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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.
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! Eph. 3.10. O the depths, the heights, the length, the breadth of this wisdom! I can as easily span the heavens, as take the just dimensions of it. Sometimes a representation of the severity of God is made to the soul at that Ordinance. O how inflexible and severe is the Justice of God. What no abatements! No sparing mercy! ⟨p. 271⟩not to his own Son! this begets a double impression on the heart.
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 pretious 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 contriv'd 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! Eph. 3.10. O the depths, the heights, the length, the breadth of this wisdom! I can as easily span the heavens, as take the just demensions of it. Sometimes a representation of the severity of God is made to the soul at that Ordinance. O how inflexible and severe is the Justice of God. What no abatements! No sparing mercy!