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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
Sermon 28 › DOCT. That Christs dearest friends forsook and left him alone, in t… › Inference 4.
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Inference 4.
1Did the Sheep fly when the Shepherd was smitten; such men, and so many forsake Christ in the trial? Then learn how sad a thing it is for the best of men to be left to their own carnal fears in a day of temptation; This was it that made those good men shrink away so shamefully from Christ in that Trial: the fear of man brings a snare, Prov. 29.25. in that snare these good souls were taken, and for a time held fast.
1Did the Sheep flie when the Shepherd was smitten; such men, and so many forsake Christ in the trial? Then learn how sad a thing it is for the best of men to be left to their own carnal fears in a day of temptation; This was it that made those good men shrink away so shamefully from Christ in that Trial: the fear of man brings a snare, Prov. 29.25. in that snare these good souls were taken, and for a time held fast.
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Oh what work will this unruly passion make, if the fear of God do not overrule it! Is it not a shame to a Christian, a man of faith to see himself out done by an Heathen? Shall natural Conscience and courage make them stand, and keep their places in times of danger; when we shamefully turn our backs upon duty, because we see duty and danger together?