A39663:1696
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.
Thirdly, Now, because your life is immediately uncertain. You are not certain that ever you shall attain the years of your Fathers. There are graves in the Church yard just of your length. And skulls of all sorts and sizes in Golgotha as the Jews proverb is.
Fourthly, Now, because God will not spare you because you are but young sinners, little sinners, if you die Christless. If you are not as you think old enough to mind Christ, surely if you die Christless, you are old enough to be damned. There's the small spray, as well as great logs in the fire of Hell.
Fifthly, Now, because your life will be the more eminently useful, and serviceable to God, when you know him betime, and begin with him early. Austin repented, and so have many thousands since him, that he began so late, and knew God no sooner.
Sixthly, Now, because your life will be the sweeter to you, when the morning of it is dedicated to the Lord. The first fruits sanctify the whole harvest. This will have a sweet influence into all your days. Whatever changes, straights, or troubles you may afterwards meet with.
Sixthly, Now, because your life will be the sweeter to you, when the morning of it is dedicated to the Lord. The first fruits sanctifie the whole harvest. This will have a sweet influence into all your days. Whatever changes, straights, or troubles you may afterwards meet with.