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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.
Secondly, Another mercy he prays for, is the blessing of union among themselves. This he joins immediately with the first mercy of preservation, and prays for it, in the same breath, vers. 11. that they may be one, as we are. And well might he join them together in one breath, for this union is not only a choice mercy in it self, but a special means of that preservation he had prayed for before. Their union one with another, is a special means to preserve them all.
Secondly, Another mercy he prays for, is the blessing of union among themselves. This he joins immediately with the first mercy of preservation, and prays for it, in the same breath, vers. 11. that they may be one, as we are. And well might he joyn them together in one breath, for this union is not only a choise mercy in it self, but a special means of that preservation he had prayed for before. Their union one with another, is a special means to preserve them all.
Thirdly, A third desirable mercy that Christ earnestly prayed for, was that his joy might be fulfilled in them, vers. 13. He would provide for their joy, even when the hour of his greatest sorrow was at hand. Yea, he would not only obtain joy for them, but a full joy: that my joy may be fulfilled in them. It is as if he had said, O my Father, I am to leave these dear ones in a world of troubles and perplexities. I know their hearts will be subject to frequent despondencies. O let me obtain the cordials of divine joy for them, before I go. I would not only have them live, but live joyfully. Provide for their fainting hours, reviving cordials.
Fourthly, And as a continued spring to maintain all the forementioned mercies: He prays they all may be sanctified through the word of truth, vers. 17. (i. e.) more abundantly sanctified than yet they were, by a deeper radication of gracious habits, and principles in their hearts. This is a singular mercy in it self, to have holiness spreading it self over and through their suls, as the light of the morning. Nothing is for it self more desirable. And it's also a singular help to their perseverance, union, and spiritual joy, which he had prayed for before; and are all advanced by their increasing Sanctification.