A17400:763
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.
Christs incarnation is the most clear looking glass to show forth the wisdom, mercy, truth, and justice of God. This was a work far above the creation of man; this doctrine is comfortable in the very respect of the ⟨p. 172⟩honour done to the nature of man, in that God hath joined man so nearly to himself, and it imports a wonderful love, that Christ doth now unchangeably bear to man, being himself of the same nature: but especially it should swallow up all earthly discontentments to consider, that God hath given him to us, and Christ is all this for our sakes, Isaiah 9.6. For unto us a child is borne, and unto us a son is given: &c. How should Christ be unto us only in stead of all things? The very peace we have by him should inflame us, peace above us with God and the Angels: peace within us with our own consciences; peace about us with all creatures, Luke 2.14. and specially it should establish us in the assurance of the accomplishment of all that yet remains of ⟨p. 173⟩our full redemption, we need not doubt of his intercession: our suites must all needs speed well, there sits one at the right hand of God, that is our own flesh and blood, and we need not fear the last judgement. It cannot but be well with us, if our own brother be our judge: we should not be afraid in the mean time in the evil day. He will succour us, he hath had experience of the frailty of our nature, and therefore hath a feeling of our infirmities, and will help us in all time of our need, Heb. 2.18. For in that he suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Christs incarnation is the most cleare looking glasse to shew forth the wisdome, mercy, truth, and iustice of God. This was a worke farre aboue the creation of man; this doctrine is comfortable in the very respect of the ⟨p. 172⟩honour done to the nature of man, in that God hath ioyned man so neerely to himselfe, and it imports a wonderfull loue, that Christ doth now vnchangeably beare to man, being himselfe of the same nature: but especially it should swallow vp all earthly discontentments to consider, that God hath giuen him to vs, and Christ is all this for our sakes, Esay 9.6. For vnto vs a childe is borne, and vnto vs a sonne is giuen: &c. How should Christ bee vnto vs onely in stead of all things? The very peace we haue by him should enflame vs, peace aboue vs with God and the Angels: peace within vs with our owne consciences; peace about vs with all creatures,