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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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VII. The great and admirable Encouragements Christ always gave to coming and willing Souls, plainly speaks the earnest desire of his Heart after union with them; never were the like Encouragements given, that Christ gave, to draw the Souls of Men to him. 'Tis remarkable in what general terms and forms of expression he delivered them, that none might be discouraged; but come on in hope towards him: Come unto me all ye that labour, Matth. 11. 28. If any Man thirst, John 7. 37. All along the terms of invitation are exceeding large, which speak the desires of his Heart to be so also; and his practice was answerable to his invitations; his mercies and compassions never failed when the vilest of sinners came to him in the way of Repentance and Faith; you read, in Luke 7. 41, 42. that when Christ sat at meat in the House of Simon the Pharisee, there came in a poor convinced sinner who had guilt enough upon her, to sink Ten thousand Souls to the bottom of Hell; this poor wretch comes with a great deal of humility unto Christ; not presuming to come before his Face, but falls down behind him, kisseth his Feet, washes them with Tears, wipes them with the hair of her Head; all demonstrations of a broken Heart: And how did the merciful Jesus welcome this poor ⟨p. 186⟩sinner? Seals her pardon, commends the fervour of her affection, and sends her away a joyful Soul; herein making good that gracious promise, John 6. 37. He that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.
VII. The great and admirable Encouragements Christ always gave to coming and willing Souls, plainly speaks the earnest desire of his Heart after union with them; never were the like Encouragements given, that Christ gave, to draw the Souls of Men to him. 'Tis remarkable in what general terms and forms of expression he delivered them, that none might be discouraged; but come on in hope towards him: Come unto me all ye that labour, Matth. 11. 28. If any Man thirst,