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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 6: §. 6.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 6: §. 6.
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The Angels of heaven are most free in the performance of their duty: they are so confirmed, that they ⟨p. 123⟩cannot love evil; nay, God himself wills good most freely. There are no bounds to his will, and yet he cannot but will good: therefore when we are able to will good most freely, we are most free. He is a free man, that is able to follow good, beyond persecutions and temptations. The other description of liberty is a very false one.
The Angels of heaven are most free in the performance of their duty: they are so confirmed, that they ⟨p. 123⟩cannot love evill; nay, God himselfe wills good most freely. There are no bounds to his will, and yet he cannot but will good: therefore when wee are able to will good most freely, wee are most free. He is a free man, that is able to follow good, beyond persecutions and temptations. The other description of liberty is a very false one.
3. Without any impediment. 1This is a great blessing, to be able to embrace good without any hinderance. Nothing could cross Adam in his course. A man may bind another's hands, but he cannot command the will. There was this special privilege in Adams will, that nothing could thwart him. Now ⟨p. 124⟩this appears in four things:
3. Without any impediment. 1This is a great blessing, to be able to embrace good without any hinderance. Nothing could crosse Adam in his course. A man may binde anothers hands, but he cannot command the will. There was this speciall priviledge in Adams will, that nothing could thwart him. Now