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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
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Thus Jacob strove with God, and would not away from the promise before he had it under Gods own hand, Thou hast said thou wilt deal well with thy servant, and I will not leave thee till thou sendest this message to the heart of Esau, that he may know it is thy mind: at last ⟨p. 333⟩the Lord granted, and then all the mischief was stopped. Thou hast prevailed with God, and thou shalt prevail with man.
Thus Jacob strove with God, and would not away from the promise before hee had it under Gods own hand, Thou hast said thou wilt deale well with thy servant, and I will not leave thee till thou sendest this message to the heart of Esau, that hee may know it is thy minde: at last ⟨p. 333⟩the Lord granted, and then all the mischiefe was stopped. Thou hast prevailed with God, and thou shalt prevaile with man.
Reason 1. Unbelief binds Gods hands, as it were, that he cannot give, and stops the current of Gods kindness, that he cannot convey that mercy we beg and need: for as God hath decreed to give a blessing for any thing; so he hath appointed and decreed faith to be the means to convey it.
Reason 1. Unbeliefe binds Gods hands, as it were, that he cannot give, and stops the current of Gods kindnesse, that he cannot conveigh that mercy wee beg and need: for as God hath decreed to give a blessing for any thing; so hee hath appointed and decreed faith to bee the means to conveigh it.
If therefore we will not believe, we cannot expect what we desire. God cannot give it because he cannot deny himself, nor cross his decree, nor alter the word, the oath that is gone out of his mouth; for mark, He could do no