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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.
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Ans. The rules are two.
11. He was to weigh out love, respecting as well his brothers good as his own. In 2 Kin. 1.13. the poor man was afraid that Elijah would have slain him, therefore he prayeth him, that his life might he precious in his eyes: as Adam was able to set an high price on the honour and ⟨p. 101⟩life of his brother, so should it be with thee: as thou desirest that that which is good for thee should be continued, so shouldest thou desire, that all good should be given to thy brother. Wert thou in disgrace, thou wouldest desire reputation: have the like desire for the credit of thy brother. Act. 26.29. I would (saith S. Paul) that all that hear me this day, were altogether as I am: altogether holy, altogether assured of Gods love. Here is an heart, such an one as Adam had in perfection: it was as if he should have said, I would to God that all that hear me this day, had the like evidence of Gods goodness. We ought to desire that what good befalls us, might happen to our brethren ⟨p. 102⟩also, Num. 11.29. I would to God that all the people of the Lord were Prophets. So, hast thou honour? say, I would to God all Gods servants had honour too. Is thy soul comforted? say, Oh that all Gods servants were so! we think our candles burn the worse, because others burn bright. This was not in Adam, and ought not to be in us; we should rejoice in the good of others, Luk. 15.8. They rejoiced with her: we must rejoice in the prosperity of others. Adam had the heart, to rejoice in the good of his brother, and we ought to do the like.