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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.
2. In the ministers of both: Moses was the minister of the law, but Christ of the Gospel, Joh. 1. 17. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
2. In the ministers of both: Moses was the minister of the law, but Christ of the Gospell, Ioh. 1. 17. For the law was giuen by Moses, but grace and truth came by Iesus Christ.
3. In the means of attaining to the end common to both: the law is a law of works, and requires doing, or else will not give wages: but the Gospel is a law of faith, requiring believing in him, that justifieth the wicked, Rom. 3.21. But now is the righteousness of God made manifest without the law, having witness of ⟨p. 202⟩the Law, and of the Prophets.
3. In the means of attaining to the end common to both: the law is a law of workes, and requires doing, or else will not giue wages: but the Gospell is a law of faith, requiring beleeuing in him, that iustifieth the wicked, Rom. 3.21. But now is the righteousnesse of God made manifest without the law, hauing witnesse of ⟨p. 202⟩the Law, and of the Prophets.