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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.
The crown of thorns may signify: 1. That he expiated our ambition in Adam. 2. That he might merit for us an eternal crown. 3. That he would gather a kingly people out of the most ⟨p. 297⟩thorny and hurtful nations, which as a crown should compass God about in serving and honouring him. 4. That he had borne our thorny cares, and therefore we should cast all our care upon him.
The crowne of thornes may signifie: 1. That hee expiated our ambition in Adam. 2. That he might merit for vs an eternall crowne. 3. That he would gather a kingly people out of the most ⟨p. 297⟩thorny and hurtfull nations, which as a crowne should compasse God about in seruing and honouring him. 4. That he had borne our thorny cares, and therfore we should cast all our care vpon him.
7. He was clothed with a purple garment, and a reed in his hand, which both signified, that he was a King, though they did it in scorn. His purple garment shows, that he was that great Warrior, which was forespoken of, when they said, Who is this that comes from Edom with red garments? &c. Isaiah, 63.1. to 7. The reed was two ways comfortable: for first it showed, that this was he, that should break the Serpents head: for a reed is the most mortal thing to a Serpent, as the learned record, and therewith ⟨p. 298⟩they were used to kill them; and besides by a reed, as by a pen he did blot out the hand-writing in the debt-book, that was against us.
7. He was clothed with a purple garment, and a reed in his hand, which both signified, that he was a King, though they did it in scorne. His purple garment shewes, that hee was that great Warrior, which was forespoken of, when they said, Who is this that comes from Edom with red garments? &c.