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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 20: Of the expiation of sin.Chapter 20: Of the expiation of sinne.
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2. The second is humility: the same mind should be in us, that was in Christ Jesus; who being equal with God, was content for our sakes to make himself of no reputation, taking upon him the form of a servant; we should in lowliness of mind each esteem others better then ⟨p. 269⟩themselves, doing nothing through strife or vain-glory, looking not on our own things, but every one also on the things of others, making our selves equal to them of the lower sort, being of one accord, of one mind. If we would learn any thing of Christ, we must learn lowliness, and meekness of him, Phil. 2. from the 2. to the 9. Matth. 11.29.
2. The second is humilitie: the same minde should be in vs, that was in Christ Iesus; who being equall with God, was content for our sakes to make himselfe of no reputation, taking vpon him the forme of a seruant; we should in lowlinesse of mind each esteeme others better then ⟨p. 269⟩themselues, doing nothing through strife or vaine-glory, looking not on our owne things, but euery one also on the things of others, making our selues equall to them of the lower sort, being of one accord, of one minde. If we would learne any thing of Christ, we must learne lowlinesse, and meekenesse of him, Phil. 2. from the 2. to the 9. Matth. 11.29.
3. The third is love, and that in the fervency and constancy of it, refusing no pains, nor dangers to show our affection to the brethren: we should walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself a sacrifice of sweet smelling savour to God for us,