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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 6 › Application 2: II. Use.Sermon 6 › Application 2: II. Vse.
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2ly, Your consent to Christs terms will advance you to an Honour above and beyond the Honour of Angels: 'Tis said, That the Children of the Resurrection shall be equal unto Angels; and it is most sure that in some respect their union with Christ advances them far above Angels; for the Apostle tells us, Heb. 1. 14. They are ministering Spirits sent forth for the good of them that shall be he•rs of Salvation. As the great Peers and Nobles in a Kingdom, count it no dishonour to perform their service to the Heir apparent. The Ministry of Angels is a mystery which we little understand, but by it we receive great and manifold advantages, and it certainly puts a great deal of Honour upon all the Members of Christ.
2ly, Your consent to Christs terms will advance you to an Honour above and beyond the Honour of Angels: 'Tis said, That the Children of the Resurrection shall be equal unto Angels; and it is most sure that in some respect their union with Christ advances them far above Angels; for the Apostle tells us, Heb. 1. 14. They are ministring Spirits sent forth for the good of them that shall be he•rs of Salvation. As the great Peers and Nobles in a Kingdom, count it no dishonour to perform their service to the Heir apparent. The Ministry of Angels is a mystery which we little understand, but by it we receive great and manifold advantages, and it certainly puts a great deal of Honour upon all the Members of Christ.
3ly, Christ will not only pay all your debts, and exalt you to a dignity above Angels; but in that day wherein you cordially consent to his terms, he will entitle you to the most glorious inheritance purchased by his Blood; You shall be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ, Rom. 8▪ 17. O what an inducement is here to close the match betwixt Christ and our Souls! If I consent to take Christ upon Gospel terms, I shall thereby be entitled to all the glory that is in Heaven; it shall be mine as truly as it is Christs: 'Tis true, the glory of Christ will in some respects far surpass the glory of the Saints; he will shine among them as the Sun compared with the Stars; but yet the glory which God gave him, that is, the communicable glory, shall be