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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.
It's manifest it was into the third Heavens. The Throne of God, and place of the blessed. Where all the Saints shall be with him for ever. It's said to be far above all heavens. That is, the heavens which we see, for they are but the pavement of that stately Palace of the great King. He is gone (saith the Apostle) within the veil, (i. e.) into the most holy Place. And into his Fathers house, Joh. 14.2. And he is also said to go to the place where he was before, Joh. 6.62. Back again to that sweet and glorious bosom of delight and Love from whence at his incarnation he came.
It's manifest it was into the third Heavens. The Throne of God, and place of the blessed. Where all the Saints shall be with him for ever. It's said to be far above all heavens. That is, the heavens which we see, for they are but the pavement of that stately Palace of the great King. He is gone (saith the Apostle) within the vail, (i. e.) into the most holy Place. And into his Fathers house, Ioh. 14.2. And he is also said to go to the place where he was before, Joh. 6.62. Back again to that sweet and glorious bosom of delight and Love from whence at his incarnation he came.
Fourthly, When did Christ ascend? was it presently as soon as he rose from the dead?
No, not so, for after his Resurrection (saith Luke) he was seen of them forty days, speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. And truly the care and love of Christ to his people was very manifest in this his stay with them. He had ineffable glory prepared for him in heaven,