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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.
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.
Motive. 3 Thirdly, here is likewise added another motive taken from the prevalency of his Prayers with God in such a point, as wherein of all others we may find this comfort; and that is, look as by believing on the name of Christ, we shall find comfort in respect of our everlasting estate; so we shall find this further benefit, that if we see any Brother, ⟨p. 210⟩which hath sinned a sin, that is not unto death, not a deadly sin, that is, not the sin against the Holy Ghost, so mighty and prevalent shall our prayers be with God, that in case we believe on the name of Christ, and ask pardon of sin for our brothers offence, God will give him life; so that if we believe on his name, our prayers shall be heard, and they have a prevailing power with God to obtain at his hands the pardon of all our brothers sins, that have not sinned unto death.