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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
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 the first, there be many things may assure us, that the sin ⟨p. 84⟩of our first parents was a most grievous sin: for it admitteth fearful aggravations; as, 71. That they durst venture all their happiness about so small an advantage to them. If we think, it was a small offence to eat an apple; think with all, it was a desperate wickedness to venture eternal life for the possession of an apple. 2. This was Gods first commandment that he gave them, and to neglect God so soon in a thing, wherein they might so easily have obeyed, must needs appear to be desperate wickedness. 3. This sin was committed, when they had no inward concupiscence to tempt them, nor that proneness of nature, that is in man now to sin. 4. They offended, when God had abundantly provided for them; they wanted nothing that ⟨p. 85⟩was good for them. 5. They herein violated the whole Law, because they broke the agreements which were made between God and them: according to that of James 2.10, For whosoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet faileth in one point, he is guilty of all. 6. Because it was a sacramental fruit: to cast bread to dogs is no great offence; but to cast consecrated bread to dogs is a grievous sin. 7. This sin was accompanied with divers monstrous sins; first, horrible doubting of Gods truth: secondly, compacting with Gods utter enemy, and so making Apostasy from God to the Devil: thirdly, consent to the blasphemies of the devil, when he spake enviously, and scoffingly at God: fourthly, affectation ⟨p. 86⟩of divinity: fifthly, a wretchlesse disregard of what should become of his posterity, through his venturous course: with many other sins.
For the first, there bee many things may assure vs, that the sin ⟨p. 84⟩of our first parents was a most grieuous sinne: for it admitteth fearefull aggrauations; as,