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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.
VIII. Motive.
Convictions followed home and obeyed, are the inlets to Christ and Eternal Salvation by him; they are the first leading work of the Spirit, in order to union with Christ, John 16. 8. till you obey and yield up your selves to them, Christ is shut out of your Souls, he knocks, but finds no entrance, at your peril therefore be obedient to their calls: All the while you parley with your Convictions, and demur to their demands, Christ stands without, offering himself graciously to you, but not admitted; so that no less than your Eternal Happiness or Misery depend on your Obedience, or disobedience to the Voices and Calls of your Convictions.
Convictions followed home and obeyed, are the inlets to Christ and Eternal Salvation by him; they are the first leading work of the Spirit, in order to union with Christ, Iohn 16. 8. till you obey and yield up your selves to them, Christ is shut out of your Souls, he knocks, but finds no entrance, at your peril therefore be obedient to their calls: All the while you parly with your Convictions, and demur to their demands, Christ stands without, offering himself graciously to you, but not admitted; so that no less than your Eternal Happiness or Misery depend on your Obedience, or disobedience to the Voices and Calls of your Convictions.