A17400:792
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.
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.
Thirdly, this should kindle in us a vehement desire to have God ⟨p. 184⟩§3reveal his son in us, and to have Christ borne in our hearts: we think the Virgin blessed above women, that Christ was conceived in her womb; why certainly it is a great wonder, and we were blessed amongst men and women, if the Lord Jesus be conceived in our hearts, and we keep our selves chaste virgins to him.
Thirdly, this should kindle in vs a vehemēt desire to haue God ⟨p. 184⟩§3reueale his sonne in vs, and to haue Christ borne in our hearts: we thinke the Virgin blessed aboue women, that Christ was conceiued in her wombe; why certainely it is a great wonder, and wee were blessed amongst men and women, if the Lord Iesus bee conceiued in our hearts, and we keepe our selues chast virgins to him.