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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.
Evil is a disobedience, and vengeance cometh therefrom by a just recompense of reward.
Evill is a disobedience, and vengeance commeth therefrom by a just recompence of reward.
3. Qu. Why is it called the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
3. Qu. Why is it called the tree of knowledge of good and evill?
Ans. Not because in it self it had any virtue to cause the knowledge of good and evil; ⟨p. 253⟩for in its own nature it was as other trees: Gen. 1. ult. God saw that all things were good, and this among the rest: But because God did hedge in this tree, and forbid Adam to eat of it, it was therefore unlawful, because God forbade it.
Ans. Not because in it selfe it had any vertue to cause the knowledge of good and evill; ⟨p. 253⟩for in its owne nature it was as other trees: Gen. 1. ult. God saw that all things were good, and this among the rest: But because God did hedge in this tree, and forbid Adam to eate of it, it was therefore unlawfull, because God forbad it.