A39663:1272

The Fountain of Life Opened

Name: The Fountain of Life Opened
Author: John Flavel

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 ...

John Flavel 1630?–1691London: printed for Rob. White, 1673

[32], 630, [14] p. · 259k words · Wing F1162 · ESTC R20462

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Sermon 25 › Part 2 › Inference 3.

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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, 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 hypocrisie 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.

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Nature is not the principle of it, but faith; For it's there said, they shall look on me, (i. e.) believe and mourn. Self is not the end and centre of these sorrows. It is not so much for damning our selves, as for piercing Christ: they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and shall mourn, so that this is sorrow after God, and not a flash of nature, as was discoursed from the former point. And therefore you have cause to bless the Lord whilst you live, for such a special mercy as this is. And,

Nature is not the principle of it, but faith; For it's there said, they shall look on me, (i. e.) believe and mourn. Self is not the end and center of these sorrows. It is not so much for damning our selves, as for piercing Christ: they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and shall mourn, so that this is sorrow after God, and not a flash of nature, as was discoursed from the former point. And therefore you have cause to bless the Lord whilst you live, for such a special mercy as this is. And,

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Flavel 1630?–1691

Place

London

Bookseller

Rob. White

Year

1673

Size

[32], 630, [14] p.

Words

258,941

Catalogue

Wing F1162 · ESTC R20462

Text

EEBO-TCP A39663

Passages

2,314

Sections

387

Title page

The Fountain of Life Opened

The TWENTY SIXTH¹ SERMON.²

DOCT. That our Lord Jesus Christ was not only put to death,¹ but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.

DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ was not only put to death,¹ but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.

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The TWENTY SIXTH1 SERMON.2

DOCT. That our Lord Jesus Christ was not only put to death,1 but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.

DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ was not only put to death,1 but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.

Transcription key

The TWENTY SIXTH¹ SERMON.²

DOCT. That our Lord Jesus Christ was not only put to death,¹ but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.

DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ was not only put to death,¹ but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.