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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
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.
1. The work of sanctification is that we had in Adam by creation; and therefore he calls it the new ⟨p. 7⟩man. Adam having blemished it, Christ renews it again.
1. The worke of sanctification is that we had in Adam by creation; and therefore he cals it the new ⟨p. 7⟩man. Adam having blemished it, Christ renewes it againe.
2. Observe, that both the work of sanctification, and creation, are according to the image of God, Ecclesiastes 7.9. God made Adam upright, yea a straight man.
2. Observe, that both the worke of sanctification, and creation, are according to the image of God, Ecclesiastes 7.9. God made Adam upright, yea a straight man.
This is a comparison taken from a straight line; there can be no crooking in it. So the heart of Adam lay level, and exactly agreeable to the rule of righteousness. Eph. 4.24. Put ye on the new man, which is created after God in righteousness and true holiness. Look what is spoken of renovation, the self same Adam had in creation. Now we read that the new man is after God, as the print of the wax is after the seal; ⟨p. 8⟩