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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.
The consideration of these principles should teach us to shun two things:
The consideration of these principles should teach vs to shun two things:
1. The conceit of merit of our own works, and all boasting ⟨p. 218⟩of any worthiness in our selves. For this were to make the promise of none effect, and the grace of this new covenant void: it were to stand to the old covenant, Rom. 4.14. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect.
1. The conceit of merit of our owne workes, and all boasting ⟨p. 218⟩of any worthinesse in our selues. For this were to make the promise of none effect, and the grace of this new couenant void: it were to stand to the old couenant, Rom. 4.14. For if they which are of the law be heires, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect.
Rom. 3.27. Where is then thy rejoicing? it is excluded: by what law? of works: nay, but by the law of faith.