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 ...

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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 ...

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Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.

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London :: Printed for Rob. White, for Francis Tyton ...,

1673.

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Jesus Christ -- Ethics.

Presbyterian Church -- Sermons.

Sermons, English -- 17th century.

Immortality.

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Contents

• title page
• To his much Honoured and Beloved Kinsman Mr. Iohn Flavell of London Merchant; and his vertuous Consort; The Author wisheth Grace, Mercy, and Peace.
• To the Christian Readers, Especially those in the Town and Corporation of Dartmouth; and Parts adjacent: who have either befriended, or at∣tended these Lectures.
• A Table of the Scriptures which are largely or occasionally opened or vindicated in this Treatise.
  • Genesis.
  • Leviticus.
  • Deuteronomy.
  • Chronicles.
  • 1 Samuel.
  • Iob.
  • Psalm.
  • Proverbs.
  • Ecclesiastes.
  • Canticles.
  • Isaiah.
  • Ieremiah.
  • Lamentation.
  • Daniel.
  • Hosea.
  • Micah.
  • Zechariah.
  • Matthew.
  • Luke.
  • Iohn.
  • Acts.
  • Romans.
  • 1 Corinthians.
  • 2 Corinthians.
  • Gallatians.
  • Ephesians.
  • Philippians.
  • Colossians.
  • 1 Thessalonians.
  • 2 Thessalonians.
  • 1 Timothy.
  • 2 Timothy.
  • Hebrews.
  • Iames.
  • 1 Peter.
  • 1 Iohn.
  • Iude.
  • Revelations.
• to the reader
• CORRIGENDA.
• outline
• The FIRST SERMON.
  • DOCT. That there is no Doctrine more excellent in it self, or more necessary to be Preached, and studyed; than the Doctrine of Iesus Christ, and him Crucified.
• The SECOND SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the condition and State of Iesus Christ before his incarnation, was a state of highest, and most unspeakable delight and plea∣sure; in the enjoyment of his Father.
    • Vse of Information.
    • 2. Vse of Exhortation.
• The THIRD SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the business of mans salvation was transacted upon Cove∣nant-terms, betwixt the Father and the Son; from all Eter∣nity.
    • Vse.
    • Vse 3.
    • Vse 4.
    • Vse 5.
    • Vse 6.
    • Vse 7.
• The FOURTH SERMON.
  • In the words are considerable.
  • DOCT. That the gift of Christ is the highest and fullest manifestation of the love of God to sinners, that ever was made from eternity to them.
    • Corolary 1.
    • Corolary 2.
    • Corolary 3.
• The FIFTH SERMON.
  • In the assertion we have three parts.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ did really assume the true and perfect nature of man, into a personal union with his divine nature; and still remains true God, and true man; in one person for ever.
    • Vse 1.
    • Vse 2.
    • Vse 3.
    • Vse 4.
    • Vse 5.
    • Vse 6.
    • Vse 7.
    • Vse 8.
• The SIXTH SERMON.
  • In these words are three parts observable.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ did not of himself undertake the work of our Redemption, but was solemnly Sealed unto that work, by God the Father.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
• The SEVENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ did dedicate and wholy set himself apart, to the Work of a Mediator, for the Elect sake.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The EIGHTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ is the true and only Mediator betwixt God and Men.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The NINTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ is called and appointed by God, to be the great Prophet, and teacher of the Church.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The TENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the opening of the mind and heart, effectually to receive the truths of God, is the peculiar prerogative, and office of Iesus Christ.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The ELEVENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the sacrifice of Christ our high Priest, is most excellent in it self; and most necessary for us.
    • Corollary 1.
    • Corollary. 2.
    • Corollary. 3.
    • Corollary 4.
• The TWELFTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the Oblation made unto God, by Iesus Christ, is of unspeak∣able value, and everlasting efficacy; to perfect all them that are, or shall be Sanctified, to the end of the world.
    • Inference. 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The THIRTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus our High-Priest lives for ever, in the capacity of a potent intercessor in Heaven for believers.
    • Vse 1.
    • Vse 2.
    • Vse 3.
• The FOURTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. The death of Christ hath made a full satisfaction to God; for all the sins of his Elect.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The FIFTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the death of Iesus Christ, hath not only satisfied for our debts; but over and above, purchased a rich inheritance, for the children of God.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The SIXTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ exercises a Kingly power over the souls of all, whom the Gospel subdues to his obedience.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The SEVENTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That all the Affairs of the Kingdom of providence, are ordered and determined by Iesus Christ, for the special advantage, and everlasting good of his redeemed people.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The EIGHTEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the state of Christ, from his Conception, to his Resurrecti∣on; was a state of deep abasement, and humiliation.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The NINETEENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the state of Christ from his Conception, to his Resurrecti∣on; was a state of deep abasement, and humiliation.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
    • Inference 7.
• The TWENTIETH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the Fatherly care, and tender love of our Lord Iesus Christ, was eminently discovered in that pleading prayer, he poured out for his people, at his parting with them.
    • Corollary 1.
    • Corollary. 2.
    • Corollary. 3.
    • Corollary 4.
• The TWENTY FIRST SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the Sacramental memorial Christ left with his people, is a special mark of his care, and love for them.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The TWENTY SECOND SERMON.
  • DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ, was praying to his Father, in an ex∣traordinary Agony: when they came to apprehend him in the Garden.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference. 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
    • Inference 7.
• The TWENTY THIRD SERMON.
  • DOCT. That it was the Lot of our Lord Iesus Christ, to be betrayed into the hands of his mortal enemies, by the assistance of a false and dissembling friend.
    • Corollary 1.
    • Corollary. 2.
    • Corollary 3.
    • Corollary 4.
    • Corollary 5.
    • Corollary 6.
    • Corollary 7.
    • Corollary 8.
    • Corollary 9.
    • Corollary 10.
    • Corollary 11.
    • Corollary 12.
• The TWENTY FOURTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. 1. That the trial of Christ for his life, was managed most maliti∣ously, and illegally against him, by his unrighteous Iudges.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
  • DOCT. 2. That though nothing could be proved against our Lord Iesus Christ, worthy of death, or of bonds; yet was he condemned to be nailed to the Cross, and there to hang till he died.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The TWENTY FIFTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. 1. That melting affections and sorrows, even from the sence of Christs sufferings, are no infallible marks of grace.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
  • DOCT. 2. That the believing meditation of what Christ Suffered for us, is of great force and efficacy to melt and break the heart.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The TWENTY SIXTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ was not only put to death, but to the worst of deaths, even the death of the Cross.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The TWENTY SEVENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. 1. That the dignity of Christ was openly proclaimed, and defend∣ed by an enemy; and that in the time of his greatest re∣proaches, and Sufferings.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
    • Inference 7.
• The TWENTY EIGHTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Christs dearest friends forsook and left him alone, in the time of his greatest distress and danger.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
    • Inference 7.
    • Inference 8.
• The TWENTY NINTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ supported the burden of his sufferings, with admirable patience, and meekness of Spirit.
    • Vse.
• The THIRTIETH SERMON.
  • DOCT. 1. That ignorance is the usual cause of enmity to Christ.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
  • DOCT. 2. That there is forgiveness with God, for such as oppose Christ out of ignorance.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
  • DOCT. 3. That to forgive enemies, and beg forgiveness for them, is the true character and property of the Christian spirit.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The THIRTY FIRST SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Christs tender care of his Mother even in the time of his greatest distress; is an excellent pattern for all gratious Children to the end of the world.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The THIRTY SECOND SERMON.
  • DOCT. 1. That there is a future eternal state, into which souls pass at death.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
  • DOCT. 2. That all believers are at their death, immediately received into a State of glory and eternal happiness.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
  • DOCT. 3. That God may, though he seldom doth prepare men for glory, imme∣diately before their dissolution by death.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The THIRTY TIHRD SERMON.
  • DOCT. That God in design to heighten the sufferings of Christ to the ut∣termost, forsook him in the time of his greatest distress; to the unspeakable affliction, and anguish of his soul.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The THIRTY FOURTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That such were the Agonies and extream sufferings of our Lord Iesus Christ upon the Cross, as drank up his very spirits, and made him cry I thirst.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference. 5.
    • Inference 6.
• The THIRTY FIFTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That Iesus Christ hath perfected, and compleatly finished the great work of Redemption committed to him by God the Father.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
    • Inference 6.
• The THIRTY SIXTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That dying believers are both warranted, and encouraged by Christs example, believingly to commend their pretious Souls into the hands of God.
    • Diduction 1.
    • Diduction 2.
    • Diduction 3.
    • Diduction 4.
    • Diduction 5.
    • Diduction 6.
• The THIRTY SEVENTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That the dead Body of our Lord Iesus Christ was decently interr'd, by a small number of his own Disciples; and con∣tinued in the state of the dead for a time.
    • Vse.
    • Corollary 1.
    • Corollary. 2.
    • Corollary 3.
    • Corollary 4.
    • Corollary 5.
• The THIRTY EIGHTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That all the blessed designs and ends for which the Lord Iesus Christ humbled himself to the death of the Cross, shall cer∣tainly be attained, to his full content and satisfaction.
    • End 1.
    • Corollary 1.
    • Corollary 2.
    • End 2.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • End 3.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • End 4.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
• The THIRTY NINHTH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ, by the Almighty power of his own God-head, revived, and rose from the Dead; to the terror and consternation of his enemies, and the unspeakable consola∣tion of Believers.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
• The FORTIETH SERMON.
  • DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ did not only rise from the Dead, but also ascended into Heaven; there to dispatch all that re∣mained to be done for the compleating the Salvation of his people.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The FORTY FIRST SERMON.
  • DOCT. That when our Lord Iesus Christ had finished his work on earth, he was placed in the seat of the highest honour, and authority; at the right hand of God in Heaven.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
    • Inference 5.
• The FORTY SECOND SERMON.
  • DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ is ordained by God the Father, to be the Iudge of quick and Dead.
    • Inference 1.
    • Inference 2.
    • Inference 3.
    • Inference 4.
• The General USE.
• An Alphabetical Table, Referring to the Prin∣cipal things contained in this Treatise.
  • part - A
  • part - B
  • part - C
  • part - D
  • part - E
  • part - F
  • part - G
  • part - H
  • part - I
  • part - K
  • part - L
  • part - M
  • part - N
  • part - O
  • part - P
  • part - Q
  • part - R
  • part - S
  • part - T
  • part - V
  • part - W
  • part - Y
  • part - Z