A17400:786
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.
But might some one say,1 This is beyond belief, that a Virgin should bring forth, and yet remain a virgin, having never known man, this seemeth to be incredible.
But might some one say,1 This is beyond beliefe, that a Virgin should bring forth, and yet remaine a virgin, hauing neuer knowne man, this seemeth to be incredible.
- 1Object.Obiect.
If it had been a thing,1 which had no resemblance in nature: yet it had been nothing to believe the power of the God of nature: but yet there is instance of things borne in nature without generation. The Bees have young, and yet know not marriage. The Eastern bird the Phoenix is borne, and new borne successively, ⟨p. 182⟩and yet without parents; and shall we hold it beyond belief for God to do this great work upon him, that was to restore the world. Christ is like the flower, which hath the heaven for father, and the earth for mother.
If it had been a thing,1 which had no resemblance in nature: yet it had been nothing to beleeue the power of the God of nature: but yet there is instance of things borne in nature without generation. The Bees haue young, and yet know not marriage. The Easterne bird the Phenix is borne, and new borne successiuely, ⟨p. 182⟩