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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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First, all in General, and so divers duties: 1. First, with all carefulness therefore to hear the voice of Christ, Mat. 17.5. Behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear him. 2. In all wants to run unto Christ, and pray that he would teach us, Psal. 25.5. Lead me ⟨p. 237⟩forth in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation: In thee do I trust all the day, &c. Psalm. 143.10. Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God, let thy good Spirit lead me into the land of righteousness. 3. But then, if we would ever profit by Christs teaching, we must be poor in spirit, broken in hart, & mourn for our sins, Isaiah 60.1. &c. Malach. 3. from the 1. to the 7. And make conscience to leave all sin, and be renewed throughout, Eph. 4.17. to 23. 4. To love the house of God, where the Son of God exerciseth his prophesying, Psalm. 84.4.10. Blessed are they that dwell in thine house, they will ever praise thee: For a day in thy courts is better, ⟨p. 238⟩then a thousand other where; I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the Tabernacles of wickedness, Mat. 12.42. We should long for it, and call upon one another, Isaiah 2.3. 5. To cleave to the counsels, reproofs, doctrines, and exhortations of Christ in the execution of his office, Joh. 6.68