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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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3. Thirdly, these extreme things, Christ hath suffered for us, to show his love to us, should make us for ever trust him, and rely only upon him, as the life of our lives, and the breath of our nostrils, so as we should always resolve with the Apostle Paul, Gal. 2.20. that the life we now live in the flesh, we will live by the faith of the Son of God, who showed his love to us, by giving himself for us, Phil. 1.21. For Christ is to me both in life, and in death advantage.
3. Thirdly, these extreme things, Christ hath suffered for vs, to shew his loue to vs, should make vs for euer trust him, and rely onely vpon him, as the life of our liues, and the breath of our nostrils, so as we should alwaies resolue with the Apostle Paul, Gal. 2.20. that the life we now liue in the flesh, we will liue by the faith of the Sonne of God, who shewed his loue to vs, by giuing himselfe for vs, Phil. 1.21. For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.
4. These terrible agonies and sufferings of Christ should make us live in fear, and spend the time of our sojourning here in a ⟨p. 274⟩singular fear to offend God any more by our sins; yea, seeing we were to be washed in blood, before we could be clean, we should be desirous to get such purity, as that if it were possible, we might not have a spot, or wrinkle of sin about us, 1. Pet. 1.17.18.19. Pass the time of your dwelling here in fear: