A03603:515
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.
If thou canst heartily love good Christians, and others that have helped thee on to heaven; and on the contrary doest hate and avoid wicked and dissolute men, but most of all such as withdraw others from the faith, or by scandalous lives have caused the faith to be blasphemed and evil spoken of. 1 Joh 3.14. We know we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. Mat. 10.41. He that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophets reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous mans reward. Rom. ⟨p. 387⟩16.4. Who for my life laid down their own necks, unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the Churches of the Gentiles. Gal. 4.14. And my temptation, which was in my flesh, you despised not, nor rejected, but received me as an Angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Ps. 15.4. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. 1 Tim. 3.3. Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good.
If thou canst heartily love good Christians, and others that have helped thee on to heaven; and on the contrarie doest hate and avoid wicked and dissolute men, but most of all such as withdraw others from the faith, or by scandalous lives have caused the faith to bee blasphemed and evill spoken of. 1 Joh 3.14. Wee know wee have passed from death to life, because wee love the brethren.