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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.
VI. Evidence.
Such sinners need not doubt a welcome reception with Christ; for should he reject and turn back such as these, then none can have the benefit of his Blood; and consequently it must be shed in vain, as Water spilt upon the ground. The Blood of Christ is invaluably precious, and it cannot be lost; it were a desperate impeachment of the Wisdom and Goodness of God to ⟨p. 251⟩think so; yet so it must be, if broken Hearted and willing Souls be rejected and turned back from him. There are but two sorts of Sinners in all the World, viz. hardened and broken Hearted Sinners; willing and unwilling Sinners. The whole World falls into these two ranks; as for impenitent, hardened, and obstinate sinners, 'tis certain they can have no benefit by the Blood of Christ; they shall dye in their sins; the Gospel cuts them off (so continuing) from all expectation of pardon and mercy. Now there is but one sort of Sinners more left in the World, and they are convinced and humbled Sinners, who are made heartily willing to receive Christ upon his own terms; who stretch forth the Hands of their desires to him, and pant after an interest in him. Should Christ reject these also, who then shall receive the benefit of his Blood? Did Christ dye in vain? Or can the Counsels of Heaven prove abortive? No, no; fear not therefore, to go to Christ thou broken Hearted Sinner, thou poor panting, longing Soul; fear not, he will not cast thee out.
Such sinners need not doubt a welcom reception with Christ; for should he reject and turn back such as these, then none can have the benefit of his Blood; and consequently it must be shed in vain, as Water spilt upon the ground. The Blood of Christ is invaluably precious, and it cannot be lost; it were a desperate impeachment of the Wisdom and Goodness of God to