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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. Or if not that, then observe what a man is in his calling: there be some particular corruptions that sally out upon a man when he comes to his particular place; for sometimes when the sin of a mans nature and constitution hath failed, yet the sin of his calling hath overthrown him, and also discovered him to be false.
2. Or if not that, then observe what a man is in his calling: there be some particular corruptions that sally out upon a man when hee comes to his particular place; for sometimes when the sin of a mans nature and constitution hath failed, yet the sinne of his calling hath overthrown him, and also discovered him to be false.
3. And thirdly, observe what it is in the world, or in any outward contentment, a man puts the highest price and the greatest esteem upon: as thus, One man he esteems wealth, & is not able to endure poverty; and another man esteems his credit, and he cannot abide to suffer shame; another man the glory of his ⟨p. 357⟩parts, that he would have a sufficiency above another, &c. Now (I say) if ye will try whether the soul be content that God should take away the sinfulness of the heart, try it thus,
3. And thirdly, observe what it is in the world, or in any outward contentment, a man puts the highest price and the greatest esteeme upon: as thus, One man he esteemes wealth, & is not able to endure poverty; and another man esteemes his credit, and he cannot abide to suffer shame; another man the glory of his ⟨p. 357⟩parts, that hee would have a sufficiency above another, &c. Now (I say) if yee will trie whether the soule be content that God should take away the sinfulnesse of the heart, try it thus,