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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.
Do not censure them, Reader, in thy thoughts, nor despise them for this their weakness. Neither say in thy heart, had I been there as they were, I would never have done as they did. They thought as little of doing what they did, as you or any of the Saints do, and as much did their souls detest and abhor it: but here thou mayest see whither a soul that fears God may be carried, if his corruptions be irritated by strong temptations, and God withholds usual influences.
Do not censure them, Reader, in thy thoughts, nor despise them for this their weakness. Neither say in thy heart, had I been there as they were, I would never have done as they did. They thought as little of doing what they did, as you or any of the Saints do, and as much did their souls detest and abhor it: but here thou maist see whither a soul that fears God may be carried, if his corruptions be irritated by strong temptations, and God withholds usual influences.
Fourthly, and Lastly, Let us view the issue of this sad apostasy of theirs. And you shall find it ended far better than it began. Though these Sheep were scattered for a time, yet the Lord made good his promise, in turning his hand upon these little ones to gather them. The morning was overcast, but the evening was clear.
Fourthly, and Lastly, Let us view the issue of this sad apostacy of theirs. And you shall find it ended far better than it began. Though these Sheep were scattered for a time, yet the Lord made good his promise, in turning his hand upon these little ones to gather them. The morning was overcast, but the evening was clear.
Peter repents of his perfidious denial of Christ, and never denied him more. All the rest likewise returned to Christ, and never forsook him any more. He that was afraid at the the voice of a Damsel, afterwards feared not the frowns of the mighty. And they that durst not own Christ now, afterward confessed him openly before Councils, and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer for his sake,