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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
IX. Direction.
Ninthly, In your treating with Christ have a care of all secret reserves, that will spoil the bargain betwixt Christ and you; If I regard iniquity in my Heart, God will not hear my prayer, saith David: If there be but a reserve of one lust, that reserve will break off the Treaty; be honest with Christ, and say not of any sin, the Lord be merciful to me in this; and be sure there be no secret purpose or reserve in thy Heart for a retreat in time of danger; but embark thy self with Christ for Storms and Tempests, Troubles and Afflictions, as well as Peace and Prosperity. Christ bestows himself wholly upon you, and he expects the same from you; give up all, or you will get nothing from him
Ninthly, In your treating with Christ have a care of all secret reserves, that will spoil the bargain betwixt Christ and you; If I regard iniquity in my Heart, God will not hear my prayer, saith David: If there be but a reserve of one lust, that reserve will break off the Treaty; be honest with Christ, and say not of any sin, the Lord be merciful to me in this; and be sure there be no secret purpose or reserve in thy Heart for a retreat in time of danger; but imbark thy self with Christ for Storms and Tempests, Troubles and Afflictions, as well as Peace and Prosper•ty. Christ bestows himself wholly upon you, and he expects the same from you; give up all, or you will get nothing from him