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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 11: §. 11.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 11: §. 11.
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1. Adam, 1out of his special liberty he had, was able to put himself under the stream of Providence, and so to be carried on to holy duties. God would have assisted Adam, but he must first put himself under the stream of Providence: as the boat upon the stream, so would the Providence of God have conveyed Adam. All things were made for man, and man is next neighbour to God. Had Adam looked towards Gods wisdom, he should have been quickened in wisdom: and so he might have received strength from any Attribute, if he would submit his heart to the stream of it. Joh. 1.16. From Christ we receive grace ⟨p. 234⟩for grace. What letters are in the seal, the same are in the wax; so when by faith we look upon Christ, there is grace in him, and it is conveyed to us. Psalm. 86.11. Unite my soul to thee: first the soul must be united, and then it acts from that union. John 6.68. Thou only hast the words of eternal life: as if he should say, By thy virtue only we must be strengthened. By this time God and Adam are met.
1. Adam, 1out of his speciall liberty hee had, was able to put himself under the streame of Providence, and so to bee carried on to holy duties. God would have assisted Adam, but hee must first put himselfe under the streame of Providence: as the boat upon the streame, so would the Providence of God have conveyed Adam. All things were made for man, and man is next neighbour to God. Had Adam looked towards Gods wisedome, hee should have been quickned in wisedome: and so he might have received strength from any Attribute, if he would submit his heart to the streame of it. Joh. 1.16. From Christ we receive grace ⟨p. 234⟩for grace. What letters are in the seale, the same are in the waxe; so when by faith wee look upon Christ, there is grace in him, and it is conveighed to us.