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

A. This: Because it was not only requisite, that God should instampe his image inwardly, but that is should be expressed outwardly, that others might see it, and glorify God in heaven Matth. 5.16. Let your light so shine among men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your heavenly Father. 1 Pet. 2.9. Show forth the virtue of him that hath called you out of darkness. ⟨p. 185⟩Hereby is Gods honour promoted. Eph. 2.9. We are the workmanship of God, created unto good works. When men see another's excellent workmanship, they say, This man was a skilful workman: So Gods workmanship is seen in you, when another reviles, and you are patient to bear. When he is impatient and utters words of reproach, the wicked stand by, and say, I marvel how you can suffer it: This is rare workmanship to them. When the wicked challenge godly men, and say, What do they more then other men? The answer is, They fear an oath, their soul abhors the least sin; go thou, and do so: they are willing to hear a reproof, do thou likewise. But when a ⟨p. 186⟩wretched man comes to lye on his death-bed, ready to go out of the world, ask him then what he thinks of the Saints; oh, says he, that I might dye their death. Thus we see, it is requisite the image of God should be in their bodies.

A. This: Because it was not only requisite, that God should instampe his image inwardly, but that is should bee exprest outwardly, that others might see it, and glorifie God in heaven Matth. 5.16. Let your light so shine among men, that they may see your good works, and glorifie your heavenly Father. 1 Pet. 2.9. Shew forth the vertue of him that hath called you out of darknesse. ⟨p. 185⟩Hereby is Gods honour promoted.