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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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3. In laying down these characters of one that hath an interest in Christ, I lay them down only in the affirmative, not in the negative, that is, all those that have these characters in them, may be confidently assured, that they have an interest in Christ: but I do not say, that those that have not these characters in them, have not an interest Christ, for should I say so, I should cast down many a humble and dejected soul: I do not say, that if you have not these characters in you, you have no interest in Christ; but this I say, that you may confidently and indubitatively know and be assured, that you have an interest in Christ, if you find these things in you.
3. In laying down these characters of one that hath an interest in Christ, I lay them down onely in the affirmative, not in the negative, that is, all those that have these characters in them, may be confidently assured, that they have an interest in Christ: but I do not say, that those that have not these characters in them, have not an interest Christ, for should I say so, I should cast down many a humble and dejected soul: I do not say, that if you have not these characters in you, you have no interest in Christ; but this I say, that you may confidently and indubitatively know and be assured, that you have an interest in Christ, if you finde these things in you.
4. Lastly, take in this caution likewise, that in giving you these Characters, I shall not press them so, as if the having of all these in exercise and feeling, and in your own apprehensions, can only evidence your having an interest in Christ, but if you have them in habit, and in truth, ⟨p. 85⟩though not in exercise and practise, it is sufficient to evidence your interest in Christ. For a poor soul may have many graces of Gods Spirit in truth in him, though he doth not feel, and exercise, and apprehend them in himself, as I told you it was with Mary Magdalen; she talked to Christ face to face, and says she, they have 1