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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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Quest. Whence comes it, that Adam must have this dominion?
Answ. 1Because all these creatures tend to those ends for which God made them: Now the creature being ⟨p. 198⟩made for Adam to use, he must have dominion over it. The creature could not come to his end, unless Adam brought it on. All creatures have a desire to come as near God as they can; hence all creatures are unceasing in motion; as the sea runs continually, &c. The creatures therefore would willingly be guided by that man that is ruled by the Almighty. Hos. 2.21. When God had brought home the Jews, and received them into covenant, all the creatures come to serve them. The creatures are suppliants to God to serve a faithful man. The heavens send their influence to the earth, and the earth to the corn, and the corn strengthens man, and man must give all to God.
Answ. 1Because all these creatures tend to those ends for which God made them: Now the creature being ⟨p. 198⟩made for Adam to use, hee must have dominion over it. The creature could not come to his end, unlesse Adam brought it on. All creatures have a desire to come as neare God as they can; hence all creatures are uncessant in motion; as the sea runs continually, &c. The creatures therefore would willingly bee guided by that man that is ruled by the Almighty. Hos. 2.21. When God had brought home the Jewes, and received them into covenant, all the creatures come to serve them. The creatures are suppliants to God to serve a faithfull man. The heavens send their influence to the earth, and the earth to the corn, and the corn strengthens man, and man must give all to God.