A17400:459
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.
Thus much in general.
Thus much in generall.
In particular, four sorts must be warned: 1. First, women should here be much humbled, and for ever be mistrustful of their Counsels, and carriage: for Satan knows how to make use of them still. 2. Secondly, men must take heed of the whisperings, and enticing advice of women. 3. Thirdly, the weak must carefully look to themselves, that Satan employ not them as instruments of tentations; and they should learn not to be so violent in things they are not fully grounded in. 4. The strong must take heed lest they fall: If Adam fell in Paradise, they are in more danger now in the world; neither may ⟨p. 92⟩they trust in their own gifts, but learn to place all their trust in God. 5. As any are more godly, so they must know they shall be more assaulted.
In particular, foure sorts must be warned: 1. First, women should heere bee much humbled, and for euer be mistrustfull of their Counsels, and carriage: for Satan knowes how to make vse of them still. 2. Secondly, men must take heed of the whisperings, and enticing aduice of women. 3. Thirdly, the weake must carefully looke to themselues, that Satan imploy not them as instruments of tentations; and they should learne not to bee so violent in things they are not fully grounded in. 4. The strong must take heed lest they fall: If Adam fell in Paradise, they are in more danger now in the world; neither may ⟨p. 92⟩they trust in their owne gifts, but learne to place all their trust in God. 5. As any are more godly, so they must know they shall bee more assaulted.