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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thus of the uses for Instruction: the uses for Information follow.
Thus of the vses for Instruction: the vses for Information follow.
The doctrine of the passion of Christ may inform us in divers things, as
The doctrine of the passion of Christ may enforme vs in diuers things, as
First, concerning true felicity ⟨p. 280⟩in the negative consideration of it: for in as much as Christ had so little to do with the world, and spent his days so without the profits and pleasures of this life, it shows, that his kingdom was not of this world, and that the best treasures lie not in these things; and besides, that one may be truly blessed, and yet be extremely destituted of these outward comforts of life.
First, concerning true felicitie ⟨p. 280⟩in the negatiue consideration of it: for in as much as Christ had so little to doe with the world, and spent his daies so without the profits and pleasures of this life, it shewes, that his kingdome was not of this world, and that the best treasures lie not in these things; and besides, that one may bee truly blessed, and yet be extremely destituted of these outward comforts of life.