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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 5 › Doctrine 5 › Application 3 › Consolation 2: II. Consolation.
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II. Consolation.
The opening of thy Heart to Christ by saving Faith, gives thee interest in Christ the very same hour; the relation is then constituted, the conjugal tie or bond is fastened betwixt him and thy Soul, John 1. 12. To as many as received him to them gave he power (viz. right or privilege) to become the Sons of God, even to as many as believed on his Name. You neither need nor may expect an extraordinary messenger or voice from Heaven to tell you that Christ is yours and you are his; you have a better foundation in this Word and Work of Faith; for my part if God will give me the clear and satisfying experience of this Work upon my Heart, I would never desire more satisfaction on this side Heaven. I know not but the Devil may counterfeit an extraordinary voice, and cheat the Soul by a lying Oracle; but if I really feel my Heart and Will sincerely opening to Christ upon Gospel terms, I am sure there is no deceit in that.
The opening of thy Heart to Christ by saving Faith, gives thee interest in Christ the very same hour; the relation is then constituted, the conjugal tye or bond is fastned betwixt him and thy Soul, Iohn 1. 12. To as many as received him to them gave he power (viz. right or privilege) to become the Sons of God, even to as many as believed on his Name. You neither need nor may expect an extraordinary messenger or voice from Heaven to tell you that Christ is yours and you are his; you have a better foundation in this Word and Work of Faith; for my part if God will give me the clear and satisfying experience of this Work upon my Heart, I would never desire more satisfaction on this side Heaven. I know not but the Devil may counterfeit an extraordinary voice, and cheat the Soul by a lying Oracle; but if I really feel my Heart and Will sincerely opening to Christ upon Gospel terms, I am sure there is no deceit in that.