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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

vngodly among them Rom. 14.9 For Christ therefore died and rose againe and reuiued that he might bee Lord both of the dead and the quicke c. 2. Cor. 5.10 For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Iesus Christ c. Ro. 14.10 We shall all appeare before the iudgmēt seat of Iesus Christ. Psalm 9.8 For hee shall iudge the world Obiect All men are beleeuers or vnbeleeuers now the beleeuers shall not come vnto iudgement as appeares Ioh. 5.24 Verily verily I say vnto you he that heareth my word and beleeueth in him that sent me hath euerlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but hath passed from death vnto life And the vnbeleeuer is condemned already Ioh. 3.18 He that beleeueth not is condemned already Solution The beleeuer shall not come into the iudgement of condemnation and the vnbeleeuer is condemned already in effect and substance 1. In the counsell of God 2. In the word of God 3. In his owne conscience but yet the manifestation and finishing of this iudgement remaines vnto the last day Fourthly all the secret things of mens natures or workes shall be brought to light Luk. 8.17 For nothing is secret that shall not be euident neither any thing hid that shall not be knowne and come to light 1. Cor. 4.5 Therefore iudge nothing before the time vntill the Lord come who will lighten things that are hid in darknesse and make the counsels of the heart manifest Rom. 2.16 At that day God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ. And therefore called a day of reuelation or declaration Rom. 2.5 Fifthly it shall bee at the last day but the precise day and houre is not knowne to any men or Angels the proofe for the like principle concerning the resurrection serues for this place Mat. 24.36 Sixthly the iudgement shall be most iust and righteous and all shall confesse it Rom. 14.10 But why dost thou iudge thy brother or why dost thou despise thy brother for we shall all appeare bofore the iudgement seat of Christ. 2. Tim. 4.8 For henceforth is laid vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day and not to me onely but vnto all them also which loue his appearing c. Rom. 2.5 But thou after thine hardnesse hart that canot repent heapest vnto thy selfe wrath against the day of wrath and of the declaration of the iust iudgement of God Psalm 9.8 For he shall iudge the world with righteousnesse and shall iudge the people with equitie Seuenthly the iudgement shall bee according to mens workes 2. Cor. 5.10 Euery man shall receiue the things which are done in his body according to that he hath done whether it be good or euill c. Rom. 2.6 Who will reward euery man according to his workes Obiect Wee are iustified by faith alone without workes Solution 1. Workes are inquired after in the last iudgement as the signes of faith and vnbeleefe Sol. 2. We are iustified by faith onely but shall bee iudged by faith and workes both together For that iudgement doth not serue to make men iust that are vniust but only to manifest them to be so indeed which were so in this life being truly iustified The consideration whereof should serue for diuers vses and first for instruction and so it should teach vs First in generall speedily to repent vs of our sinnes and it should stirre vs to all possible care of holy life and to the loue of all well doing by which our reckoning might then bee furthered Act. 17.31 2. Pet. 3.11 Seeing therfore that all these things must bee dissolued what manner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlinesse 14. Wherfore beloued seeing you look for such things be diligent that yee may bee found of him in peace without spot and blamelesse Philip. 1.10 That ye may discerne things that differ one from another that yee may bee pure and without offence vntill the day of Christ. Tit. 2.12.13 And teacheth vs that wee should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts and that we should liue s●berly and ●ighteously and godly in this present world Looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the mighty God and of our Sauiour Iesus Christ. Secondly in particular it should teach vs 1. Not to doate vpon earthly things seeing they must all bee consumed in that day in the fier 2. To bee patient vnder all wrongs seeing wee are assured there shal be vengeance rendred at that day 2. Thes. 1.5.6.7 Iam. 5.6.7 Phil. 4.5 Thirdly to take heed of rashnesse in iudging other men and men offend in censuring 1. When they inflict censures and meddle ouer busily or curiously with them that bee without 1. Cor. 5.12 For what haue I to do to iudge them which are without 2. When men speake euill of that which is good and call good euill Esa. 5.20 Woe vnto them that speake good of euill and euill of good which put darknes for light and light for darknes that put bitter for sweet sweet for sowre 3. Whē men iudge of things doubtfull as the hiddē things of the heart the secret things of darknes 1. Cor. 4.5 Therefore iudge nothing before the time vntill the Lord come who wil lightē things that are hid in darknes and make the coūsels of the hart manifest And censure things in the worst sense 4. When men vncharitably censure others about things indifferent Rom. 14.3.4 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not and let not him which eateth not iudge him that eateth for God hath receiued him 4. Who art thou that condemnest another mans seruant he standeth or falleth to his owne master yea he shall be established for God is able to make him stand c. 13. Let vs not therefore iudge one another any more but vse your iudgement rather in this that no man put an occasion to fall or a stumbling blocke before his brother 5. When men commit what they condemne Rom. 2.1.2 Therefore thou art inexcusable O man whosoeuer thou art that iudgest for in that thou iudgest another thou condemnest thy selfe for thou that iudgest dost the same things But we know that the iudgement of God is according to truth against them which commit such things Or being guilty of greater faults condemne others for lesser Mat. 7.1.2.3 Iudge not that ye bee not iudged And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye c. 6. When men make a fault worse then it is Fourthly it should strike a feare into our hearts concerning God and his dreadfull Maiesty and Iustice and make vs afraid to offend him and seeke by all meanes to glorifie him whatsoeuer become of vs and the world Reuel 14.7 Saying with a loud voice feare God and giue glory to him for the houre of his iudgement is come and worship him that made heauen and earth

company out of cōmpanie Hypocrisie pride security vnbeleefe impenitency c. In prosperity aduersity c. Partaking with others sinne Our owne righteousnesse as Esa. 64.6 is as filthy clouts and we all doe fade like a leafe and our iniquities like the wind haue taken vs away Besides personall faults as drunkennesse vsury swearing whoredome c. workes of the flesh Galath 5.19.20.21 Moreouer the workes of the flesh are manifest which are adultery fornication vncleannesse wantonnesse c. The vses of these principles are fourefold First for information and that in 9. things For hereby we may know 1. That there can be no iustification by our workes Rom. 9.20 Therefore by the workes of the law shall no flesh hee iustified in his sight for by the law commeth the knowledge of sinne Psalm 130.3 If thou O Lord straitly markest iniquities O Lord who shall stand For euery mouth must bee stopped and all the world bee guilty before God 2. That the cause of all Gods dis-regard of vs and the miseries that befall vs is in our selues How can we murmure at our crosses if wee looke vpon our sinnes There is mercy in the greatest Iudgement for it is his mercy wee are not consumed Lam. 3.22 It is the Lords mercy that we are not consumed because his compassions faile not c. If Adams one sinne deserued it what doe all these in vs. 3. That it will neuer goe well with the wicked though God forbeare for a long time Eccles. 8.11.12 Because sentence against an euill worke is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set to doe euill But it shall not be well to the wicked neither shall hee prolong his dayes he shall be like a shadow because he feareth not before God 4. That no man hath cause to brag of his good nature there are so many springs of sin within vs. 5. That the things that defile a man are from within in himselfe it is not any outward deformitie ill cloathes naturall foulenesse c. 6. That a little repentance will not serue the turne 7. That there is difference betweene the wicked and the godly in sinning 8. Concerning Gods prouidence in the death of Infants we kill young snakes and adders because they will sting as well as the old because they haue stung 9. Say not God is the cause of our ruine nor is it thy chance or ill lucke or onely the diuell that brought thee into this or that mischiefe it is thine owne ill nature Secondly for humiliation First to the godly in two respects 1. Because they find so many of their old corruptions hauing receiued such graces and mercies from God 2. Because they yet are the meanes of the conueiance of originall sinne to their children Secondly to such wicked men as liue in open sinnes yet repent not Why doth their hearts cary them away Iob 15.12.14 Haue the workers of iniquitie no knowledge are they guiltie of so many reasons and fallen into the hands of a righteous Iudge and yet secure Psal. 82.5 They know not and vnderstand nothing they walke in darkenesse albeit all the foundations of the earth be moued To ciuill honest men for here they may learne how vild their estate is though God haue restrained some euils in them for 1. They want the Image of God 2. They haue an infected nature in all the former fourteene things 3. There is in them a disabilitie in the manner of all holy duties 4. They partake of other mens sinnes many waies 5. They are guiltie of many omissions 6. They abound in inward sinnes by which God is vexed as Genes 6.5 When the Lord saw that the wickednesse of man was great in the earth and all the imaginations of the thoughts of his heart were onely euill continually and Satan by thē can set vp●● strong holds 2 Co. 10.5 7. They are guilty of many outward euils against the least commandements The third vse is for instruction so strong Christians should learne to admire and praise God 1. That could bee pacified Oh what is mā that God should here looke vpon such a dounghill 2. That hath so vouchsafed to make vs cleane in part from such filthinesse taking away the body of sinnes and seasoning the fountaine and drying it vp Secondly weake Christians should neuer bee at rest till they get assurance of their pardon in the blood of Iesus Christ. Thirdly all the godly 1. Sould striue after the contrary holinesse and to expresse the reformation of their natures and liues Ephes. 4.22 and cast off concerning the conuersation in times past the old man which is corrupt through the deceiueable lusts c. 2. Should walke humbly all their daies because of the many remainders of corruption as Rom. 7.15.16 c. For I allow not that which I doe for what I would that doe I not but what I hate that doe I. and looke to their hearts Heb. 3.12 Taking heed lest at any time there be in any of them an euill heart and vnfaithfull to depart away from the liuing God And looking to it that sin raigne no more Rom. 6.16 c. 3. It should worke in all the godly a wonderfull desire of finall redemption Rom. 7.24 O wretched man that I am who shalt deliuer me from the body of this death Psalm 14.7 Oh giue saluation vnto Israel out of Zion when the Lord turneth the captiuity of his people then Iacob shall reioyce and Israel shall be glad Oh how should wee desire to get out of the world seeing all so leprous the plague sore running vpon euery man so as we are in danger to be infected in all places and by all persons 4. It should worke in wicked men a feruent desire of remission and constant indeuour in the confession of sinne crying out daily with the leper vncleane vncleane The last vse is for consolation 1. First to all men for the Lord vseth this as an argument of pitie and mercy Genes 8.21 And the Lord smelled a sauour of rest and the Lord said in his heart I will hence forth curse the ground no more for mans cause for the imaginations of mans heart is euill euen from his youth neither will I smite any more all things liuing as I haue done Isaiah 48.8.9 I knew that thou wouldest grieuously transgresse therefore haue I called thee a transgressor from thy wombe yet for my name sake will I deferre c. 2. Chro. 6.35.36 Then heare thou in heauen their prayer and their supplication and iudge their cause If they sin against thee for there is no man that sinneth not and thou be angrie with them and deliuer them vnto the enemies and they take them and carry them away captiue vnto a land farre and neere c. 2. To the godly they should admiringly reioice in their priuiledge in the blood of Christ and in the remission of all their sins CHAP. X. Of the punishment of sinne Rom. 5.12 Wherefore as