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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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5. We may here learn an excellent way, how to mortify sin, and destroy the power of any corruption. Look how God did with sin, so should we: but God used crucifying, as the best medicine to kill the force and guilt of it, and so should we. Hence it is, that the term of crucifying is given unto the mortification of sin: Gal. 5.24. For they that are Christs, have crucified the flesh with the affections, and the lusts, &c. We are therefore counselled to crucify the flesh accordingly in many places of Scripture. Now that we may crucify our sins:
5. We may here learne an excellent way, how to mortifie sinne, and destroy the power of any corruption. Look how God did with sinne, so should we: but God vsed crucifying, as the best medicine to kill the force and guilt of it, and so should wee. Hence it is, that the terme of crucifying is giuen vnto the mortification of sinne: Gal. 5.24. For they that are Christs, haue crucified the flesh with the affections, and the lusts, &c. We are therefore counselled to crucifie the flesh accordingly in many places of Scripture. Now that we may crucifie our sinnes:
1. We must have them to the cross of Christ, force them before the tree, on which he suffered; it is such a sight as sin cannot abide. It will begin to die within a man upon the sight of Christ on ⟨p. 276⟩the cross: for the cross of Christ accuseth sin, shames sin, and by a secret virtue feeds upon the very heart of sin.
1. We must haue them to the crosse of Christ, force them before the tree, on which he suffered; it is such a sight as sinne cannot abide. It will begin to die within a man vpon the sight of Christ on ⟨p. 276⟩