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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 3 3. Another character or discovery is this, he that hath an interest in Christ, he hath a power derived from Christ, enabling him to mortify his inward and bosom lusts: as in Gal. 5. 24. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts; when Christ came in the flesh amongst us we crucified him, but if ever Christ come in thy heart, he will crucify thee; the crucifying of the flesh with the affections and lusts that the Apostle here speaks of, is not the killing and total extirpation of sin, but the giving a deadly blow to sin, that sin shall never reign in us, nor have dominion over us any more; if you be in Christ, sin will be like those beasts spoken of in Daniel, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were preserved for a little season; so the dominion of sin will be taken away, that sin shall not reign in you, yet the life and being of sin will remain in you for a little season: but still as the house of Saul grew weaker 1and weaker, when the house of David grew stronger and stronger, so if Christ dwell in thy heart, sin in thy soul will every day ⟨p. 89⟩grow weaker and weaker, and grace in thy heart will grow stronger and stronger; and therefore Beloved, all you whose hearts can bear you witness, that you have had the power of mortifying grace upon your souls, that you can bridle your beloved lusts, and subdue your bosom sins, & curb the pride of your hearts; you may then lay an undoubted claim to Jesus Christ.
Character 3 3. Another character or discovery is this, he that hath an interest in Christ, he hath a power derived from Christ, enabling him to mortifie his inward and bosome lusts: as in Gal. 5. 24. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts; when Christ came in the flesh amongst us we crucified him, but if ever Christ come in thy heart, he will crucifie thee; the crucifying of the flesh with the affections and lusts that the Apostle here speaks of, is not the killing and totall extirpation of sin, but the giving a deadly blow to sin, that sin shall never reign in us, nor have dominion over us any more; if you be in Christ, sin will be like those beasts spoken of in Daniel, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were preserved for a little season; so the dominion of sin wil be taken away, that sin shal not reign in you, yet the life and being of sin will remain in you for a little season: but still as the house of Saul grew weaker