A39663:501
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.
Thirdly, It implies Christ to be the Original and fountain of all that light which is ministerially diffused up and down the world by men. Ministers are but Stars, which shine with a borrowed light from the Sun. So speaks the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4.6, 7. For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. Those that teach men, must be first taught by Christ. All the Prophets of the Old, and all the Apostles, Pastors, and Teachers of the New Testament, have lighted their Candles at his Torch. 'Twas Christ that gave them a mouth, and wisdom, Luk. 21.15. What Paul received from the Lord, he delivered to the Church, 1 Cor. 11.23. Jesus Christ is the chief Shepherd, 1 Pet. 5.4. And all the under Shepherds receive their gifts and commissions from him. These things are manifestly implied in Christs Prophetical Office.
Thirdly, It implys Christ to be the Original and fountain of all that light which is ministerially diffused up and down the world by men. Ministers are but Stars, which shine with a borrowed light from the Sun. So speaks the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4.6, 7. For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ. Those that teach men, must be first taught by Christ. All the Prophets of the Old, and all the Apostles, Pastors, and Teachers of the New Testament, have lighted their Candles at his Torch. 'Twas Christ that gave them a mouth, and wisdom, Luk. 21.15. What Paul received from the Lord, he delivered to the Church, 1 Cor. 11.23. Jesus Christ is the chief Shepherd, 1 Pet. 5.4. And all the under Shepherds receive their gifts and commissions from him. These things are manifestly implyed in Christs Prophetical Office.