A39663:1632
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 3.
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Inference 3.
1To conclude, let those that have such Children as fear the Lord, and endeavour to imitate Christ in those days, account them a singular treasure, and heritage from the Lord: and give them all due encouragement to their duties.
1To conclude, let those that have such Children as fear the Lord, and endeavour to imitate Christ in those daies, account them a singular treasure, and heritage from the Lord: and give them all due incouragement to their duties.
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How many have no Children at all, but are as a dry tree! And how many have such as are worse than none? The very reproaches, and break-hearts of their Parents; that bring down their hoary heads with sorrow to the grave?
If God have given you the blessing of godly Children, you can never be sufficiently sensible of, or thankful for such a favour. O that ever God should honour you to bring forth Children for Heaven! What a comfort must this be to you, what ever other troubles you meet with abroad; when you come home among godly relations, that are careful to sweeten your own family to you by their obedience? Especially what a comfort is it when you come to die, that you leave them within the Covenant! Entitled to Christ, and so need not be anxious how it shall be with them