A17400:890
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.
And we may the rather be assured of this, if we consider: 1. The nature of God: Mercy pleaseth him, and he is so desirous of reconciliation, that he beseecheth men to be reconciled, 2. Cor. 5.19.20. Hosea 2.19. 2. The propitiation in Christ God hath proclaimed it from heaven, that in him he is well pleased, and fully pacified, Mat. 3.17. &c. And Christ is given for a covenant of the people, Isai. 49.8. ⟨p. 213⟩3. That there is an act for it in the counsel of God from everlasting, 1. Cor. 2.7. 4. That God hath sworn to keep this covenant, Heb. 6.18. and 7.19.20.21.22. Isai. 42.6.7. 5. That it is confirmed by the death of the restator, Heb. 9.16. Matth. 26.27. 6. Because he ever liveth to make request for us at the right hand of God, and is able perfectly to save those that come unto him, Heb. 7.25. & 13.8. 7. Because the Law cannot disannul it, Gal. 3.17. 8. That we have sacraments to confirm it, and seal to it: and if we can be persuaded, that the Flood shall come no more, when we see the Rainbow; how much more should the glorious sacraments of the new Covenant, settle us in the assurance of the unchangeableness ⟨p. 214⟩