A17400:682
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.
Now as God manifests his own choice by these and such like signs; so the godly make sure their own election by divers marks of it, as generally by the sanctification of the Spirit, and ⟨p. 150⟩belief of the truth, 2. Thes. 2.13. But we ought to give thanks alway to God for you brethren, beloved of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of truth, so in particular.
Now as God manifests his owne choie by these and such like signes; so the godly make sure their owne election by diuers markes of it, as generally by the sanctification of the Spirit, and ⟨p. 150⟩beliefe of the truth, 2. Thes. 2.13. But we ought to giue thanks alway to God for you brethren, beloued of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of truth, so in particular.
1. By the virtues of Christ, which more or less in some measure shine in them, such as are humility, piety, knowledge, temperance, and contempt of the world patience in adversity, and other excellent saving graces in them, 2. Pet. 1.5.6.7.10. 1. Pet. 2.9. By their fruits you may know them, Joh. 15.16.
1. By the vertues of Christ, which more or lesse in some measure shine in them, such as are humilitie, piety, knowledge, temperance, and contempt of the world patience in aduersitie, and other excellent sauing graces in them,