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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.
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, Acts 1. 21. When their Eyes saw him, and their Hands handled him, 1 John 1. 1. This presence was a singular consolation to the Disciples, and therefore they were greatly dejected when it was to be removed from them. But after Redemption-Work was finished on Earth, this Bodily Presence was no longer necessary to be continued in this World, but more expedient to be removed to Heaven, John 16. 7. as indeed it was, and must there abide until the time of the restitution of all things, Acts 3. 21. And in this respect he tells the Disciples, John 16. 28. leave the World and go to my Father.
First, There is a Corporeal Presence of Christ, which the Church once enjoyed on Earth, when he went in and out amongst his People, Acts 1. 21. When their Eyes saw him, and their Hands handled him, 1 Iohn 1. 1. This presence was a singular consolation to the Disciples, and therefore they were greatly dejected when it was to be removed from them. But after Redemption-Work was finished on Earth, this Bodily Presence was no longer necessary to be continued in this World, but more expedient to be removed to Heaven, Iohn 16. 7. as indeed it was, and must there abide until the time of the restitution of all things,