A03603:410
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.
2. As the riches of goodness encourageth faith for to pray, so in the second place, it closeth with the spirit in the promises, sets that on work, ⟨p. 328⟩and fetches virtue from thence whereby it may be enabled for to pray: for it is not faith that of it self puts forth prayer by its own power immediately; but that that closeth wth, & sets the spirit of Christ in the promise on work; by the lively efficacy whereof, the heart comes to be quickened on, and carried forth comfortably to this duty. Hence the Apostle, We know not what to ask as we ought, but the Spirit helps our infirmities, and it makes request. A man must not fetch his prayer from his parts, as will, memory, understanding or ability, but from the Spirit, who is the prayer-maker, Jude 18. praying in the holy Ghost.
2. As the riches of goodnesse encourageth faith for to pray, so in the second place, it closeth with the spirit in the promises, sets that on worke, ⟨p. 328⟩and fetches vertue from thence whereby it may bee enabled for to pray: for it is not faith that of it self puts forth prayer by its owne power immediately; but that that closeth wth, & sets the spirit of Christ in the promise on worke; by the lively efficacie whereof, the heart comes to bee quickned on, and carried forth comfortably to this dutie. Hence the Apostle, We know not what to aske as wee ought, but the Spirit helps our infirmities, and it makes request. A man must not fetch his prayer from his parts, as will, memory, understanding or abilitie, but from the Spirit, who is the prayer-maker, Jude 18. praying in the holy Ghost.
3. Faith, by the riches of ⟨p. 329⟩