A03603:307
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 12: §. 12.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 12: §. 12.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 12.
Gen. 2.9. And God set two trees in the garden.
Now we come to the seals of this Covenant,1 and ⟨p. 246⟩those were two trees, the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.2 They were not bare trees; but set apart by Gods appointment: As water in Baptism is set apart to be significant to typify spiritual Baptism; so did the Lord appoint these for a significant end. They were natural trees, but had a kind of institution by God touching the terms of agreement between him and Adam.
NOw we come to the seals of this Covenant,1 and ⟨p. 246⟩those were two trees, the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evill.2