A39663:544
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, Christ opening the understanding imports his Divine power,4 whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. Who but God knows the heart? who but a God can unlock and open it at pleasure? no mere Creature, no not the Angels themselves; who for their large understanding are Intelligences: can command or open the heart. We may stand and knock at mens hearts, till our own ache; but no opening till Christ come. He can fit a key to all the cross wards of the will, and with sweet efficacy open it; and that without any force or violence to it. These things are carried in this part of his office. Consisting in opening the heart. Which was the first thing propounded for explication.
Lastly, Christ opening the understanding imports his Divine power,4 whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. Who but God knows the heart? who but a God can unlock and open it at pleasure? no meer Creature, no not the Angels themselves; who for their large understanding are Intelligencies: can command or open the heart. We may stand and knock at mens hearts, till our own ake; but no opening till Christ come. He can fit a key to all the cross wards of the will, and with sweet efficacy open it; and that without any force or violence to it. These things are carried in this part of his office. Consisting in opening the heart. Which was the first thing propounded for explication.
- 4Cathedram in coelis habet, qui corda Docet.
Secondly, In the next place let us see by what acts Jesus §2Christ performs this work of his, and what way and method he takes to open the heart of Sinners.