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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 substance of this Covenant of Redemption is Dialogue-wise expressed to us in Esa. 49. where (as Divines have well observed) Christ begins at the first and second verse,1 and shows his Commission, telling his Father, how he had both called and prepared him for the work of Redemption: the Lord hath called me from the womb — he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, and made me a polished shaft, &c. q. d. by reason of that super-abundant measure of the spirit of wisdom and power wherewith I am anointed and filled; my Doctrine shall as a sword, pierce the hearts of sinners; yea, like an arrow drawn to the head, strike point blank into souls, standing at a great distance from God and Godliness.
The substance of this Covenant of Redemption is Dialogue-wise exprest to us in Esa. 49. where (as Divines have well observed) Christ begins at the first and second verse,1 and shews his Commission, telling his Father, how he had both called and prepared him for the work of Redemption: the Lord hath called me from the womb — he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, and made me a polished shaft, &c. q. d. by reason of that super-abundant measure of the spirit of wisdom and power wherewith I am anointed and filled; my Doctrine shall as a sword, pierce the hearts of sinners; yea, like an arrow drawn to the head, strike point blank into souls, standing at a great distance from God and Godliness.
- 1Vide Goodwins Triumph of faith.
Having told God how ready and fit he was for his service, will know of him what reward he shall have for his work, for he resolves his blood shall not be sold at low and cheap rates: hereupon vers. 3. the Father offers him the elect of Israel for his reward; biding Low at first (as they that make bargains use to do) and only offers him that small remnant, still intending to bid higher: but Christ will not be satisfied with these, he values his blood higher than so; therefore in vers. 4. he is brought