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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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In times of danger conscience struggles hard with men to appear for the Truths of God, and upon no account whatsoever, to dissemble or deny them; and enforceth its Counsels and Warnings upon us with such awful Scriptures as these, Luk. 9. 62. No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. And Matth. 10. 33. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven. In this case Conscience useth to struggle hard with men, yet is many times over-born, by the prevalent Temptations of the Flesh, as
In times of danger conscience struggles hard with men to appear for the Truths of God, and upon no account whatsoever, to dissemble or deny them; and enforceth its Counsels and VVarnings upon us with such awful Scriptures as these, Luk. 9. 62. No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. And Matth. 10. 33. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven. In this case Conscience useth to struggle hard with men, yet is many times over-born, by the prevalent Temptations of the Flesh, as
First, By Carnal Fears. The fear of Suffering gets the ascendant of the fear of God. Men choose rather to adventure their Souls upon Wrath to come, than the present Wrath of incensed Enemies. They vainly hope to find mercy with God, but expect none from men. Thus the fear of man brings a snare, Prov. 29. 25. and so the voice of conscience is drowned, by the louder clamours and threats of Adversaries.
First, By Carnal Fears. The fear of Suffering gets the ascendant of the fear of God. Men chuse rather to adventure their Souls upon Wrath to come, than the present VVrath of incensed Enemies. They vainly hope to find mercy with God, but expect none from men. Thus the fear of man brings a snare,