A17400:393
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.
Thirdly, in respect of gifts, and so three ways: 1. In respect of knowledge: for in the mind of man, there is hid, a-resemblance of Gods wisdom to know God, his will, and works with the natures and properties of them. 2. In respect of original Justice, which stood in the rectitude of his nature, the spirit subject to God, the soul to the spirit, ⟨p. 75⟩the body to the soul without any sin. 3. In respect of freedom of will.
Thirdly, in respect of gifts, and so three waies: 1. In respect of knowledge: for in the mind of man, there is hid, a-resemblance of Gods wisdome to know God, his will, and workes with the natures and properties of them. 2. In respect of originall Iustice, which stood in the rectitude of his nature, the spirit subiect to God, the soule to the spirit, ⟨p. 75⟩the body to the soule without any sinne. 3. In respect of freedome of will.
There are four sorts of free-wills: 1. Only to good; so in good Angels, and the blessed. 2. Only to evil; so in devils and the wicked. 3. Partly to evil, and partly to good; so in the regenerate on earth. 4. So to good, as it might be to evil; so in Adam, &c.
There are foure sorts of free-willes: 1. Onely to good; so in good Angels, and the blessed. 2. Onely to euill; so in diuels and the wicked. 3. Partly to euill, and partly to good; so in the regenerate on earth. 4. So to good, as it might be to euill; so in Adam, &c.