A39663:2167
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.
First, The right hand is the hand of honour, the upper hand, where we place those whom we highly esteem and honour. So Solomon placed his Mother in a seat, at his right hand, 1 King. 2.19. So in token of honour God sets Christ at his right hand; which on that account in the Text is called the right hand of Majesty. God hath therein expressed more favour, delight and honour to Jesus Christ, than ever he did to any creature. To which of the Angels said he at any time, sit thou on my right hand? Heb. 1.13.
First, The right hand is the hand of honour, the upper hand, where we place those whom we highly esteem and honour. So Solomon placed his Mother in a seat, at his right hand, 1 King. 2.19. So in token of honour God sets Christ at his right hand; which on that account in the Text is called the right hand of Majesty. God hath therein exprest more favour, delight and honour to Jesus Christ, than ever he did to any creature. To which of the Angels said he at any time, sit thou on my right hand? Heb. 1.13.
Secondly, The right hand is the hand of power: we call it the weapon hand, and the working hand. And the setting of Christ ⟨p. 578⟩there, imports his exaltation to the highest authority, and most supreme dominion. Not that God the Father hath put himself out of his Authority, and advanced Christ above himself; no, for in that he saith he hath put all things under him, it is manifest, that he is excepted which did put all things under him, 1 Cor. 15.27. But to sit as an enthroned King, at Gods right hand, imports power. Yea, the most sovereign and supreme power: and so Christ himself calls the right hand at which he sits,