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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.
CHAP. I. Containing the nature and use of this Treatise.
CHAP. I. Containing the nature and vse of this Treatise.
The purpose and drift of this Treatise is to effect three things:
THe purpose and drift of this Treatise is to effect three things:
First to extract §1out of all Theology contained in the Scriptures such truths,3 as are of necessity to be believed unto salvation; the knowledge whereof is required of all: In the defence whereof we should be ready to suffer the extremest things, even death it self; and which we should account the very Characters of true Religion, the distinct knowledge ⟨p. 2⟩whereof we should lay up, as great riches.
First to extract §1out of all Theologie contained in the Scriptures such truths,3 as are of necessitie to be beleeued vnto saluation; the knowledge whereof is required of all: In the defence whereof we should be ready to suffer the extreamest things, euen death it selfe; and which wee should account the very Characters of true Religion, the distinct knowledge ⟨p. 2⟩whereof we should lay vp, as great riches.