A17400:272
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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And as this is true of affliction, and outward distresses; so is it true of all spiritual distresses ⟨p. 50⟩about the means or matter of holiness: for God himself useth the word (create) in both, to show us, that it is lawful for that reason to rest upon him, Isaiah 57.19, I create the fruit of the lips to be peace, &c. Psalm. 51.10. Create in me a clean heart, &c. so it is applied to good works, Ephes. 1.10. and to our protection in general, Isaiah 4.4. and 5. To show, that if it were as difficult, as to make heaven and earth at the first, yet God will do it.
And as this is true of affliction, and outward distresses; so is it true of all spirituall distresses ⟨p. 50⟩about the meanes or matter of holinesse: for God himselfe vseth the word (create) in both, to shew vs, that it is lawfull for that reason to rest vpon him, Isaiah 57.19, I create the fruit of the lips to be peace, &c. Psalm. 51.10. Create in me a cleane heart, &c. so it is applied to good works, Ephes. 1.10. and to our protection in generall, Esay 4.4. and 5. To shew, that if it were as difficult, as to make heauen and earth at the first, yet God will doe it.
6. To teach us compassion to the creatures, we should love the work of his hands, and not be cruel to them, or void of pity.