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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
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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⟩beloved brethren, that ye are Elect of God:
2. By the entertainement God giues 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 falles vpon their hearts, and they at sometimes feele a maruelous assurance in hearing, and so much comfort, that they can receiue the word, though it be with much affliction, and reioyce greatly in it; and the word transformes them also to a constant desire of practice, & imitation of the godlines of the Saints, 1. Thes. 1.4.5.6. Knowing, ⟨p. 148⟩beloued brethren, that ye are Elect of God:
For our Gospel was not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance:
For our Gospell was not vnto you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance: