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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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Answ. Be not discouraged, for it is the glory of the covenant of grace to pardon great sins; it puts a great deal of glory upon God, to pardon great sins, and pass by great offences, as in Amos 5. 12, 15. I know 1(says God) your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins: here you see are manifold and mighty sins, and yet says God, hate evil, and love good; it may be the Lord will be gracious to you, nay the Lord he will be gracious to you; though thou hast manifold and mighty sins, yet it is not the greatness nor mightiness of them, but thy stubbornness of heart, in not coming in, and closing with Jesus Christ, that undoes thee.
Answ. Be not discouraged, for it is the glory of the covenant of grace to pardon great sins; it puts a great deal of glory upon God, to pardon great sins, and passe by great offences, as in Amos 5. 12, 15. I know 1(sayes God) your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins: here you see are manifold and mighty sins, and yet saies God, hate evill, and love good; it may be the Lord will be gracious to you, nay the Lord he will be gracious to you; though thou hast manifold and mighty sinnes, yet it is not the greatnesse nor mightinesse of them, but thy stubbornnesse of heart, in not coming in, and closing with Jesus Christ, that undoes thee.
4. Another blessing of the covenant of grace, is Gods writing his Law in our hearts, that we shall never depart from him, as in