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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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V. Excellency.
As it is the Desire, so it is the Delight of all the Children of God both in Heaven and Earth; as communion with the Saints is the delight of Christ, Cant. 2. 14. Let me hear thy voice. And again, Cant. 8. 13. The companions hearken to thy voice, cause me to hear it. So communion with Christ is the delight of his people, Cant. 2. 3. I sat under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet unto my taste. 'Tis the pleasure of Christ to see the yearning Countenances, the blushing Cheeks, the dropping Eyes of his people upon their Knees. And it is the delight of the Saints to see a smile upon his Face, to hear a voice of pardon and peace from his Lips. I must tell you Christians, you must look for no such delights as these in any earthly enjoyment; none better than these till you come home to glory. Communion with God then appears most excellent in as much as it is found to be the desire and delight of all gracious Souls.
As it is the Desire, so it is the Delight of all the Children of God both in Heaven and Earth; as communion with the Saints is the delight of Christ, Cant. 2. 14. Let me hear thy voice. And again, Cant. 8. 13. The companions harken to thy voice, cause me to hear it. So communion with Christ is the delight of his people, Cant. 2. 3