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

¹Use 1. From the consideration of the great command we had, we should be ashamed of what we want. It should amaze us, for that abasement we have put our hearts into by our sins. We had a command, and supreme right to all the creatures; but we have forfeited this right, & are put out of office; we were Stewards, but now are become drudges. All creatures contest against a sinful man, and become masters and tyrants over him; the fierce adder stings one, the mad dog bites another, nay, a fly, an hair many times is made a means to destroy him, that had dominion over all creatures. As it is with a traitor, ⟨p. 201⟩though he were of never so high a place, yet if he commit treason, he loseth his life, and his goods are confiscated: so we, having been traitors, have lost, not only our lives, but our dominion over the creatures.

¹Use 1. From the consideration of the great command we had, wee should bee ashamed of what wee want. It should amaze us, for that abasement wee have put our hearts into by our sins. Wee had a command, and supreme right to all the creatures; but we have forfeited this right, & are put out of office; we were Stewards, but now are become drudges. All creatures contest against a sinfull man, and become masters and tyrants over him; the fierce adder stings one, the mad dog bites another, nay, a fly, an haire many times is made a meanes to destroy him, that had dominion over all creatures. As it is with a traitour, ⟨p. 201⟩though hee were of never so high a place, yet if hee commit treason, he loseth his life, and his goods are confiscated: so wee, having been traitors, have lost, not only our lives, but our dominion over the creatures.

1. 1A shame to have lost power over the creatures.