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

This is the meaning of that parable, ⟨p. 217⟩Gal. 4.24. For Hagar, spoken of there, is a type of the Law, Sarah of the Gospel; the Law hath children, and the Gospel children: the children of the Law are the children of bondage; but those that are begotten by grace, are free men, free from the guilt and power of sin. If a man will come to salvation by the Gospel, he must not come by himself.

This is the meaning of that parable, ⟨p. 217⟩Gal. 4.24. For Agar, spoken of there, is a type of the Law, Sarah of the Gospel; the Law hath children, and the Gospel children: the children of the Law are the children of bondage; but those that are begotten by grace, are free men, free from the guilt and power of sin. If a man will come to salvation by the Gospel, hee must not come by himselfe.

2. Adam had sufficiency in himself fully to keep the Law in the rigour of it; Adams heart, and the Law were of an equal breadth and latitude. The Law took up his whole heart, and he was able to perform the whole Law. The Law was written in his heart, as in a book full written, never a white line left. ⟨p. 218⟩David, Psal. 119.2, 6. sometimes saith, he will keep the whole Law; sometimes he will keep it with his whole heart. It is not so with us: as of our selves we are not able to think a good thought. Our faith is like a grain of mustard-seed, mingled with imperfection, 1 Cor. 13