The Fountain of Life Opened

Secondly, The manner of his recommending her is both affectionate, and mutual. It's very affectionate and moving, Behold thy Mother, q. d. John, I am now dying; leaving all humane society, and relations. And entering into a new State, where neither the duties of natural relations are exercised, nor the pleasures and comforts of them enjoyed. It's a state of dominion over Angels and men, not of subjection and obedience, this I now leave to thee. Upon thee do I devolve both the honour and duty of being in my stead and room to her as to all dear and tender care over her.

Secondly, The manner of his recommending her is both affectionate, and mutual. It's very affectionate and moving, Behold thy Mother, q. d. Iohn, I am now dying; leaving all humane society, and relations. And entring into a new State, where neither the dutys of natural relations are exercised, nor the pleasures and comforts of them enjoyed. It's a state of dominion over Angels and men, not of subjection and obedience, this I now leave to thee. Upon thee do I devolve both the honour aud duty of being in my stead and room to her as to all dear and tender care over her.

John, Behold thy Mother; and as it's affectionate, so it's mutual, verse 26. And to his Mother he said, Woman, behold thy Son; not Mother, but Woman, intimating not only the change of state and condition with him, but also the bequest he was making of her to the Disciple with whom she was to live as a Mother with a Son.

Iohn, Behold thy Mother; and as it's affectionate, so it's mutual, verse 26. And to his Mother he said, Woman, behold thy Son; not Mother, but Woman, intimating not only the change of state and condition with him, but also the bequest he was making of her to the Disciple with whom she was to live as a Mother with a Son.