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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
Appendix: AN APPENDIX To the Foregoing TREATISE FROM ROMANS 1. 18.
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.
IN all the foregoing Sermons I have been pleading and wooing for Christ. And as Abraham's Servant to win the Damsels Consent, told her what Treasures his Masters Son had, so have I laboured to show you some part of the unsearchable Riches of Christ, if by any means I might allure your hearts, and be instrumental to close the happy Match betwixt him and you; and (as the Apostle speaks) espouse you to one Husband, even to Christ.
IN all the foregoing Sermons I have been pleading and wooing for Christ. And as Abrahams Servant to win the Damsels Consent, told her what Treasures his Masters Son had, so have I laboured to shew you some part of the unsearchable Riches of Christ, if by any means I might allure your hearts, and be instrumental to close the happy Match betwixt him and you; and (as the Apostle speaks) espouse you to one Husband, even to Christ.
But alas! How few stir towards him? The most seem to be immovably fixed in their Natural State, and sinful Courses. All our Arguments and Entreaties return to us again, and effect nothing. 'Tis amazing to think what is the matter, that Souls which have in them the inbred Hopes and Fears of the World to come, and self reflecting Powers; cannot for all this be prevailed with to quit the way of sin, and to embrace the way of Holiness, though their Consciences mean while stand convinced that Eternal Damnation is the issue and result of the one; Life, Peace and Eternal Joys of the other.
But alas! How few stir towards him? The most seem to be immovably fixed in their Natural State, and sinful Courses. All our Arguments and Intreaties return to us again, and effect nothing. 'Tis amazing to think what is the matter, that Souls which have in them the inbred Hopes and Fears of the World to come, and self reflecting Powers; cannot for all this be prevailed with to quit the way of sin, and to embrace the way of Holiness, though their Consciences mean while stand convinced that Eternal Damnation is the issue and result of the one; Life, Peace and Eternal Joyes of the other.