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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.
Ans. Were this a sufficient ground for 1hope for heaven, there would more of the heathens go to heaven, then of you; for they walk very exactly, and are just and upright in all their dealings. But wicked and bad men may have very good meanings in them, as we may see in Balaam, Numb. 23. 10. he desired to die the death of the righteous, and that his last end might be like his: this was a good desire and meaning in him.
Ans. Were this a sufficient ground for 1hope for heaven, there would more of the heathens goe to heaven, then of you; for they walk very exactly, and are just and upright in all their dealings. But wicked and bad men may have very good meanings in them, as wee may see in Balaam, Numb. 23. 10. he desired to die the death of the righteous, and that his last end might be like his: this was a good desire and meaning in him.
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2. Take this for an answer, that though a bad meaning will defile and pollute a good action, yet a good meaning cannot advantage nor do a bad action any good: as the Scribes and Pharisees, they performed very good actions in themselves, but they had self-ends, and bad meanings that spoiled all their duties; good meanings cannot justify ⟨p. 215⟩bad actions. If thy actions be wicked, good meaning can do thee no good: Rom. 8. Those that say, Let us do evil that good may come of it, their damnation is just.