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Englands duty under the present gospel liberty from Revel. III, vers. 20
Englands duty under the present gospel liberty from Revel. III, vers. 20 : wherein is opened the admirable condescension and patience of Christ in waiting upon trifling and obstinate sinners, the wretched state of the unconverted, the nature of evangelical faith ..., the riches of free grace in the offers of Christ ..., the invaluable privileges of union and communion granted to all who receive him ... / by John Flavell ...Englands duty under the present gospel liberty from Revel. III, vers. 20 : wherein is opened the admirable condescension and patience of Christ in waiting upon trifling and obstinate sinners, the wretched state of the unconverted, the nature of evangelical faith ..., the riches of free grace in the offers of Christ ..., the invaluable priviledges of union and communion granted to all who receive him ... / by John Flavell ...
London: printed for Matthew Wotton, 1689
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Fourthly, Sometimes there are special representations of the veracity and faithfulness of God, made unto his people, begetting trust and holy confidence in their Souls; and when they do so, then have men communion with God in his faithfulness, Thus Heb. 13. 5, 6. I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. There is a discovery of the faithfulness of God; and what follows upon this? See vers. 6. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is our God; we will not fear what man can do unto us. Here's faithfulness in God producing trust and confidence in the believer. This is that reciprocation, that sweet fellowship and communion betwixt God and a believer with respect to his fidelity. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, Isa. I2. 2. And truly, friend, this is what the Lord justly expects from thee, even thy trust and confidence in him, thy steady dependence on him, in return to all the discoveries of his faithfulness to thee, both in his Word and Providences.
Fourthly, Sometimes there are special representations of the veracity and faithfulness of God, made unto his people, begetting trust and holy confidence in their Souls; and when they do so, then have men communion with God in his faithfulness, Thus Heb. 13. 5, 6. I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. There is a discovery of the faithfulness of God; and what follows upon this? See vers. 6. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is our God; we will not fear what man can do unto us. Here's faithfulness in God producing trust and confidence in the believer. This is that reciprocation, that sweet fellowship and communion betwixt God and a believer with respect to his fidelity. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, Isa. I2. 2. And truly, friend, this is what the Lord justly expects from thee, even thy trust and confidence in him, thy steady dependance on him, in return to all the discoveries of his faithfulness to thee, both in his Word and Providences.
Fifthly, There are manifestations of the anger and displeasure of God, by the hiding of his face from them, and the frowns of his providence, when these produce repentance, and deep humiliation for sin; an unquietness, a restlessness of Spirit till he restore his favour, and manifest, his reconciliation to the Soul; even here also is real communion betwixt God and the Soul,