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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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3. If this peace and quietness in a wicked mans conscience, did arise from any grounded assurance, or hope of heaven, then it might be looked upon as a blessing; but when it doth arise merely from the delusions of his own heart, then it is nothing but as it were a golden door to let him into hell: it shall be with him as in Isaiah. 29. 8. An hungry man dreameth, and behold, he eateth: but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: so a wicked man dreams he is going to heaven, when he is falling down into hell.
3. If this peace and quietnesse in a wicked mans conscience, did arise from any grounded assurance, or hope of heaven, then it might be lookt upon as a blessing; but when it doth arise meerly from the delusions of his own heart, then it is nothing but as it were a golden dore to let him into hell: it shall be with him as in Esai. 29. 8. An hungry man dreameth, and behold, he eateth: but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: so a wicked man dreams he is going to heaven, when he is falling down into hell.
4. There may be great hopes of heaven expressed in a dying mans words, when there is not so much peace and quietness in his heart, as in Prov. 14. 23. In the midst of laughter, the heart is sorrowful. In the midst of a wicked mans boasting, there is a fear of hell.
4. There may be great hopes of heaven exprest in a dying mans words, when there is not so much peace and quietnesse in his heart, as in Prov. 14. 23. In the midst of laughter, the heart is sorrowfull. In the midst of a wicked mans boasting, there is a fear of hel.