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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. 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⟩the crosse: for the crosse of Christ accuseth sin, shames sinne, and by a secret vertue feedes vpon the very heart of sinne.
2. We must use sin, as Christ was used, when he was made sin for us; we must lift it up, and make it naked by confession of it to God; we must pierce the hands, and feet, and heart of it by godly sorrow, and application of threatenings against it, and by spiritual revenge upon it.
2. Wee must vse sinne, as Christ was vsed, when hee was made sin for vs; wee must lift it vp, and make it naked by confession of it to God; wee must pierce the hands, and feete, and heart of it by godly sorrow, and application of threatnings against it, and by spirituall reuenge vpon it.
The hands, I say, in respect of operation, that it may work no more. The feet in respect of progression, that it may reign no longer; and the heart in respect of affection, that it may be loved no longer: we have an inward seat for concupiscence to lodge in. And thus as we should upon all occasions, so especially in the