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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.
1. By Election in time, when God separates a man from the world unto himself and his service: It is a manifest sign of Election: it shows an eternal choice, when God singles a man out from the multitude of carnal and careless men, and inspires him with an unchangeable resolution to devote himself to God: it is an evident declaration of Gods predestination to glory; God separates a man from the ⟨p. 147⟩world, when he makes him a weary of wicked and unprofitable society; and takes away from him the taste in earthly things, so as the love of the world is not in him, and sanctifies him to his own use.
1. By Election in time, when God separates a man from the world vnto himselfe and his seruice: It is a manifest signe of Election: it shewes an eternall choise, when God singles a man out from the multitude of carnal and carelesse men, and inspires him with an vnchangeable resolution to deuote himselfe to God: it is an euident declaration of Gods predestination to glorie; God separates a man from the ⟨p. 147⟩world, when he makes him a wearie of wicked and vnprofitable society; and takes away from him the taste in earthly things, so as the loue of the world is not in him, and sanctifies him to his owne vse.
2. By the entertainment God gives them in his house, and especially by the efficacy of the word, and principally by the life of the promises: for God makes his word a word of power, and the holy Ghost falls upon their hearts, and they at sometimes feel a marvellous assurance in hearing, and so much comfort, that they can receive the word, though it be with much affliction, and rejoice greatly in it; and the word transforms them also to a constant desire of practice, & imitation of the godliness of the Saints, 1. Thes. 1.4.5.6. Knowing, ⟨p. 148⟩