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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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3. Have we escaped so much danger, which sin brought us into? Then let us for ever be warned, and go our ways, and sin no more. Let us watch over our selves, that we be not bewitched by the deceitfulness of sin. For here we may learn, that God can make sin extremely bitter unto us, but especially let us leave sin, even because God hath dealt so graciously with us.
3. Haue we escaped so much danger, which sinne brought vs into? Then let vs for euer be warned, and goe our wayes, and sin no more. Let vs watch ouer our selues, that we be not bewitched by the deceitfulnes of sinne. For heere wee may learne, that God can make sinne extreamly bitter vnto vs, but especially let vs leaue sinne, euen because God hath dealt so graciously with vs.
4. It should teach us with all compassion to pity others with whom we converse, that yet live in this misery, we should strive with all effectualness of persuasion to draw them out of such an estate, and use our uttermost power to pull them out of this fire, provoking them to holiness, and good works, and exhorting ⟨p. 134⟩and rebuking them with all instance, that they may not perish in so great condemnation, Heb. 10.25.
4. It should teach vs with all compassion to pitie others with whom we conuerse, that yet liue in this misery, wee should striue with all effectualnesse of perswasion to draw them out of such an estate, and vse our vttermost power to pull them out of this fier, prouoking them to holinesse, and good workes, and exhorting ⟨p. 134⟩and rebuking them with all instance, that they may not perish in so great condemnation, Heb. 10.25