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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 33 › DOCT. That God in design to heighten the sufferings of Christ to th… › Inference 3.
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.
First, Christs desertion is preventive of your final desertion. Because he was forsaken for a time, you shall not be forsaken for ever. For he was forsaken for you. And Gods forsaking him. though but for a few hours, is equivalent to his forsaking you for ever. It is every way as much for the dear Son of God, the darling delight of his soul, to be forsaken of God for a time; as if such a poor inconsiderable thing as thou art, shouldst be cast off to eternity. Now this being equivalent and born in thy room, must needs give thee the highest security in the world, that God will never finally withdraw from thee. Had he intended to have done so, Christ had never made such a sad cut-cry as you hear this day, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
First, Christs desertion is preventive of your final desertion. Because he was forsaken for a time, you shall not be forsaken for ever. For he was forsaken for you. And Gods forsaking him. though but for a few hours, is equivalent to his forsaking you for ever. It is every way as much for the dear Son of God, the darling delight of his soul, to be forsaken of God for a time; as if such a poor inconsiderable thing as thou art, shouldst be cast off to eternity. Now this being equivalent and born in thy room, must needs give thee the highest security in the world, that God will never finally withdraw from the. Had he intended to have done so, Christ had never made such a sad cut-cry as you hear this day, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Secondly, Moreover, this sad desertion of Christ becomes a comf•rca•le pattern to poor deserted souls in divers respects: and the proper business of such soul at such times, is to eye it believingly, in those fix respects.
First, Though God deserted Christ, yet at the same time he powerfully supported him. His omnipotent arms were under him, though his pleased face was hid from him. He had not indeed his smiles, but he had his supportations. So (Christian)