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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.
1. Were it so that a man could not receive the Sacrament unless he should cross some comfortable assurance of Gods favour towards him in the committing of some sin; as to receive it by halves, as the Papists do; then he were not bound, nay, he ought not to receive it; it is not a point of conveniency; for no man must do evil that good may come thereof: it is their fault ⟨p. 363⟩who pollute the holy ordinance in aberring from Christs institution, it is not my fault not to receive.
1. Were it so that a man could not receive the Sacrament unlesse he should crosse some comfortable assurance of Gods favour towards him in the committing of some sin; as to receive it by halfs, as the Papists do; then he were not bound, nay, hee ought not to receive it; it is not a point of conveniency; for no man must doe evill that good may come thereof: it is their fault ⟨p. 363⟩who pollute the holy ordinance in aberring from Christs institution, it is not my fault not to receive.
2. The second case of inconvenience is, when a man shall occasionally press into a place, and not be acquainted with the Congregation; or give offence unto it, because he belongs not unto that Congregation: in this case the Lord affords him liberty to depart; the reason is, because it is a wrong done, seeing he cannot come unto Gods ordinance without being troublesome unto the people where he is, which God (who is the God of order) allows not, nor requires.
2. The second case of inconveniencie is, when a man shall occasionally presse into a place, and not bee acquainted with the Congregation; or give offence unto it, because he belongs not unto that Congregation: in this case the Lord affords him liberty to depart; the reason is, because it is a wrong done, seeing hee cannot come unto Gods ordinance without being troublesome unto the people where he is, which God (who is the God of order) allowes not, nor requires.