A17400:198
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.
With all thankfulness to acknowledge what good we receive from him; yea acknowledging all we have to be from him. Jam. 1.17. Every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father of lights, &c.
With all thankfulnesse to acknowledge what good wee receiue from him; yea acknowledging all we haue to bee from him. Iam. 1.17. Euery good giuing, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, and commeth downe from the father of lights, &c.
What are we, that so great a God should set his heart upon us to show us mercy?
What are wee, that so great a God should set his heart vpon vs to shew vs mercy?
Seeing he is a spirit, and so transcendently glorious, and knows all things, we should resolve to serve him with all possible affection, putting on all the beauties of the best holiness we can get, when we come into his presence. Joh. 4.24. God is a spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.
Seeing hee is a spirit, and so transcendently glorious, and knowes all things, we should resolue to serue him with all possible affection, putting on all the beauties of the best holinesse we can get, when we come into his presence.