A17400:778
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. 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.
2. To desire fervently the sanctifying of our natures, that we as his members might be conformed unto him as our head, and so we are, if Christ be conceived in our hearts by the holy Ghost, as he was conceived in the womb of the Virgin, Gal. 4.7
2. To desire feruently the sanctifying of our natures, that wee as his members might bee conformed vnto him as our head, and so we are, if Christ be conceiued in our hearts by the holy Ghost, as hee was conceiued in the womb of the Virgin, Gal. 4.7
For consolation, and so his §3conception is comfortable, especially in two things: 1. First, the holiness of his conception will justify us from the unholiness of our conception, and quit us from the guilt and filth of original sin. 2. Secondly, it may comfort us in the expectation of our perfect holiness. He that was so careful to have his natural body fitted so exquisitely, will not neglect his mystical body the