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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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3. He had authority and power to awe the creatures, and uncontrollably to command them in what he would. Gen. 9.2. The dread of you shall fall upon all creatures: But we are rebels against God, therefore the creatures go against us: the wild beast destroys one, the horse kills another: The creatures durst not do so to Adam, but if Adam commanded any thing, the creature would perform it. Gen. 2.13. Adams naming the creatures, implied his ruling over them; They knew their names, and would come at his call. Those creatures that God named, Adam had no dominion over. Adam could not command the Sun to stand still; but the living creatures would neither oppose ⟨p. 197⟩his command, nor stand still and not do it, when he commanded.
3. Hee had authority and power to awe the creatures, and uncontrollably to command them in what he would. Gen. 9.2. The dread of you shall fall upon all creatures: But wee are rebels against God, therefore the creatures goe against us: the wilde beast destroyes one, the horse kils another: The creatures durst not doe so to Adam, but if Adam commanded any thing, the creature would performe it. Gen. 2.13. Adams naming the creatures, implyed his ruling over them; They knew their names, and would come at his call. Those creatures that God named, Adam had no dominion over. Adam could not command the Sun to stand still; but the living creatures would neither oppose ⟨p. 197⟩his command, nor stand still and not doe it, when hee commanded.
The second thing in the description, is, that this was to further the service of God, not to abuse it. The creature was to serve man, as far as he served God. As it is with a Vice-roy, the King makes him as himself; but he must do no more then his Commission: so Adam was to rule over the creatures; but God gave him a Commission, he might do no more then whereby he might honour him.