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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.

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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.
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Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.
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At London :: Imprinted by F. K[ingston] for Samuel Man, dwelling in Pauls Church yard, at the signe of the Swan,
1618.
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Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17400.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.

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CHAP. II. The Method of the Principles. (Book 2)

* 1.1THe Principles concerne either the fountaine and originall of Doc∣trine and knowledge, which is the scripture or word of God; or the subiect of knowledge, which is God himselfe:

In God wee consider: 1. His Nature: 2. His Workes.

The workes of God, as the principles take notice of them, are: 1. Creation: 2. Prouidence:

The prouidence of God must be considered either in generall, or

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as it concernes man onely.

The prouidence of God, as it concernes man hath Principles, that looke vpon him in his four∣fold estate.

In the estate of Innocency. [ 1]

In the estate of Corruption, or [ 2] misery.

In the estate of Grace, where [ 3] the principles consider,

  • 1 The meanes of grace, viz. Election in God; and Redemption in Christ.
  • 2 The subiect of Grace, viz. the Church.
  • 3 The degrees, or sorts of Grace: viz. Iustification, and San∣ctification.

In the estate of Glory, where [ 4]

  • 1 Of the resurrection of the dead.
  • 2 Of the last iudgement.
  • 3 Of the glory of Heauen.

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