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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.
The substance of the meaning of the Article is, That every Christian in particular doth profess to believe in, and put his trust upon the holy Ghost, as the Author and worker of his happiness and salvation.
The substance of the meaning of the Article is, That euery Christian in particular doth professe to beleeue in, and put his trust vpon the holy Ghost, as the Author and worker of his happinesse and saluation.
Now that the reason of this Article may appear, it will be profitable for us to consider, what the Holy Ghost is in his own nature, and what he is in effect or operation, upon which we may ground our faith and trust in him.
Now that the reason of this Article may appeare, it will be profitable for vs to consider, what the Holy Ghost is in his owne nature, and what he is in effect or operation, vpon which we may ground our faith and trust in him.
There are divers things in the nature of the Holy Ghost, that should move us to believe in him and rest upon him: as first, That he is eternal, and was before the world was, Gen. 1. 2. and therefore cannot alter his disposition. Secondly, that he is immense, and every-where present, Psal. 139. 7. Joh. 14. 16. Rom. 8. 9. and therefore he is ready to help. Thirdly, that he is omniscient,