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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
Chapter 6: Of Gods Providence.Chapter 6: Of Gods Prouidence.
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.
1 First, the vicegerency of Christ ⟨p. 58⟩his Son, Heb. 1.3. Who being the brightness of the glory, & the engraved form of his person, & bearing up all things by his mighty word, &c.
1 First, ye vicegerency of Christ ⟨p. 58⟩his Son, Heb. 1.3. Who being the brightnes of the glory, & the engraued form of his persō, & bearing vp al things by his mighty word, &c.
2 Secondly, the splendour of the means he useth, even Kings on earth are his servants, Pro. 21.1. The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of waters: he turneth it whithersoever it pleaseth him: yea Angels in heaven, Oh the admirable glory of the government of angels in the world! as is shadowed out in Ezech. 1.4. to 15.
2 Secondly, the splendor of the meanes he vseth, euen Kings on earth are his seruants, Pro. 21.1. The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him: yea Angels in heauen, Oh the admirable glory of the gouernmēt of angels in the world! as is shadowed out in Ezech. 1.4. to 15.