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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.
And though we must express our selves in words, in our desire of this and that blessing, yet God looks principally at the grounds of our desires, and wherefore we desire to obtain the blessing: What it is, that moves us to have a desire after such and such a mercy, and observing well the bias of our hearts in such requests, he doth in this respect constantly hearken to his servants, and fails not to grant us the things we ask, even when he seems to deny us, Heb. 5.7. he speaks of the prayer of Christ, he was heard in what he desired.
And though wee must expresse our selves in words, in our desire of this and that blessing, yet God lookes principally at the grounds of our desires, and wherefore we desire to obtain the blessing: What it is, that moves us to have a desire after such and such a mercy, and observing well the byas of our hearts in such requests, he doth in this respect constantly hearken to his servants, and failes not to grant us the things we aske, even when he seems to deny us, Heb. 5.7. he speakes of the prayer of Christ, he was heard in what he desired.
What was he heard in? why, he prayed, that if it were possible the cup might pass from him. And was he heard in this? did not he drink it to the very dregs? did he not taste of Gods deepest displeasure? and how is he then said to be heard? why the Father did consider what it was that his Son did desire, which was principally that Gods will might be done, and not his own.
What was hee heard in? why, hee prayed, that if it were possible the cup might passe from him. And was he heard in this? did not he drink it to the very dregs? did he not taste of Gods deepest displeasure? and how is he then said to be heard? why the Father did consider what it was that his Sonne did desire, which was principally that Gods will might be done, and not his own.