A17400:725
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. Illumination, to see the greatness of the mystery of godliness, that tells us of God manifested in the flesh, 1. Tim. 3.16. Our eyes should in this point receive sight and clearing. This doctrine should shine in our hearts, as the Sun in the firmament; we should never rest informing our selves herein, and praying for discerning, till after much neglect and unbelief past, we could say with Thomas, My Lord and my God, Matth. 16.16. Joh. 20.28. This is the rock, upon which the Church is built.
1. Illumination, to see the greatnesse of the mistery of godlines, that tels vs of God manifested in the flesh, 1. Tim. 3.16. Our eyes should in this point receiue sight and clearing. This doctrine should shine in our hearts, as the Sunne in the firmament; wee should neuer rest informing our selues heerein, and praying for discerning, till after much neglect and vnbeleefe past, we could say with Thomas, My Lord and my God, Matth. 16.16. Ioh. 20.28. This is the rocke, vpon which the Church is built.
2. The estimation of his sufferings for us; this blood of the new Testament, was the blood ⟨p. 162⟩of God, Act. 20.28.
2. The estimation of his sufferings for vs; this blood of the new Testament, was the blood