A39663:554
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.
Inference 3.
Hence you that are yet in darkness, 1may be directed to whom to apply your selves, for saving knowledge. It's Christ that hath the sovereign eye salve;2 that can cure your blindness. He only hath the key of the house of David, he openeth and no man shutteth. O that I might persuade you to set your selves in his way, under the ordinances, and cry to him, Lord, that my eyes may be opened. Three things are marvellously encouraging to you so to do.
Hence you that are yet in darkness, 1may be directed to whom to apply your selves, for saving knowledge. It's Christ that hath the soveraign eye salve;2 that can cure your blindness. He only hath the key of the house of David, he openeth and no man shutteth. O that I might perswade you to set your selves in his way, under the ordinances, and cry to him, Lord, that my eyes may be opened. Three things are marvelously incouraging to you so to do.
- 1Infer. 3.
- 2So thick is that cataract which is grown over the eye of our understanding that none but God can couch it. Christ was sent to be a light to the Gentiles: so he enlightens the medium; and to open the eyes of the blind. So he heals the Organ: He is the only Oculist. Firmins Real Christian. p. 30.