A39663:485
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.
Which words are an allegation out of Moses recorded in Deut. 18.15. and here by Peter pertinently applied to Christ; to convince the incredulous Jews, that he is the true, and only Messiah; and the great Prophet of the Church; whose Doctrine it was highly dangerous to contemn, though out of the mouths of such (otherwise) contemptible persons as he and John were. And it's well observed by Calvin, he singles out this Testimony of Moses rather than any other; because of the great esteem they had for Moses, and his writings beyond any others. Now, in the words themselves are two general parts.
Which words are an allegation out of Moses recorded in Deut. 18.15. and here by Peter pertinently applyed to Christ; to convince the incredulous Iews, that he is the true, and only Messiah; and the great Prophet of the Church; whose Doctrine it was highly dangerous to contemn, though out of the mouths of such (otherwise) contemptible persons as he and Iohn were. And it's well observed by Calvin, he singles out this Testimony of Moses rather than any other; because of the great esteem they had for Moses, and his writings beyond any others. Now, in the words themselves are two general parts.
First, Christ according to his Prophetical office, described. Secondly, Obedience to him, as such a Prophet strictly enjoined.
First, Christ according to his Prophetical office, described. Secondly, Obedience to him, as such a Prophet strictly enjoyned.
First, You have here a description of Christ in his Prophetical §1