A17400:457
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.
We must get on our armour,§4 and make all the provision we can against the Devil. We see here how he thirsts after the ruin of man; and if he prevailed so over Adam, how much more easily may he prevail over us? and if he could deceive by the means of a serpent there; how much more now, when he speaketh to us by men like our selves? yea then we saw a proof of it, For how quickly was Adam enticed, ⟨p. 90⟩when the devil spake to him in the mouth of Eve his wife.
We must get on our armour,§4 and make all the prouision wee can against the Diuell. Wee see here how he thirsts after the ruine of man; and if hee preuailed so ouer Adam, how much more easily may he preuaile ouer vs? and if hee could deceiue by the meanes of a serpent there; how much more now, when he speaketh to vs by men like our selues? yea then we saw a proofe of it, For how quickly was Adam enticed, ⟨p. 90⟩when the diuell spake to him in the mouth of Eue his wife.
And we may here observe the Devils method in tempting, and the degrees of tentation: For there was 51. First, the suggestion it self. 2. The obscuring of the thoughts about the eminency of God, and the excellency of the image received of him. 3. An impression of forgetfulness in the memory, not distinctly remembering what was before done, or commanded of God. 4. The tickling of ambition, affecting to be more then they were. 5. Trust given to the flatteries and baits of the devil, and a contracted familiarity with him, with inclination of the will ⟨p. 91⟩