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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 8 › Doctrine 8 › Character 8 › Effect 3: III. Effect.
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III. Effect.
Thirdly, This voice of Christ rouses and awakens the careless and sluggish mind, to the greatest solicitude and thoughtfulness after deliverance, and escape from the danger that hangs over it, Acts 16. 30. Trembling and astonished, he cried out, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? All the powers of the Soul run into solicitude and care about deliverance. You shall generally observe in convinced and humbled sinners, three evident signs of extraordinary solicitude about Salvation. (1.) There is a strong intention of their minds and thoughts, they stand night and day like a Bow at the full bent; their thoughts are still poring upon this matter; their sleep departs, for their sin and danger is ever before them. (2ly,) It appears by their searching inquisitiveness about the way of escape; the question they still carry with them from company to company, where they meet with any whom they judge able to resolve or direct them, is this; What course shall I take? What shall I do? Is there any hope for such a one as I? Did you ever know a Soul in my condition? (3ly,) It appears by the little notice they take at this time of their outward troubles and afflictions; which it may be are strong and sharp enough to overwhelm them at another time; but now they take little notice of them. Sin lies so heavy, that it makes heavy afflictions lye light.
Thirdly, This voice of Christ rouzes and awakens the careless and sluggish mind, to the greatest solicitude and thoughtfulness after deliverance, and escape from the danger that hangs over it, Acts 16. 30