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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. He requests his Converting Grace. There must be a root of Conversion in the man, before he can sincerely desire or petition to be Converted; and indeed gracious mourning, confession, and supplication, do follow after that inward and transforming work of the Spirit in the man, Jer. 31. 19. After that I was turned, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh; I was ashamed, &c However, in the actual turning of the Soul to God, the man finds that it is not in his own power to turn himself, but that he must have it given him of God; and accordingly he asks it of him: thus did Ephraim, verse 18. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; and God directs Israel to use such words, Hos. ⟨p. 140⟩14. 2. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; and these cries are drawn forth by the efficacy o• preventing▪ Grace.
2. He requests his Converting Grace. There must be a root of Conversion in the man, before he can sincerely desire or petition to be Converted; and indeed gracious mourning, confession, and supplication, do follow after that inward and transforming work of the Spirit in the man, Jer. 31. 19. After that I was turned, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh; I was ashamed, &c However, in the actual turning of the Soul to God, the man finds that it is not in his own power to turn himself, but that he must have it given him of God; and accordingly he asks it of him: thus did Ephraim, verse 18. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; and God directs Israel to use such words, Hos. ⟨p. 140⟩14. 2. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; and these cries are drawn forth by the efficac o preventing Grace.