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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.
He promiseth to invest him with an eternal and Royal Priesthood, Psal. 110.4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent; thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek: this Melchizedek, being King of Righteousness, and King of Salem; that is, Peace; had a Royal Priesthood, and his descent not being reckoned, it had an adumbration of eternity in it; and so was more apt to Type and Shadow forth the Priesthood of Christ, than Aaron's was, Heb. 7.16, 17, 24, 25. as the Apostle accommodates them there.
He promiseth to invest him with an eternal and Royal Priesthood, Psal. 110.4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent; thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedeck: this Melchisedeck, being King of Righteousness, and King of Salem; that is, Peace; had a Royal Priesthood, and his descent not being reckoned, it had an adumbration of eternity in it; and so was more apt to Type and Shadow forth the Priesthood of Christ, than Aarons was, Heb. 7.16, 17, 24, 25. as the Apostle accommodates them there.
He promiseth moreover to make him a Prophet, and that an extraordinary one, even the Prince of Prophets: the chief Shepherd, as much superior to all others, as the Sun is to the lesser Stars: so you have it, Isa. 42.6, 7. I will give thee for a light to the Gentiles, to open the blind eyes, &c.
He promiseth moreover to make him a Prophet, and that an extraordinary one, even the Prince of Prophets: the chief Shepherd, as much superiour to all others, as the Sun is to the lesser Stars: so you have it,