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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. There is a difference in the extent of those Laws; the Law of a commonwealth doth only reach and extend to the outward man, that cannot rule the inward man, therefore we commonly say our thoughts are free, God only can search the heart and try the reins, but now the Law of the Church extends its self, to the searching of the soul and spirit, every thought and imagination of the heart; as the Apostle says, the Law is spiritual, but 1I am carnal.
2. There is a difference in the extent of those Laws; the Law of a commonwealth doth onely reach and extend to the outward man, that cannot rule the inward man, therefore we commonly say our thoughts are free, God onely can search the heart and try the reins, but now the Law of the Church extends its self, to the searching of the soul and spirit, every thought and imagination of the heart; as the Apostle sayes, the Law is spirituall, but 1I am carnall.
3. There is a difference in regard of the power and efficacy of these Laws; the Laws of a commonwealth do only restrain the outward man, if you do amiss, but the Law of God in the Church, that cannot only restrain in practise, but change the heart, and alter the affections, and make thee a new man.
3. There is a difference in regard of the power and efficacy of these Laws; the Laws of a commonwealth doe onely restrain the outward man, if you do amiss, but the Law of God in the Church, that cannot onely restrain in practise, but change the heart, and alter the affections, and make thee a new man.