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The Fountain of Life Opened
The fountain of life opened, or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory wherein the impetration of our redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded as it was begun, carried on, and finished by his covenant-transaction, mysterious incarnation, solemn call and dedication ... / by John Flavell ...The fountain of life opened, or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory wherein the impetration of our redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded as it was begun, carryed on, and finished by his covenant-transaction, mysterious incarnation, solemn call and dedication ... / by John Flavell ...
London: printed for Rob. White, 1673
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.
O beware of a loose foundation. If you begin your profession as Judas did, no wonder if it shall end as his did. (1.) Beware therefore you hold not the truth in unrighteousness. Judas did so: he knew much, but lived not up to what he knew; for he was still of a worldly spirit, in the height of his profession. His knowledge never had any saving influence upon his heart. He Preached to others, but he himself was a cast-away. He had much light, but still walked in darkness. He had no knowledge to do himself good.
O beware of a loose foundation. If you begin your profession as Iudas did, no wonder if it shall end as his did. (1.) Beware therefore you hold not the truth in unrighteousness. Iudas did so: he knew much, but lived not up to what he knew; for he was still of a worldly spirit, in the height of his profession. His knowledge never had any saving influence upon his heart. He Preacht to others, but he himself was a cast-away. He had much light, but still walked in darkness. He had no knowledge to do himself good.
Secondly, Beware you live not in a course of secret sin. Judas did so, and that was his ruin. He made a profession indeed, and carried it smoothly; but he was a thief, Joh. 12.6. He made no conscience of committing the sin, so he could but cover and hide it from men. This helped on his ruin, and so it will thine, Reader, if thou be guilty herein. A secret way of sinning, under a covert of profession; will either break out at last to the observation of men, or else slide thee down insensibly to Hell; and leave thee only this comfort, that no body shall know thou art there.
Secondly, Beware you live not in a course of secret sin. Iudas did so, and that was his ruine. He made a profession indeed, and carried it smoothly; but he was a thief, Ioh. 12.6. He made no conscience of committing the sin, so he could but cover and hide it from men. This helped on his ruine, and so it will thine, Reader, if thou be guilty herein. A secret way of sinning, under a covert of profession; will either break out at last to the observation of men, or else slide thee down insensibly to Hell; and leave thee only this comfort, that no body shall know thou art there.