A39663:1570
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.
Fourthly, and Lastly, Christian forgiveness is not an •injurious giving up of our rights and properties, to the Lusts of every one that hath a mind to invade them. No: these we may lawfully defend and preserve, and are bound so to do; though if we cannot defend them legally, we must not avenge our wrongs unchristianly. This is not Christian forgiveness. But then positively;
It is a Christian lenity, or gentleness of mind; not retaining, but freely passing by the injuries done to us: in obedience to the command of God.
It is a lenity, or gentleness of mind. The grace of God demulces the angry stomach; calms the tumultuous passions; new-moulds our sour spirits, and makes them benign, gentle and easy to be entreated. Gal. 5.22. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, &c.
It is a lenity, or gentleness of mind. The grace of God demulces the angry stomach; calms the tumultuous passions; new-moulds our sowr spirits, and makes them benign, gentle and easie to be intreated. Gal. 5.22. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, &c.