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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. Happy, yea thrice happy are you, in having an interest in Christ, for though you have nothing here in the world, yet you have all things: you have all things in having an interest in Christ that hath all things: you may say as Paul said of himself, 2 Cor. 6. 10. As having nothing, 1and yet possessing all things; though thou wantest many things here below, yet if thou hast an interest in Christ, thou hast all things. It may be thou mayest eat of the bread of affliction, and drink of the water of adversity, yet happy art thou, if withal thou canst but drink draughts of Christs blood, if Christ bids thee eat of his body, and drink of his blood, as in Cant. 5. 8. Eat oh friends, drink, yea drink abundantly 2oh my beloved. Happy are you that are clothed with the long white robes of Christs righteousness: though you have nothing here below, yet you have all things, in having Christ that hath all things, 1 Cor. 3. 22. All is yours, and you are 3Christ.
2. Happy, yea thrice happy are you, in having an interest in Christ, for though you have nothing here in the world, yet you have all things: you have all things in having an interest in Christ that hath all things: you may say as Paul said of himself, 2 Cor. 6. 10. As having nothing, 1and yet possessing all things; though thou wantest many things here below, yet if thou hast an interest in Christ, thou hast all things. It may be thou mayest eat of the bread of affliction, and drink of the water of adversity, yet happy art thou, if withall thou canst but drink draughts of Christs bloud, if Christ bids thee eat of his body, and drink of his bloud, as in