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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 7: §. 7.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 7: §. 7.
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Here we may also see, whether we have any truth of grace: judge of it by the works. No fire but will burn: fire will heat the whole house; so grace will frame the whole soul. Art thou able to tame those jarring affections, and to stifle them? Art thou able, when they would transport thee, to allay them, and bring thy soul to a calm frame? Then it is a sign thou hast grace. God ⟨p. 166⟩is the God of order, not only in the Church, but in the house, and every where. If thou canst master those boisterous affections, that they may be subject unto wisdom and holiness, then it is certain, there is some grace in thee.
Here we may also see, whether wee have any truth of grace: judge of it by the works. No fire but will burn: fire will heate the whole house; so grace will frame the whole soule. Art thou able to tame those jarring affections, and to stifle them? Art thou able, when they would transport thee, to allay them, and bring thy soule to a calme frame? Then it is a signe thou hast grace. God ⟨p. 166⟩is the God of order, not only in the Church, but in the house, and every where. If thou canst master those boysterous affections, that they may be subject unto wisdome and holinesse, then it is certaine, there is some grace in thee.
Quest. But are not the best men troubled with passions and distempers?
1Answ. There are such in the best, upon whom the Lord hath been pleased to look graciously: but they are in a far different manner in them, then in the wicked. Their spots are different: