A39663:1354
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.
Fifthly, 1Moreover, it was a predicting, and presaging Title. Evidently foreshowing, the propagation of Christs Kingdom; and the spreading of his name and glory, among all kindreds, Nations, Tongues, and Languages. As Christ hath a right to enter into all the Kingdoms of the earth by his Gospel, and set up his Throne in every Nation: so it was presaged by this Title, that he should do so. And that both Hebrews, Greeks, and Latins, should be called to the knowledge of him. Nor is it a wonder that this should be predicted by wicked Pilate, when Caiaphas himself, a ⟨p. 360⟩man every way as wicked as he; had Prophesied to the same purpose, Joh. 11.51, 52. For being High Priest that year, he Prophesied, that Jesus should dye for that Nation, and not for that Nation only, but that also he should gather together in one, the children of God, that were scattered abroad. Yea, many have Prophesied in Christs name, who for all that shall never be owned by him, Matth. 7.22.
Fifthly, 1Moreover, it was a predicting, and presaging Title. Evidently foreshewing, the propagation of Christs Kingdom; and the spreading of his name and glory, among all kindreds, Nations, Tongues, and Languages. As Christ hath a right to enter into all the Kingdoms of the earth by his Gospel, and set up his Throne in every Nation: so it was presaged by this Title, that he should do so. And that both Hebrews, Greeks, and Latines, should be called to the knowledge of him. Nor is it a wonder that this should be predicted by wicked Pilate, when Caiaphas himself, a ⟨p. 360⟩man every way as wicked as he; had Prophesied to the same purpose, Ioh. 11.51, 52. For being High Priest that year, he Proph•sied, that Iesus should dye for that Nation, and not for that Nation only, but that also he should gather together in one, the children of God, that were scattered abroad. Yea, many have Prophesied in Christs name, who for all that shall never be owned by him,