A17400:1439
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
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3. That though this be clogged with a condition of believing; yet we are not excepted, but may lawfully rest upon Christ; yea we are commanded to believe, 1. Joh. 3.23. This is then his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, &c. Yea God doth beseech us to be reconciled, 2. Cor. 5.20. Now then are we Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you through us, we pray you in Christs stead, that ye be reconciled to God, &c.
3. That though this be clogged with a condition of beleeuing; yet wee are not excepted, but may lawfully rest vpō Christ; yea wee are commanded to beleeue, 1. Ioh. 3.23. This is then his commandement, that wee beleeue in the name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, &c. Yea God doth beseech vs to be reconciled, 2. Cor. 5.20. Now then are wee Embassadours for Christ, as though God did beseech you through vs, wee pray you in Christs stead, that ye be reconciled to God, &c.
4. That this believing in Christ, makes us accounted as righteous as ever Adam was, or we could have been, if we had ⟨p. 380⟩kept the moral law, and God is as well pleased with us: our faith is accounted for righteousness, and in stead of it, Rom. 4.5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
4. That this beleeuing in Christ, makes vs accounted as righteous as euer Adam was, or we could haue been, if wee had