A39663:1364
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 2.
1Hence likewise it follows, That the greatest services performed to Christ accidentally, and undesignedly; shall never be accepted, nor rewarded of God. Pilate did Christ an eminent piece of service. He did that for Christ that not one of his own Disciples at that time durst do, and yet this service was not accepted of God; because he did it not designedly for his glory, but from the mere over rulings of providence.
1Hence likewise it follows, That the greatest services performed to Christ accidentally, and undesignedly; shall never be accepted, nor rewarded of God. Pilate did Christ an eminent piece of service. He did that for Christ that not one of his own Disciples at that time durst do, and yet this service was not accepted of God; because he did it not designedly for his glory, but from the meer over rulings of providence.
- 1Infer. 2,
If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath, saith the Apostle, 2 Cor. 8.12. The eye of God is first and mainly upon the will; if that be sincere and right for God, small things will be accepted; and if not, the greatest shall be abhorred. So 1 Cor. 9.17. If I do this thing, (i. e.) (Preach the Gospel) willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me, q. d. If I upon pure principles of Faith and Love, from my heart, designing the glory of God, and delighting to promote it by my ministry, do cheerfully and willingly apply my self to the Preaching of the Gospel, I shall have acceptance and reward with God: but if my work be a burden to me, and the service of God esteemed as a bondage; why then providence may use me for the dispensing of the Gospel to others, but