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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.
1. If thou lookest outward, all the creatures are armed against thee; and hence it is so often expressed in Scripture, that the Beast shall be at war with the wicked, but at peace with the godly: all the creatures are against thee to avenge their Masters quarrel.
1. If thou lookest outward, all the creatures are armed against thee; and hence it is so often exprest in Scripture, that the Beast shall be at war with the wicked, but at peace with the godly: all the creatures are against thee to avenge their Masters quarrell.
2. Look within thee, and there you shall find a galling, an accusing, and a condemning conscience, haling thee to the judgement seat, and witnessing against thee, thy conscience shall be like a thousand witnesses, to witness against thee, and to register and enrol all thy sins till the day of judgement.
2. Look within thee, and there you shall finde a galling, an accusing, and a condemning conscience, haling thee to the judgement seat, and witnessing against thee, thy conscience shall be like a thousand witnesses, to witnesse against thee, and to register and enroll all thy sins till the day of judgement.
3. Look upwards into the heavens, and there is nothing but an angry God, a severe Judge; that hath a flame of fire, a furbished sword, and a sharp arrow, and all against thee, as in Rom. 1. 18. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ⟨p. 52⟩ungodliness and unrighteousness of men; that hold the truth in unrighteousness.