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…

4. That in order to his so Opening this Fountain, he will produce the fore cited effects in them, by the power of his Spirit, viz. a spirit of Mourning, and a spirit of Supplication. This is the way in which he makes Christ Effectual in men, for the ends of his being a fountain to them.

Now for our right taking up of this order, Let us observe in general, That we are considering of such as are converted to God, under and by the dispensation of the Gospel and Ordinances, and the effectual application of them. As for Gods proceeding with Elect• Infants, who die before they are capable o• being so treated, we are not now enquiring after that. Here then more particularly […] these things be considered.

Now for our right taking up of this order, Let us observe in general, That we are considering of such as are converted to God, under and by the dispensation of the Gospel and Ordinances, and the effectual applicatio• of them. As for Gods proceeding with Elect• Infants, who dy before they are capable o• being so treated, we are not now enquiring after that. Here then more particularly 〈…〉 these things be considered.

1. That we must distinguish between the Op•• ing of the Fountain Doctrinally, and Savingly▪ As to the outward discoveries of Christ which are made in the Gospel and Ordinances, they are made to all promiscuously to whom th means of Grace are sent, and the great truth which concern Christ and Salvation by him are urged upon them: but where the Spirit of God doth inwardly reveal Christ in th Souls of any, and makes them sharers in hi Salvation, he always brings them to such frame: such therefore are the only blesse ones, Mat 5. 4 Blessed are they that mourn, f they shall be comforted.