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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.
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.
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 ⟨p. 124⟩this appeares in foure things:
- 1Of impediments in choosing good.Of impediments in chusing good.
1. There was no weakness in him to disable him: there was no good to be done, beyond the depth of his understanding, and reach of his will. Psal. 73.16. David had that feebleness of understanding, that it was too difficult for him, to observe the difference of Gods providence: but this was not in Adam.
1. There was no weaknesse in him to disable him: there was no good to be done, beyond the depth of his understanding, and reach of his will.