A17400:1322
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.
Now the Lord would have his Church so exposed to crosses, ⟨p. 353⟩both for his own sake, and for hers, and for his enemies sake: 1. For his own sake, that he might show his hatred of sin, even in his own, and the glory also of his power and mercy in their deliverance, as well as his justice in their afflictions. 2. For their sakes, that being in the warfare humbled and tamed for their sins, they might not perish with the world, 1. Cor. 11. 31.32. and may be herein like to Christ, Rom. 8.27. 3. For their enemies sake, that they may know, that they shall never be spared, if God spare not his own children, 1. Pet. 4.17. For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God: if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them, which obey not the Gospel of God?
Now the Lord would haue his Church so exposed to crosses, ⟨p. 353⟩both for his owne sake, and for hers, and for his enemies sake: 1. For his owne sake, that he might shew his hatred of sin, euen in his owne, and the glory also of his power and mercy in their deliuerance, as well as his iustice in their afflictions. 2. For their sakes, that being in the warfare humbled and tamed for their sinnes, they might not perish with the world, 1. Cor. 11. 31.32. and may be herein like to Christ, Rom. 8.27. 3. For their enemies sake, that they may know, that they shall neuer bee spared, if God spare not his owne children, 1. Pet. 4.17. For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: if it first begin at vs, what shall the end be of them, which obey not the Gospell of God?