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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. The High Priest was not upon pain 1of death to come to the Mercy-seat, unless he brought incense with him; now what does this signify to us? why, it represents the intercession of Christ, that as Aaron was not to come to the Mercy-seat without incense, so neither can we go to the Throne of Grace to beg mercy from God, with any hope of audience or acceptance, unless we carry incense with us, which is the Lord Jesus Christ to plead for us.
1. The High Priest was not upon pain 1of death to come to the Mercy-seat, unlesse he brought incense with him; now what does this signifie to us? why, it represents the intercession of Christ, that as Aaron was not to come to the Mercy-seat without incense, so neither can we goe to the Throne of Grace to beg mercy from God, with any hope of audience or acceptance, unlesse we carry incense with us, which is the Lord Jesus Christ to plead for us.
2. Aaron was to sprinkle the Mercy-seat with blood; which typifies to us, that we are not to expect mercy from God, but as we have an interest in the blood of Christ.
2. Aaron was to sprinkle the Mercy-seat with bloud; which typifies to us, that we are not to expect mercy from God, but as we have an interest in the bloud of Christ.