The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

Concerning the Church, two things are to be noted: Properties or Privileges. Her properties are two, holy and Catholic. The goods or Privileges of the Church are either in this world, or in the world to come. In this world there is Communion of Saints and forgiveness of sins. In another world faith sees and wonders at the Resurrection of the body and the life Everlasting.

Concerning the Church, two things are to be noted: Properties or Priuiledges. Her properties are two, holy and Catholique. The goods or Priuiledges of the Church are either in this world, or in the world to come. In this world there is Communion of Saints and forgiuenesse of sinnes. In another world faith sees and wonders at the Resurrection of the body and the life Euerlasting.

I Believe.]

I Beleeue.]

This word I believe, is not a word only of a Christian addressing himself to lay hold upon these treasures contained in the Articles following, but it is the word of a man making answer: The question is suppressed, but the Answer is expressed: for as it is true that a true believer is oft questioned, so 'tis as true, that by his Creed, he answers all that can be said to him: for here is contained, that Answer of a good conscience spoken of 1. Pet. 3. 2•.

This word I beleeue, is not a word onely of a Christian addressing himselfe to lay hold vpon these treasures contained in the Articles following, but it is the word of a man making answer: The question is suppressed, but the Answer is expressed: for as it is true that a true beleeuer is oft questioned, so 'tis as true, that by his Creed, he answers all that can be said to him: for heere is contained, that Answer of a good conscience spoken of