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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.
Object. Object. But some will be ready to say, If this be so, that the not loving of Christ, be an argument of the not having of Christ, why then I think I am well enough, for I do love Christ with all my heart.
Object. Object. But some will be ready to say, If this be so, that the not loving of Christ, be an argument of the not having of Christ, wby then I think I am well enough, for I do love Christ with all my heart.
Answ. Answ. I will tell thee in the very words of Christ, who it is that loves him: Joh. 14. 24. He that loveth me not keepeth not 1my sayings; does not thy conscience tell thee O man, that thou dost not care for any command of Jesus Christ? let him command what he will, you will do what you list; you see here Christ tells thee plainly, that he that loveth him not, keepeth not his sayings; I beseech you therefore in the fear of God, take heed of deceiving your own souls, in thinking you love Christ, when there is no such matter, but labour to love him in truth, and evidence your love to him, by keeping of his Commandments.
Answ. Answ. I will tell thee in the very words of Christ, who it is that loves him: Joh. 14. 24. He that loveth me not keepeth not 1my sayings; does not thy conscience tell thee O man, that thou dost not care for any command of Jesus Christ? let him command what he will, you will do what you list; you see here Christ tels thee plainly, that he that loveth him not, keepeth not his sayings; I beseech you therefore in the fear of God, take heed of deceiving your own souls, in thinking you love Christ, when there is no such matter, but labour to love him in truth, and evidence your love to him, by keeping of his Commandemants.