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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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3. Thirdly, it should stir us up wonderfully to a desire to come unto Christ, and to be made one with him, and to be like him. He drew near to us, when he took our nature; and shall not we draw near to him in imitation of his nature, and show forth his virtues? He descended from heaven to us, and shall not we ascend to heaven to him?
3. Thirdly, it should stirre vs vp wonderfully to a desire to come vnto Christ, and to be made one with him, and to be like him. Hee drew neere to vs, when hee tooke our nature; and shall not we draw neere to him in imitation of his nature, and shew forth his vertues? He descended from heauen to vs, and shall not we ascend to heauen to him?
4. This may serve for great humiliation to all such, as receive not the Son of God: hath he taken our nature, and dwelt amongst us, and saw we his glory, as the glory of the only begotten Son of God: and are we ⟨p. 171⟩yet ignorant of him? do we yet neglect to come unto him?
4. This may serue for great humiliation to al such, as receiue not the Sonne of God: hath hee taken our nature, and dwelt amongst vs, and saw we his glory, as the glory of the onely begotten Sonne of God: and are wee ⟨p. 171⟩yet ignorant of him? doe we yet neglect to come vnto him?
5. Lastly, the incarnation of Christ, is the very fountain of all our comfort. It is the sunshine of religion, we should rejoice in it above all things. There should be no godly man, but his heart should leap within him upon the thoughts of this glorious grace of God. The Angels of heaven sang in the air, when they brought this tidings; and can we sit desolate in heart, to whom a Saviour is borne, and for whom he was incarnate?