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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.
Quest. How shall I know whether I have the work of grace; and so consequently title to, or interest in the Sacrament?
Quest. How shall I know whether I have the worke of grace; and so consequently title to, or interest in the Sacrament?
Answ. The first evidence is taken out of 1 Joh. 5.18. He that is borne of God keeps himself that the wicked one touches him not. We may discover the truth of grace by the work of grace: this is one, That a gracious heart keeps himself so, that the wicked one doth not touch him. So that where there is true grace, there is power against all corruption: and the soul that is truly wrought upon by Christ, is enabled by the spirit of the Lord Jesus to master any distemper.
Answ. The first evidence is taken out of 1 Joh. 5.18. He that is borne of God keeps himselfe that the wicked one touches him not. We may discover the truth of grace by the worke of grace: this is one, That a gracious heart keepes himselfe so, that the wicked one doth not touch him. So that where there is true grace, there is power against all corruption: and the soule that is truely wrought upon by Christ, is enabled by the spirit of the Lord Jesus to master any distemper.
Quest. Why, but (a man might here say) would you have a man so perfect, or shall his grace be so pure and holy, that corruption should not be in him, nor lodge in his soul?
Quest. Why, but (a man might here say) would you have a man so perfect, or shall his grace bee so pure and holy, that corruption should not be in him, nor lodge in his soule?