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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 4: Now is the time. OR, Instructions for the present improving the season of Grace. Serm. IV.
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.
5. And lastly, grace is received in vain as to the Issue of our receiving of it; when it is so received, as that thereby we do not obtain salvation. It is the Gospel of Salvation; but a mere visible owning of the Gospel saveth none. The receiving of it into your houses, into your heads, into your mouths, brings not any to Heaven. Christ will profess to those that are empty Professors, and only have externally, and as to the outward privileges of Grace received the Gospel, I never knew you, depart from me, Mat. 7.23. We are not only to received the privileges of Grace, but Grace by the privilege, if we expect Glory.
5. And lastly, grace is received in vain as to the Issue of our receiving of it; when it is so received, as that thereby we do not obtain salvation. It is the Gospel of Salvation; but a mere visible owning of the Gospel saveth none. The receiving of it into your houses, into your heads, into your mouths, brings not any to Heaven. Christ will profess to those that are empty Professors, and only have externally, and as to the outward priviledges of Grace received the Gospel, I never knew you, depart from me, Mat. 7.23. We are not only to received the priviledges of Grace, but Grace by the priviledge, if we expect Glory.
Thus I have shown what is meant by the Grace of God, and what by the receiving of it in vain. And this shall serve for explaining the Exhortation (the first part) Receive not the Grace of God in vain.
Thus I have shewn what is meant by the Grace of God, and whar by the receiving of it in vain. And this shall serve for explaining the Exhortation (the first part) Receive not the Grace of God in vain.