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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.
Secondly, here is matter of instruction, and that first to wicked men, that (if it be possible) they would awake from this heavy sleep in sin, 1and learn to live righteously.2 These Judgements may warn all men every where to repent: and seeing they are thus undone by the first Adam, 3to seek release from this dreadful misery by the second Adam;4 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus; and there can be no access to Christ without repentance from dead works,5 and faith in him. Oh how were men sure to ⟨p. 131⟩be freed by Christ, if they were once weary and heavy laden! There is a full propitiation for all sin in him; he hath borne all that curse of the law, only if any man will be in Christ he must be a new Creature.
Secondly, heere is matter of instruction, and that first to wicked men, that (if it be possible) they would awake from this heauie sleepe in sinne, 1and learne to liue righteously.2 These Iudgements may warne all men euery where to repent: and seeing they are thus vndone by the first Adam, 3to seeke release from this dreadfull misery by the second Adam;4 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus; and there can bee no accesse to Christ without repentance from dead workes,5