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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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IV. Evidence.
A further Evidence of this comfortable Truth shall be taken from the Scripture resemblances of the abundant Grace of God, and riches of Mercy in Christ towards all broken Hearted and willing Sinners. There are some chosen resemblances and excellent Emblems, which bring down the Grace of God before the very Eyes of Men; amongst which I will single out three glorious Resemblances of Free Grace, chosen by his Wisdom, on purpose for the encouragement of poor drooping Sinners. A Resemblance from the Heavens, a Resemblance from the Sun, and a Resemblance from the Sea; all such as the Wisdom of Men and Angels could never have chosen for such a purpose as this is.
A further Evidence of this comfortable Truth shall be taken from the Scripture resemblances of the abundant Grace of God, and riches of Mercy in Christ towards all broken Hearted and willing Sinners. There are some chosen resemblances and excellent Emblems, which bring down the Grace of God before the very Eyes of Men; amongst which I will single out three glorious Resemblances of Free Grace, chosen by his Wisdom, on purpose for the incouragement of poor drooping Sinners. A Resemblance from the Heavens, a Resemblance from the Sun, and a Resemblance from the Sea; all such as the Wisdom of Men and Angels could never have chosen for such a purpose as this is.
I. A Resemblance from the Heavens, those vast extended Heavens that cover and compass this Earth; what an inconsiderable spot is the whole Terrestrial Globe, to those high and all-surrounding Heavens? and yet these Heavens are not at so vast a distance above the Earth, as the pardoning Grace of God is above the guilt, yea, and the very thoughts of poor Sinners. For of the pardoning Grace of God to penitent and willing Souls, that precious Scripture speaks,