A39663:1322
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.
If Christ died the cursed death of the Cross for us,1 how cheerfully should we submit to, and bear any cross for Jesus Christ! He had his cross, and we have ours; but what feathers are ours, compared with his? His cross was a heavy cross indeed, yet how patiently and meekly did he support it! He endured his cross, we cannot endure or bear ours, though they be not to be named with his. Three things would marvellously strengthen us, to bear the cross of Christ, and bring up a good report upon it in the world.
If Christ died the cursed death of the Cross for us,1 how cheerfully should we submit to, and bear any cross for Iesus Christ! He had his cross, and we have ours; but what feathers are ours, compared with his? His cross was a heavy cross indeed, yet how patiently and meekly did he support it! He endured his cross, we cannot endure or bear ours, though they be not to be named with his. Three things would marvellously strengthen us, to bear the cross of Christ, and bring up a good report upon it in the world.
- 1Infer. 3. Omnes Christianus est crucianus.
First, That we shall carry it but a little way. Secondly, Christ bears the heaviest end of it. Thirdly, innumerable blessings and mercies grow upon the Cross of Christ.