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The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be believed unto salvation separated out of the body of all theology made evident by infallible plain proofs of Scripture. And withal, the several uses such principles should be put to, are abundantly showed. A project much desired, and of singular use for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by F. Kingston for Samuel Man, 1618
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.
To the most Noble Lady, the Lady DOROTHY, Countess of Northumberland. And to the highly honoured Ladies her Daughters, The Lady DOROTHY SYDNEY, and the Lady LUCY HAY: N. BYFEILD Wisheth the abundance of true grace and peace.
To the most Noble Ladie, the Ladie DOROTHIE, Countesse of Northumberland. And to the highly honoured Ladies her Daughters, The Ladie DOROTHIE SYDNEY, and the Ladie LVCIE HAY: N. BYFEILD Wisheth the abundance of true grace and peace.
Right Honourable,
I Have long since undertaken (as in the course of my Ministry you have often heard) to extract out of all Theology ⟨image 3⟩contained in the Scriptures, the Principles, that is, such doctrines which are fundamental, and absolutely necessary to be known of as many as are to be saved. This Project ought to be well accepted of all sorts of Christians, that wish their own good; partly in respect of the necessity of the doctrines here collected under their several heads; and partly in respect of the apparent evidence of the proofs of Scripture, which are such, as make infallible demonstration to the conscience, by the express light contained in them; and partly, because the Uses which may be made of the several Principles, are every where abundantly showed.