A17400:1312
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.
Fifthly, she is Catholic: this is one of the Articles of the Creed: the Church is Catholic in three respects: 1. In respect of time, all the godly being members of this one body, though they live in all the several ages since the beginning of the world. 2. In respect of place, because ⟨p. 350⟩all the just both in heaven and earth are all of this one body, Ephes. 1.10. That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times he might gather together in one all things, both which are in heaven, and which are in earth, even in Christ. And so from all parts of the world is the Church gathered, all the particular Churches in the world are but members of this Church universal. 3. In respect of persons, because it is gathered especially since Christ, out of all nations, there being no difference put in respect of mens outward condition, Revel. 5.9.10. And they sung a new song saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, because thou wast killed, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.
Fifthly, she is Catholick: this is one of the Articles of the Creed: the Church is Catholick in three respects: 1. In respect of time, all the godly being members of this one body, though they liue in all the seuerall ages since the beginning of the world. 2. In respect of place, because ⟨p. 350⟩all the iust both in heauen and earth are all of this one body, Ephes. 1.10. That in the dispensation of the fulnesse of the times hee might gather together in one all things, both which are in heauen, and which are in earth, euen in Christ. And so from all parts of the world is the Church gathered, all the particular Churches in the world are but members of this Church vniuersall. 3. In respect of persons, because it is gathered especially since Christ, out of all nations, there being no difference put in respect of mens outward condition, Reuel. 5.9.10. And they sung a new song saying, Thou art worthy to take the booke, and to open the seales thereof, because thou wast killed, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.