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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.
The pouring forth of Christs blood for us obtained the pouring forth of the spirit of holiness upon us. Therefore the spirit is said to come in his name, and to take of his and show it unto us. Hence it's said, 1 Joh. 5.6. he came both by blood and by water; by blood washing away the guilt, by water purifying from the filth of sin. Now this fruit of Christs death, even our sanctification, is a most incomparable mercy. For do but consider a few particular excellencies of holiness.
The pouring forth of Christs blood for us obtained the pouring forth of the spirit of holiness upon us. Therefore the spirit is said to come in his name, and to take of his and shew it unto us. Hence it's said, 1 Joh. 5.6. he came both by blood and by water; by blood washing away the guilt, by water purifying from the filth of sin. Now this fruit of Christs death, even our sanctification, is a most incomparable mercy. For do but consider a few particular excellencies of holiness.
First, Holiness is the Image and glory of God. His image Coll. 3.10. and his glory, Exod. 15.11. who is like unto thee, O Lord, glorious in holiness. Now when the guilt and filth of sin is washed off, and the beauty of God put upon the soul in sanctification, O what a beautiful Creature is the soul now. So lovely in the eyes of Christ even in its imperfect holiness, that he saith, Cant. 6.5. Turn away thine eyes from me for they have overcome me.1 So we render it, but the Hebrew word signifies, they have made me proud, or puffed me up. It's a beam of divine glory upon the Creature, enamouring the very heart of Christ.
First, Holiness is the Image and glory of God. His image Coll. 3.10. and his glory,