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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
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.
Fourthly, The Father hath further obliged you to strictness and purity of conversation, by his gracious promises made to such as so walk. He hath promised to do great things for you, if you will but do this one thing for him. If you will order your conversation aright, Psal. 50. ult. He will be your Sun and Shield, if you will walk before him and be upright, Gen. 15.1. He will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from him that walketh uprightly, Psal. 84.11. And he promises no more to you than he hath made good to others, that have thus walked, and stands ready to perform to you also. If you look to enjoy the good of the promise, you are obliged by all your expectations, and hopes to order your lives purely and uprightly. This hope will set you on work to purge your lives as well as your hearts from all pollutions, 2 Cor. 7.1. Having these Promises let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Fourthly, The Father hath further obliged you to strictness and purity of conversation, by his gratious promises made to such as so walk. He hath promised to do great things for you, if you will but do this one thing for him. If you will order your conversation aright, Psal. 50. ult. He will be your Sun and Shield, if you will walk before him and be upright, Gen. 15.1. He will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from him that walketh uprightly, Psal. 84.11. And he promises no more to you than he hath made good to others, that have thus walked, and stands ready to perform to you also. If you look to enjoy the good of the promise, you are obliged by all your expectations, and hopes to order your lives purely and uprightly. This hope will set you on work to purge your lives as well as your hearts from all pollutions,