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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.
DOCT. That Jesus Christ did really assume the true and perfect nature of man, into a personal union with his divine nature; and still remains true God, and true man; in one person for ever.
DOCT. That Iesus Christ did really assume the true and perfect nature of man, into a personal union with his divine nature; and still remains true God, and true man; in one person for ever.
The Proposition contains one of the deepest mysteries in godliness, 1 Tim. 3.16.1 A mystery by which apprehension is dazzled, invention astonished; and all expression swallowed up. If ever the tongues of Angels were desirable to explicate any word of God, they are so here. Great is the interest of words in this Doctrine; We walk upon the brink of danger. The least ⟨p. 53⟩tread awry, may engulf us in the bogs of error. Arrius would have been content if the Council of Nice would but have gratified him in a Letter [Greek or Hebrew], and [Greek or Hebrew]. The Nestorians also desired but a Letter [Greek or Hebrew]. These seemed but small and modest requests, but if granted had proved no small prejudices to Jesus Christ, and his truths. I desire therefore the Reader would with greatest attention of mind, apply himself to these truths. 'Tis a Doctrine hard to understand, and dangerous to mistake. I am really of his mind that said *its better not touch the bottom, than not keep within the circle, melius est nescire centrum, quàm non tenere circulum. He did assume a true humane body; that is plainly asserted, Phil. 2.7, 8, &c. Heb. 2.14, 16. In one place its called taking on him the seed of Abraham, and in the Text Flesh. He did also assume a true humane soul, that's undeniable by its operations, passions, and expiration at last,