A39663:1063
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.
It was (as Deodati well expresses it) A purely natural desire, mere man,1 by which for a short moment he apprehended and shunned death and torments; but quickly recalled himself to obedience, by a deliberate will, to submit himself to God. And besides that, this desire was but conditional, under the will of God, accepted by Christ: but from the contemplation of which, he was a while diverted, by the extremity of horrors: therefore there was no sin in it, but only a short conflict of nature, presently overcome by reason, and a firm will. Or a small suspension, quickly overcome by a most strong resolution. Finally this sacred deliberation in Jesus was not made simply, or in an instant, but with a short time, and with a counterpoise, which is the natural property of the soul, in its motions and voluntary actions.
It was (as Deodati well expresses it) A purely natural desire, meer man,1 by which for a short moment he apprehended and shunned death and torments; but quickly recalled himself to obedience, by a deliberate will, to submit himself to God. And besides that, this desire was but conditional, under the will of God, accepted by Christ: but from the comtemplation of which, he was a while diverted, by the extremity of horrors: therefore there was no sin in it, but only a short conflict of nature, pesently overcome by reason, and a firm will. Or a small suspension, quickly overcome by a most strong resolution. Finally this sacred deliberation in Jesus was not made simply, or in an instant, but with a short time, and with a counterpoise, which is the natural property of the soul, in its motions and voluntary actions.
- 1Deodati A•rot. in Matth 26.39.