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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.
Now in this latter end John aims at in writing this Epistle, he exhorts Believers to embrace it by three several Motives in the verses following, the 14, 15, 16. verses.
Now in this latter end Iohn aymes at in writing this Epistle, he exhorts Beleevers to imbrace it by three severall Motives in the verses following, the 14, 15, 16. verses.
Motive. 1 The first Motive is taken from the confidence of such as believe on him for salvation,for the obtaining of their Petitions, This is the confidence that we have in him; meaning, we that believe on his name, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.
Motive. 1 The first Motive is taken from the confidence of such as beleeve on him for salvation,for the obtaining of their Petitions, This is the confidence that we have in him; meaning, we that beleeve on his name, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth us.
Motive. 2 Secondly, Another motive or benefit that flows from this, is this; That if we know he heareth us, we know we have the things that we asked of him.
Motive. 2 Secondly, Another motive or benefit that flowes from this, is this; That if we know he heareth us, we know we have the things that we asked of him.