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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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2. 15. but he triumphed over him at his Ascension: And without such a conquest and triumph no Soul could come to Christ. (4) In a word, Christ ascended into Heaven to prepare Mansions of rest and glory for every Soul that should embrace him, in the way of repentance and faith in this World, John 14. 2 In my Fathers house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you; I go to prepare a place for you. q. d. It satisfies me not to enjoy my glory in Heaven alone, all that come unto me by Faith shall be with me where I am; let them know for their encouragement that the glory which God hath given me, I have given them, John 17. 22. All these things loudly speak the fervent desires of Christs Soul after union and communion with poor Sinners; which was the thing to be demonstrated.
2. 15. but he triumphed over him at his Ascension: And without such a conquest and triumph no Soul could come to Christ. (4) In a word, Christ ascended into Heaven to prepare Mansions of rest and glory for every Soul that should embrace him, in the way of repentance and faith in this World, Iohn 14. 2 In my Fathers house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you; I go to prepare a place for you. q. d. It satisfies me not to enjoy my glory in Heaven alone, all that come unto me by Faith shall be with me where I am; let them know for their encouragement that the glory which God hath given me, I have given them, Iohn 17. 22. All these things loudly speak the fervent desires of Christs Soul after union and communion with poor Sinners; which was the thing to be demonstrated.
(2ly,) Having proved the Point that Christ is an earnest Suitor for union and communion with the Souls of sinners; we next come to show the marvellous and admirable Grace, and Condescension of Christ that it should be so. And this will appear five ways, to the astonishment of every considering Soul.