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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.
These words contain a third motive to encourage us unto that duty which is the main scope of this Epistle (to wit) to believe on the name of the Son of God; whereto the Apostle exhorts us, vers. 13. and propounds first this motive, to wit, A blessed confidence of the hearing of all our petitions. Secondly, a certain knowledge verified, that he not only hears, but grants our desires. Now he propounds a third motive in these words, taken from the benefit which by believing on Christ we shall in some measure be enabled, and made capable of bestowing the like blessing upon our brethren, and that by our prayers. If such a man should see his Brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life. As an instrument, God at his request shall give him life, God will make him an instrument of conveying special favour to such a man.
THese words containe a third motive to encourage us unto that duty which is the maine scope of this Epistle (to wit) to beleeve on the name of the Sonne of God; whereto the Apostle exhorts us, vers. 13. and propounds first this motive, to wit, A blessed confidence of the hearing of all our petitions. Secondly, a certaine knowledge verified, that he not only heares, but grants our desires. Now he propounds a third motive in these words, taken from the benefit which by beleeving on Christ we shall in some measure be enabled, and made capable of bestowing the like blessing upon our brethren, and that by our prayers. If such a man should see his Brother sin a sinne which is not unto death, he shall aske, and he shall give him life. As an instrument, God at his request shall give him life, God will make him an instrument of conveying speciall favour to such a man.
First, the words contain three parts; First, a promise of obtaining life for such of our brethren as we shall see sin not unto death, and shall ask life for him.
First, the words containe three parts; First, a promise of obtaining life for such of our brethren as we shall see sinne not unto death, and shall aske life for him.