A39663:626
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.
His appearing before God as our Priest, with such an offering for us; is that which removes our guilt, and fear together. He appeared, to put away sin, by the sacrifice of himself. Heb. 9.26. Now, for as much as the point before us, is of so great weight in it self, and so fundamental to our safety and comfort; I shall endeavour to give you as distinct and clear an account of it, as can consist with that brevity, which I must necessarily use. And therefore Reader, apply thy mind attently to the consideration of this excellent Priest, that appears before God; and the Sacrifice he offers; with the properties and adjuncts thereof. The Person before whom he brings, and to whom he offers it. The Persons for whom he offers, and the end for which this Oblation is made.
His appearing before God as our Priest, with such an offering for us; is that which removes our guilt, and fear together. He appeared, to put away sin, by the sacrifice of himself. Heb. 9.26. Now, for as much as the point before us, is of so great weight in it self, and so fundamental to our safety and comfort; I shall endeavour to give you as distinct and clear an accompt of it, as can consist with that brevity, which I must necessarily use. And therefore Reader, apply thy mind attently to the consideration of this excellent Priest, that appears before God; and the Sacrifice he offers; with the properties and adjuncts thereof. The Person before whom he brings, and to whom he offers it. The Persons for whom he offers, and the end for which this Oblation is made.
First, The Priest that appears before God with an Oblation §1for us, is Jesus Christ, God-man. The dignity of whose person dignified, and derived an inestimable worth to the offering he made.1 There were many Priests before him, but none like unto him; either for the purity of his person, or the perpetuity of his Priesthood. They were sinful men, and offered for their own sins, as well as the sins of the people.