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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.
he hath taken away death as he hath taken away sin, he hath not cast it out, but cast it down, taken away the guilt and power of it, though not the being of sin; so the hurt, the sting is gone, though not death it self: 'tis like a serpent disarmed and unstinged, we may put it into our bosoms without danger: there are many accusations, by which Satan is apt to perplex a dying soul, these make death terrible and full of horrors; But they overcome by the blood of the Lamb, Rev. 12. 11. and get the victory of these doubts and fears; when sins are pardoned fears vanish; Luther said, Feri domine, feri, absolutus sum a peccatis meis, strike Lord, strike, my sins are pardoned.
he hath taken away death as he hath taken away sin, he hath not cast it out, but cast it down, taken away the guilt and power of it, though not the beeing of sin; so the hurt, the sting is gone, though not death it self: 'tis like a serpent disarmed and unstinged, we may put it into our bosomes without danger: there are many accusations, by which Satan is apt to perplex a dying soul, these make death terrible and full of horrours; But they overcome by the bloud of the Lamb, Rev. 12. 11. and get the victory of these doubts and fears; when sins are pardoned fears vanish; Luther said, Feri domine, feri, absolutus sum a peccatis meis, strike Lord, strike, my sinnes are pardoned.
4. 'Twill be utterly abolished at the last day. We scarce know now what Christs purchase meaneth, till the day of judgement; 'tis said 1 Cor. 15. 26. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death, tis weakened now, but then it shall be abolished as to the elect: Rev. 20. 14. And death and hell shall be cast into the lake of fire, this is the second death; the dominion of death is reserved