A03603:421
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.
Use 2. Gods people may, by way of instruction, here see, what price they should set on faith, and what use they may have of it. Faith is not only necessary for the attainment of eternal life and salvation, but is necessary also in the whole course of our lives. If you pray, faith must help you; if you seek God, faith must guide you; if you fast, and purpose to speed, carry faith with you. You have not more need and use of your breathing, then of your believing, in a Christian course.
Use 2. Gods people may, by way of instruction, here see, what price they should set on faith, and what use they may have of it. Faith is not onely necessary for the attainment of eternall life and salvation, but is necessary also in the whole course of our lives. If you pray, faith must helpe you; if you seeke God, faith must guide you; if you fast, and purpose to speede, carry faith with you. You have not more neede and use of your breathing, then of your beleeving, in a Christian course.
Use 3. Hence the poor ⟨p. 339⟩servants of the Lord may take comfort to themselves, and cheer up their hearts in the midst of all wants that might discourage, in the midst of all miseries that do any way annoy them. Let them but pray in faith, and they are sure to obtain what they pray for: for all those wants of theirs are sure to be supplied; all their miseries are sure to be removed. Go your way, and be comforted, you blessed spirits; You complain, your minds are blind, your abilities poor, your corruptions great, your hearts straight, your desires weak; be it so, yet if your desires be of faith, God will grant them; if your prayers be of faith, God will hear them, and accept them.
Use 3. Hence the poore ⟨p. 339⟩servants of the Lord may take comfort to themselves, and cheare up their hearts in the midst of all wants that might discourage, in the midst of all miseries that doe any way annoy them. Let them but pray in faith, and they are sure to obtaine what they pray for: for all those wants of theirs are sure to bee supplyed; all their miseries are sure to bee removed. Goe your way, and be comforted, you blessed spirits; You complaine, your mindes are blinde, your abilities poore, your corruptions great, your hearts straight, your desires weake; be it so, yet if your desires be of faith, God will grant them; if your prayers be of faith, God will hear them, and accept them.