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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 11 11. He that hath an interest in Christ, labours by all possible means to bring others to the knowledge of Christ: Paul before he was in Christ, did labour to drive men from Christ, but afterwards, when he was converted, then he did labour to draw men to Christ more abundantly then all the rest of the Apostles; Oh (beloved) you that can compassionate poor souls in their natural condition; and can heartily wish all men to be in Christ, as well as your selves; you that can bemoan the Christless condition of your friends and neighbours, this is a very evident discovery of your interest in Christ.
Character 11 11. He that hath an interest in Christ, labours by all possible means to bring others to the knowledge of Christ: Paul before he was in Christ, did labour to drive men from Christ, but afterwards, when he was converted, then he did labour to draw men to Christ more abundantly then all the rest of the Apostles; Oh (beloved) you that can compassionate poor souls in their naturall condition; and can heartily wish all men to be in Christ, as well as your selves; you that can bemoan the Christlesse condition of your friends and neighbours, this is a very evident discovery of your interest in Christ.
Thus I have done with these several characters of a man that is in Christ; if thou art cast out of thy self, and out of an opinion of thy own goodness and righteousness; if thou makest conscience of keeping every known command of Christ, and hast a power derived from Christ enabling thee to mortify thy bosom and inward lusts; if you have a care to avoid every sin whereby you might dishonour Christ; if there be a ⟨p. 98⟩real change wrought in you both in heart and life, from nature to grace; if you grow up in Christ to be fruitful in every good work, and are humble and base, and vile In your own eyes; if you labour to walk worthy of your interest in Christ, prizing him, and valuing him above all the desirable things in the world; if the spirit of Christ dwells in you, enlightening your minds to know him, inclining your hearts to love him, and empowering your wills to obey him: and lastly, if you have in you ardent desires, and earnest endeavours to win others to Christ, as well as your selves; if you can find any one of these in truth and sincerity in your hearts, it will be a very good evidence to you of your interest in Christ.