A03603:404
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
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.
We purpose only to trade in the main duty, which will be our task at this present: so that the Doctrine will be,
We purpose only to trade in the maine dutie, which will be our taske at this present: so that the Doctrine will be,
Doct. He that purposes to prevail in prayer, must be sure to ask in faith.
Doct. Hee that purposes to prevaile in prayer, must bee sure to aske in faith.
For the sense of the Doctrine, it is here to be conceived, ⟨p. 323⟩that it is presumed in the text, that a man hath faith, and he that is to pray is supposed to be a believer: for how can he pray in faith that hath no faith? But that is not all, nor sufficient to express the sense of the point, That he that prays should be a believer; but that he should put forth the power and virtue of his faith in prayer; Nay further, it is not alone here required, that he should put forth the work of faith in general touching the Covenant; as, that God is reconciled to him: but, that he should exercise the work of his faith touching that particular which he is to beg, and which he now begs at the hands of God; and this especially is to be attended. For these two works are ⟨p. 324⟩far differing one from another, and may be one without another. Each faithful man doth believe the covenant of grace touching the pardon of his sin, and the attainment of eternal life through Christ; and yet may stagger on the promise touching some particular which God hath promised, and he stands in need of. Thus Abraham was ruled by God,