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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
THE PATTERN of perfection. › Section 3: §. 3.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 3: §. 3.
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2. The Understanding of Adam by this spiritual wisdom, was of that large strength, that he was able to understand all occasions to help him in his work: His reason did carry him ⟨p. 46⟩clearly & speedily to do his work. This we call practical wisdom. It was not enough for himself to see the truth, and the reason of it, but he could carry himself answerably to it. I say, this practical wisdom made him easily do his work. As in carpentry, a man may stand by, and say, This must be done: but to be nimble in doing the work, must be the skill of the Carpenter. Adam he could both see how to order his business, and to do his work according to that order. He was able to look into the creature, and imitate it. Col. 1.9. the Apostle prayeth, that they may be filled with all knowledge and wisdom. The words are better translated, prudence ⟨p. 47⟩and wisdom. To see truths, and the reasons of them, that is wisdom; to be cunning in practice, that is prudence. Eph. 1.8. God hath abounded to us in Wisdom and Prudence. The opposite to wisdom is folly, the opposite to prudence is blockishness in a mans whole course. Now Adam, who had both these, Wisdom and Prudence, was able to take up any trade in the World.
2. The Understanding of Adam by this spirituall wisedome, was of that large strength, that he was able to understand all occasions to helpe him in his worke: His reason did carry him ⟨p. 46⟩clearely & speedily to do his work. This we call practicall wisedome. It was not enough for himselfe to see the truth, and the reason of it, but hee could carry himself answerably to it. I say, this practicall wisedome made him easily doe his worke. As in carpentry, a man may stand by, and say, This must be done: but to be nimble in doing the work, must be the skill of the Carpenter. Adam he could both see how to order his businesse, and to doe his worke according to that order. Hee was able to looke into the creature, and imitate it.