A17400:653
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.
Matth. 25.34. Then shall the King say to them on the right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father; inherit ye the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundations of the world.
Matth. 25.34. Then shall the King say to them on the right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father; inherit ye the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundations of the world.
The consideration of this doctrine of mans Election should teach us divers things:
The consideration of this doctrine of mans Election should teach vs diuers things:
Every one of us should study §1this doctrine of our Election, and labour to make it sure, seeing here lieth the foundation of our ⟨p. 140⟩grace: now one labour doth both, if we make our calling sure, we make our Election sure, 2. Pet. 1. 10: and we may be sure our calling is right, if we add virtue to our faith, if we can find the gifts of grace in our hearts: for this (I fail) we must study the doctrine of the signs; of which before.
Euery one of vs should study §1