A39663:2273
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.
There is a Central force in these natural motions, which cannot be stopped. And the like may you observe in the motions of a renewed soul, Joh. 4.14. It shall be in him as a Well of water springing up. And is it not hard for you to keep it down, or turn its course? How hard did Jeremiah, and David find that work? If you do not live holy lives, you must cross your own new nature, & violate the Law that's written in your own hearts, and engraven upon your own bowels. To this purpose a late Writer speaks,1 Till you were converted (saith he) the flesh was predominant, and therefore it was impossible for you to live any other than a fleshly life; for every thing will act according to its predominant principle. Should you not therefore live a spiritual life? Should not the Law of God written in your ⟨p. 619⟩hearts, be legible in your lives? O should not your lives be according to the tendency of your hearts? thus he. Doubtless this is no small advantage to practical holiness. But
There is a Central force in these natural motions, which cannot be stopt. And the like may you observe in the motions of a renewed soul, Ioh. 4.14. It shall be in him as a Well of water springing up. And is it not hard for you to keep it down, or turn its course? How hard did Ieremy, and David find that work? If you do not live holy lives, you must cross your own new nature, & violate the Law that's written in your own hearts, and engraven upon your own bowels. To this purpose a late Writer speaks,1 Till you were converted (saith he) the flesh was predominant, and therefore it was impossible for you to live any other than a fleshly life; for every thing will act according to its predominant principle. Should you not therefore live a spiritual life? Should not the Law of God witten in your ⟨p. 619⟩hearts, be legible in your lives? O should not your lives be according to the tendency of your hearts? thus he. Doubtless this is no swall advantage to practical holiness. But