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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 10: Of the punishment of sin.Chapter 10: Of the punishment of sinne.
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5. A privation of that admirable knowledge of God, and the nature of the creatures, unto which we were created; so as we are all for horrible ignorance almost like the beasts, in comparison of what once we might have had, Prou. 30.2. Surely I am more foolish then any man, and have not the understanding of a man in me: and this light is wanting both to the mind, and the conscience.
5. A priuation of that admirable knowledge of God, and the nature of the creatures, vnto which we were created; so as we are all for horrible ignorance almost like the beasts, in comparison of what once we might haue had, Prou. 30.2. Surely I am more foolish then any man, and haue not the vnderstanding of a man in me: and this light is wanting both to the mind, and the conscience.
6. Bondage to Satan, who hath naturally strong holds in every mans heart, and such spiritual possession, that having men in his snare, he leadeth them at his pleasure, and worketh effectually both in them, and by them, Eph. 2.2