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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.
in a respective and honourable salutation; but the zealous good man frowned upon him, and turned away his face from him; as thinking such an Apostate unworthy of the least respect from him; this presently struck Ustazanes to the heart, and drew from him many tears, and groans; and thus he reasoned with himself, Simon will not own me, and can I think but that God will disclaim me, when I appear before his Tribunal? Simon will not speak unto me, will not so much as look upon me, and can I look for so much as a good word or look from Jesus Christ, whom I have so shamefully betrayed, and denied? Hereupon he threw of his rich Courtly robes, and put on mourning apparel, and professed himself a Christian; and died a Martyr. O 'tis a piercing thing to an honest heart, to be cast out of the favour of Gods people. If you walk loosely, neither God nor his people will look kindly upon you.
in a respective and honourable salutation; but the zealous good man frowned upon him, and turned away his face from him; as thinking such an Apostate unworthy of the least respect from him; this presently struck Vstazanes to the heart, and drew from him many tears, and groans; and thus he reasoned with himself, Simon will not owne me, and can I think but that God will disclaim me, when I appear before his Tribunal? Simon will not speak unto me, will not so much as look upon me, and can I look for so much as a good word or look from Jesus Christ, whom I have so shamefully betrayed, and denyed? Hereupon he threw of his rich Courtly robes, and put on mourning apparel, and professed himself a Christian; and died a Martyr. O 'tis a piercing thing to an honest heart, to be cast out of the favour of Gods people. If you walk loosely, neither God nor his people will look kindly upon you.
Fourthly, And lastly, Your very enemies engage you to this §4pure and holy life upon a double ground. You are obliged by them two ways, viz. as they are your bold censurers, and your watchful observers. They censure you as hypocrites, and will you give them ground and matter for such a charge? they say only your tongues are more holy than other mens, and shall they prove it, from your practice? They also observe you diligently. Lie at catch, and are highly gratified by your miscarriages. If your lives be loose and defiled, you will not only be a shame to your friends, but the Song of your enemies. You will make mirth in