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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. Take this conclusion, that in some sense there is no creature in the world that is without God, though in other regards men may be truly said to be without God; in some sense there are none without God, that is by way of Creation, and preservation, so the worst Devil in hell may say that God is his God: and
1. Take this conclusion, that in some sense there is no creature in the world that is without God, though in other regards men may be truly said to be without God; in some sense there are none without God, that is by way of Creation, and preservation, so the worst Devill in hell may say that God is his God: and
2. A wicked man may have God to be his God by way of profession, he may profess to know God, and profess that God is his God; but now in another sense a wicked man cannot be said to have God for his God, (that is) in a way of relation and reconciliation for God to be a God in Covenant with him through Jesus Christ.
2. A wicked man may have God to be his God by way of profession, he may professe to know God, and professe that God is his God; but now in another sense a wicked man cannot be said to have God for his God, (that is) in a way of relation and reconciliation for God to be a God in Covenant with him through Jesus Christ.
2. Take this conclusion, that though multitudes of people may lay claim to God as their God, yet there are but a few men in the world, that have God to be their God in a Covenant way; as in Zach. 13. 8 9. the Lord there looks upon the Jewish Church under a threefold consideration. And it shall come to pass that in all the land (saith the Lord) two parts therein shall be