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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.
It was called thus in two regards.
1. It did signify to Adam, that if he did eat he should die; and so have experience of good and evil.
1. It did signifie to Adam, that if hee did eat hee should die; and so have experience of good and evill.
2. If Adam did eat, then through his own sin it was made a means to make Adam know, by experimental proof, what it was to please God, and what to displease him; as you may see, Gen. 3.7. They saw by the eye of their conscience their lusts overspreading ⟨p. 254⟩them, and shame following them, and that they were deprived of happiness.
2. If Adam did eat, then through his owne sinne it was made a means to make Adam know, by experimental proof, what it was to please God, and what to displease him; as you may see, Gen. 3.7. They saw by the eye of their conscience their lusts ovespreading ⟨p. 254⟩them, and shame following them, and that they were deprived of happinesse.