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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.
To his much Honoured and Beloved Kinsman Mr. John Flavell of London Merchant; and his virtuous Consort; The Author wisheth Grace, Mercy, and Peace.
To his much Honoured and Beloved Kinsman Mr. Iohn Flavell of London Merchant; and his vertuous Consort; The Author wisheth Grace, Mercy, and Peace.
My dear and honoured Friends,
IF my Pen were both able, and at leisure to get glory in Paper, it would be but a paper-glory when I had gotten it; but if by displaying (which is the design of these papers) the transcendent excellency of Jesus Christ, I may win glory to him from you, to whom I humbly offer them; or from any other into whose hands providence shall cast them: that will be glory indeed, and an occasion of glorifying God to all Eternity.
IF my Pen were both able, and at leisure to get glory in Paper, it would be but a paper-glory when I had gotten it; but if by displaying (which is the design of these papers) the transcendent excellency of Iesus Christ, I may win glory to him from you, to whom I humbly offer them; or from any other into whose hands providence shall cast them: that will be glory indeed, and an occasion of glorifying God to all Eternity.
It is not the design of this Epistle to complement, but to benefit you. Not to blazon your excellencies, but Christs. Not to acquaint the world how much you