A39663:567
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 5.
1Lastly, How are they obliged to love serve and honour Jesus Christ, whom he hath enlightened with the saving knowledge of himself? O that with hands and hearts lifted up to Heaven, ye would adore the free grace of Jesus Christ to your souls! How many round about you have their eyes closed, and their hearts shut up! How many are in darkness, and there are like to remain, till they come to the blackness of darkness; which is reserved for them? O what a pleasant thing is it for your eyes to see the light of this world! but what is it for the eye of your mind to see God in Christ? To see such ravishing sights as ⟨p. 125⟩the objects of faith are? And to have such a pledge as this given you of the blessed visions of glory: for in this light, you shall see light. Bless God, and boast not. Rejoice in your light, but be not proud of it. And beware ye sin not against the best, and highest light in this world. If God were so incensed against the Heathens for disobeying the light of nature, what is it in you, to sin with eyes clearly illuminated with the purest light that shines in this world? You know God charges it upon Solomon in 1 King. 11.9. that he turned from the way of obedience, after the Lord had appeared unto him twice. Jesus Christ intended when he opened your eyes, that your eyes should direct your feet. Light is a special help to obedience, and obedience a singular help to increase your light.
1Lastly, How are they obliged to love serve and honour Iesus Christ, whom he hath enlightned with the saving knowledge of himself? O that with hands and hearts lifted up to Heaven, ye would adore the free grace of Jesus Christ to your souls! How many round about you have their eyes closed, and their hearts shut up! How many are in darkness, and there are like to remain, till they come to the blackness of darkness; which is reserved for them? O what a pleasant thing is it for your eyes to see the light of this world! but what is it for the eye of your mind to see God in Christ? To see such ravishing sights as