A39663:1628
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 31 › DOCT. That Christs tender care of his Mother even in the time of hi… › Inference 2.
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Inference 2.
Have you such a pattern of obedience and tender love to Parents,1 then children imitate your pattern, as it becomes Christians; and take Christ for your example. Whatsoever your Parents be, see that you carry it towards them becoming such as profess Christ.
- 1Infer. 2.
First, If your Parents be godly, O beware of grieving them by any unbecoming carriage. Art thou a Christian indeed, thou wilt ⟨p. 428⟩then reckon thy self obliged in a double bond, both of grace and nature to them. O what a mercy would some children esteem it, if they had Parents that feared the Lord, as you have!
Secondly, If they be carnal, walk circumspectly, in the most precise and punctual discharge of your Duties: for how knowest thou, O Child, but hereby thou mayest win thy Parents? Wouldst thou but humbly and seriously entreat, and persuade them to mind the ways of holiness; speaking to them at fit seasons, with all imaginable humility and reverence: Insinuating your advice to duties, or trouble for their evils rather by relating some pertinent History, or proposing some excellent example; leaving their own Consciences to draw the conclusion, and make application, than to do it your selves: it's possible they may ponder your words in their hearts, as Mary did Christs,