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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.
So speaks the Apostle in Rom. 5.1, 2, 3. Being Justified by faith, we have peace with God; through our Lord Jesus Christ, &c. moreover the Spirit himself who is the Author, Fountain, and Spring of all these graces and comforts, is procured for us by his death, and resurrection. Gal. 3.13, 14. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the spirit, through faith. That spirit that at first sanctified, and since hath so often sealed, comforted, directed, resolved, guided, and quickened your souls; had not come to perform any of these blessed Offices upon your hearts if Christ had not died.
So speaks the Apostle in Rom. 5.1, 2, 3. Being Iustified by faith, we have peace with God; through our Lord Iesus Christ, &c. moreover the Spirit himself who is the Author, Fountain, and Spring of all these graces and comforts, is procured for us by his death, and resurrection. Gal. 3.13, 14. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles through Iesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the spirit, through faith. That spirit that at first sanctified, and since hath so often sealed, comforted, directed, resolved, guided, and quickned your souls; had not come to perform any of these blessed Offices upon your hearts if Christ had not died.
Thirdly, All Eternal good things are the purchase of his blood▪ Heaven and all the glory thereof is purchased for you that are Believers, with this price. Hence that glory, whatever it be, is called, an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth