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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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Thirdly, There are seasons wherein the Lord exposes his people to eminent and visible dangers; when to the Eye of sense there is no way of escape. Now when this produceth trust in God, and resignation to the pleasure of his Will; here is communion with God in times of distress and difficulty; thus David, Psal. 56. 3. At what time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. q. d. Father, I see a storm rising, thy poor child comes under his Fathers roof for she••er; for whether should a distressed Child go, but to his Father? And then as to the issues and events of doubtful providences, when the Soul resigns and leaves it self to the wise disposal of the Will of God, as David, in 2 Sam. 15. 25, 26. Here am I, let him do with me as seemeth good in his sight. This is real and sweet communion with God in his providences. And so much for the nature of communion with God.
Secondly, In the next place, I shall evidence the reality of communion with God; and ⟨p. 413⟩prove it to be no fancy. I confess it grieves me to be put upon the proof of this, but the Atheism, and profaneness of the age we live in seems to make it necessary; for many men will allow nothing for certain but what falls under the cognisance of •ense. And oh, that they had their Spiritual senses exercised, then they would sensibly discern the reality of these things: but to put the matter out of question, I shall evidence the truth and reality of the Saints communion with God divers ways.
Secondly, In the next place, I shall evidence the reality of communion with God; and ⟨p. 413⟩prove it to be no fancy. I confess it grieves me to be put upon the proof of this, but the Atheism, and prophaness of the age we live in seems to make it necessary; for many men will allow nothing for certain but what falls under the cognisance of ense. And oh, that they had their Spiritual senses exercised, then they would sensibly discern the reality of these things: but to put the matter out of question, I shall evidence the truth and reality of the Saints communion with God divers ways.