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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 10: §. 10.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 10: §. 10.
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Use 2.1 It is a word of comfort to cheer up the hearts of all poor Christians against contempt; though their wants are many, their oppositions great, that they are accounted the off-scouring of the world: ⟨p. 226⟩Let this be a cordial unto you, God will accept you, not according to what you have, but according to what you desire. Hast thou riches and honour? God likes thee never the better for them; neither doth he like thee ever the worse if thou wantest them. Psal. 147.10. God looks not at the feature of man, it is not his bravery and ornaments, it is not his silk coat that covers him, that God takes delight in, but in them that fear him, and hope in his mercy. Though thou hast not outward pomp, hast thou an heart to fear God? then God rejoiceth over thee, when all the mighty of the world shall be discarded. Acts 10.24. God is no respectre of persons, but in every Nation, he that worketh ⟨p. 227⟩righteousness, 2is accepted of him. It is the guise of men, that when one cometh in a gold ring, he is respected; but if a poor Saint comes, they disdain him. This entertainment you shall find of the world; but know it of a truth, God loveth those that love him, and such shall be respected when the wicked shall be cast out of Gods presence. Micah 6.18. He hath showed thee, oh man, what he requires, That thou shouldest walk before him. Reason therefore thus, It is true, I have not riches, or wealth; no matter, for God doth not require this: what he requires is obedience, and that I have.
Use 2.1 It is a word of comfort to cheare up the hearts of all poore Christians against contempt; though their wants are many, their oppositions great, that they are accounted the off-scouring of the world: ⟨p. 226⟩