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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
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Reas. 2. It is taken from the Intercession of Christ, who performs that office for every member of his body: This honour have all his Saints; though they do not merit this by their prayers, yet there is this efficacy in their prayers, not of merit, but of grace, to prevail with the Father in their brethren's behalf, Rom. 8.34. Intercession is such a part and kind of prayer as a man makes for other men, to procure favour from God to them, to be Mediators for them, to pray for others in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ, and that for his sake they may be accepted, God will then hear us for Christs sake in the behalf of our brethren.
Reas. 2. It is taken from the Intercession of Christ, who performes that office for every member of his body: This honour have all his Saints; though they doe not merit this by their prayers, yet there is this efficacy in their prayers, not of merit, but of grace, to prevaile with the Father in their brethrens behalfe, Rom. 8.34. Intercession is such a part and kinde of prayer as a man makes for other men, to procure favour from God to them, to be Mediators for them, to pray for others in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ, and that for his sake they may be accepted, God will then heare us for Christs sake in the behalfe of our brethren.
Use 1. It may be a ground of much encouragement to every Christian man, to wrestle earnestly with God in the behalf of his brethren, when you see them sin a sin that is not unto death, be it a mans wicked covetousness, and such as a man is froward in it, and will by no means be admonished, and go on resolutely in it, yet in this case God expects and requires we should mourn for him, Isaiah 57.17, 18. and ⟨p. 253⟩therefore neglect not to pray for your brethren in this case.
Vse 1. It may be a ground of much encouragement to every Christian man, to wrastle earnestly with God in the behalfe of his brethren, when you see them sinne a sinne that is not unto death, be it a mans wicked covetousnesse, and such as a man is froward in it, and wil by no meanes be admonished, and goe on resolutely in it, yet in this case God expects and requires we should mourne for him, Esay 57.17, 18. and