A39663:1880
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.
They are both noble acts of Faith, but the first no doubt is the greatest and most difficult. For when once the soul is interested in Christ, it's no such difficulty to commit it self into his hands, as when it had no interest at all in him. It's easier for a child to cast himself into the arms of its own Father in distress, than for one that hath been both a stranger and enemy to Christ, to cast it self upon him, that he may be a Father, and a friend to it.
They are both noble acts of Faith, but the first no doubt is the greatest and most difficult. For when once the soul is interessed in Christ, it's no such difficulty to commit it self into his hands, as when it had no interest at all in him. It's easier for a child to cast himself into the arms of its own Father in distress, than for one that hath been both a stranger and enemy to Christ, to cast it self upon him, that he may be a Father, and a friend to it.
And this brings us upon the second enquiry I promised to satisfy, sc.
And this brings us upon the second enquiry I promised to satisfie, sc.
What warrant, or encouragement have gracious souls to commit §2themselves at death, into the hands of God? I answer, much every way: all things encourage and warrant its so doing. For
What warrant, or incouragement have gratious souls to commit §2themselves at death, into the hands of God? I answer, much every way: all things encourage and warrant its so doing. For