The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on AdamThe paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam

Ob. But we cannot obey God.

Ob. But wee cannot obey God.

Ans. Yet see thy bond, though thou canst not pay it: see thy debt, & be humbled, though thou it not able to satisfy for it.

Ans. Yet see thy bond, though thou canst not pay it: see thy debt, & be humbled, though thou it not able to satisfie for it.

Use. 2. The second use is,¹ Learn from hence not to be servants to those that God hath made servants to you. We should not be doting daily upon these empty shadows, because they are unworthy the nature of man. Shall the Lord make us better then the best of all creatures, and shall we abase our selves below the meanest condition of the lowest creature? Think of this, that we may consider whence we are fallen, as God speaks to that Church in Rev. 2. The drunkard is a slave to his cups, the covetous man is a ⟨p. 28⟩drudge to the dirt of this world, the ambitious mans being, is the favour of men: Nay more, man is become not only a slave to the creatures, but a vassal to his own lusts: Let us be ashamed of this. The Apostle 1 Cor. 3.21. when divers had disputed of the excellency of Paul and Apollo, says, He all is yours, therefore glory not in your servants: The argument falls more strongly here, Bestow not your selves on these empty things; they are your servants, be not vassals to them. Men bear themselves according to their birth; the King scorns to stoop to a Peasant, and a man of Nobility scorns to stoop to a dung-hill churl. Oh that we were thus wise