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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 third work of the Holy Ghost in the elect, is the sanctification of their works, or the sanctifying of them unto obedience, 1 Pet. 1, 2. 2▪ Thess. 2. 13. and this the Spirit doth by quickening them, and stirring them up to good works, both by inward motions, and by the ministry of the word made effectually. Thus the fruit of the Spirit is in all ⟨p. 544⟩goodness, and righteousness, and truth, Ephes. 5. 9. and It is the Spirit only that quickens, Joh. 6. 63. and further he doth it by purifying the soul from such dross as might hinder obedience, 1 Pet. 1. 22. such as pride, hypocrisy, and worldly lusts; and by helping our infirmities, when we know not what to do as we ought, Rom. 8. 26. and by putting life into v in the manner of well-ding, Rom. 8. 10. and besides, by causing us to keep Gods statutes and to do them, Ezech. 36. 27. as it were working our works for us, setting us to work, and directing all the work of our hands: and finally, by sanctifying the offering up both of our selves and of our service unto God, as the Altar sanctifies the gift, Rom. 15. 16. and by opening of an access unto God in all our service, Eph. 2. 18.
The third worke of the Holy Ghost in the elect, is the fanctification of their works, or the sanctifying of them vnto obedience, 1 Pet. 1, 2. 2▪ Thess. 2. 13. and this the Spirit doth by quickning them, and stirring them vp to good works, both by inward motions, and by the ministerie of the word made effectually. Thus the fruit of the Spirit is in all