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The Light of Faith

Published: 1630
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The light of faith: and, way of holinesse Shewing what to belieue, and for what to striue together, earnestly contend, and suffer for in this contending age. And how to liue in all estates, conditions, and degrees of relation, according to this faith. In both, deliuering (as neere as might be, in the life of Scripture phrase:) only things necessary, as we meane to be saued, and auoiding vtterly things arbitrary, that distract, rather then direct a Christian. Collected out of holy Scripture by an vnworthy labourer in Gods vineyard, Richard Bifield pastor in Long-Ditton, in Surrey.

London Printed by T[homas] H[arper] for Ph. Stephens, and Ch. Meredith 1630.

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DedicationTO THE RIGHT Worſhipfull and religious Knight, my moſt bountifull Patrone, St. Thomas Euelin, and to the…
Table of contentsThe Contents of this Treatiſe in an Analiticall Table.
PrefaceTHE PREFACE ſhewing the occaſion, order, and vſe of this Treatiſe.
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Section 4§. IIII. Wee beleeue alſo and profeſse, and ought to hold till death
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Section 5§. V. Concerning the Church of God, we beleeue
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SectionConcerning her prerogatiues in this life.
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Section 6§. VI. Theſe are the Articles of our beliefe: to theſe God hath annexed two ſeales, viz. Baptiſme, and the…
Section 7§. VII. The anſwere of a good conſcience.
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Section 1§. I. The order.
Section 2§. II Of the qualifying of the perſon that would lead a godly life.
Section 3§. III. Of the helpes of an holy life.
Section 4§. IIII. Of the manner of wel-doing.
Section 5§. V. Of our duty towards God, and firſt of the knowledge of God.
Section 6§. VI. Of the worſhip of God.
Section 7§. VII. Of the ſeruice of God in generall.
Section 8§. VIII. The firſt, the hearing of the word read and preached.
Section 9§. IX. The ſecond part of Gods worſhip: viz. the receiuing of the Sacrament of Chriſts Body and Bloud.
Section 10§ X. The third: Baptiſme, where rules for the vſe thereof.
Section 11§. XI. The fourth, Prayer.
Section 12§. XII. The fifth: feaſting, or ſolemne Thankeſgiuing.
Section 13§. XIII. The Sixt, Faſting.
Section 14§. XIIII. The ſeuenth, ſinging of Pſalmes.
Section 15§. XV. The eight, Reading of Scripture, or meditation.
Section 16§. XVI. The ninth, vowes and ſwearing.
Section 17§. XVII. Of ſeruing God with our goods.
Section 18§. XVIII. Of keeping the Lords day.
Section 19§. XIX. Of our duty to all men, as it concernes the right d…ſpoſition of the heart.
Section 20§. XX. Of the guides that direct the particular frame of righteous conuerſing with men.
Section 21§. XXI. Of the gouernment of the tongue.
Section 22§. XXII. Of the innocency of the hands.
Section 23§. XXIII. Of Mercy.
Section 24§. XXIIII. Of the loue of the godly.
Section 25§. XXV. Our carriage to the Godly in ſom… particuler caſe of falling, weakneſſe or ſtrength.
Section 26§. XXVI. The rule for our behauiour towards the wicked.
Section 27§. XXVII. A right ordered conuerſation towards our ſelues, and that firſt in our particular callings.
Section 28§ XXVIII. The order of our conuerſation in our generall calling, all our liues.
Section 29§. XXIX. The order of our liues in the ſeuerall changes of our fading condition.
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Section 30§. XXX. Preparations for death: or how to dye.
Section 31§. XXXI. Peculiar rules applyed for the paſsing euery day.
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Section 1§. 1. The Order and vſe hereof.
Section 2§. II. Of the Magiſtrate and Subiect.
Section 3§. III. Of the Husband and Wife.
Section 4§. IIII. Of Parents and Children.
Section 5§. V. Of the Maſter and Seruant.
Section 6§. VI. Of the Paſtor and the flocke.
Section 7§. VII. Of Neighborhood.
Section 8§. VIII. Of Friendſhip.
Section 9§ IX Of Enmity.
Section 10§ X. Of the aged.
Section 11§. XI. Of the Youth.
Section 12§. XII. Of the Virgin and Widdow.
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