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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. XI. The estate of Grace.
Ephes. 1.4. As he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world.
Ephes. 1.4. As he hath chosen vs in him, before the foundation of the world.
Hitherto of the second estate of man.
HItherto of the second estate of man.
The third estate is the estate of Grace, which is three ways to be considered: 1. First, in respect of the means of the foundation of it. 2. Secondly, in respect of the subject of the possession of it, which is the Church. 3. Thirdly, in respect of the degrees of application, and manifestation, which are two: ⟨p. 137⟩viz. Justification, Sanctification.
The third estate is the estate of Grace, which is three waies to bee considered: 1. First, in respect of the means of the foundation of it. 2. Secondly, in respect of the subiect of the possession of it, which is the Church. 3. Thirdly, in respect of the degrees of application, and manifestation, which are two: