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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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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, Ephes. 2.4.7.
2. We should often look upon Christ, that hath borne all the malediction of the law for us, and that both to move us to compassion, and mourning for our sins, that so pierced him, Zach. 12.10. And also to settle our selves against the fear of any of these miseries, seeing Christ hath fully paid our debts, and suffered the uttermost in our rooms: and further, if we did often set before us that marvellous passion of our Lord and Saviour, it might ravish our hearts to a greater love towards him, ⟨p. 133⟩and desire to be with him to give him eternal thanks.
2. Wee should often looke vpon Christ, that hath borne all the malediction of the law for vs, and that both to moue vs to compassion, and mourning for our sinnes, that so pierced him, Zach. 12.10. And also to settle our selues against the feare of any of these miseries, seeing Christ hath fully paid our debts, and suffered the vttermost in our roomes: and further, if wee did often set before vs that maruellous passion of our Lord and Sauiour, it might rauish our hearts to a greater loue towards him,