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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. Because he was made a sociable creature, for the maintaining of society, and propagating the Church. Love is the sinews of society. ⟨p. 105⟩In a building, all the parts must be pinned together, otherwise one part will not uphold another: so it is in society, there must be inlets of love to uphold it: we must be soldered together with loving affections, else there is no continuing of society. The desolation of kingdoms, the ruin of nations, whence comes it, but from want of love? Saint Paul makes love a matter of excellency, 1 Cor. 12.31. I show to you a more excellent way. Adam therefore being made for society, must be furnished with this love, which was a special means to help him therein.
Ans. Because he was made a sociable creature, for the maintaining of society, and propagating the Church. Love is the sinewes of society. ⟨p. 105⟩In a building, all the parts must bee pinned together, otherwise one part will not uphold another: so it is in society, there must be inlets of love to uphold it: wee must bee souldred together with loving affections, else there is no continuing of society. The desolation of kingdoms, the ruine of nations, whence comes it, but from want of love? Saint Paul makes love a matter of excellency, 1 Cor. 12.31. I shew to you a more excellent way. Adam therefore being made for society, must bee furnished with this love, which was a speciall meanes to helpe him therein.
The use is threefold.