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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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A39663.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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Redemption hath 2 parts, viz. meritorious IMPETRATION, Part 1. and efficacious APPLICATION, Part. 2. In the Impetration of it, after a praeliminary commendation of the Subject, Sermon 1. We therein consider,

  • I. The Re∣deemer who is considered 2 wayes, viz.
    • 1. As eternally delighting in his Fathers bosome.* 1.1
    • 2. As prepared for this work by five eminent qualifi∣cations, viz.
      • 1. His Covenant with his Father.* 1.2
      • 2. His Fathers donation of him.* 1.3
      • 3. His Assumption of our Nature.* 1.4
      • 4. His Commission under the great Seal.* 1.5
      • 5. His solemn consecration to that Work.* 1.6
  • II. The work of Mediation he came about opened in general.* 1.7
  • III. The Offices fitting him for this work, viz.
    • 1. Prophet as such,
      • 1. Faithfully revealing Gods mind to men.* 1.8
      • 2. Opening their understandings to receive it.* 1.9
    • 2. Priest in which office are coni∣derable,
      • 1. Its general nature and necessity.* 1.10
      • 2. Its parts. viz.
      • 3. Its fruits. viz.
    • 3. King whose King∣dom is either,
      • 1. Internal and spiritual.* 1.15
      • 2. External and Providential.* 1.16
  • IV. The Exe∣cution of them in his double state, viz. of
    • 1. Humili∣ation, viz. in his
      • 1. Conception and Birth.* 1.17
      • 2. Life and Conversation.* 1.18
      • 3. Death, wherein we consider,
      • 4. Burial.* 1.36 In all which, among many others; four great and principal ends were accomplished.* 1.37
    • 2. Exaltation in the 4 famous steps or degrees thereof, viz.
      • 1. His wonderful Resurrection.* 1.38
      • 2. His Triumphant Ascention.* 1.39
      • 3. His Session at Gods right hand.* 1.40
      • 4. His coming to judgement.* 1.41

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