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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.
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.
Now followeth the Uses.
Now followeth the Vses.
The use may be first for singular reproof of the marvellous security of multitudes of people, that can live quietly in so miserable a condition; were not man sunk deep into rebellion, and besotted with unspeakable senselessness, one would think it were impossible for him to ⟨p. 129⟩eat, or sleep, or ever to hold up his head. If we heard a story of the one half of these distresses that were befallen another man, and did lay our hearts to it to think tenderly of it, we could not but wonder, that that man could so forget his own safety, as to neglect any means for his own release? but this very observation shows two things, viz. that men are guilty of vile Atheism, and unbelief, and of incredible Apathy, or insensibleness. Oh that men would but think of these particulars, & ponder them seriously! but alas, a deceived heart hath seduced them, that they cannot say, here is my perdition, if I repent not. And this reproof is aggravated against some men in this, that they are angry at any that shows them their danger, as we ⟨p. 130⟩see by experience of men, that live in gross sins: yet let the curses due to those sins be applied to them, how do they rage? how are they like the very horse and mule, and much worse?
The vse may bee first for singular reproofe of the maruellous security of multitudes of people, that can liue quietly in so miserable a condition; were not man sunke deepe into rebellion, and besotted with vnspeakable senselesnesse, one would thinke it were impossible for him to ⟨p. 129⟩eate, or sleepe, or euer to hold vp his head. If wee heard a story of the one halfe of these distresses that were befallen another man, and did lay our hearts to it to thinke tenderly of it, we could not but wonder, that that man could so forget his owne safety, as to neglect any meanes for his owne release? but this very obseruation shewes two things, viz. that men are guilty of vile Atheisme, and vnbeleefe, and of incredible Apathy, or insensiblenesse. Oh that men would but think of these particulars, & ponder them seriously! but alas, a deceiued heart hath seduced them, that they cannot say, here is my perdition, if I repent not. And this reproofe is aggrauated against some men in this, that they are angry at any that shewes them their danger, as we