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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. His peace is your peace. Joh. 14. 27. 1My peace, says Christ, I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, the peace that we enjoy is from Christ.
5. His peace is your peace. Joh. 14. 27. 1My peace, sayes Christ, I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, the peace that we enjoy is from Christ.
6. Lastly, Christs sufferings are your sufferings, God looks upon his sufferings for you, as if you in your own persons had done and suffered what he did, the just hath suffered for the unjust to bring you to God; the sufferings of Christ do as effectually bring you to God, as if you in your own persons had suffered upon the cross as he did, nay it doth it a great deal ⟨p. 73⟩more, for our sufferings could not have done it. Thus having an interest in Christ, all that Christ hath is yours.
6. Lastly, Christs sufferings are your sufferings, God looks upon his sufferings for you, as if you in your own persons had done and suffered what he did, the just hath suffered for the unjust to bring you to God; the sufferings of Christ do as effectually bring you to God, as if you in your own persons had suffered upon the crosse as he did, nay it doth it a great deal