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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.
these are they, that abhor the light, that 1know not the way thereof, nor continue in the path thereof, the eye also of the Adulterer waiteth for the twilight, and saith no eye shall see me, and disguiseth his face, for the morning to them is as the shadow of death, and if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death: such as these are very Atheists, they were not troubled because God saw their sins, but because man did see their sins, this is as the terror of death to them: they would not have men see their sins, and yet they do not care what follies they are guilty of in the sight of God; so that men cannot say black to their eyes, they are well enough. Such men as indulge themselves in the practise of secret sins, are practical Atheists. A godly man will fear to commit a secret sin, as well as a known gross and open sin; as Joseph, How 2shall I do this great wickedness, and so sin against God? if the apprehensions of a God do lie near your hear, you will have a care to avoid secret, as well as open ans.
these are they, that abhorre the light, that 1know not the way thereof, nor continue in the path thereof, the eye also of the Adulterer waiteth for the twilight, and saith no eye shall see me, and disguiseth his face, for the morning to them is as the shadow of death, and if one know them, they are in the terrours of the shadew of death: such as these are very Atheists, they were not troubled because God saw their sins, but because man did see their sins, this is as the terrour of death to them: they would not have men see their sins, and yet they do not care what follies they are guilty of in the sight of God; so that men cannot say black to their eyes, they are well enough. Such men as indulge themselves in the practise of secret sins, are practicall Atheists. A godly man will fear to commit a secret sin, as well as a known grosse and open sinne; as Joseph, How 2shall I doe this great wickednesse, and so sin against God? if the apprehensions of a God do lie near your hear, you will have a care to avoid secret, as well as open ans.