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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.
Nor is this Promise made absolutely, but conditionally; the connection of the Promise, with the Command, enforces this qualified sense; as 2 Chron. 15. 2. The Lord is with you, whilst you are with him. Ignorant, idle, unqualified persons, cannot claim the benefit of this gracious grant.
Once more, this Promise is made ot every hour and minute of time. I am with you, all the days, as it is in the Greek Text; in dark and dangerous, as well as peaceable and encouraging days; and it is closed up with a solemn Amen, So be it, or, So it shall be.
Once more, this Promise is made ot every hour and minute of time. I am with you, all the days, as it is in the Greek Text; in dark and dangerous, as well as peaceable and incouraging days; and it is closed up with a solemn Amen, So be it, or, So it shall be.
To open this Point distinctly, we are to consider that there is a threefold presence of Christ, 1. Corporeal. 2. Represented. 3. Spiritual.
First, There is a Corporeal Presence of Christ, which the Church once enjoyed on Earth, when he went in and out amongst his People,