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The natural mans case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man…The naturall mans case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man…
The natural mans case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man considered in both his capacities, either in the state of nature or grace / as is laid down in XVII sermons by that late truly orthodox divine, Mr. Christopher Love ... ; whereunto is annexed The saints triumph over death, being his funeral sermon, by that painful labourer in the Lords vineyard, Mr. Tho. Manton ...The naturall mans case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man considered in both his capacities, either in the state of nature or grace / as is laid down in XVII sermons by that late truely orthodox divine, Mr. Christopher Love ... ; whereunto is annexed The saints triumph over death, being his funeral sermon, by that painful labourer in the Lords vineyard, Mr. Tho. Manton ...
London: printed by E. Cotes for George Eversden, 1652
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.
2. If you are without the inclining work of the Spirit, to draw your hearts to love Christ; And
3. If you are without the constraining work of the Spirit, to impower your wills to obey Christ.
3. If you are without the constraniing work of the Spirit, to impower your wils to obey Christ.
If you are thus without the Spirit of Christ, in these three particulars, you can lay no just claim, to any interest in Jesus Christ. With what face therefore can any of you lay claim to Christs person, that are not guided by his Spirit, but are led by the corrupt dictates of your own hearts, and follow the desires of the flesh and of the mind? you that are thus, can lay no claim to Jesus Christ, for whosoever hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his: this is the first character.
If you are thus without the Spirit of Christ, in these three particulers, you can lay no just claim, to any interest in Jesus Christ. With what face therefore can any of you lay claim to Christs person, that are not guided by his Spirit, but are led by the corrupt dictates of your own hearts, and follow the desires of the flesh and of the minde? you that are thus, can lay no claim to Jesus Christ, for whosoever hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his: this is the first character.