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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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8. (Pray observe this) had Adam continued still under the Covenant of Works, and kept the Covenant, performing exact and perfect obedience to it, yet he could never have come to heaven, he should have had only an ever lasting continuance in Paradise, he should never have enjoyed heaven, but being under the Covenant of Grace, that entitles you to everlasting Salvation and happiness in heaven, by Jesus Christ.
8. (Pray observe this) had Adam continued still under the Covenant of Works, and kept the Covenant, performing exact and perfect obedience to it, yet he could never have come to heaven, he should have had onely an ever lasting continuance in Paradise, he should never have enjoyed heaven, but being under the Covenant of Grace, that entitles you to everlasting Salvation and happinesse in heaven, by Jesus Christ.
9. Under the Covenant of Works, though God did promise life to Adam, upon the performing of the Covenant, yet God did not promise pardon to Adam upon the breach of the Covenant; God promised him thus, Do this and thou shalt live, but God did not promise him, that though he should break his commands and sin against him, ⟨p. 131⟩yet he should be saved notwithstanding: in the Covenant of works, there is no promise at all of pardon, but only of life; but under the Covenant of Grace you have a double promise. 1. You shall obtain life eternal, and Salvation by Christ: And 2. you shall have all your sins pardoned and washed away in the blood of Christ, that you do commit against him, you shall have pardon and remission of sins by Christ, so that no sin shall be charged upon you.
9. Under the Covenant of Workes, though God did promise life to Adam, upon the performing of the Covenant, yet God did not promise pardon to Adam upon the breach of the Covenant; God promised him thus, Do this and thou shalt live, but God did not promise him, that though he should break his commands and sin against him, ⟨p. 131⟩