A39663:1246
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.
Oh therefore search thy heart, Reader, be not too confident; take not up too easily, upon such poor weak grounds as these, a soul undoing confidence. Always remember, the Wheat and Tares resemble each other in their first springing up. That an Egg is not liker to an Egg, than Hypocrisy, in some shapes and forms into which it can cast it self, is like a genuine work of grace. O remember that among the Ten Virgins, that is, the reformed professors of Religion; that have cast off and separated themselves from the worship and defilements of Anti-christ: five of them were foolish.
Oh therefore search thy heart, Reader, be not too confident; take not up too easily, upon such poor weak grounds as these, a soul undoing confidence. Always remember, the Wheat and Tares r•semble each other in their first springing up. That an Egg is not liker to an Egg, than Hypocrisie, in some shapes and forms into which it can cast it self, is like a genuine work of grace. O remember that among the Ten Virgins, that is, the reformed professors of Religion; that have cast off and separated themselves from the worship and defilements of Anti-christ: five of them were foolish.
There be first, that shall be last; and last, that shall be first, Matth. 19.30. Great is the deceitfulness of our hearts, Jer. 17.9. And many are the subtleties and devices of Satan, 2 Cor. 11.3. Many also are the astonishing examples of self deceiving souls, recorded in the Word.
There be first, that shall be last; and last, that shall be first, Matth. 19.30. Great is the deceitfulness of our hearts, Ier. 17.9