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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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(7.) The effects of Sufferings for Christ are sweet to the Soul, 2 Cor. 7. 4. but the fruits of Sin are bitter; it yields nothing but shame and fear.
(8.) Afflictions for Christ are the way to Heaven, but Sin is the Road-way to Hell, Rom. 6. ult.
(9.) Sufferings for Duty are but for a Moment, 2 Cor. 4. 17. but Sufferings for sin, will be Eternal, Mark 9. 44.
If such thoughts might be suffered to dwell with us, how would they guard the Conscience against Temptations, and secure their Peace and Purity!