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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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(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.
(2ly,) Having proved the Point that Christ is an earnest Suiter for union and communion with the Souls of sinners; we next come to shew the marvellous and admirable Grace, and Condecension of Christ that it should be so. And this will appear five ways, to the astonishment of every considering Soul.
1. Though Christ be thus intent and earnest in his suit for your consent, yet he gaineth nothing by you when you do consent; the gain is to your selves, but not to him; He is over all God blessed for ever, Rom. 9. 5. above all accessions from the Creature: What doth the Sun gain by enlightening and animating the lower World? Or what doth a Fountain gain when Men drink and are refreshed by its Waters? If any Soul that heareth me, this day, should presently resolve henceforth to break asunder all the ties and engagements betwixt him and sin, to subscribe the Articles of the Gospel, to give away himself Soul and Body to Christ, to live henceforth as an hallowed dedicated Creature to the Lord Jesus; this indeed would turn to the infinite and everlasting advantage of such a Soul, but yet Christ cannot be profited thereby.
1. Though Christ be thus intent and earnest in his suit for your consent, yet he gaineth nothing by you when you do consent; the gain is to your selves, but not to him; He is over all God blessed for ever, Rom. 9. 5. above all accessions from the Creature: What doth the Sun gain by enlightning and animating the lower World? Or what doth a Fountain gain when Men drink and are refreshed by its Waters? If any Soul that heareth me, this day, should presently resolve henceforth to break asunder all the tyes and engagements betwixt him and sin, to subscribe the Articles of the Gospel, to give away himself Soul and Body to Christ, to live henceforth as an hallowed dedicated Creature to the Lord Jesus; this indeed would turn to the infinite and everlasting advantage of such a Soul, but yet Christ cannot be profited thereby.