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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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Sixthly, Christ was deserted, a little before the glorious morning of light and joy dawned upon him. It was a little, a very little while, after this sad cry, before he triumphed gloriously. And so it may be with you. Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy and gladness will come in the morning. You know how Mr. Glover was transported with joy, and cried out, as a man in a Rapture. O Austin, he is come, he is come, he is come, meaning the Comforter, who for some time had been absent from his soul.
Sixthly, Christ was deserted, a little before the glorious morning of light and joy dawned upon him. It was a little, a very little while, after this sad cry, before he triumphed gloriously. And so it may be with you. Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy and gladness will come in the morning. You know how Mr. Glover was trasported with joy, and cryed out, as a man in a Rapture. O Austin, he is come, he is come, he is come, meaning the Comforter, who for some time had been absent from his soul.
But I fear I am absolutely and finally forsaken.1
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Why so?1 Do you find the characters of such a desertion upon your soul? Be righteous Judges, and tell me, whether you find an heart willing to forsake God? Is it indifferent now to you whether God ever return again or no? Are there no mournings, meltings, hankerings after the Lord? Indeed if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever. But can you do so? Oh no, let him do what he will, I am resolved to wait for him, cleave to him, mourn after him, though I have no present comfort from him, no assurance of my interest in him! yet will I not exchange my poor weak hopes, for all the good in this world.