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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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An. He must openly, nakedly, plainly, and to the full lay open his estate unto some faithful, judicious, and holy-hearted Minister; and if upon sincere relation of his estate, the Minister, out of the Word, shall answer all the objections that he can make against himself, ⟨p. 371⟩and is able to give, out of his own relation, arguments to convince him, then is he bound to submit unto the Word, and to address himself unto the partaking of the Sacrament.
An. He must openly, nakedly, plainly, and to the full lay open his estate unto some faithfull, judicious, and holy-hearted Minister; and if upon sincere relation of his estate, the Minister, out of the Word, shall answer all the objections that he can make against himselfe, ⟨p. 371⟩and is able to give, out of his owne relation, arguments to convince him, then is hee bound to submit unto the Word, and to addresse himselfe unto the partaking of the Sacrament.
2. For preparation to the Sacrament, it is not enough for a man to have these graces, but he must renew them, and put fresh colours upon all those spiritual abilities that God hath bestowed upon him: he must not only have faith, repentance, knowledge and love, but he must renew all these. For the renewing of repentance, observe this: Look what sin thy soul hath over-loved, look what stains and blots thy heart hath taken since thou hast received the Sacrament, and get thy heart ⟨p. 372⟩more loosened from every sin then ever it was before the committing of it, and never leave it until it be come to a right set and frame, and as ready to entertain the grace that is in Christ, and to submit thereto, as formerly thou hast been, nay, more then ever thou wast before. Also, renew thy faith thus: Look what doubtings and staggerings thou hast had since the last Sacrament, how thy faith hath been weakened and clouded, and renew this grace afresh: and to this purpose remember this rule; See a greater insufficiency in thy self then ever thou didst formerly, and come with greater boldness, and confidently expect more mercy and favour from the Lord by his ordinances