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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.
Lastly, this knowledge is fundamental to the eternal happiness of souls: as we can perform no duty, enjoy no comfort, so neither can we be saved without it, Joh. 17.3. this is life eternal to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent: and if it be eternal life to know Christ, then it is eternal Damnation, to be ignorant of Christ: as Christ is the door that opens Heaven, so knowledge is the key, that opens Christ. The excellent gifts, and renowned parts of the Moral Heathens, though they purchased to them great esteem, and honour among men; yet left them in a state of perdition; because of this grand defect: they were ignorant of Christ, 1 Cor. 1.21. thus you see how fundamental the knowledge of Christ is, and essentially necessary to all the graces, duties, comforts, and happiness of souls.
Lastly, this knowledge is fundamental to the eternal happiness of souls: as we can perform no duty, enjoy no comfort, so neither can we be saved without it, Joh. 17.3. this is life eternal to know thee the only true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent: and if it be eternal life to know Christ, then it is eternal Damnation, to be ignorant of Christ: as Christ is the door that opens Heaven, so knowledge is the key, that opens Christ. The excellent gifts, and renowned parts of the Moral Heathens, though they purchased to them great esteem, and honour among men; yet left them in a state of perdition; because of this grand defect: they were ignorant of Christ, 1 Cor. 1.21. thus you see how fundamental the knowledge of Christ is, and essentially necessary to all the graces, duties, comforts, and happiness of souls.
Thirdly, The knowledge of Christ is profound and large: all §3