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A17400 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. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1618 (1618) STC 4226; ESTC S120680 139,132 558

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union_n may_v serve_v both_o for_o information_n and_o for_o consolation_n for_o information_n concern_v the_o marvelous_a glory_n of_o christ_n especial_o of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n here_o be_v a_o union_n singular_o wonderful_a and_o wonderful_o singular_a nay_o what_o say_v i_o a_o union_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o union_n in_o christ_n that_o worthy_o all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a personal_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n in_o christ._n the_o natural_a union_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o nature_n or_o essence_n the_o
the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v ●nto_o salvation_n separate_v o●t_o of_o ●he_n body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a an●_n plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifeild_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o tim_n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n whic●_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love●_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o f._n k._n for_o samuel_n ma●●_n dwell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1618._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o the_o high_o honour_a lady_n her_o daughter_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n sidney_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n hay_o n._n byfeild_n wish_v the_o abundance_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a i_o have_v long_o since_o undertake_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o principle_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v this_o project_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o wish_v their_o own_o good_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o collect_v under_o their_o several_a head_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o express_a light_n contain_v in_o 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favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o my_o ministry_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n with_o person_n of_o so_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n or_o any_o way_n be_v successful_a to_o the_o prosper_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v your_o noble_a breast_n with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n your_o honour_n in_o all_o service_n n._n bifeild_n isleworth_n march_v 27._o 1618._o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 1._o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n distinct_o page_n 1.2_o three_o way_n to_o know_v a_o principle_n p._n 6.6_o a_o excellent_a course_n for_o catechise_v show_v p._n 7._o chap._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n p._n 8.9_o chap._n 3._o the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o six_o testimony_n external_a as_o also_o by_o the_o internal_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 11.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a p._n 13._o six_o duty_n urge_v from_o thence_o p._n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n reprove_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 19.20_o and_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n in_o 4._o thing_n p._n 21.22_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n in_o 4._o thing_n also_o p._n 22._o chap._n 4._o four_o principle_n concern_v god_n p._n 24._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n internal_a and_o by_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o world_n and_o two_o testimony_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 25.26.27_o ten_o glory_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n eight_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n p._n 32.33.34_o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 35.36_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 39_o with_o use_n p._n 41._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v with_o use_n p._n 42.43.44_o chap._n 5._o five_o principle_n concern_v the_o creation_n p._n 45.46_o six_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o creation_n p._n 48.49_o chap._n 6._o seven_o principle_n concern_v god_n providence_n p._n 52.53_o to_o 58._o eleven_o thing_n admirable_a in_o god_n providence_n p._n 58.59.60_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n reprove_v p._n 62._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 63.64.65.66.67_o four_o way_n to_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o adversity_n p._n 64.65_o 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picture_n p._n 81._o chap._n 8._o three_o principle_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 82._o seven_o thing_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 84._o how_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a man_n beget_v ungodly_a child_n p._n 86._o four_o general_a instruction_n p._n 87.88_o three_o occasion_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 87.88_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o devil_n tentation_n p._n 90._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a warn_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 91.92_o chap._n 9_o four_o principle_n concern_v sin_n p._n 93.94_o fourteen_o foul_a blemish_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n p._n 95.96.97.98.99_o nine_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 103.104.105_o seven_o thing_n charge_v upon_o civil_a honest_a man_n p._n 106.107_o many_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o consolation_n also_o p._n 108.109.110_o chap_n 10._o seventeen_o sort_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n p._n 114._o to_o 128._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o p._n 124.125.126.127_o many_o use_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o 136._o chap._n 11._o five_o principle_n concern_v election_n p._n 137.138_o four_o instruction_n p._n 139._o to_o 146._o sign_n of_o election_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 146._o to_o 152._o eight_o privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v p._n 152._o to_o 156._o chap._n 12._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n prove_v 6._o way_n p._n 157.158.159_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n p._n 159._o the_o use_n for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o for_o consolation_n p._n 160._o to_o 164._o chap._n 13._o 4_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n p._n 164._o to_o 167._o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a p._n 167._o why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v
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christ_n holiness_n be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v 4._o by_o consummation_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n five_o she_o be_v catholic_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o church_n be_v catholic_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v member_n of_o this_o one_o body_n though_o they_o live_v in_o all_o the_o several_a age_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o place_n because_o all_o the_o just_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o of_o this_o one_o body_n ephes._n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n even_o in_o christ._n and_o so_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o church_n gather_v all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o member_n of_o this_o church_n universal_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o it_o be_v gather_v especial_o since_o christ_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n put_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n outward_a condition_n revel_v 5.9.10_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n galath_n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n six_o that_o she_o be_v militant_a that_o be_v she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n expose_v to_o cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n and_o opposition_n 2._o timoth._n 4.7.8_o i_o have_v seek_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o the_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v luk._n 9.24_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o act._n 14.22_o confirm_v the_o disciple_n heart_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n affirm_v that_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n even_o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o jesus_n christ._n revel_v 12.11_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n &_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o church_n so_o expose_v to_o cross_n both_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o she_o and_o for_o his_o enemy_n sake_n 1._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o deliverance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v in_o the_o warfare_n humble_v and_o tame_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31.32_o and_o may_v be_v herein_o like_a to_o christ_n rom._n 8.27_o 3._o for_o their_o enemy_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v spare_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n 1._o pet._n 4.17_o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n seven_o that_o she_o be_v invincible_a matth._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v it_o rom._n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5.10_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a make_v you_o perfect_a confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o these_o principle_n may_v be_v either_o
and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v revel_v 21.24_o and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o which_o as_o it_o import_v a_o perfection_n of_o splendour_n in_o every_o saint_n so_o it_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o degree_n or_o order_n of_o glory_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v advance_v in_o his_o own_o lot_n dan._n 12.13_o but_o go_v thou_o thy_o way_n till_o the_o end_n be_v for_o thou_o shall_v rest_v and_o stand_v up_o in_o thy_o lot_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o cor._n 15.40_o there_o be_v also_o heavenly_a body_n and_o earthly_a body_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earthly_a be_v another_o patriarch_n prophet_n evangelist_n martyr_n shall_v not_o want_v their_o eminency_n in_o heaven_n the_o four_o be_v dominion_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v perfect_o restore_v in_o heaven_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n revel_v 2.26_o for_o he_o that_o overcom_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n the_o five_o be_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n unutterable_a joy_n river_n of_o pleasure_n this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o spare_a language_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o and_o turn_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 16.11_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v call_v 1._o pet._n 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whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a health_n but_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n i_o have_v entreat_v before_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o follow_v and_o so_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v shall_v much_o affect_v us._n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n unspeakable_a that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o language_n on_o earth_n can_v describe_v it_o for_o though_o we_o mention_v those_o foresay_a part_n of_o it_o yet_o our_o narrow_a heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v infinite_o straighten_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 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