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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
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5. A man without Christ is without ⟨p. 60⟩strength, to bear or undergo any afflictions, every affliction that is but like a feather, to one that is in Christ, will be like a lump of lead upon thee; a godly man if he hath any way withdrawn himself from Christs aid and assistance, a little affliction will sink him, for, it is given us of God, not only 1to do but to suffer for his sake, Phil. 2. 21. Intimating, that unless God doth enable us to suffer, we are not able to bear up our spirits under any affliction. Thus then you see, that if you want an interest in Christ, you want strength in these five particulars, to perform any duty, to exercise any grace, to subdue any lust, to resist any temptation, or to bear any affliction; but
5. A man without Christ is without ⟨p. 60⟩strength, to bear or undergoe any afflictions, every affliction that is but like a feather, to one that is in Christ, will be like a lump of lead upon thee; a godly man if he hath any way withdrawn himself from Christs aid and assistance, a little affliction will sinck him, for, it is given us of God, not only 1to do but to suffer for his sake, Phil. 2. 21. Intimating, that unlesse God doth enable us to suffer, we are not able to bear up our spirits under any affliction. Thus then you see, that if you want an interest in Christ, you want strength in these five particulars, to perform any duty, to exercise any grace, to subdue any lust, to resist any temptation, or to bear any affliction; but