A17400:413
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.
For these were the ends of mans creation, no other creatures could reach it; therefore God made man reasonable. We do not answer the end of our creation, if we make not God in some sort visible by our holiness, and praise his works, &c.
For these were the ends of mans creation, no other creatures could reach it; therefore God made man reasonable. We doe not answere the end of our creation, if we make not God in some sort visible by our holines, and praise his workes, &c.
1. First, to care for the precious and immortal soul, that God hath breathed into us above all, as Matth. 16.26. For what shall it ⟨p. 79⟩profit a man, though he should win the whole world, if he lose his own soul? or what shall a man give for the recompense of his soul? What should we dote on temporal things, when our souls are created to the possession of eternal blessedness?