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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.
XIX. Excellency.
'Tis the Occupation and trade of all sanctified persons, and the richest Trade that was ever driven by men. This way they grow rich in Spiritual Treasures; the Revenues of it are better than Silver and Gold: There be many of you have Traded long for this World, and it comes to little; and had you gained your designs you had gained but trifles. This is the rich and profitable occupation, Phil. 3. 20. Our conversation is in Heaven. Our Commerce and Trade lies that way, so that word signifies. There be few Christians that have driven this Soul-enriching Trade, any considerable time, but can show some Spiritual Treasures which they have gotten by it, Psal. 119. 50. This I had because I kept thy precepts. As Merchants can show the Gold and Silver, the Lands and Houses, the rich Goods and Furniture, which they have gotten by their successful Adventures abroad; and tell their Friends, so much I got by such a Voyage, and so much by another. So Christians have invaluable treasures, though their humility conceals them, which they have gotten by this heavenly Trade of Communion with God. Their Souls were weak, and by Communion with God they have gotten strength, Psal. 13 8. 3. I cried, and thou strengthenedst me with strength in my Soul. They have gotten peace by it, a treasure inestimable, Psal. 119. 165. Great peace have they that love thy Law, and nothing shall offend them. They have gotten purity by it,