A17400:839
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.
The third was the agreement made with man by means of the mediator, this was called from ⟨p. 196⟩[…] ⟨p. 197⟩[…] ⟨p. 198⟩the fall to the days of Abraham, the promise, as being contrived in those words of promise, Gen. 3.15. I will also put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: He shall break thine head, and thou shalt bruise his heel, &c.
The third was the agreement made with man by meanes of the mediator, this was called from ⟨p. 196⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 197⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 198⟩the fall to the dayes of Abraham, the promise, as being contriued in those words of promise, Gen. 3.15. I will also put enmity betweene thee and the woman, and betweene thy seed and her seed: He shall break thine head, and thou shalt bruise his heele, &c.
From Abraham to Moses, it was called the covenant, Genes. 17. &c. From Moses to Christ, and so still the Testament; and as it stands in difference from the covenant of works, it may be called for all this time, the covenant of grace.