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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
THE CREED. › Article 1 › I Believe.THE CREEDE. › Article 1 › I Beleeue.
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.
But what is it to believe these Articles? 'tis not to guess at them that they are true, or to conceive some probable hope that they may be justified; nor is it, to say them over; nor is it only to live in such places where such doctrines are taught and defended: but to believe, must have these six things distinctly in it: for to believe, is,
But what is it to beleeue these Articles? 'tis not to gesse at them that they are true, or to conceiue some probable hope that they may be iustified; nor is it, to say them ouer; nor is it onely to liue in such places where such doctrines are taught and defended: but to beleeue, must haue these six things distinctly in it: for to beleeue, is,
1. To understand the meaning and sense of these Articles: this is so necessary as it is impossible we should believe, when we know not what it is we believe: yet this is the least thing in faith.
1. To vnderstand the meaning and sense of these Articles: this is so necessary as it is impossible wee should beleeue, when wee know not what it is we beleeue: yet this is the least thing in faith.
2. It is to assent to all this doctrine that it is the Truth.