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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.
3 He is a base man without Christ, because he aims at base ends in whatsoever he does; and that two ways, 1 In this world he aims at base ends in his hearing, reading, praying, and profession of Religion, he minds himself and his own ends in all: And 2 all his actions tend to base ends in another world; as the actions of a man in Christ tend to Salvation, so the actions of a Christless man tend to damnation.
3 He is a base man without Christ, because he aims at base ends in whatsoever he does; and that two wayes, 1 In this world he aims at base ends in his hearing, reading, praying, and profession of Religion, he mindes himself and his own ends in all: And 2 all his actions tend to base ends in another world; as the actions of a man in Christ tend to Salvation, so the actions of a Christlesse man tend to damnation.
2 A man without Christ is not only a base man, but a bondman; this Christ tells us of in John 8. 36. If the Son make you free, 1then are you free indeed, intimating, that if you have an interest in Christ to free you from the slavery of sin and Satan, you are slaves indeed: this bondage and slavery likewise consists in three particulars: 1 they are slaves to sin; 2 to the Devil; and 3 to the Law.
2 A man without Christ is not only a base man, but a bondman; this Christ tels us of in John 8. 36. If the Son make you free, 1then are you free indeed, intimating, that if you have an interest in Christ to free you from the slavery of sin and Satan, you are slaves indeed: this bondage and slavery likewise consists in three particulars: 1 they are slaves to sin; 2 to the Devill; and 3 to the Law.