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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
Chapter 18: Of the Prophetical office of Christ.Chapter 18: Of the Propheticall office of Christ.
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And he worketh mighty things by the service of men, and that the calling might be the more honourable, he would not write ⟨p. 234⟩Scripture himself, nor continue his preaching, but left both to his servants (so the head did dictate and the members did write it). Wherefore let men esteem us, as the dispensers of the secrets of Christ, 1. Cor. 4.1.2. And be persuaded by us, 2. Cor. 5.20.
And he worketh mighty things by the seruice of men, and that the calling might bee the more honourable, he would not write ⟨p. 234⟩Scripture himselfe, nor continue his preaching, but left both to his seruants (so the head did dictate and the members did write it). Wherefore let men esteeme vs, as the dispensers of the secrets of Christ, 1. Cor. 4.1.2. And be perswaded by vs, 2. Cor. 5.20.
3. Thirdly, we must here know, that we must depend upon Christ only for doctrine needful to salvation. There is but one Law giver: away with traditions and revelations of mens own hearts; if an Angel from heaven would teach us otherwise, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. Jam. 4.12. Will any man teach God? Job 21.22.