A39663:669
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.
And thus if you look into Revel. 5.6. you shall see in what posture Christ is represented visionally there, as standing between God and us. And I beheld and lo in the midst of the Throne, and four beasts; and in the midst of the Elders stood a Lamb, as it had been slain. (i. •.) bearing in his glorified body, the marks of his death,1 and sacrifice. Those wounds he received for our sins on earth, are as it were still fresh bleeding in Heaven. A moving and prevailing argument it is with the Father, to give out the mercies he pleads for.
And thus if you look into Revel. 5.6. you shall see in what posture Christ is represented visionally there, as standing between God and us. And I beheld and loe in the midst of the Throne, and four beasts; and in the midst of the Elders stood a Lamb, as it had been slain. (i. •.) bearing in his glorified body, the marks of his death,1 and sacrifice. Those wounds he received for our sins on earth, are as it were still fresh bleeding in Heaven. A moving and prevailing argument it is with the Father, to give out the mercies he pleads for.
- 1De•da•i i• Loc.
Thirdly, and Lastly; He presents the prayers of his Saints to God, with his merits; and desires that they may for his sake be granted. He causes a cloud of incense to ascend before God, with them.