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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 4 4. That man that hath an interest in Christ, doth keep a strict watch over his own heart, that he will not wittingly or willingly give way to the least sin to the dishonour of God; a man in Christ keeps a watchful eye over himself, that he doth not give way to the least sin to the dishonour of Jesus Christ. We know that 1whosoever is born of God sinneth not, but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not; He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, he doth not keep himself from all sin, but he doth as much as in him lies resist every sin, and temptation; he keepeth himself from every known sin: so in 1 Joh. 3. 6. Whosoever 2abideth in God sinneth not: this is not spoken absolutely, but comparatively, he sinneth not in comparison of those great sins that wicked men do commit, for they are slaves to their lusts: and secondly he sinneth not, that is deliberately, neither with a delightful complacency, nor ⟨p. 90⟩with a total obduracy, nor in a way of final impenitency: in these regards a man in Christ sinneth not. And now beloved, you whose hearts and consciences can bear you witness that you do keep a strict watch over your own souls, and that you have a care of committing the least sin against God, whereby you might dishonour him; if it be thus with you, you have an infallible evidence of your interest in Christ: that man that keeps sin out of his heart, may be confidently assured, he hath Christ in his heart.
Character 4 4. That man that hath an interest in Christ, doth keep a strict watch over his own heart, that he will not wittingly or willingly give way to the least sin to the dishonour of God; a man in Christ keeps a watchfull eye over himself, that he doth not give way to the least sin to the dishonour of Jesus Christ. We know that 1whosoever is born of God sinneth not, but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not; He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, he doth not keep himself from all sin, but he doth as much as in him lies resist every sin, and temptation; he keepeth himself from every known sin: so in