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Christ the fountain of lifeChrist the fountaine of life
Christ the fountain of life: or, Sundry choice sermons on part of the fifth chapter of the first Epistle of St. John. Preached by that learned judicious divine, and faithful minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. John Cotton B.D. now preacher at Boston in New-England. Published according to Order.Christ the fountaine of life: or, Sundry choyce sermons on part of the fift chapter of the first Epistle of St. John. Preached by that learned judicious divine, and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. John Cotton B.D. now preacher at Boston in New-England. Published according to Order.
London: printed by Robert Ibbitson, 1651
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 a child of God, would have God to be well acquainted with his thoughts; see if there be any way of wickedness in me, any wicked thought or vain affection in my heart, I have laboured to find, and to cast them out what I can, but there may be many more that I know not, but search and try thou me, and lead me in the way that I shall go.
but a child of God, would have God to be well acquainted with his thoughts; see if there be any way of wickednesse in me, any wicked thought or vain affection in my heart, I have laboured to find, and to cast them out what I can, but there may be many more that I know not, but search and try thou me, and lead me in the way that I shall goe.
Good thoughts are of everlasting use,1 and of everlasting durance, and they will continue to everlasting life, Gods ways are everlasting ways, lead me in the way everlasting, thus a man hath every thought brought into subjection, though evil thoughts may come rushing in, yet he will not give them entertainment but complains of them to Christ, and such a man hath the Lord Jesus for his Prince; for he is not a Prince that only Governs the outward man, as earthly Princes do, who can take no hold of what we think, but God takes notice of our thoughts.
Good thoughts are of everlasting use,1 and of everlasting durance, and they will continue to everlasting life, Gods wayes are everlasting wayes, lead mee in the way everlasting, thus a man hath every thought brought into subjection, though evill thoughts may come rushing in, yet he will not give them entertainment but complaines of them to Christ, and such a man hath the Lord Jesus for his Prince; for hee is not a Prince that onely Governs the outward man, as earthly Princes do, who can take no hold of what we think, but God takes notice of our thoughts.
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