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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, concerning the most woeful condition of wicked men that live in their sins, they may fully see, how they shall speed with God by this that befell ⟨p. 282⟩Christ. If God spared not his only begotten Son, that was but a surety for sin, will he spare them that are principals? would not God find out such a mercy to Christ, as to free him from such extremities; and do they trust to a mercy in God never revealed in the word, never showed to Christ? was not Christ able without such woeful tortures to bear the wrath of God; and do they think to be able to endure those rivers of brimstone, and fire in Hell?
3. Thirdly, concerning the most wofull condition of wicked men that liue in their sinnes, they may fully see, how they shall speede with God by this that befell ⟨p. 282⟩Christ. If God spared not his onely begotten Sonne, that was but a suretie for sinne, will he spare them that are principals? would not God find out such a mercy to Christ, as to free him from such extremities; and do they trust to a mercy in God neuer reuealed in the word, neuer shewed to Christ? was not Christ able without such wofull tortures to beare the wrath of God; and doe they thinke to be able to endure those riuers of brimstone, and fier in Hell?
4. Concerning a singular and new way of obedience in Christ: if we will needs have works of supererogation, let us acknowledge them only in Christ: for the doctrine of his passion tells us of an obedience to a commandment of God, that was not in the Moral law; and that was his ⟨p. 283⟩special submission to that singular will of his Father, in being that one that should die for the people. To expiate for other mens sins, is a special kind of righteousness, not mentioned in the Law.