A03603:527
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.
1. With uprightness of heart. 2. With continuance. 3. With daily growth in the practice of them.
1. With uprightnesse of heart. 2. With continuance. 3. With daily growth in the practice of them.
And to this end two things must be practised.
1. Use often to examine, and try, and search thy ⟨p. 390⟩heart, and all thy actions.
2. Take an often account of thy life, concerning thy progress in the course of godliness: for want of this examination, many live and die hypocrites, and know it not, but suppose their case is good. 1 Chro. 29.17. I know also my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness: as for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have offered all these things.