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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.
In the last place: When the match is made; then in all other things you do, you must change the property of them: you must now trade for grace, use the world as if you used it not, and you must not live to your selves, but to God; you must trade for God, and ⟨p. 293⟩walk with God. You see how you must bestow your labour and pains, else heaven will not be had. If you ask the manner how you must seek these things; it must be in the first place: Come to the market betimes, and see the choice, and buy the best upon any terms, and store up for the time to come; and then buy other things. You must seek grace in the first place: when you are at the means, you must bestow your heart on the means; and when you have seen the bargains, lay aside those that are more necessary, and then part with all to have them; and thus store up for the future.
In the last place: When the match is made; then in all other things you doe, you must change the property of them: you must now trade for grace, use the world as if you used it not, and you must not live to your selves, but to God; you must trade for God, and ⟨p. 293⟩walke with God. You see how you must bestow your labour and paines, else heaven will not bee had. If you aske the maner how you must seek these things; it must be in the first place: Come to the market betimes, and see the choyce, and buy the best upon any termes, and store up for the time to come; and then buy other things. You must seeek grace in the first place: when you are at the meanes, you must bestow your heart on the means; and when you have seene the bargaines, lay aside those that are more necessary, and then part with all to have them; and thus store up for the future.
And Lastly, Use all outward means no otherwise then to help you forward to speed.