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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 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.
For the first of these; Why ⟨p. 247⟩they were appointed. I answer: God did appoint them for a double end.
1. To persuade Adam of his faithfulness; that he would put it out of question, that he purposed seriously to do what he promised. Not that God needed this for any weakness on his part, but to condescend to the infirmity of Adam. When a man hath sealed to a covenant, he cannot fly off: therefore the Lord did it to make all sure, and to fence them against the policy of Satan, who told the woman, she should not dye, Gen. 3.5. As if he should say, God grudges at your happiness, he knows, if you eat, you shall live. Therefore the Lord sets his seal to certify Adam, he seriously meant ⟨p. 248⟩what he had promised.
1. To perswade Adam of his faithfulnesse; that hee would put it out of question, that hee purposed seriously to doe what hee promised. Not that God needed this for any weaknesse on his part, but to condescend to the infirmity of Adam. When a man hath sealed to a covenant, hee cannot fly off: therefore the Lord did it to make all sure, and to fence them against the policy of Sathan, who told the woman, shee should not dye, Gen. 3.5. As if he should say, God grudges at your happinesse, hee knowes, if you eate, you shall live. Therefore the Lord sets his seale to certifie Adam, hee seriously meant ⟨p. 248⟩what hee had promised.