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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.
VIII. Advice.
Eighthly, As ever you expect the continuance or enlargement of your comforts, See that you walk circumspectly.
'Tis as much as all your comfort is worth to give way to a little carelessness; that's a remarkable expression of the Psalmist, Psal. 85. 8. I will hearken what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, and to his Saints; but let not them return again to folly. Sin, in this Text, is fitly called by the name of folly, for indeed it is the greatest folly and madness in the World to forfeit and devest our selves of such sweet peace and comfort by returning unto sin, which hath cost us so much sorrow and trouble before. Are you willing to be in your former darkness and fears, tears and troubles, to exchange the pleasant light you now enjoy, for the horrors you have formerly felt? This you must do if you return again to folly.
'Tis as much as all your comfort is worth to give way to a little carelesness; that's a remarkable expression of the Psalmist, Psal. 85. 8. I will harken what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, and to his Saints; but let not them return again to folly. Sin, in this Text, is fitly called by the name of folly, for indeed it is the greatest folly and madness in the World to forfeit and devest our selves of such sweet peace and comfort by returning unto sin, which hath cost us so much sorrow and trouble before. Are you willing to be in your former darkness and fears, tears and troubles, to exchange the pleasant light you now enjoy, for the horrors you have formerly felt? This you must do if you return again to folly.