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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. If a godly man fall into sin it is unwittingly and unawares; in Gal. 6. 1. says the Apostle, if any man be overtaken with a fault. A godly man he runs away with all the speed he can from a sin and temptation, but sometimes it overtakes him against his will, but now a wicked man he runs after sin, and overtaketh it, he sins with set purpose of heart, He plots mischief 1upon his bed, and sets himself in a way that is not good.
1. If a godly man fall into sin it is unwittingly and unawares; in Gal. 6. 1. sayes the Apostle, if any man be overtaken with a fault. A godly man he runs away with all the speed he can from a sin and temptation, but sometimes it overtakes him against his will, but now a wicked man he runs after sin, and overtaketh it, he sins with set purpose of heart, He plots mischief 1upon his bed, and sets himself in a way that is not good.
2. A godly man falls into sin sometimes, but it is with reluctancy and opposition, the Spirit striveth against the flesh; there is an opposing, and striving against sin, they are not like cowards, but will fight as long as they can hold their weapon in their hands, but now wicked men they commit sin with greediness, with delight and complacency, without any reluctancy at all.
2. A godly man fals into sin sometimes, but it is with reluctancy and opposition, the Spirit striveth against the flesh; there is an opposing, and striving against sin, they are not like cowards, but will fight as long as they can hold their weapon in their hands, but now wicked men they commit sin with greedinesse, with delight and complacency, without any reluctancy at all.