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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.
First, in their very kinds, and natures. The one is Heavenly, supernatural, and spiritual: the other earthly, and natural; the effect of a better constitution or education, Jam. 3.15, 17.
First, in their very kinds, and natures. The one is Heavenly, supernatural, and spiritual: the other earthly, and natural; the effect of a better constitution or education, Iam. 3.15, 17.
Secondly, They differ most apparently in their effects and operations. The light that comes in a special way from Christ, is humbling, abasing, and soul emptying light. By it a man sees the vileness of his own nature, and practice, which begets self loathing in him: but natural light on the contrary, puffs up, and exalts; makes the heart swell with self conceitedness. 1 Cor. 8.1.
The Light of Christ is practical and operative, still urging the soul, yea, lovingly constraining it to obedience. No sooner did it shine into Pauls heart, but presently he asks, Lord what wilt thou have me to do? Act. 9.6. It brought forth fruit, in the Colossians, from the first day it came to them, Col. 1.6. but the other spends it self in impractical notions, and is detained in unrighteousness. • Rom. 1.18