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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.
Secondly, In the last place, this Point speaks necessary counsel and advice to Unbelievers; to all that live estranged from the life of God, and have done so from the Womb, Psal. 58. 3. To you the voice of the Redeemer sounds a summons once more, Behold I stand at the door and knock. Oh, that at last you might be prevailed with to comply with the merciful terms propounded by him. Will you shut out a Saviour bringing Salvation, Pardon and Peace with him? Christ is ⟨p. 448⟩thy rightful owner, and demands possession of thy Soul, if thou wilt now hear his voice, thy former refusals shall never be objected. If thou still reject his gracious offers, mercy may never more be tendered to thee; there is a call of Christ, which will be the last call, and after that no more. Take heed what you do, if you still demur and delay, your damnation is just, inevitable and unexcusable. Hear me therefore you unregenerated Souls, in what rank or condition soever providence hath placed you in this World; whether you be rich or poor, young or old, Masters or Servants, whether there be any stirrings of conviction in your Consciences or not. For however your conditions in this World differ from each other at present, there is one common misery hanging over you all, if you continue in that state of unbelief you are now fixed in.
Secondly, In the last place, this Point speaks necessary counsel and advice to Vnbelievers; to all that live estranged from the life of God, and have done so from the Womb, Psal. 58. 3. To you the voice of the Redeemer sounds a summons once more, Behold I stand at the door and knock. Oh, that at last you might be prevailed with to comply with the merciful terms propounded by him. Will you shut out a Saviour bringing Salvation, Pardon and Peace with him? Christ is ⟨p. 448⟩thy rightful owner, and demands possession of thy Soul, if thou wilt now hear his voice, thy former refusals shall never be objected. If thou still reject his gracious offers, mercy may never more be tendered to thee; there is a call of Christ, which will be the last call, and after that no more. Take heed what you do, if you still demur and delay, your damnation is just, inevitable and unexcusable. Hear me therefore you unregenerated Souls, in what rank or condition soever providence hath placed you in this World; whether you be rich or poor, young or old, Masters or Servants, whether there be any stirrings of conviction in your Consciences or not. For however your conditions in this World differ from each other at present, there is one common misery hanging over you all, if you continue in that state of unbelief you are now fixed in.