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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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Use. 3 3. It serveth to press Gods children to improve the comforts of Christs victory, do not let it go out of your hands. 1 Improve it for your friends that are departed in the Lord; our weeping puts some disparagement upon Christs conquest, why should we weep in the day of their preferment, in the day of their solemn espousals to Jesus Christ? *In the primitive times at Funerals they were wont to sing Psalms of thanksgiving, we should bring them as champions to the grave, as those that have passed the pikes, and finished their course, and kept the faith, and have conquered the world, and sin, and death, and danger: Chrysostom in one of his homilies on the Hebrews, speaketh of the ancient rites at funerals, of their Hymns, and Psalms, and Praises, haec omnia sunt laetantium (saith he) All these signify joy, and wilt thou weep, and sing a Psalm of praise and triumph at the same time? I confess 'tis said, Act. 8. 2. That devout ⟨p. 29⟩men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him: 'tis our loss when the Church is bereaved of such excellent persons, there is cause of sorrow, but there should be a mixture, we should not mourn as those without hope, 1 Thes. 4. 13. as Christians must not rejoice without sorrow, so they must not be sorry without some mixture of joy; let us declare that we hope for a resurrection, that we expect to meet our friends again in heaven, and when we weep let it be like rain when the Sun shineth, there should be somewhat of joy in our countenances as well as tears in our eyes.
Use. 3 3. It serveth to presse Gods children to improve the comforts of Christs victory, doe not let it goe out of your hands. 1 Improve it for your friends that are departed in the Lord; our weeping puts some disparagement upon Christs conquest, why should wee weep in the day of their preferment, in the day of their solemn espousals to Jesus Christ? *In the primitive times at Funerals they were wont to sing Psalmes of thanksgiving, we should bring them as champions to the grave, as those that have passed the pikes, and finished their course, and kept the faith, and have conquered the world, and sin, and death, and danger: Chrysostome in one of his homilies on the Hebrews, speaketh of the ancient rites at funerals, of their Hymnes, and Psalmes, and Praises, haec omnia sunt laetantium (saith he) All these signifie joy, and wilt thou weep, and sing a Psalme of praise and triumph at the same time? I confesse 'tis said,