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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.
For though I grant it was a sudden surprising temptation, yet it cannot be imagined that this fact was wholly indeliberate, nor that for so long time they were without any debates or reasonings about their Duty.
For though I grant it was a suddain surprizing temptation, yet it cannot be imagined that this fact was wholly indeliberate, nor that for so long time they were without any debates or reasonings about their Duty.
Thirdly, As it was against their own principles, so it was much against the honour of their Lord and Master. By this their sinful flight they exposed the Lord Jesus to the contempt and scorn of his enemies. This some conceive is imported in that question which the High Priest asked him, Joh. 18.19. The High Priest then asked Jesus of his Disciples, and of his Doctrine. He asked him of his Disciples, how many he had, and what was become of them now? And what was the reason they forsook their Master, and left him to shift for himself when danger appeared? But to those questions Christ made no reply. He would not accuse them to their enemies, though they had deserted him. But doubtless it did not a little reflect upon Christ, that there was not one of all his friends that durst own their relation to him, in a time of danger.
Thirdly, As it was against their own principles, so it was much against the honour of their Lord and Master. By this their sinful flight they exposed the Lord Jesus to the contempt and scorn of his enemies. This some conceive is imported in that question which the High Priest asked him, Ioh. 18.19. The High Priest then asked Iesus of his Disciples, and of his Doctrine. He asked him of his Disciples, how many he had, and what was become of them now? And what was the reason they forsook their Master, and left him to shift for himself when danger appeared? But to those questions Christ made no reply. He would not accuse them to their enemies, though they had deferted him. But doubtless it did not a little reflect upon Christ, that there was not one of all his friends that durst owne their relation to him, in a time of danger.