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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.
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2. When the soul observes, and hates, and loathes, and discovers, and pursues all manner of traitorous devices and rebellious dispositions in others against the Lord Jesus Christ. It is certain he did never hate sin in himself, that joins or sides with sin in another mans heart and life.
2. When the soule observes, and hates, and loathes, and discovers, and pursues all manner of traiterous devices and rebellious dispositions in others against the Lord Jesus Christ. It is certaine hee did never hate sinne in himselfe, that joynes or sides with sinne in another mans heart and life.
3. Observe what authority, or what value, or what excellency ⟨p. 354⟩the Word hath in the account of the soul: namely, Is thy soul under the supreme government, and sovereign royalty and authority of the truth? if it be, then it is a gracious soul. It is one thing for a man to have sufficiency to the discharge of a duty with strength and promptness, and another thing to be under the authority of the truth, and to submit himself to the government of that good Word. There is a passage that sometimes hath been much in my thoughts, in Psal. 119.29. Take from me the way of lying, and grant me thy Law. Sin is a way of lying; not only a step of lying, but a way of lying; the whole guise & carriage of it is deceitful: now when he saith, take away the way of lying, ⟨p. 355⟩his meaning is, I cannot master it my self, but good Lord take it away: And the text addeth, grant me thy Law: as who should say, It is the greatest blessing the soul desireth to enjoy in this life. For when the soul is content that God should pluck away every corruption from him, even the dearest, it is a sign of grace.
3. Observe what authority, or what value, or what excellency