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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.
1. A Shot: it containing the reckoning which the Apostles made for the Churches, being deducted or cast in, out of the several writings of each of the Apostles.
1. A Shot: it containing the reckoning which the Apostles made for the Churches, being deducted or cast in, out of the seuerall writings of each of the Apostles.
2. A Watchword, or any sign in the time of war, by which the Soldier might be distinguished from spies or strangers, and so might show to what captain or colours he belonged: so the Creed is the Military sign by which the true Christian is distinguished from all spiritual spies and foreigners: 'tis Gods Watchword.
2. A Watchword, or any signe in the time of warre, by which the Souldier might be distinguished from spies or strangers, and so might shew to what captaine or colours hee belonged: so the Creed is the Military signe by which the true Christian is distinguished from all spirituall spies and forreiners: 'tis Gods Watchword.
3. The Motto or Poesy, or word given in mens Arms: so the Creed is the Christians Motto, his word which is set in his Arms, being made noble in blood by Christ, and so able to give the Arms of his spiritual house and kindred.
3. The Motto or Poesie, or word giuen in mens Armes: so the Creed is the Christians Motto, his word which is set in his Armes, being made noble in bloud by Christ, and so able to giue the Armes of his spirituall house and kindred.