A17400:791
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.
Secondly, hath God created §2this new thing in the world, that a woman should compass a man? why then do we go about? why loose we our labour? Why settle we not our hearts directly upon this Jesus, who is assigned us thus wonderfully of God to be our way, our light, and our life? This very doctrine was used long since to rebuke mens extreme distractions, and loss of time, and labour in the way to the Kingdom of heaven, Jer. 31.21.
Secondly, hath God created §2this new thing in the world, that a woman should compasse a man? why then doe we go about? why loose we our labour? Why settle we not our hearts directly vpon this Iesus, who is assigned vs thus wonderfully of God to bee our way, our light, and our life? This very doctrin was vsed long since to rebuke mens extreme distractions, and losse of time, and labour in the way to the Kingdome of heauen, Ier. 31.21.
Yea, this doctrine ought to be unto us Gods sign, that he will deliver us certainly, and fulfil all his promises; and it extremely threatens the unbelief of man, as the Prophet Isaiah urgeth it in the days of Ahaz, Isaiah 7.14.
Yea, this doctrine ought to be vnto vs Gods signe, that he will deliuer vs certainely, and fulfil al his promises; and it extremely threatens the vnbeliefe of man, as the Prophet Isaiah vrgeth it in the daies of Ahaz, Isaiah 7.14.