It is the most sweet and comfortable knowledge; to be studying Jesus Christ, what is it but to be digging among all the veins and springs of comfort? And the deeper you dig, the more do these springs flow upon you. How are hearts ravished with the discoveries of Christ in the gospel? what ecstasies, meltings, transports, do gracious souls meet there? Doubtless, Philip’s ecstasy, John 1: 25. 'eurekamen Iesoun,' 'We have found Jesus,' was far beyond that of Archimedes. A believer could sit from morning to night, to hear discourses of Christ; 'His mouth is most sweet', Cant. [i.e., Song of Solomon] 5: 16.
JOHN FLAVEL - The Fountain of Life Opened Up
Today's quote is from John Flavel (c.1627–1691). He was an English Presbyterian clergyman, puritan, and an author.
The Church Fathers, generally influential Christians, some eminent teachers and preachers of old who took the world for God with the power of the Holy Spirit and the word of God.
Today though they might have gone to be with the Lord yet their voices are here with us through their writings.
I hope through these quotes you will feel the fire of the old men of the cross.
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