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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
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Secondly,1 Let us consider Christs temper and disposition towards union and communion with sinners, within time; and every thing done by Christ carries and confirms this Conclusion:⟨p. 179⟩ 1. His Assumption of our Nature plainly speaks it. 2. His whole Life upon Earth evidently discovers it. 3. His Doctrine is a clear proof of it. 4. His Joy at the Conversion of Souls proves it. 5. His Sorrows for Mens unbelief evidence it. 6. His indefatigable Labours plainly show it. 7. His admirable Encouragements to coming sinners. 8. His dreadful Menaces to obstinate sinners. 9. His sending and encouraging Ministers to draw and gather the World to himself.
Secondly,1 Let us consider Christs temper and disposition towards union and communion with sinners, within time; and every thing done by Christ carries and confirms this Conclusion:⟨p. 179⟩ 1. His Assumption of our Nature plainly speaks it. 2. His whole Life upon Earth evidently discovers it. 3. His Doctrin is a clear proof of it. 4. His Joy at the Conversion of Souls proves it. 5. His Sorrows for Mens unbelief evidence it. 6. His indefatigable Labours plainly shew it. 7. His admirable Encouragements to coming sinners. 8. His dreadful Menaces to obstinate sinners. 9. His sending and encouraging Ministers to draw and gather the World to himself.
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All these things which were transacted in the Life of Christ, plainly demonstrate how greatly and earnestly his Heart did propend and incline towards this desirable union with the Sons of Men.