i8 The Sincere Convert. Man made his Son next under him. But more particular.- cítàblefre ly this 'Image of God appeared in thefe four ... pa rticulars. i.In mans I. In mans Vnderfkanding : this was likeun. underftan- to Gods. NowGods image here chiefly con- ding. fifled in this particular, viz. As God faw him- lfelf, and beheld his own infinite, endlefs glory and excellency ; fo man wasprivy to Gods ex- 'cellency, and faw God moll glorioufly ; as 1.44-ofes thougha finful man, faw him face to face, much more Adam a perfe& man ; God lovingman, could dono tefs then reveal him- felf toman. sin his ) z.In his aífe ions : the Image ofGod chief- affe tIons. ly appeared in two things. Firf1, as God feeing himfelf, loved himfelf. fo Adam feeingGod loved this God more then the World, more than himfelf.AsIron put in_ { to the fire, feems tobe nothingbut fire ; fo A- !dam being beloved ofGod, was turned into a lump of love,to love God again. Secondly, as God delighted in himfelf: fo did Adam delight in God, took fweet repofe in the bofome ofGod. Me thinks I fee Adam rapt up in continual extafies in having this God. Prov.s. 3. In his will : the Image of God chiefly ;.Inmans appeared in two things will. Firft. as God only willed himfelf, as his laft end : fo did Adamwill God, as his laft end, not as mandoth now. Second),as God willednothing but good,fo did Adamwill nothing ( though not immuta- bly ) but good, for Gods will was his. 4. In . _ . . . . .... . .
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