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The fountain opened, or, The great gospel privilege of having Christ exhibited to sinful…The fountain opened, or, The great gospel priviledge of having Christ exhibited to sinfull…
The fountain opened, or, The great gospel privilege of having Christ exhibited to sinful men wherein also is proved that there shall be a national calling of the Jews from Zech. XIII. I. / by Samuel Willard ...The fountain opened, or, The great gospel priviledge of having Christ exhibited to sinfull men wherein also is proved that there shall be a national calling of the Jews from Zech. XIII. I. / by Samuel Willard ...
printed by B. Green for Samuel Sewall Junior, 1700
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.
2. Have you then felt your need of this Fountain for this end? It is apprehended want that ⟨p. 98⟩driveth Sinners to Christ; and that which hath been their distressing trouble, will be the discovery of what they went to him for. If you have gone to him to take away your Sin & Uncleanness, that hath been your burden, and you have been made to say, as he, Psal. 38. 4. Mine iniquities are gone over mine head; as an heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. And you have therefore valued this fountain for the virtue of it.
2. Have you then felt your need of this Fountain for this end? It is apprehended want that ⟨p. 98⟩driveth Sinners to Christ; and that which hath been their distressing trouble, will be the discovery of what they went to him for. If you have gone to him to take away your Sin & Uncleanness, that hath been your burden, and you have been made to say, as he, Psal. 38. 4. Mine iniquities are gone over mine head; as an heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. And you have therefore valued this fountain for the vertue of it.
3. What are the Fruits of your coming? Doubtless that is a great truth which God hath recorded of himself, Isa. 45. 19. I said not unto the seed of Jacob, s••• ye me in vain. If you have come in faith, it hath had some success. It may be you value all success according as you experience, comforts and assurances coming in upon your seeking to God, and if you want them, you fear that you have come in vain; but this is a mistake in your search. You came to have your sin purged, and if there be any thing of that done, you are so far answered. Are you then more beaten off from your own Righteousness, and made more to depend upon that of Christ alone? Is sin more vile and hateful to you, and do you more loath your selves for it? If it be thus, then you have your end so far advanced, and be thankful.