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The Fountain of Life Opened
The fountain of life opened, or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory wherein the impetration of our redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded as it was begun, carried on, and finished by his covenant-transaction, mysterious incarnation, solemn call and dedication ... / by John Flavell ...The fountain of life opened, or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory wherein the impetration of our redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded as it was begun, carryed on, and finished by his covenant-transaction, mysterious incarnation, solemn call and dedication ... / by John Flavell ...
London: printed for Rob. White, 1673
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, Such a remembrance of Christ includes faith in it. Without discerning Christ at a Sacrament there is no remembrance of him; and without faith, no discerning Christ there. But when the precious eye of faith, hath espied Christ under that veil; it presently calls up the affections, saying, come see the Lord. These are the wounds he received for me. This is he that Loved me, and gave himself for me. This is his flesh, and that his blood; sic Occulos, sic ille Manus, &c. so his Arms were stretched out upon the Cross, to embrace me. So his blessed Head hung down, to kiss me. Awake my Love, rouse up my Hope, flame out my Desires; come forth O all ye powers and affections of my soul; come see the Lord.
Secondly, Such a remembrance of Christ includes faith in it. Without discerning Christ at a Sacrament there is no remembrance of him; and without faith, no discerning Christ there. But when the pretious eye of faith, hath espied Christ under that vail; it presently calls up the affections, saying, come see the Lord. These are the wounds he received for me. This is he that Loved me, and gave himself for me. This is his flesh, and that his blood; sic Occulos, sic ille Manus, &c. so his Arms were stretched out upon the Cross, to embrace me. So his blessed Head hung down, to kiss me. Awake my Love, rouze up my Hope, flame out my Desires; come forth O all ye powers and affections of my soul; come see the Lord.
No sooner doth Christ by his Spirit call to the Believer, but faith hears; and discerning the voice, turns about like Mary, saying, Rabboni, my Lord, my Master.
Thirdly, This remembrance of Christ includes suitable impressions made upon the affections, by such a sight and remembrance of him. And therein lies the nature of that precious thing which we call communion with God. Various representations of Christs are made at the Table. Sometimes the soul there calls to mind the infinite wisdom, that so contrived and laid the glorious and mysterious design, and project of redemption. The effect of this is wonder and admiration. O the manifold wisdom of God!