A17400:685
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.
3. By their Priesthood: Gods elect are a kingdom of Priests, they offer God daily sacrifice, they have the spirit of prayer, & they daily mortify (the beast) their sins upon the Altar of Christ crucified. So then by their praying and their mortification, Gods elect may be evidently known, 1. Pet. 2.9.10.
3. By their Priesthood: Gods elect are a kingdome of Priests, they offer God daily sacrifice, they haue the spirit of prayer, & they daily mortifie (the beast) their sinnes vpon the Altar of Christ crucified. So then by their praying and their mortification, Gods elect may bee euidently knowne, 1. Pet. 2.9.10.
4. Fourthly, they are usually known by the opposition of the world: If they were of the world, the world would spare, and love his own: but because they are chosen out of the world, therefore ⟨p. 152⟩the world hates them, and pursues them with reproaches, and indignations of all sorts, Joh. 15.18.19. If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before you.
4. Fourthly, they are vsually knowne by the opposition of the world: If they were of the world, the world would spare, and loue his owne: but because they are chosen out of the world, therefore ⟨p. 152⟩the world hates them, and pursues them with reproches, and indignations of all sorts, Ioh. 15.18.19. If the world hate you, you know that it hated mee before you.