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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
Chapter 16: Of the personal union.Chapter 16: Of the personall vnion.
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.
The collation of gifts upon §3the humane nature after an unspeakable manner: In respect of which the humane nature of Christ doth excel all creatures for wisdom, goodness, holiness, power, majesty, and glory, in as much as the God-head dwells in him bodily, Col. 2.9. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the God-head bodily; and so the second Adam doth far excel the first.
The collation of gifts vpon §3the humane nature after an vnspeakable manner: In respect of which the humane nature of Christ doth excell all creatures for wisedome, goodnesse, holinesse, power, maiesty, and glory, in as much as the God-head dwelles in him bodily, Col. 2.9. For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the God-head bodily; and so the second Adam doth farre excell the first.
It was needful Christ should be God and man in one nature.
It was needfull Christ should be God and man in one nature.
1. That so he might reconcile or make God and man one again. 2. That so he might be a meet Mediator, as being a kin to both parties. 3. That he might pacify God by his death, which he could neither ⟨p. 190⟩feel as God, nor overcome as man. 4. That the works of redemption done in the flesh, might be sufficient price for sin, by which the infinite God was wronged.