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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
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.
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. 1 Pet. 1.15. Be holy as your heavenly Father is holy, in all manner of conversation. He requireth not only an inward frame, but an outward expressure thereof. God made Adam thus; who as he had a power in his heart, so he expressed it in his life, and wrought as God wrought, which no creature else could.
Ans. The difference is this: The one discovers the frame of the heart inwardly. The spirituall power Adam had to work, we terme the Image: The discovery of this, or the acting accordingly, the Likenesse. There is the power of Adam, and the execution of this power; the latter is Likenesse, 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 walke answerably to it in all his courses. Acts 13.22. it is said, I have found a man after mine owne heart, which shall doe all my will. This is the description of a man after Gods owne heart; hee 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. 1 Pet. 1.15. Be holy as your heavenly Father is holy, in all manner of conversation. He requireth not onely an inward frame, but an outward expressure thereof. God made Adam thus; who as hee had a power in his heart, so he expressed it in his life, and wrought as God wrought, which no creature else could.