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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.
4. The Creed contains the substance of those Articles of agreement 1made between God and us: so as we may easily and daily thence take notice of the main points that are treated of between God and us: The condition of the covenant on our part, concerning either faith or practice, all that is required of us (in effect) in respect of faith is here set down.
4. The Creed containes the substance of those Articles of agreement 1made betweene God and vs: so as we may easily and daily thence take notice of the maine points that are treated of betweene God and vs: The condition of the couenant on our parte, concerning either faith or practice, all that is required of vs (in effect) in respect of faith is heere set downe.
- 14. Here we see the Articles between God and us.4. Heere we see the Articles between God and vs.
5. By the dexterous use of these doctrines, we may try all Religions 1in the world: for here is the root of faith, the touchstone to try things that are to be believed, the square by which they are to be measured: 'tis that little Judge in matters of quarrel about Religion: for whatsoever doctrine is contrary to the Analogy of faith in these things may be safely rejected, and must be.
5. By the dexterous vse of these doctrines, we may try all Religions 1in the world: for heere is the roote of faith, the touchstone to try things that are to bee belieued, the square by which they are to be measured: 'tis that little Iudge in matters of quarrell about Religion: for whatsoeuer doctrine is contrary to the Analogie of faith in these things may bee safely reiected, and must be.