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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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3. A wise man may see the foot-steps of Gods goodness in them. The creature ⟨p. 14⟩cannot be merciful, as God is merciful; the creature doth its nature: the fire burns, the water moistens, but no creature can express Gods goodness, but Adam and the Angels.
3. A wise man may see the foot-steps of Gods goodnesse in them. The creature ⟨p. 14⟩cannot be mercifull, as God is mercifull; the creature doth its nature: the fire burnes, the water moistens, but no creature can expresse Gods goodnesse, but Adam and the Angels.
Qu. What is the difference between the image, and likeness of God?
Qu. What is the difference between the image, and likenesse of God?
Ans. The difference is this: The one discovers the frame of the heart inwardly. The spiritual power Adam had to work, we term the Image: The discovery of this, or the acting accordingly, the Likeness. There is the power of Adam, and the execution of this power; the latter is Likeness, the former, Image: Let us make man after our &c. As who should say, Let us put a frame into ⟨p. 15⟩Adams heart, and then he shall walk answerably to it in all his courses. Acts 13.22. it is said, I have found a man after mine own heart, which shall do all my will. This is the description of a man after Gods own heart; he does all his will. God hath such an heart as Davids, and if he were on earth, would do as he did, except his infirmities.