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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.
3. Another concomitant is this, that man that hath a share in the blessings of the Covenant, he doth make conscience to walk in the ways of the Covenant; he will not only close with the promise of the Covenant, but also make conscience of keeping the commands of the Covenant; for the covenant of grace does not only bestow blessings upon you, but require something of you too, as in Isaiah. 55. says 1God, Incline your ears and come unto me and hear, hearken, and your souls shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David: the covenant of grace is a sure and everlasting covenant, but says God, you shall come unto me first, and then I will make with you an everlasting covenant: God will have you to obey him, if ever you think to have any share in the covenant of grace; those that, let God command what he will, will do what ⟨p. 160⟩they please; this argues, that they do not belong to the covenant of grace; but if the blessings of the covenant of grace are given by God to you, and the concomitants of it found with you: and lastly, the conditions of it found in you: which is faith, the only condition of the covenant of grace, believe and be saved; if God hath brought thee into a believing estate, that there is not one promise in the Gospel, but you do beartily assent unto, and close with: if it be thus, then you may conclude, that you do belong to the covenant of grace; And thus I have done with these characters by way of trial.
3. Another concomitant is this, that man that hath a share in the blessings of the Covenant, he doth make conscience to walk in the wayes of the Covenant; hee will not only close with the promise of the Covenant, but also make conscience of keeping the commands of the Covenant; for the covenant of grace does not onely bestow blessings upon you, but require something of you too, as in Esai. 55. sayes 1God, Incline your ears and come unto me and hear, hearken, and your souls shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David: the covenant of grace is a sure and everlasting covenant, but sayes God, you shall come unto me first, and then I will make with you an everlasting covenant: God will have you to obey him, if ever you think to have any share in the covenant of grace; those that, let God command what he will, will doe what