A17400:836
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.
1. First, that the Scriptures make mention of three covenants, that God hath made.
1. First, that the Scriptures make mention of three couenants, that God hath made.
The one general, and terrene with all creatures about their preservation from the universal deluge: of this, Genes. 9. &c. but of this covenant we have nothing to do here.
The one generall, and terrene with all creatures about their preseruation from the vniuersall deluge: of this, Genes. 9. &c. but of this couenant wee haue nothing to doe here.
The second was the covenant, called the covenant of works, this was made with all mankind in Paradise, and stands still in force, since the fall, as men are in the estate of nature, the condition whereof on mans part is in the moral law.
The second was the couenant, called the couenant of workes, this was made with all mankinde in Paradise, and stands still in force, since the fall, as men are in the estate of nature, the condition whereof on mans part is in the morall law.