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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.
death its self that startleth the creature, and seemeth to be the great check and prejudice of Christian hopes, is vanquished by Christ, therefore in the very season when it seemeth to prevail over you, apply the victory, and say, Thanks be to God, &c. When the pangs come upon you, remember this is deaths last pull and assault, you may bear with it, it shall molest *you no more, as Moses said, The Egyptians which ye have seen to day, ye shall see them no more again for ever, so you shall feel these things no more, in heaven there are no groans, nor tears, nor sorrows, have but a little patience, and as soon as the last gasp is over, the soul shall be carried by Angels to Christ, and by Christ to God: believers have the same entertainment that Christ had, he was carried into heaven by Angels, Dan. 7. 13. They brought him to the ancient of days, and so we are carried by Angels into Abraham's bosom, Luk. 16. 22. they have a train to accompany them into heaven, as their friends accompany their bodies to the grave; and as Christ was welcomed into heaven with acclamations, and God saith, *Sit down at my right hand, and *ask of me and I will give thee, &c. so are believers welcomed, Well done good and faithful servant, enter into thy masters joy.
death its self that startleth the creature, and seemeth to be the great check and prejudice of Christian hopes, is vanquished by Christ, therefore in the very season when it seemeth to prevail over you, apply the victory, and say, Thanks be to God, &c. When the pangs come upon you, remember this is deaths last pull and assault, you may bear with it, it shall molest *you no more, as Moses said, The Egyptians which yee have seen to day, yee shall see them no more again for ever, so you shall feel these things no more, in heaven there are no groans, nor tears, nor sorrows, have but a little patience, and assoon as the last gasp is over, the soul shall be carryed by Angels to Christ, and by Christ to God: beleevers have the same entertainment that Christ had, he was carryed into heaven by Angels,