A39663:433
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.
Lastly, if Christ sanctified himself, that we might be s•nctied by [or in] the truth,1 then it will follow by found consequence, that true sanctification is a good evidence that Christ set apart himself to dye for us. In vain did he sanctify himself (as to you) unless you be sanctified.2 Holy Souls only can claim the benefit of the great Sacrifice. O try then, whether true holiness (and that is only to be judged by its conformity to its pattern, 1 Pet. 1.15. As he that called you is holy, so be ye holy) whether such an holiness as is, and acts (according to its measure) like Gods holiness; in the following particulars, be •ound in you.
Lastly, if Christ sanctified himself, that we might be s•nctied by [or in] the truth,1 then it will follow by found consequence, that true sanctification is a good evidence that Christ set apart himself to dye for us. In vain did he •anctifie himself (as to you) unless you be sanctified.2 Holy Souls only can claim the benefit of the great Sacrifice. O try then, whether true holiness (and that is only to be judged by its conformity to its pattern, 1 Pet. 1.15. As he that called you is holy, so be ye holy) whether such an holyness as is, and acts (according to its measure) like Gods holiness; in the following perticulars, be •ound in you.
- 1Infer. 4.
- 2N•que enim sic sanctifiavi semetisum Christus pro nobis, ut nos maneamus proani; & alieni à communion spiritus, & sanctificationis illius. Qui illiusst expertes, frustra sibi commrcium Christi pollicentu, Musculus in loc.