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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.
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Thirdly, Though God forsook Christ, yet he returned to him again. It was but for a time, not for ever. In this also doth his desertion parallel yours. God may for several wise and holy reasons hide his face from you, but not so as it's hid from the damned; who shall never see it again. This cloud will pass away. This night shall have a bright morning. For (saith thy God) I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth▪ for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. As if he should say, I may contend with him for a time, to humble him; but not for ever, left instead of a sad child, I should have a dead child. Oh the tenderness even of a displeased Father!
Fourthly, Though God forsook Christ, yet at that time he could justify God. So you read Psal. 22.2, 3. O my God, (saith he) I cry in the day time; but thou hearest not, and ⟨p. 459⟩in the night season, and am not silent; but thou art holy. Is not thy spirit according to thy measure, framed like Christs in this? Canst thou not say even when he writes bitter things against thee, he is a holy, faithful, and good God for all this. I am deserted, but not wronged. There is not one drop of injustice, in all the Sea of my sorrows. Though he condemn me, I must and will Justify him. This also is Christ-like.
Fourthly, Though God forsook Christ, yet at that time he could justifie God. So you read Psal. 22.2, 3. O my God, (saith he) I cry in the day time; but thou hearest not, and ⟨p. 459⟩in the night season, and am not silent; but thou art holy. Is not thy spirit according to thy measure, framed like Christs in this? Canst thou not say even when he writes bitter things against thee, he is a holy, faithful, and good God for all this. I am deserted, but not wronged. There is not one drop of injustice, in all the Sea of my sorrows. Though he condemn me, I must and will Justifie him. This also is Christ-like.