A17400:867
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.
But the Gospel belongs to the poor and penitent, Luke 4. 18. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me, that I should preach the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, that I should heal the broken heart, that I should preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, that I should set at liberty them, that are bruised, &c.
But the Gospell belongs to the poore and penitent, Luke 4. 18. The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, that I should preach the Gospell to the poore; he hath sent me, that I should heale the broken heart, that I should preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blind, that I should set at liberty them, that are bruised, &c.
The uses may be.
The vses may be.
First, for consolation unto all the godly, and this comfort in their Mediator, and the new covenant in him may be the more distinctly formed in us, if we consider: 1. The privileges and benefits we reap by this new covenant. 2. The properties of the covenant. 3. The persons, to whom it may belong.
First, for consolation vnto all the godly, and this comfort in their Mediatour, and the new couenant in him may be the more distinctly formed in vs, if we consider: 1. The priuiledges and benefits wee reape by this new couenant. 2. The properties of the couenant. 3. The persons, to whom it may belong.