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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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2. As in a Commonwealth though ⟨p. 105⟩there be multitudes of people, yet they are all governed by one & the same Laws, and are all subjects to one and the same Rulers: so it is in the Church of God, though there be many people in it, yet they are all subject to the same Laws, and are all to walk by the same rule; and in this regard it may be compared to a Commonwealth, for there is but one rule, the word of God, that sways the whole Church.
2. As in a Commonwealth though ⟨p. 105⟩there be multitudes of people, yet they are all governed by one & the same Laws, and are all subjects to one and the same Rulers: so it is in the Church of God, though there be many people in it, yet they are all subject to the same Laws, and are all to walk by the same rule; and in this regard it may be compared to a Commonwealth, for there is but one rule, the word of God, that swayes the whole Church.
3. In a Commonwealth it is accounted high Treason to subvert or overthrow any Law by which that Commonwealth is governed; for if it were not so, the Laws of a Commonwealth would be of no force, if any man might break them: add to them or take from them at his pleasure, and therefore a Commonwealth does count the breaking and violation of their Laws to be the greatest injury and dishonour, that can be done to them: and so it is in the Church, the word of God is very severe in this regard, that if any man shall add or diminish any jot or tittle to or 1from the Word, God will blot his name out of the Book of life.
3. In a Commonwealth it is accounted high Treason to subvert or overthrow any Law by which that Commonwealth is governed; for if it were not so, the Laws of a Commonwealth would be of no force, if any man might break them: add to them or take from them at his pleasure, and therefore a Commonwealth does count the breaking and violation of their Laws to be the greatest injury and dishonour, that can be done to them: and so it is in the Church, the word of God is very severe in this regard, that if any man shall adde or diminish any jot or tittle to or