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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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Thirdly and lastly he finds a full sufficiency and contentedness herein. Grant me thy Law; I desire no more: Now by this time a man is fully under the authority of the Word: though I cannot do what I would, my corruptions being strong, my temptations boisterous, yet take from me the way of lying: Whether it be my beloved sin, or sin of my calling, or the outward comforts of those things I prize, I am content it should be taken away. And when it saith, Grant me thy Law, 1. It most prizeth it. 2. It most yields unto it. 3. It is satisfied therein. By this time (I say) it appears, a man hath ⟨p. 361⟩a title unto the Lord Christ.
Thirdly and lastly he finds a full sufficiency and contentednesse herein. Grant mee thy Law; I desire no more: Now by this time a man is fully under the authority of the Word: though I cannot doe what I would, my corruptions being strong, my temptations boysterous, yet take from mee the way of lying: Whether it be my beloved sinne, or sinne of my calling, or the outward comforts of those things I prize, I am content it should be taken away. And when it saith, Grant me thy Law, 1. It most prizeth it. 2. It most yeelds unto it. 3. It is satisfied therein. By this time (I say) it appeares, a man hath ⟨p. 361⟩a title unto the Lord Christ.
Touching the fitting of our selves for the Sacrament, two things are a little to be attended. 1. The necessity of our coming: The second is the manner how to prepare our hearts when we do come, that we may come fitted, and (as we are necessarily enjoined) prepared to this Table of the Lord.
Touching the fitting of our selves for the Sacrament, two things are a little to be attended. 1. The necessity of our comming: The second is the manner how to prepare our hearts when wee doe come, that we may come fitted, and (as we are necessarily injoyned) prepared to this Table of the Lord.