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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 9: §. 9.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 9: §. 9.
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Ans. In three particulars.
11. Adam had a supreme right and title unto the creature: he might in way of equity challenge service from it. Usurped authority is tyranny, but when a man hath a right title, this is true sovereignty. Though God gave this to Adam, yet it was equal he should resign it, if he required it of him. Adam was like a Steward in a nobleman's family, unless the Master giveth him authority, he can have none; so it was with Adam: but since the fall, we can challenge nothing. Dan. 9.7. To thee belongeth mercy, but to us shame. All that we can challenge, is our own ⟨p. 195⟩sins, and our own sorrow. If therefore God would arm creatures against us, he may. What God will do for his mercy, is one thing; what we can challenge, is another.
11. Adam had a supreme right and title unto the creature: hee might in way of equity challenge service from it. Usurped authority is tyranny, but when a man hath a right title, this is true soveraignty. Though God gave this to Adam, yet it was equall he should resigne it, if he required it of him. Adam was like a Steward in a noblemans family, unlesse the Master giveth him authority, hee can have none; so it was with Adam: but since the fall, wee can challenge nothing. Dan. 9.7. To thee belongeth mercy, but to us shame. All that wee can challenge, is our owne ⟨p. 195⟩sins, and our owne sorrow. If therefore God would arme creatures against us, he may. What God will doe for his mercy, is one thing; what we can challenge, is another.
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