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

Qu. What was the image of God in the affections of Adam?

Ans. It appeared in that serviceable subjection,¹ sweet agreement, and submission which they did yield unto ⟨p. 150⟩holy will, and right reason. The Understanding directed what should be done, the Will embraced that, and the Affections yielded serviceably to the command of Reason and Holiness. Herein appeared the difference between these affections in Adam, and in other creatures. The creature is carried by the rule of appetite; the horse rusheth into the battle, the wild ass snuffeth up the wind. The Psalmist saith,² Be not like the horse and mule, which have no understanding, Psal. 32. Here was the excellency of Adam; that wisdom that God had imprinted in his understanding, that holiness that he had implanted in his will, commanded his affections, and they did sweetly yield ⟨p. 151⟩thereto. Adams soul was like a well-tuned instrument, all the strings (the affections) being rightly tuned, make a sweet harmony. In a well governed common-wealth, the Council directs, the King enacts laws, and the subjects obey: so there was wisdom in Adams understanding, and that counselled; there was holiness in the will, and that commanded; and all the affections were like loyal subjects, embracing what reason and holy will commanded. In this common-wealth there were no traitors; no, in Adams heart there were no tumultuous disorders, as now we find; but what the reason said, and the will chose, that the affections embraced.

Ans. It appeared in that serviceable subjection,¹