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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 13: §. 13.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 13: §. 13.
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.
To redeem is to purchase, or to buy. The time, that is, a season, not a distance of many hours, but a season; and that is the convenience or meeting of many helps together. As wind and tide makes a season to sail in: so when there is a fair day, and the sun shines, that's a season of travelling. When there is no wind nor tide, there are indeed so many hours, but it is not a season: so in the night, there are so many hours, but not a season; no sun-shine or light, and therefore not a fit time or season for travelling: ⟨p. 259⟩But that is a season, when there are helps afforded of doing good.
To redeeme is to purchase, or to buy. The time, that is, a season, not a distance of many houres, but a season; and that is the convenience or meeting of many helps together. As winde and tide makes a season to saile in: so when there is a faire day, and the sun shines, tha'ts a season of travelling. When there is no winde nor tide, there are indeed so many houres, but it is not a season: so in the night, there are so many houres, but not a season; no sun-shine or light, and therefore not a fit time or season for travelling: ⟨p. 259⟩But that is a season, when there are helps afforded of doing good.
2. What is it to redeem the time? It is no where read, but it signifies thus much, To buy in the market, as tradesmen do. So should the children of God, while time, and means, and health, and life, and liberty is afforded unto them, store themselves with faith and ability against evil days.
2. What is it to redeeme the time? It is no where read, but it signifies thus much, To buy in the market, as tradesmen do. So should the children of God, while time, and meanes, and health, and life, and liberty is afforded unto them, store themselves with faith and ability against evill daies.