A39663:1405
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.
These were Stars fixed in their Orb, though clouded and overcast for a time. This was but a mist or fog which overspreads the earth in the morning till •he Sun be risen, and then it clears up and proves a fair day. But though it was not a total and final Apostasy: yet it was a very sinful and sad relapse from Jesus Christ, as will appear by considering the following aggravations, and circumstances of it. For
These were Stars fixed in their Orb, though clouded and overcast for a time. This was but a mist or fog which overspreads the earth in the morning till •he Sun be risen, and then it clears up and proves a fair day. But though it was not a total and final Apostacy: yet it was a very sinful and sad relapse from Jesus Christ, as will appear by considering the following aggravations, and circumstances of it. For
First, This relapse of theirs was against the very Articles of agreement which they had sealed to Christ at their first admission into his service, he had told them in the beginning what they must resolve upon, Luk. 14.26, 27. If any man come to me, and hate not his Father and Mother, and Wife, and Children, and Brethren, and Sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my Disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his Cross and come after me, cannot be my Disciple. Accordingly, they submitted to these terms and told him, they had left all and followed him, Mar. 10.28. Against this engagement made to Christ they now sin. Here was unfaithfulness.
First, This relapse of theirs was against the very Articles of agreement which they had sealed to Christ at their first admission into his service, he had told them in the beginning what they must resolve upon, Luk. 14.26, 27. If any man come to me, and hate not his Father and Mother, and Wife, and Children, and Brethren, and Sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannnot be my Disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his Cross and come after me, cannot be my Disciple. Accordingly, they submitted to these terms and told him, they had left all and followed him,