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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.
But though this be a great, and singular advantage, yet it is not all you may have by a methodical understanding of the doctrine of Christ: it's more than a judicious understanding them, or faithful remembering them, that you and I must design; even the warm, vital animating influences of these truths upon our Hearts, without which we shall be never the better; yea, much the worse for knowing and remembering them.
But though this be a great, and singular advantage, yet it is not all you may have by a methodical understanding of the doctrine of Christ: it's more than a judicious understanding them, or faithful remembring them, that you and I must design; even the warm, vital animating influences of these truths upon our Hearts, without which we shall be never the better; yea, much the worse for knowing and remembring them.
Truth is the sanctifying instrument, Joh. 17.17. the mould into which our souls are cast, Rom. 6.17. according therefore to the stamps and impressions it makes upon our understandings, and the order in which truths lye there, will be the depth, and lastingness of their impressions and influences upon the heart. As the more weight is laid upon the seal, the more fair and lasting impress is made upon the wax. He that sees the grounds and reasons of his peace and comfort most clearly, is like to maintain it the more constantly.
Truth is the sanctifying instrument, Ioh. 17.17. the mould into which our souls are cast, Rom. 6.17. according therefore to the stamps and impressions it makes upon our understandings, and the order in which truths lye there, will be the depth, and lastingness of their impressions and influences upon the heart. As the more weight is laid upon the seal, the more fair and lasting impress is made upon the wax. He that sees the grounds and reasons of his peace and comfort most clearly, is like to maintain it the more constantly.