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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
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.
For explication of this principle, if we ask when the mediator was given, it must be answered three ways: 1. If we respect Gods decree, he was given before all eternity, Ephes. 1.4. As he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world. 2. If we respect the virtue and efficacy of his mediation, he was given when need was from the beginning of the world, Revel. 13.8. Which was slain from the beginning of the world. 3. If we respect his manifestation in the flesh, he was given in the fullness of time: 1600. years ago, Galath. 4.4. But when the fullness of time was come, God sent ⟨p. 195⟩forth his Son made of a woman, and made under the law.
For explication of this principle, if we aske when the mediator was giuen, it must be answered three waies: 1. If we respect Gods decree, he was giuen before all eternity, Ephes. 1.4. As he hath chosen vs in him before the foundation of the world. 2. If wee respect the vertue and efficacie of his mediation, he was giuen when need was from the beginning of the world, Reuel. 13.8. Which was slaine from the beginning of the world. 3. If we respect his manifestation in the flesh, he was giuen in the fulnesse of time: 1600. yeeres agoe, Galath. 4.4. But when the fulnesse of time was come, God sent ⟨p. 195⟩forth his Sonne made of a woman, and made vnder the law.
1. Tim. 2.6. Who gave himself a ransom for all men, to be a testimony in due time.