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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.
1. The weak Christian should labour by all means to be established in the faith, that as Christ hath freed him from all these miseries (as curses), so faith may free him from the fear of them; and to this end he should earnestly and constantly pray, that God would make him worthy of his calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power, 2. Th. 1.11.12.
1. The weak Christian should labour by all meanes to be established in the faith, that as Christ hath freed him from all these miseries (as curses), so faith may free him from the feare of them; and to this end hee should earnestly and constantly pray, that God would make him worthy of his calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodnesse, and the worke of faith with power, 2. Th. 1.11.12.
2. All Christians should forcibly compel upon themselves a careful practice of 6. duties:
2. All Christians should forcibly compell vpon themselues a carefull practice of 6. duties:
1. All ages should admire the exceeding riches of the tender kindness and mercy of God, and the great love wherewith he hath loved us, that hath forgiven us so great a debt, and freed us from so unspeakable confusion, Ephes. 2.4.7.
1. All ages should admire the exceeding riches of the tender kindnesse and mercy of God, and the great loue wherewith hee hath loued vs, that hath forgiuen vs so great a debt, and freed vs from so vnspeakable confusion,