A17400:554
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.
4. It should work in wicked men a fervent desire of remission, and constant endeavour in the confession of sin, crying out daily with the leper, unclean, unclean.
4. It should worke in wicked men a feruent desire of remission, and constant indeuour in the confession of sinne, crying out daily with the leper, vncleane, vncleane.
The last use is for consolation.
The last vse is for consolation.
1. First, to all men for the Lord useth this, as an argument of pity and mercy, Genes. 8.21. And the Lord smelled a savour of rest, and the Lord said in his heart, I will hence forth curse the ground no more for mans cause: for the imaginations of mans heart is evil even from his youth, neither will I smite any more all things living, as I have done. Isaiah 48.8.9. I knew that thou wouldest grievously transgress; therefore have I called thee a transgressor from thy womb: yet for my name sake will I defer, &c. ⟨p. 111⟩2. Chro. 6.35.36. Then hear thou in heaven their prayer, and their supplication, and judge their cause:
1. First, to all men for the Lord vseth this, as an argument of pitie and mercy,