Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

But some may say, what positive rule will you set down that words be [Greek or Hebrew], Wholesome words.

But some may say, what positive rule will you set down that words be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Wholesome words.

Conform them to Gods Word; the purer the Word, ¹the wholesomer, 1 Pet. 2 2. As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word to grow thereby: As it is true in Philosophy, Nutrimor ex iis, ex quibus constamus, We are nourished of the same things of which we are made; as the word of faith begot us, so it must nourish us. Now that is pure which is plenum sui, and hath nihil alieni, that is, no other thing mingled with it, as we say that is pure air or water that hath nothing mixed with it; so that is the pure Word, when no heterogenea are mixed, but the Word only (either for substance or unfolded) is delivered. So Paul in this Text, bids Timothy keep the true pattern of wholesome words, which he had heard of him; if these things persuade not, I will add some Reasons.

Conform them to Gods Word; the purer the Word, ¹the wholesomer, 1 Pet. 2 2. As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word to grow thereby: As it is true in Philosophy, Nutrimor ex iis, ex quibus constamus, We are nourished of the same things of which we are made; as the word of faith begot us, so it must nourish us. Now that is pure which is plenum sui, and hath nihil alieni, that is, no other thing mingled with it, as we say that is pure air or water that hath nothing mixt with it; so that is the pure Word, when no heterogenea are mixed, but the Word onely (either for substance or unfolded) is delivered. So Paul in this Text, bids Timothy keep the true pattern of wholesome words, which he had heard of him; if these things perswade not, I will add some Reasons.