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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.
2. You must not call your former sins to remembrance, with stupidity of ⟨p. 8⟩heart neither: Beloved, there are many men can remember what lewd courses they have taken, and what wicked lives they have lived; how often they have been drunk and unclean, and the like; and yet are never troubled at the remembrance of it; their hearts do not smite them with remorse and sorrow, but are like a rock; the sense of sin never troubles them: this is no way of calling sin to remembrance, with a blockish and stupid heart, this is not thanks worthy; but it must be done with a broken, and a bleeding, and a contrite heart: And,
2. You must not cal your former sins to remembrance, with stupidity of ⟨p. 8⟩heart neither: Beloved, there are many men can remember what lewd courses they have taken, and what wicked lives they have lived; how often they have been drunk and unclean, and the like; and yet are never troubled at the remembrance of it; their hearts do not smite them with remorse and sorrow, but are like a rock; the sense of sin never troubles them: this is no way of calling sin to remembrance, with a blockish and stupid heart, this is not thanks worthy; but it must be done with a broken, and a bleeding, and a contrite heart: And,
3. Take in this caution too, it must not be done with despondency of mind neither. There are many converted ones, that do call their sins to remembrance, but it makes them discouraged and unwilling to come to Christ, it makes them think that they have no interest in the covenant of grace; but this should not be, the true effect that the consideration of your former sinfulness should produce, should be your laying your souls low, and making them humble, and the more sensible of that indispensable need you have of Christ, of going unto him for salvation and comfort.
3. Take in this caution too, it must not be done with despondency of minde neither. There are many converted ones, that do cal their sins to remembrance, but it makes them discouraged and unwilling to come to Christ, it makes them think that they have no interest in the covenant of grace; but this should not be, the true effect that the consideration of your former sinfulnesse should produce, should be your laying your souls low, and making them humble, and the more sensible of that indispensable need you have of Christ, of going unto him for salvation and comfort.