A17400:855
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
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Again, the law requires perfect righteousness in our own persons, but the Gospel offers the righteousness of another to be received by faith, Rom. 8.3.4. For that that was impossible to the law, in as much as it was weak, because of the flesh, God sending his own Son in the similitude of sinful flesh, and for sin condemned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, &c.
Againe, the law requires perfect righteousnesse in our owne persons, but the Gospell offers the righteousnesse of another to be receiued by faith,