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The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on AdamThe paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam
The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam: and Gods covenant made with him. Whereunto is added an exhortation, to redeem the time for recovering our losses in the premisses. And also some miscellanies, viz. I. The prayer of faith. II. A preparative to the Lords Supper. III. The character of a sound Christian, in 17. marks. By T.H.The paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam: and Gods covenant made with him. Whereunto is added an exhortation, to redeem the time for recovering our losses in the premisses. And also some miscellanies, viz. I. The prayer of faith. II. A preparative to the Lords Supper. III. The character of a sound Christian, in 17. markes. By T.H.
London: printed by R. Young for R. Young, 1640
THE PATTERN of perfection. › Section 5: §. 5.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 5: §. 5.
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.
Rule 1. He must love himself in the second place, God ⟨p. 88⟩in the first, Pro. 3.9. Honour the Lord with the first fruits of thy increase. 1First seek the kingdom of heaven, all else must be served after God. In the old law it was required, that God should have the first fruits of a mans vintage. We must bestow the chiefest of our love and delight on God: we must love Gods honour in the first place, our own in the second, Mat. 22.38. This is the first and greatest commandment, To love God with all our heart: The second is like unto this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
Rule 1. He must love himselfe in the second place, God ⟨p. 88⟩in the first, Pro. 3.9. Honour the Lord with the first fruits of thy increase. 1First seeke the kingdome of heaven, all else must be served after God. In the old law it was required, that God should have the first fruits of a mans vintage. We must bestow the chiefest of our love and delight on God: we must love Gods honour in the first place, our owne in the second, Mat. 22.38. This is the first and greatest commandement, To love God with all our heart: The second is like unto this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy selfe.