The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on AdamThe paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam

Hence we may see,¹ whether we ever had this image reprinted and restored. Where ever the Image of God is, there is freedom. If ever sound grace be in thee, thou shalt find thine heart unshackled, and set at liberty to close with the Lord. 2. Corin. 3.17. Where the Spirit is, there is freedom, and an heart carried willingly to do the service God requires. It was that that our Saviour proclaimed. Isaiah 61.2. an acceptable ⟨p. 140⟩year, it was that was typified in the old Law by the year of Jubilee, when the servant was free from his Master, the Debtor from his Creditor: so Christ came to preach the year of Jubilee, that all poor drudges that have been slaves to Satan, and indebted to Gods justice, should be freed from the guilt of sin in justification, from the slavery of sin in sanctification. In Act. 8. when Peter was in the town streets, he perceived he was not in a dream, but it was a thing real: so it is with thy soul: Canst thou find that God hath knocked off thy fetters? then thou mayst know, this is a reality, not a dream of grace. If Peter had dreamed he had been out of prison, and had been fettered in ⟨p. 141⟩the morning, he would have known he had been in a dream: so thou hast dreamed that God hath renewed thee; Are thy fetters of sin on thee? then it was but a dream, indeed, and when thou awakest by death, thou shalt see thy self bound up in chains of darkness. Psalm. 45.17. All the sons of God are Princes; all Gods servants are free-men, 1 Cor. 7.22. If thou art Christs, thou art a free man, to be carried uncontrollably to good: though sin and Satan conspire against thee, they shall never overcome thee, but thou shalt still be victorious.

Hence wee may see,