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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.
1First, it is taken from the sweetness of life, Skin for skin, and all that a man hath will he give for his life, Job 2.4. and what is a life without grace? What is the natural life without a spiritual? This natural life is worth the giving and parting with for a spiritual; What shall a man give in recompense for his soul? Matth. 16.26. You know what Christ said of Judas, and the same reason holds true in every man that wants life in Christ, Matth. 26.24. It had been good for that man he had never been borne; so may we say of all our souls, it had been good for us we had never been borne, if we dye without grace, we shall then have our portion with hypocrites, and unbelievers, and therefore let spiritual life be more sweet to you then natural.
1First, it is taken from the sweetnesse of life, Skin for skin, and all that a man hath will he give for his life, Job 2.4. and what is a life without grace? What is the naturall life without a spirituall? This naturall life is worth the giving and parting with for a spirituall; What shall a man give in recompence for his soule? Matth. 16.26. You know what Christ said of Judas, and the same reason holds true in every man that wants life in Christ, Matth. 26.24. It had been good for that man he had never been borne; so may we say of all our soules, it had been good for us we had never been borne, if we dye without grace, we shall then have our portion with hypocrites, and unbeleevers, and therefore let spirituall life be more sweet to you then naturall.
- 1Motives to get Christ.