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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. In case you do use and employ all the blessing you receive from God, to the honour of God: thus Abraham did, as you may see in Gen. 17. 1, 2, 8, 12. his using the blessings of God to promote the service of God, did demonstrate that those blessings came to him from God, in a covenant way, but those that are strangers to this Covenant, the mercies they enjoy are given them for their hurt.
1. In case you doe use and imploy all the blessing you receive from God, to the honour of God: thus Abraham did, as you may see in Gen. 17. 1, 2, 8, 12. his using the blessings of God to promote the service of God, did demonstrate that those blessings came to him from God, in a covenant way, but those that are strangers to this Covenant, the mercies they enjoy are given them for their hurt.
2. When blessings are as cords to draw you nearer to God, and as bands to tie you fast to God, then they come to you in a Covenant way: as in Jer. 31. 11, 12. For the 1Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that is stronger then he, therefore they shall come and rejoice in the height of Zion, and shall run to the bountifulness of the Lord, even for the wheat, and for the wine, and for the oil, and for the increase of sheep and bullocks, &c. That is, all the mercies of God, shall make them to come nearer and nearer, and cleave closer to God; you then that do enjoy your share of the blessings of God, and they do not endear you and draw you nearer to God, you cannot look upon them as flowing in upon you in a Covenant way.
2. When blessings are as cords to draw you nearer to God, and as bands to tye you fast to God, then they come to you in a Covenant way: as in