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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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2ly, As there are seasons in duty, wherein the Saints exercise their repentance, and the Lord returns peace; so likewise the Lord helps them in their duties to act their faith, in return whereunto they find from the Lord inward support, rest and refreshment, Psal. 27. 13. I had fainted unless I had believed. And oft-times an assurance of the mercies they have acted their faith about, 1 John 5. I4.
2ly, As there are seasons in duty, wherein the Saints exercise their repentance, and the Lord returns peace; so likewise the Lord helps them in their duties to act their faith, in return whereunto they find from the Lord inward support, rest and refreshment, Psal. 27. 13. I had fainted unless I had believed. And oft-times an assurance of the mercies they have acted their faith about, 1 Iohn 5. I4.
3ly, The Lord many times draws forth eminent degrees of our love to him, in the course of our duties; the heart is filled with love to Christ. The strength of the Soul is drawn forth to Christ in love; and this the Lord repays in kind, love for love, John 14. 21. He that loveth me, my Father will love him; and we will come and make our abode with him. Here is sweet communion with God in the exercises of love. O what a rich trade do Christians drive this way in their duties and exercises of graces!
3ly, The Lord many times draws forth eminent degrees of our love to him, in the course of our duties; the heart is filled with love to Christ. The strength of the Soul is drawn forth to Christ in love; and this the Lord repays in kind, love for love,