A03603:422
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 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.
Ob. Oh, but my wants are ⟨p. 340⟩many, my necessities great, and need a great deal of mercy to pardon such sins whereof I am guilty. I lack a world of wisdom to direct me in such straights into which I am cast, and yet, wretch that I am, I am unworthy of what I ask, and have abused all that I have received.
Ob. Oh, but my wants are ⟨p. 340⟩