A39663:1351
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.
Thirdly, As it was a public, so it was an honourable Title. Such was the nature of it,1 saith Bucer; that in the midst of death Christ began to Triumph by it. And by reason thereof the Cross began to change its own nature, and instead of a rack, or Engine of torture, it became a Throne of Majesty. Yea, it might be called now, as the Church it self is, the Pillar and ground of Truth; for it held out much of the Gospel, much of the glory of Christ; as that Pillar doth, to which a Royal Proclamation is affixed.
Thirdly, As it was a publick, so it was an honourable Title. Such was the nature of it,1 saith Bucer; that in the midst of death Christ began to Triumph by it. And by reason thereof the Cross began to change its own nature, and instead of a rack, or Engine of torture, it became a Throne of Majesty. Yea, it might be called now, as the Church it self is, the Pillar and ground of Truth; for it held out much of the Gospel, much of the glory of Christ; as that Pillar doth, to which a Royal Proclamation is affixed.
- 1Bucer. in Loc.
Fourthly, It was a vindicating Title. It cleared up the honour, dignity, and innocency of Christ, against all the false imputations, calumnies, and blasphemies, which were cast upon him before, by the wicked tongues, both of Jews and Gentiles.
Fourthly, It was a vindicating Title. It clear'd up the honour, dignity, and innocency of Christ, against all the false imputations, calumnies, and blasphemies, which were cast upon him before, by the wicked tongues, both of Iews and Gentiles.