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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 4: §. 4.THE PATERNE of perfection. › Section 4: §. 4.
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§. 4.
Quest. What was the image of God in the will?
Quest. WHat was the image of God in the will?
Ans. How ever we see not our soul,1 yet there is a spiritual substance in every man, which is immortal, and hath two faculties▪ Understanding and Will. Now the faculty of the Will, is like the ⟨p. 62⟩hand, that puts away, or takes any thing. The will is like an unruly horse, that casts his rider; I will do what I will, though reason cross it. This will, whereof we now speak, was graciously regulated, when it came out of the hands of God. Now for the Answer. Holiness and righteousness were imprinted in the will of Adam, Eph. 4.24. The Apostle to the Colossians made knowledge a part of the spiritual image of Adam, and now he adds holiness and righteousness, which were seated in the will, Luk. 1.75. Christ hath redeemed us, that we might walk before him in holiness and righteousness all our days.
Ans. How ever we see not our soule,1 yet there is a spirituall substance in every man, which is immortall, and hath two faculties▪ Understanding and Will. Now the faculty of the Will, is like the