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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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if prayer and heaven be the better, ⟨p. 282⟩then let the earth stay, let commodity stay, let profit stay, let heaven and salvation be served first. This dashes the dreams of many men, that will not stir out of their shops. though they may well be spared; will rather lose the Word of God, then lose the profit of six pence. Oh see now, come, and lay these things together, and see the difference between them.
if prayer and heaven bee the better, ⟨p. 282⟩then let the earth stay, let commodity stay, let profit stay, let heaven and salvation be served first. This dashes the dreames of many men, that will not stir out of their shops. though they may well bee spared; will rather lose the Word of God, then lose the profit of six pence. Oh see now, come, and lay these things together, and see the difference between them.
Ob. But some will say, they will have them; but lay them by yet, and afterward they will bargain.
Ob. But some will say, they will have them; but lay them by yet, and afterward they will bargaine.
Answ. But defer not the time: Now, what will you give for them? Me thinks I hear mens souls say, O mercy, mercy is worth a thousand worlds. Oh, what avails it to be rich and miserable? honourable ⟨p. 283⟩and accursed? You little ones, what say you? Do not you wish for mercy? O mercy, mercy; without mercy we are for ever wretched; oh, it is mercy that we live, and are not sent quick to hell. But now, will you buy it? you shall have it cheap enough. What will you give? (Now we come to the main) You must give as the market goes, and on Gods terms, for you must not think that God will save you with wishing: Oh, no, no, he will not. But now, Will you buy them? Then bid fair: you must part with all your sins; away with the proud heart, and away with the world and the pleasures thereof. Now see how the world replies. First young ones reply, We have no wit,