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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 5 5. Another character or discovery is this, that man that hath an interest in Christ Jesus, Christ hath wrought in him a real change, both in his life and nature; if thou art in Christ, he will be in thee, to work an effectual and saving change in thee, both in thy heart and life: as in 2 Cor. 5. 17. says the Apostle, If any man be 1in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are past away, and all things are become new: why now (beloved) take this text and lay it close to your hearts; hath God made you new creatures, and wrought a saving change in your heart? can you evidence it to your own souls, that ever since you were first born, you were new born? if it be so, you may lay a confident claim to Jesus Christ; if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.
Character 5 5. Another character or discovery is this, that man that hath an interest in Christ Jesus, Christ hath wrought in him a reall change, both in his life and nature; if thou art in Christ, he will be in thee, to work an effectuall and saving change in thee, both in thy heart and life: as in 2 Cor. 5. 17. sayes the Apostle, If any man be 1in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are past away, and all things are become new: why now (beloved) take this text and lay it close to your hearts; hath God made you new creatures, and wrought a saving change in your heart? can you evidence it to your own souls, that ever since you were first born, you were new born? if it be so, you may lay a confident claim to Jesus Christ; if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.