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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.
Again, observe your carriage with men, it is good to be patient when you meet with evil doers, 2 Tim. 2. last. yet notwithstanding not so patiently as to bear with them in every thing that is evil, to allow them in any sin; no, if God give you place and opportunity, show some kind of zeal to cleanse them from their evils, and this may well stand with your patience; be patient in things that concern your self, but bear not with them that are evil in their evil deeds.
Againe, observe your carriage with men, it is good to be patient when you meet with evill doers, 2 Tim. 2. last. yet notwithstanding not so patiently as to beare with them in every thing that is evil, to allow them in any sin; no, if God give you place and opportunity, shew some kinde of zeal to cleanse them from their evils, and this may well stand with your patience; be patient in things that concerne your selfe, but beare not with them that are evil in their evil deeds.
Again, do but observe the frame of your spirit in the ⟨p. 125⟩things that you suffer; Are you meek and gentle, and flexible, that is a good virtue; but how are you in the things of God? Are you stiff, and unmoveable there? 1 Cor. 15. last, that though they may persuade you very far in any reasonable thing concerning man,1 but in things concerning God, you will not bait any thing of the peace of your Conscience, for any mans pleasure; are you unmoveable in such a case? both these together do very well, steadfast, and yet soon persuaded; such an heart as is thus mixed, and knows how to temper and frame his spirit according to God, he is a living soul, and hath life, and Christ the Prince of life.