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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
MISCELLANIES. › Section 2: II. A preparative to the Lords Supper.
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.
Rule 1. First, the want of the sense and feeling, either of Gods favour towards us, or of the present apprehension, to our own sense, of Gods grace in us, doth not hinder. I say, that the want of the sense and feeling, either of Gods favour to the soul, or of the work of grace in the soul, doth not hinder a man.
Rule 1. First, the want of the sense and feeling, either of Gods favour towards us, or of the present apprehension, to our owne sense, of Gods grace in us, doth not hinder. I say, that the want of the sense and feeling, either of Gods favour to the soule, or of the worke of grace in the soule, doth not hinder a man.
The ground of it is this; If he that hath great interest in Gods love, may yet notwithstanding ⟨p. 346⟩not be assured of it in his own sense; if he that hath a great work of grace, may yet not be able to apprehend that work that God gives; nay, if a man that walks exactly before God, cannot see the power of grace, that helps him so to do; it is certain, this cannot hinder him from the right of coming to the Sacrament; But the former may be, ergo, &c. The Rule is undeniable.
The ground of it is this; If hee that hath great interest in Gods love, may yet notwithstanding ⟨p. 346⟩not be assured of it in his owne sense; if he that hath a great work of grace, may yet not be able to apprehend that worke that God gives; nay, if a man that walkes exactly before God, cannot see the power of grace, that helps him so to do; it is certain, this cannot hinder him from the right of comming to the Sacrament; But the former may be, ergo, &c. The Rule is undeniable.