A39663:1268
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.
Inference 3.
Is this the way to get a truly broken heart,1 then let those that have attained brokenness of heart this way, bless the Lord whilst they live, for so choice a mercy; And that upon a double account.
- 1Infer. 3.
First, For as much as an heart so affected and melted, is not attainable by any natural or unrenewed person. If they would give all they have in the world, it cannot purchase one such tear, or groan over Christ. Mark what characters of special grace it bears in the description that's made of it, in that forementioned place, Zech. 12.10. Such a frame as this is not born with us, or to be acquired by us; for it's there said to be poured out by the Lord upon us; I will pour on them, &c. There's no hypocrisy or dissimulation in these mournings, for they are compared to the mourning of a man for his only Son. And sure the hearts of parents are not untouched, when they behold such sights.
First, For as much as an heart so affected and melted, is not attainable by any natural or unrenewed person. If they would give all they have in the world, it cannot purchase one such tear, or groan over Christ. Mark what characters of special grace it bears in the description that's made of it, in that forementioned place,