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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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Thirdly, The immoderate and inordinate Love of the World overpowers conscience, and drowns its voice in such an hour of Temptation. So Demas found it, 2 Tim. 4. 10. O what a dangerous conflict is there in an hour of Temptation betwixt an enlightened head, and a worldly heart?
Thirdly, The immoderate and inordinate Love of the VVorld overpowers conscience, and drowns its voice in such an hour of Temptation. So Demas found it, 2 Tim. 4. 10. O what a dangerous conflict is there in an hour of Temptation betwixt an enlightned head, and a worldly heart?
Lastly, The Examples of others who comply, and embrace the sinful terms of Liberty to escape the danger emboldens men to follow their Examples, and Satan will not be wanting to improve their Examples. Don't you see such and such men beating the road before you? Learned Men, and prudent men, who it may be have less heat, but more Wisdom than you. Why will you be singular? Why will you hazard all for that others will hazard nothing.
Lastly, The Examples of others who comply, and embrace the sinful termes of Liberty to escape the danger emboldens men to follow their Examples, and Satan will not be wanting to improve their Examples. Don't you see such and such men beating the road before you? Learned Men, and prudent men, who it may be have less heat, but more VVisdom than you. VVhy will you be singular? VVhy will you hazzard all for that others will hazzard nothing.
But certainly such sins as these will cost you dear, 'tis a dreadful thing to betray the Truths and Honour of God, for base secular ends; and you will find it so, when you and your consciences shall debate it together in a calm hour.