A39663:396
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.
JESUS CHRIST being fitted with a Body, and authorized by a Commission; now actually devotes, and sets himself apart to his Work. In the former Sermon, you heard what the Father did, in this, you shall hear what the Son hath done, towards the Fathers advancement of that glorious design of our Salvation. He sanctified himself, for our Sakes. Wherein observe (1.) Christs sanctifying of himself, (2.) the end or design of his so doing.
JESUS CHRIST being fited with a Body, and authorized by a Commission; now actually devotes, and sets himself apart to his Work. In the former Sermon, you heard what the Father did, in this, you shall hear what the Son hath done, towards the Fathers advancement of that glorious design of our Salvation. He sanctified himself, for our Sakes. Wherein observe (1.) Christs sanctifying of himself, (2.) the end or design of his so doing.
First, You have Christs sanctifying of himself. The word §1[Greek or Hebrew] is not here to be understood for the cleansing, purifying, or making holy that which before was unclean, and unholy, either in a Moral sense, as we are cleansed from Sin, by sanctification; or in a Ceremonial sense, as persons and things were sanctified under the Law; though here is a plain allusion to those legal Rites: But Christs sanctifying himself imports.
First, You have Christs sanctifying of himself. The word §1〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is not here to be understood for the cleansing, purifying, or making holy that which before was unclean, and unholy, either in a Moral sence, as we are cleansed from Sin, by sanctification; or in a Ceremonial sence, as persons and things were sanctified under the Law; though here is a plain allusion to those legal Rites: But Christs sanctifying himself imports.