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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
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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.
I Haue long since vndertaken (as in the course of my Ministerie you haue often heard) to extract out of al Theologie ⟨image 3⟩conteined in the Scriptures, the Principles, that is, such doctrines which are fundamentall, and absolutely necessarie to be knowne of as many as are to be saued. This Proiect ought to bee well accepted of all sorts of Christians, that wish their owne good; partly in respect of the necessitie of the doctrines here collected vnder their seueral heads; and partly in respect of the apparant euidence of the proofes of Scripture, which are such, as make infallible demonstration to the conscience, by the expresse light cōteined in them; and partly, because the Vses which may be made of the seuerall Principles, are euery where abundantly shewed.
And in as much as the Lord hath been pleased, to give some testimony to my endeavours herein ⟨image 3⟩in the public preaching; I am not out of hope, but that the printing of those Principles may be profitable to many godly and plain-hearted Christians, that desire in the plainest manner to understand the meaning of their heavenly Fathers will.