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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
Chapter 22: Of the Regal office of Christ.Chapter 22: Of the Regall office of Christ.
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.
First, Kings, Judges, and Rulers of the people should take notice of this, and do their homage, and bring their presents to this King of all Kings, Psalm. 68.29. and seeing they are but his Vicegerents, they should be learned in the ⟨p. 339⟩Laws of his kingdom, and get wisdom to carry themselves so, as may become those that represent his person, not daring to oppose the government of Christ, or to set themselves to oppress his subjects, Psalm. 2.10.11.
First, Kings, Iudges, and Rulers of the people should take notice of this, and do their homage, and bring their presents to this King of al Kings, Psalm. 68.29. and seeing they are but his Vicegerents, they should bee learned in the ⟨p. 339⟩Lawes of his kingdome, and get wisdome to carry themselues so, as may become those that represent his person, not daring to oppose the gouernment of Christ, or to set themselues to oppresse his subiects, Psalm. 2.10.11.
Secondly, Ministers should especially stir up themselves to mind this great work of separating men from the world, to the kingdom of Christ.
Secondly, Ministers should especially stirre vp themselues to mind this great worke of separating men from the world, to the kingdome of Christ.