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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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1. Not to affect the praise of ⟨p. 239⟩men for the greatness of their gifts, or glory of their work. They must not be called Rabbi, seeing one is their Doctor, even Christ, and they have nothing, but what they have received from him, Matth. 23.8. But rather learn of John Baptist, John 3.30.31. who said, He must increase, but I must decrease.
1. Not to affect the praise of ⟨p. 239⟩men for the greatnesse of their gifts, or glory of their work. They must not be called Rabbi, seeing one is their Doctor, euen Christ, and they haue nothing, but what they haue receiued from him, Matth. 23.8. But rather learne of Iohn Baptist, Iohn 3.30.31. who said, He must increase, but I must decrease.
2. When they discharge their duties; not to be afraid of men, or to be overmuch careful in their trouble, what to speak or do. They should settle this in their hearts: for Christ will give them a mouth and wisdom, which all their adversaries shall not be able to gainsay, or resist; one hair of their head shall not perish, and therefore in patience they should possess their souls, Luke 21.14. to the 20.
2. When they discharge their duties; not to be affraid of men, or to bee ouermuch carefull in their trouble, what to speake or doe. They should settle this in their hearts: for Christ will giue them a mouth and wisdom, which all their aduersaries shall not be able to gainsay, or resist; one haire of their head shall not perish, and therefore in patience they should possesse their soules,