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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
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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⟩and affection to the prohibited fruit.
And we may here obserue the Diuels 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 receiued of him. 3. An impression of forgetfulnesse in the memory, not distinctly remembring what was before done, or commanded of God. 4. The tickling of ambition, affecting to be more then they were. 5. Trust giuen to the flatteries and baites of the diuell, and a contracted familiarity with him, with inclination of the will ⟨p. 91⟩and affection to the prohibited fruit.
- 5Degrees of the devils tentation.Degrees of the diuels tentation.
Thus much in general.
Thus much in generall.