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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.
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3. We should bestow the best of our labour, and our continual endeavour about these things. We must not think that the Lord brings us up for nothing but to live as we list, and to spend our time about what we please; no, he will make us seek for mercy, and down on our knees, and beg for it, and make us be glad that we can have it too, and be wonderfully thankful for it. Phil. 3.13. One thing I do, but leave all the rest, forgetting that which is behind, and pressing forward to that which is before, to the reward of the high calling in Jesus Christ, if by any means I might attain unto it.
3. Wee should bestow the best of our labour, and our continuall endeavour about these things. Wee must not think that the Lord brings us up for nothing but to live as we list, and to spend our time about what we please; no, he will make us seek for mercy, and downe on our knees, and beg for it, and make us be glad that wee can have it too, and bee wonderfully thankfull for it. Phil. 3.13. One thing I doe, but leave all the rest, forgetting that which is behind, and pressing forward to that which is before, to the reward of the high calling in Jesus Christ, if by any means I might attaine unto it.
Ob. Is this the price? Yes: But then some may object, and ask, May a man of himself purchase salvation?
Ob. Is this the price? Yes: But then some may object, and aske, May a man of himselfe purchase salvation?
Ans. No, no, nothing so: Man cannot deserve it at the hands of God. No merchant can get a commodity, unless he lays down something for it: so it is here; unless we part with sin, and pleasure, and the like, we cannot have these. And these are the rates that God hath set on his wares; & that's the reason why they are called purchasing. As a man cannot have commodities unless he purchase them,