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The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…
The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as it affordeth both milk for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age / by ... Nicholas Bifield ; ... now published ... by his son, Adoniram Bifield.The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as it affordeth both milke for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age / by ... Nicholas Bifield ; ... now published ... by his sonne, Adoniram Bifield.
London: printed by G.M. for Philemon Stephens and Christopher Meredith, 1626
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He is a spirit not only in nature (so the Father and Son are a Spirit) but because he proceeds from the Father and the Son by way of spiration or breathing: on the other side, he is called holy, not only in respect of Nature (for so Father and ⟨p. 537⟩some are holy) but by effect, because he makes the Church holy.
He is a spirit not only in nature (so the Father and Son are a Spirit) but because hee proceeds from the Father and the Son by way of spiration or breathing: on the other side, he is called holy, not only in respect of Nature (for so Father and ⟨p. 537⟩some are holy) but by effect, because hee makes the Church holy.
Now to believe in the holy Ghost, is not only to believe that there is a holy Ghost, but to rely upon him for sanctification, and salvation, and all happiness: to believe the holy Ghost to say true when he speaketh, or to believe what is written of him, will not serve turn, unless we believe in him.
Now to beleeue in the holy Ghost, is not only to beleeue that there is a holy Ghost, but to relie vpon him for sanctification, and saluation, and all happinesse: to beleeue the holy Ghost to say true when he speaketh, or to beleeue what is written of him, will not serue turne, vnlesse wee beleeue in him.
The reason why there is but one Article about the Holy Ghost is, because the doctrine concerning him, hath not been so much opposed, as the doctrine concerning Christ, or the Father: unless we take in the Articles that follow, and place them under this head of the Holy Ghost, which may be done thus; The third part of the Creed concerns the Holy Ghost, and his special operation, which is sanctification: which is declared partly by the object, which is the Church, and partly by the effect, which is communion of Saints: which communion is enjoyed in three things, viz. Forgiveness of sins, Resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.