A39663:159

The Fountain of Life Opened

Name: The Fountain of Life Opened
Author: John Flavel

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 ...

John Flavel 1630?–1691London: printed for Rob. White, 1673

[32], 630, [14] p. · 259k words · Wing F1162 · ESTC R20462

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Sermon 1: The FIRST SERMON.

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I COR. II.II.¹ For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ; and him Crucified.

I COR. II.II.¹ For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Iesus Christ; and him Crucified.

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THE former verse contains an Apology for the plain and familiar manner of the Apostles preaching, which was not (as he there tells them) with excellency of speech, or of wisdom,¹ (i. e.) he studied not to gratify their curiosity with Rhetorical strains, or Philosophical niceties. In this he gives the reason, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, &c.

THE former verse contains an Apologie for the plain and familiar manner of the Apostles preaching, which was not (as he there tells them) with excellency of speech, or of wisdom,¹ (i. e.) he studied not to gratifie their curiosity with Rhetorical strains, or Philosophical niceties. In this he gives the reason, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Iesus Christ, &c.

1Non [Greek or Hebrew], sed [Greek or Hebrew].Non 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, sed .

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Flavel 1630?–1691

Place

London

Bookseller

Rob. White

Year

1673

Size

[32], 630, [14] p.

Words

258,941

Catalogue

Wing F1162 · ESTC R20462

Text

EEBO-TCP A39663

Passages

2,314

Sections

387

Title page

The Fountain of Life Opened

DOCT.¹ That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studied; than the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, and him Crucified.

DOCT.¹ That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studyed; than the Doctrine of Iesus Christ, and him Crucified.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

DOCT.1 That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studied; than the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, and him Crucified.

DOCT.1 That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studyed; than the Doctrine of Iesus Christ, and him Crucified.

Transcription key

DOCT.¹ That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studied; than the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, and him Crucified.

DOCT.¹ That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studyed; than the Doctrine of Iesus Christ, and him Crucified.