A39663:2073
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.
To conclude, had he not risen from the dead how could he have been installed in that glory whereof he is now possessed in heaven, and which was promised him before the world was upon the account of his death and sufferings. For to this end Christ both dyed, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead, and living, Rom. 14.9. And that in this state of dominion and glorious advancement, he might powerfully apply the virtues and benefits of his blood to us; which else had been as a precious Cordial spilt upon the ground.
To conclude, had he not risen from the dead how could he have been install'd in that glory whereof he is now possessed in heaven, and which was promised him before the world was upon the account of his death and sufferings. For to this end Christ both dyed, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead, and living, Rom. 14.9. And that in this state of dominion and glorious advancement, he might powerfully apply the vertues and benefits of his blood to us; which else had been as a pretious Cordial spilt upon the ground.
So then, there remains no doubt at all of the certainty of Christs Resurrection, it was so, and upon all accounts it must needs be so, for you see how great a weight the Scriptures hang upon this nail. And blessed be God it's a nail fastened in a sure place. I need spend no more words to confirm it, but rather choose to explain and open the nature and manner of his Resurrection, which I shall do by showing you four or five properties of it. And the first is this.
So then, there remains no doubt at all of the certainty of Christs Resurrection, it was so, and upon all accounts it must needs be so, for you see how great a weight the Scriptures hang upon this nail. And blessed be God it's a nail fastned in a sure place. I need spend no more words to confirm it, but rather choose to explain and open the nature and manner of his Resurrection, which I shall do by shewing you four or five properties of it. And the first is this.