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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.
X. Motive.
Lastly, Consider what a choice Mercy it is to be under such Calls and Convictions of Conscience as are yet capable of being obeyed: 'Tis not so with Mens Convictions after this Life. Conscience convinceth in Hell as well as here, but all its Convictions there are for torment, not recovery. Oh 'tis a choice Mercy your Convictions are yet Medicinal, not purely Penal; that you are not malo obfirmati, so fixed in the state of Sin and Misery, as the damned are; but may yet enjoy the saving benefit of your Convictions, but this you will not enjoy long, therefore I beseech you by all that is dear and valuable in your Eyes; Reverence your Consciences, and let go the Lords Prisoners that lye bound within you.
Lastly, Consider what a choice Mercy it is to be under such Calls and Convictions of Conscience as are yet capable of being obeyed: 'Tis not so with Mens Convictions after this Life. Conscience convinceth in Hell as well as here, but all its Convictions there are for torment, not recovery. Oh 'tis a choice Mercy your Convictions are yet Medicinal, not purely Poenal; that you are not malo obfirmati, so fixed in the state of Sin and Misery, as the damned are; but may yet enjoy the saving benefit of your Convictions, but this you will not enjoy long, therefore I beseech you by all that is dear and valuable in your Eyes; Reverence your Consciences, and let go the Lords Prisoners that lye bound within you.