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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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2. The common and outward mercies of God can be no good prop, to build hopes for heaven upon, unless you can lay claim to the saving and distinguishing mercies of God; the common outward mercies of God wicked men may have, for God is good to all, and his tender mercy is ⟨p. 198⟩over all his Works, the Devils share in the common mercies of God as well as others; but these general mercies of God are no prop to build hopes for heaven upon, unless you can build upon the saving and distinguishing mercies of God, as David prays, Show mercy unto me O God, (says he) with the mercy which thou bearest to thy own children; it must be electing, redeeming, sanctifying, and saving mercies that you must build your hopes for heaven upon.
2. The common and outward mercies of God can be no good prop, to build hopes for heaven upon, unlesse you can lay claime to the saving and distinguishing mercies of God; the common outward mercies of God wicked men may have, for God is good to al, and his tender mercy is ⟨p. 198⟩over all his Workes, the Devils share in the common mercies of God as well as others; but these generall mercies of God are no prop to build hopes for heaven upon, unlesse you can build upon the saving and distinguishing mercies of God, as David prayes, Shew mercy unto me O God, (sayes he) with the mercy which thou bearest to thy own childeen; it must be electing, redeeming, sanctifying, and saving mercies that you must build your hopes for heaven upon.
3. The general mercies of God can be no ground of your hopes, unless you have an interest in Jesus Christ: for God is clothed with greatness, and terror, and dread, and wrath out of Christ; there is nothing to be looked upon but anger and wrath in God without Jesus Christ. There were two laws that God did make concerning the Mercy-seat.
3. The generall mercies of God can be no ground of your hopes, unlesse you have an interest in Jesus Christ: for God is cloathed with greatnesse, and terrour, and dread, and wrath out of Christ; there is nothing to be looked upon but anger and wrath in God without Jesus Christ. There were two lawes that God did make concerning the Mercy-seat.