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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 › DOCTRINE. › Instance 3 › Instance 6: VI. Instance.
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(1.) In some men, their Ignorance and Insensibility of the Preciousness of time. They know 'tis their sin, to spend their time so vainly, but little consider that Eternity it self hangs upon this little Moment of Time; and that the great work of their Salvation will require all the time they have, and if it be not finished in this small allotment of time, it can never be finished, Joh. 9. 4.
(1.) In some men, their Ignorance and Insensibility of the Preciousness of time. They know 'tis their sin, to spend their time so vainly, but little consider that Eternity it self hangs upon this little Moment of Time; and that the great work of their Salvation will require all the time they have, and if it be not finished in this small allottment of time, it can never be finished, Ioh. 9. 4.
(2.) The Examples of other vain persons, that are as Prodigal of their precious time as themselves, and entice them to spend it as they do.
(3.) The charming power of sensual Lusts and Pleasures, Oh how pleasantly doth time slide away in Plays, Alehouses, in relating or hearing taking Stories, News, &c.
(3.) The charming power of sensual Lusts and Pleasures, Oh how pleasantly doth time slide away in Playes, Alehouses, in relating or hearing taking Stories, News, &c.