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

Use. The use is double:

1. Of instruction.¹ From hence we learn that ignorance will acquit no mans person. God made Adam perfect in knowledge, therefore the scales of ignorance will not acquit thee. We that have received so much from God, it is requisite we should repay something to God again. Must men think they must be pardoned, because of their ignorance? Alas! say some, Scholars should know, but as for us, who have had no education, I hope God will not require wisdom at our hands. No? Why? will not God look for his own at every mans hands? Nay, unless thou wilt have God wrong his ⟨p. 56⟩justice, God doth expect, that thou that hast received a weighty talent from him, shouldst return it to him again improved. Be it known to you therefore, that God will knock at every mans door, and say, Where is that knowledge that I gave thee? Therefore our ignorance cannot excuse us, it will condemn us rather. That it is thus, consider

1. Of instruction.¹ From hence wee learne that ignorance will acquit no mans person. God made Adam perfect in knowledge, therefore the scales of ignorance will not acquit thee. Wee that have received so much from God, it is requisite we should repay something to God againe. Must men think they must be pardoned, because of their ignorance? Alas! say some, Schollers should know, but as for us, who have had no education, I hope God will not require wisedome at our hands. No? Why? will not God looke for his owne at every mans hands? Nay, unlesse thou wilt have God wrong his ⟨p. 56⟩justice, God doth expect, that thou that hast received a weighty talent from him, shouldst returne it to him again improved. Be it known to you therefore, that God will knocke at every mans doore, and say, Where is that knowledge that I gave thee? Therefore our ignorance cannot excuse us, it will condemne us rather. That it is thus, consider