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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. He was resolved, and did verily purpose before, to have confessed and not to have denied him, and yet when the Damsel came to him, and told him, that he was one of those that were with Christ, & Peter conceiving it may be that they would have put him to death and crucified him, as well as Christ, upon this sudden surprise (which was a very great temptation ⟨p. 191⟩to him,) he denied Christ, And
1. He was resolved, and did verily purpose before, to have confessed and not to have denyed him, and yet when the Damsell came to him, and told him, that he was one of those that were with Christ, & Peter conceiving it may be that they would have put him to death and crucified him, as well as Christ, upon this sodaine surprise (which was a very great temptation ⟨p. 191⟩to him,) he denyed Christ, And
2. Though he denied him thrice, yet afterwards he did confess him as often as he denied him, for when Christ asked him, Simon Peter lovest thou me, he answered Christ three times, Lord thou knowest that I love thee.
2. Though he denyed him thrice, yet afterwards he did confesse him as often as he denyed him, for when Christ asked him, Simon Peter lovest thou me, he answered Christ three times, Lord thou knowest that I love thee.
3. Peter denied Christ, but yet afterward he went out and wept bitterly for it, and therefore his obtaining mercy can be no ground for your hopes, that never yet repented of any of the sins you have committed, and thus you see that the falling of these three godly men into great sins can be no prop to bear up your hopes for heaven.