A17400:848
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.
These covenants agree in these two things: First, that they both were tendered to us by God. Secondly, that they both require a full and perfect righteousness, as the condition of eternal life.
These couenants agree in these two things: First, that they both were tendered to vs by God. Secondly, that they both require a full and perfect righteousnesse, as the condition of eternall life.
They differ:
1. In the manner of knowing of them. For the law or covenant of works is known in some measure by nature, Rom. 2.15. Which show the effect of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing one another, or excusing: But the Gospel or covenant of grace is not known at all by nature: It is a mystery, Colos. 1. 26. Which is the mystery hid, since the world began, and from all ages, but now is made manifest to his Saints.
1. In the manner of knowing of them. For the law or couenant of works is knowne in some measure by nature, Rom. 2.15. Which shew the effect of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witnesse, and their thoughts accusing one another, or excusing: But the Gospell or couenant of grace is not knowne at all by nature: It is a mystery,