A17400:669
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.
We should give our names to God, as they that will subscribe and devote themselves only to the God of Jacob, Isaiah 44.1.5. Yet now hear, O Jacob, my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen.
Wee should giue our names to God, as they that will subscribe and deuote themselues only to the God of Iacob, Isaiah 44.1.5. Yet now heare, O Iacob, my seruant, and Israel, whom I haue chosen.
One shall say, I am the Lord; another shall be called by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and name himself by the name of Israel.
One shall say, I am the Lord; another shall be called by the name of Iacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand vnto the Lord, and name himselfe by the name of Israel.
4. It should teach us to imitate ⟨p. 145⟩God, and choose the godly, as the persons we would most observe, admire, love, defend, and live withal, Joh. 15.17. These things command I you, that ye love one another. John 17.26. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it, that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them, &c. Yea we should not have the glorious faith of Christ, in respect of persons to despise poor Christians, and only respect great men: for God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the mighty, and the poor he hath chosen to be made heirs of the Kingdom, and rich in faith,