A39663:1591
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.
WE now pass to the consideration of the second memorable and instructive Word of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross, contained in this Scripture. Wherein he hath left us an excellent pattern for the discharge of our relative Duties. It may be well said, the Gospel makes the best Husbands and Wives, the best Parents and Children, the best Masters and Servants in the world; seeing it furnishes them with the most excellent precepts, and proposes the best patterns. Here we have the pattern of Jesus Christ presented to all gracious Children for their imitation, teaching them how to acquit themselves towards their Parents, according to the Laws of Nature, and Grace. Christ was not only subject and obedient to his Parents whilst he lived, but manifested his tender care even whilst he hanged ⟨p. 418⟩in the torments of Death upon the Cross. Then saith he to the Disciple, Behold thy Mother.
WE now pass to the consideration of the second memorable and instructive Word of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross, contain'd in this Scripture. Wherein he hath left us an excellent pattern for the discharge of our relative Dutys. It may be well said, the Gospel makes the best Husbands and Wives, the best Parents and Children, the best Masters and Servants in the world; seeing it furnishes them with the most excellent precepts, and proposes the best patterns. Here we have the pattern of Jesus Christ presented to all gratious Children for their imitation, teaching them how to acquit themselves towards their Parents, according to the Laws of Nature, and Grace. Christ was not only subject and obedient to his Parents whilst he lived, but manifested his tender care even whilst he hanged ⟨p. 418⟩in the torments of Death upon the Cross. Then saith he to the Disciple, Behold thy Mother.
The words contain an affectionate recommendation of his distressed Mother, to the care of a dear Disciple, a bosom friend, wherein let us consider the design, manner, and season of this recommendation.