A03603:411
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.
3. Faith, by the riches of ⟨p. 329⟩Gods grace being encouraged, and by the spirit enabled and set on work to prayer, carries the heart unto God, and holds it with God until it hath mercy:1 I will not let thee go until thou bless me. For,
3. Faith, by the riches of ⟨p. 329⟩Gods grace being encouraged, and by the spirit enabled and set on worke to prayer, carries the heart unto God, and holds it with God untill it hath mercy:1 I will not let thee go until thou bless me. For,
1. Faith puts wings to a mans desires; or if you will, Faith closing with the Spirit, that puts fire to our petitions, lifts up our prayers, and causeth them to come in unto the Lord, and lay hold upon him▪ hope expects, and desire longs, and the will rests, and makes choice of God, and then holds there, and so all lie at God daily: that is the first.
1. Faith puts wings to a mans desires; or if you will, Faith closing with the Spirit, that puts fire to our petitions, lifts up our prayers, and causeth them to come in unto the Lord, and lay hold upon him▪ hope expects, and desire longs, and the will rests, and makes choyce of God, and then holds there, and so all lie at God dayly: that is the first.