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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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5. We must take heed that we mistake not, and that in two things.
5. Wee must take heed that we mistake not, and that in two things.
1. First, about the difference of Christ, and all others in teaching. 2. About the continuance of this prophetical office: Christ teaching in his own person did excel all other, so as we might truly say, who teacheth like him? Job. 36.22. 1. For first he taught with more authority, Matth. 7.29. For he taught them, as one having authority, and not as the Scribes. 2. He teacheth by his spirit not by sound of words only, or by ink and paper. 3. He graveth his words not in stone, but in the fleshly ⟨p. 236⟩tables of mens hearts, 2. Cor. 3.3. &c. And for the continuance of prophecy, we must know, that it lasts but for this life: for in the other world prophecy shall cease, 1. Cor. 13.8. Love doth never fall away, though that prophesyings be abolished, or the tongues cease, or knowledge vanisheth away.
1. First, about the difference of Christ, and all others in teaching. 2. About the continuance of this propheticall office: Christ teaching in his owne person did excell all other, so as wee might truly say, who teacheth like him? Iob. 36.22. 1. For first he taught with more authoritie, Matth. 7.29. For hee taught them, as one hauing authority, and not as the Scribes. 2. He teacheth by his spirit not by sound of words onely, or by inke and paper. 3. He graueth his words not in stone, but in the fleshly