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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.
In the words read, are four things noted by the Apostle, about this Last and Lovely Act of Christ. viz. the Author, time, institution, and end of this holy and solemn ordinance.
First, The Author of it: The Lord Jesus, it's an effect of his Lordly power,1 and royal authority. Matth. 28.18. And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, all power is given unto me in Heaven and earth; go ye therefore. The government is upon his shoulder. Isai. 9.6. He shall bear the glory. Zech. 6.13. Who but he that came out of the bosom of the Father, and is acquainted with all the counsels that are there, knows what will be acceptable to God? And who but he can give creatures by his blessing, their Sacramental efficacy and virtue. Bread and Wine are naturally fit to refresh, and nourish our bodies; but what fitness have they to nourish souls? Surely, none but what they receive from the blessing of Christ that institutes them.
First, The Author of it: The Lord Iesus, it's an effect of his Lordly power,1 and royal authority. Matth. 28.18. And Iesus came and spake unto them saying, all power is given unto me in Heaven and earth; go ye therefore. The government is upon his shoulder. Isai. 9.6. He shall bear the glory. Zech. 6.13. Who but he that came out of the bosom of the Father, and is acquainted with all the counsels that are there, knows what will be acceptable to God? And who but he can give creatures by his blessing, their Sacramental efficacy and vertue. Bread and Wine are naturally fit to refresh, and nourish our bodies; but what fitness have they to nourish souls? Surely, none but what they receive from the blessing of Christ that institutes them.