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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
Sermon 1 › Application 2 › Consideration 2: II. CONSIDERATION.
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II. CONSIDERATION.
Consider the nature, weight, and worth of the mercies which are this day freely offered you. Certainly they are mercies of the first Rank, the most ponderous, precious, and necessary among all the mercies of God. Christ the first born of mercies, and in him pardon, peace, and eternal Salvation are set before you; it were astonishing to see a starving Man refusing offered bread, or a condemned Man a gracious pardon. Lord what compositions of sloth and stupidity are we that we should need so many entreaties to be happy!
Consider the nature, weight, and worth of the mercies which are this day freely offered you. Certainly they are mercies of the first Rank, the most ponderous, precious, and necessary among all the mercies of God. Christ the first born of mercies, and in him pardon, peace, and eternal Salvation are set before you; it were astonishing to see a starving Man refusing offered bread, or a condemned Man a gracious pardon. Lord what compositions of sloath and stupidity are we that we should need so many intreaties to be happy!
III. CONSIDERATION.
Consider who it is that makes these gracious tenders of pardon, peace, and Salvation, to you; even that God whom you have so deeply wronged, whose Laws you have violated, whose mercies you have spurned, and whose wrath you have justly incensed. His patience groans under the burden of your daily provocations; he loses nothing if you be damned, and receives no benefit if you be saved; yet the first motions of Mercy and Salvation to you, freely arise out of his Grace and good pleasure. God entreats you to be reconciled,