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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 if in our dangers and distresses we look to this and that means, and to this and that friend, and sometimes put our selves to flight from Pestilence, and Famine (though in some cases we lawfully may) if thou doest only consider lawful means, and usest them according to Gods will, and for Gods honour, then thou waitest upon God for salvation, else not; If thou lookest to him which hideth his face from the house of Israel; if God hide his face from Church and Common-wealth, and yet our eyes are towards him, and we know not what to do, for our Consciences, and Liberty, and Estates, and health, and peace, &c. But our eyes are unto Christ, such a look at Christ is a saving and healing look; and as they were saved and healed by looking at the brazen Serpent, Numb. 21.9. so truly the Son of Man is exalted, that whosoever looks for salvation from him should receive it, though they be not yet come to the full persuasion that the Lord is their God, as they shall in time come to; but if they look with a wist sad look at him, and rest not satisfied till salvation come, this makes him their Saviour; Look unto me, and be ye saved. But if we look to friends, and means, and our own hands, and doings, then no hope of salvation from him.
But if in our dangers and distresses we looke to this and that meanes, and to this and that friend, and sometimes put our selves to flight from Pestilence, and Famine (though in some cases we lawfully may) if thou doest only consider lawfull meanes, and usest them according to Gods wil, and for Gods honour, then thou waitest upon God for salvation, else not; If thou lookest to him which hideth his face from the house of Israel; if God hide his face from Church and Common-wealth, and yet our eyes are towards him, and we know not what to doe, for our Consciences, and Liberty, and Estates, and health, and peace, &c. But our eyes are unto Christ, such a looke at Christ is a saving and healing looke; and as they were saved and healed by looking at the brazen Serpent, Numb. 21.9. so truly the Son of Man is exalted, that whosoever lookes for salvation from him should receive it, though they be not yet come to the full perswasion that the Lord is their God, as they shall in time come to; but if they looke with a wist sad looke at him, and rest not satisfied till salvation come, this makes him their Saviour; Looke unto me, and be ye saved. But if we look to friends, and meanes, and our owne hands, and doings, then no hope of salvation from him.