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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.
5. Things present are yours, which includes in it, either present mercies, or present afflictions; 1. present mercies are yours, as having a right to them, and beholding the goodness of God in them, and praising God for them, and as serving God with them, and as doing good to others by them. 2. Present afflictions are yours likewise, to humble your hearts, to wean you from the world, to quicken your desires after heaven, to purge out your corruptions, and exercise your graces, and the like; whatsoever present condition thou art in, that present condition be it what it will be, shall work for thy good.
5. Things present are yours, which includes in it, either present mercies, or present afflictions; 1. present mercies are yours, as having a right to them, and beholding the goodnesse of God in them, and praising God for them, and as serving God with them, and as doing good to others by them. 2. Present afflictions are yours likewise, to humble your hearts, to wean you from the world, to quicken your desires after heaven, to purge out your corruptions, and exercise your graces, and the like; whatsoever present condition thou art in, that present condition bee it what it will be, shall work for thy good.
6. Things to come are yours too; if afflictions come, or temptations come, or trouble, or want, or famine, or pestilence, or imprisonments, or any thing come, they are all yours, they are ordered by Christ to be for your good; and so if mercy ⟨p. 71⟩comes, and the blessings of another world, they are all yours, Heaven and Happiness, and Glory, Life & Salvation are all yours. Here then (Beloved) you see the first branch of a mans happiness, that hath an interest in Christ, in having Christ he hath all things, though he hath nothing, because he hath him that hath all things: this is the first.
6. Things to come are yours too; if afflictions come, or temptations come, or trouble, or want, or famine, or pestilence, or imprisonments, or any thing come, they are all yours, they are ordered by Christ to be for your good; and so if mercy