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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.
Secondly, According to Gods will, this is evident; That whatsoever we ask, we should ask it with submission to the will of God; so our Saviour saith, Matth. 26.39. He asked that which was a lawful thing, and yet because he would not trench upon that which might cross the will of his Father, he would not put forth any the least affection of his soul to the over-ruling the Counsel of God, and therefore he expresseth himself thus; Nevertheless not my will, but thy will be done. So that whensoever we ask any thing that is lawful, it must be with subjection of our own wills to the will of God. But for more full clearing of this point see it thus enlarged.
Secondly, According to Gods will, this is evident; That whatsoever we aske, we should aske it with submission to the will of God; so our Saviour saith, Matth. 26.39. He asked that which was a lawfull thing, and yet because he would not trench upon that which might crosse the will of his Father, he would not put forth any the least affection of his soule to the over-ruling the Counsell of God, and therefore he expresseth himselfe thus; Neverthelesse not my will, but thy will be done. So that whensoever we aske any thing that is lawfull, it must be with subjection of our owne wils to the will of God. But for more full clearing of this point see it thus inlarged.
First, a man is said to pray according to Gods will, either partly as his will is expressed in his Word, and partly the will of God, expressing the work of the Spirit in the heart of a Child of God, for both these are effectual in every prayer that is made according to Gods will.
First, a man is said to pray according to Gods will, either partly as his will is expressed in his Word, and partly the will of God, expressing the worke of the Spirit in the heart of a Childe of God, for both these are effectuall in every prayer that is made according to Gods will.