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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.
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 Either such as concerned the attaining of his end: or
2 Such as concerned the ⟨p. 48⟩performing of his service that he owed unto God. Adam had both these very perfect. True▪ Adam had not the actual knowledge of all things. Our Saviour himself had a knowledge by experience; for the Text saith, He learned by his sufferings: so Adam had not the knowledge of all things, but he had an habitual perfection, that he could conceive any thing, that might fit him to obedience. A mans eye doth not actually see all colours, but it is able to see all colours, if they were offered: so though Adam did not actually comprehend all things, yet whatsoever occasion he met withal, he was able clearly to pass judgement thereon. He was able ⟨p. 49⟩to conceive of any thing, that might further him in pleasing God.
2 Such as concerned the ⟨p. 48⟩performing of his service that he owed unto God. Adam had both these very perfect. True▪ Adam had not the actuall knowledge of all things. Our Saviour himselfe had a knowledge by experience; for the Text saith, He learned by his sufferings: so Adam had not the knowledge of all things, but he had an habituall perfection, that hee could conceive any thing, that might fit him to obedience. A mans eye doth not actually see all colours, but it is able to see all colours, if they were offered: so though Adam did not actually comprehend all things, yet whatsoever occasion he met withall, he was able clearely to passe judgement thereon. He was able ⟨p. 49⟩to conceive of any thing, that might further him in pleasing God.