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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
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.
XI. Excellency.
'Tis the Guard of the Soul against the assaults of temptation. 'Tis like a Shield advanced against the fiery darts of that wicked one. Your safety and security lies in drawing nigh to God, Psal. 73. 27, 28. They that are far from thee shall perish. ⟨p. 430⟩But it is good for me to draw near to God. 'Tis good indeed, not only the good of comfort, but the good of safety is in it, Deut. 33. 12. The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him. You know the gracious presence of God is your shield and safety; and if you will have the Lord thus present with you in all your fears, straights and dangers, see that you keep near to him in the Duties of communion, For the Lord is with you whilst you are with him, 2 Chron. 15. 2.
'Tis the Guard of the Soul against the assaults of temptation. 'Tis like a Shield advanced against the fiery darts of that wicked one. Your safety and security lyes in drawing nigh to God, Psal. 73. 27, 28. They that are far from thee shall perish. ⟨p. 430⟩But it is good for me to draw near to God. 'Tis good indeed, not only the good of comfort, but the good of safety is in it, Deut. 33. 12