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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.
Use. 1 1. To you that say you have an interest in Christ, when you have not; give me leave to propound these 3 or 4 questions to you: §1first let me ask this question, Were you ever without Christ, yea or no? If you answer no, then let me tell you thus much, that that man that says he had Christ ever, I may safely say he had Christ never: thou that dost say that thou hadst Christ ever since thou wert born, I can safely say that thou hadst Christ never since thou wert born, for every man is born a Christless man.
Use. 1 1. To you that say you have an interest in Christ, when you have not; give me leave to propound these 3 or 4 questions to you: §1first let me ask this question, Were you ever without Christ, yea or no? If you answer no, then let me tell you thus much, that that man that sayes he had Christ ever, I may safely say he had Christ never: thou that dost say that thou hadst Christ ever since thou wert born, I can safely say that thou hadst Christ never since thou wert born, for every man is born a Christlesse man.
2. Thou that sayest thou hast an interest in Christ, let me ask you this question, How came you by your interest in Christ? Do you think that Christ fell from heaven, into your bosom whether you would or no? How came you by Christ then? Did you ever make a powerful prayer unto God for him? Did you ever sigh, and sob, and cry mightily unto God for him? Did you ever see your misery without him? and beg the Father earnestly for him? for God is not prodigal of ⟨p. 46⟩his son to give him to those that never ask him.
2. Thou that sayest thou hast an interest in Christ, let me ask you this question, How came you by your interest in Christ? Do you think that Christ fel from heaven, into your bosome whether you would or no? How came you by Christ then? Did you ever make a powerfull prayer unto God for him? Did you ever sigh, and sob, and cry mightily unto God for him? Did you ever see your misery without him? and beg the Father earnestly for him? for God is not prodigall of