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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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1. First, we should here learn to joy and glory in the cross of Christ above all things. The remembrance of the love of Christ ⟨p. 272⟩herein, and our wonderful deliverance from the unspeakable dangers we were in, by reason of our sins, should breed in us a marvellous inward and hearty exulting in this expiation of sins by the passion of Christ. Thus Paul; God forbid I should rejoice in any thing, but the cross of Christ, Gal. 6.14.
1. First, we should here learne to ioy and glory in the crosse of Christ aboue all things. The remembrance of the loue of Christ ⟨p. 272⟩herein, and our wonderfull deliuerance from the vnspeakable dangers we were in, by reason of our sinnes, should breed in vs a maruelous inward and hearty exulting in this expiation of sins by the passion of Christ. Thus Paul; God forbid I should reioyce in any thing, but the crosse of Christ, Gal. 6.14.
2. We should (while we live) have more care of our precious souls; the price payed to ransom them, should teach us their worths, and to know that they are things, must be looked to with more care then ordinary. There was more given to redeem a soul, then needed to be given to buy the whole world, yea, many worlds. We are wont to be exceeding careful to keep such things, as cost deer with all circumspection; never any thing ⟨p. 273⟩cost more then the soul; and therefore nothing must be so attended as the soul, which is committed to thee to preserve, till the day of Christ.