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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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Character 2 2. Another distinguishing character of a man in Christ is this, that he makes conscience of keeping every known command of Christ. This you have in 1 Joh. 12. 5. Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected, hereby know we that we are in him: hereby we know that we are in Christ, if we keep every known command of Christ, and therefore you that can appeal to heaven, that there is no one known command of Christ, but bears sway in your heart, and carries an authority over your conscience, that you can subject your selves to it, although you have many weaknesses and failings, yet this is an undoubted character that you are in Christ: as in 1 Joh. 3. 22. If that therefore (says the Apostle) that you have heard from the beginning, shall remain in the you, you also shall continue in the Son and in Father. You that keep every known command of Christ, have an interest in him, and he in you; and therefore (beloved) all you that do make conscience of keeping the known and revealed will of God, ⟨p. 88⟩that there is no known sin but you labour to avoid, and no known grace but you labour to exercise, and no known duty, but you labour to perform; if it be thus with you, you may comfort your selves in this, that you have a real interest in Christ.
Character 2 2. Another distinguishing character of a man in Christ is this, that he makes conscience of keeping every known command of Christ. This you have in 1 Joh. 12. 5. Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected, hereby know we that we are in him: hereby we know that we are in Christ, if we keep every known command of Christ, and therefore you that can appeal to heaven, that there is no one known command of Christ, but bears sway in your heart, and carries an authority over your conscience, that you can subject your selves to it, although you have many weaknesses and failings, yet this is an undoubted character that you are in Christ: as in