A39663:1046
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.
LUK. XXII.XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIV. And he was withdrawn from them about a stones cast, and kneeled down, and prayed; saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this Cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared an Angel unto him from Heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood, falling down to the ground.
LUK. XXII.XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIV. And he was withdrawn from them about a stones cast, and kneeled down, and prayed; saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this Cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared an Angel unto him from Heaven, strengthning him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood, falling down to the ground.
THE hour is now almost come, even that hour of sorrow, which Christ had so often spoken of. Yet a little, a very little while, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. He hath affectionately recommended his Children to his Father. He hath set his house in order, and ordained a memorial of his death, to be left with his people, as you ⟨p. 281⟩have heard. There is but one thing more to do, and then the Tragedy begins. He recommended us, he must also recommend himself by prayer to the Father, and when that is done, he is ready; let Judas with the black guard come when they will.
THE hour is now almost come, even that hour of sorrow, which Christ had so often spoken of. Yet a little, a very little while, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. He hath affectionately recommended his Children to his Father. He hath set his house in order, and ordained a memorial of his death, to be left with his people, as you ⟨p. 281⟩