A39663:1477
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 Pr•tensive as God required it to be, (i. e.) it held out to the end or his trial. He did not faint at last. His •roubles did not out-live his patience. He indeed was strengthened with all might unto all patience, and long-suffering. This was the patience of Christ our perfect pattern. He had not only patience, but Longanimity,
Thirdly, As Pr•tensive as God required it to be, (i. e.) it held out to the end or his •ryal. He did not faint at last. His •roubles did not out-live his patience. He indeed was strengthened with all might unto all patience, and long-suffering. This was the patience of Christ our perfect pattern. He had not only patience, but Longanimity,
Thirdly, In the last place let us inquire into the grounds and §3reasons of this his most perfect patience. And if you do so, you shall find perfect Holiness, Wisdom Foreknowledge, Faith, Heavenly mindedness, and obedience at the root of this his perfect Patience.
First, This admirable patience and meekness of Christ, was the fruit and off-spring of his perfect Holiness. His nature was free from those corruptions, that ours groan and labour under; otherwise he could never have carried it at this rate. Take the meek Moses, who excelled all others in that grace; and let him be tried in that very grace, wherein he excels, and see how unadvisedly he may speak with his Lips,