A17400:1172
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.
The use of all may be, first, for confutation of the Papists, who do most sacrilegiously dishonour the intercession of Christ, by substituting secondary intercessors. The office is bestowed only on the Kings son, and they most injuriously would employ the kings servants: we know no Master of requests, but Jesus Christ; nor doth it help them, that they say, they have mediators of intercession, but not of redemption, but only Christ: for when they acknowledge and beg not only the prayers, but the merits too of the Saints to purge away their sins, and supply their ⟨p. 310⟩wants, they make them mediators of redemption also.
The vse of all may be, first, for confutation of the Papists, who do most sacrilegiously dishonor the intercession of Christ, by substituting secondary intercessors. The office is bestowed onely on the Kings son, and they most iniuriously would imploy the kings seruants: we know no Master of requests, but Iesus Christ; nor doth it help thē, that they say, they haue mediators of intcrcession, but not of redēption, but only Christ: for when they acknowledge and beg not only the prayers, but the merits too of the Saints to purge away their sinnes, and supply their ⟨p. 310⟩wants, they make them mediators of redemption also.
Secondly, for instruction, and so it should teach us:
Secondly, for instruction, and so it should teach vs:
1. To imitate this part of the Priesthood of Christ, both by praying to God for our brethren, and for all sorts of men, though they be our enemies,