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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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3. There was no strength of corruption that might foil him; but our corruptions prevail over us. Rom. 7.23. I see another law leading me captive unto the law of sin. Mans proud heart makes him vent wrathful words, and foils him; but Adam had no power of corruption to foil him. As it is with a ship well trimmed, if wind and tide serve, it goes on amain: so Adams heart was full of holiness, which carried him forward to good amain: he had sea-room to enlarge himself in the choice of good.
3. There was no strength of corruption that might foile him; but our corruptions prevaile over us. Rom. 7.23. I see another law leading mee captive unto the law of sinne. Mans proud heart makes him vent wrathfull words, and foyles him; but Adam had no power of corruption to foyle him. As it is with a ship well trimmed, if winde and tide serve, it goes on amain: so Adams heart was full of holinesse, which carried him forward to good amaine: he had sea-roome to inlarge himselfe in the choice of good.
4. There was nothing without ⟨p. 126⟩to stop Adam in what he would. The Devil might offer a temptation to Adam, but he could offer no compulsion: he might see, if he could persuade him, but he could not force him. When the serpent spoke with Eve, if she had resisted him, he would have gone from her. For Adam had the sovereign dominion over the creatures, the Devil only usurped it. Adam had nothing within, nothing without to hinder him.
4. There was nothing without ⟨p. 126⟩to stop Adam in what he would. The Divell might offer a temptation to Adam, but he could offer no compulsion: he might see, if he could perswade him, but he could not force him. When the serpent spoke with Eve, if she had resisted him, he would have gone from her. For Adam had the soveraigne dominion over the creatures, the Divell only usurpt it. Adam had nothing within, nothing without to hinder him.