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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.
VI. Consolation.
The opening of a sinners Heart to Christ makes joy in Heaven; a triumph in the City of our God above, Luke 15. 7. I say unto you likewise that joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
As when a young Prince is born, all the Kingdom rejoiceth, the Conduits run with Wine, all demonstrations of joy and thankfulness in every City and Town; 'tis much more so in Heaven, when a Soul is born to Christ under the Gospel; 'tis a satisfaction to the Heart of the Lord Jesus who now beholds more of the travel of his Soul, and to all the Angels and Saints that another Soul is espoused to him.
As when a young Prince is born, all the Kingdom rejoyceth, the Conduits run with Wine, all demonstrations of joy and thankfulness in every City and Town; 'tis much more so in Heaven, when a Soul is born to Christ under the Gospel; 'tis a satisfaction to the Heart of the Lord Jesus who now beholds more of the travel of his Soul, and to all the Angels and Saints that another Soul is espoused to him.