A17400:776
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.
5. Concerning the possibility for Christ to be borne of a virgin: It is as easy for God to frame unto Christ a body in the womb of a Virgin, as to make mans body at the first of the mire of the earth.
5. Concerning the possibilitie for Christ to be borne of a virgin: It is as easie for God to frame vnto Christ a body in the wombe of a Virgin, as to make mans body at the first of the myer of the earth.
Secondly, for Instruction, and so this conception by the holy Ghost should teach us:
Secondly, for Instruction, and so this conception by the holy Ghost should teach vs:
1. First, to be wise to sobriety in this mystery of the incarnation of Christ: a purer sense and a cleaner hearing is called-for here: the overshadowing of the virgin shows, that we must bring ⟨p. 179⟩faith to believe the mystery without further inquiring.
1. First, to be wise to sobriety in this mysterie of the incarnation of Christ: a purer sense and a cleaner hearing is called-for here: the ouershadowing of the virgin shewes, that we must bring ⟨p. 179⟩faith to beleeue the mysterie without further inquiring.