John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up

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Author: John Flavel

Kind: sermon

Tradition: reformed

Original work: public-domain Puritan sermons, originally published in the seventeenth century

Digital source: Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)

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Source provider: Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)

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Edition citation: John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, in The Works of John Flavel, Volume I, CCEL digital text from an 1820 public-domain edition reprinted by Banner of Truth, accessed 2026-07-07.

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Flavel: Sermon 1. Opens the Excellency of the Subject

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 1, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.i.html

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scripture refs: 1CO.2.2

Flavel: Sermon 2. Sets forth Christ in his Essential and Primeval Glory

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 2, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.ii.html

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scripture refs: PRO.8.30

Flavel: Sermon 3. Opens the Covenant of Redemption betwixt the Father and the Redeemer

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 3, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.iii.html

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scripture refs: ISA.53.12

Flavel: Sermon 4. Opens the Admirable Love of God in Giving his own Son for us

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 4, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.iv.html

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scripture refs: JHN.3.16

Flavel: Sermon 5. Of Christ's Wonderful Person

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 5, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.v.html

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scripture refs: JHN.1.14

Flavel: Sermon 6. Of the Authority by which Christ, as Mediator, acted

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 6, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.vi.html

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scripture refs: JHN.6.27

Flavel: Sermon 7. Of the Solemn Consecration of the Mediator

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 7, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.vii.html

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scripture refs: JHN.17.19

Flavel: Sermon 8. Of the Nature of Christ's Mediation

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 8, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.viii.html

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scripture refs: 1TI.2.5

Flavel: Sermon 9. The first Branch of Christ's Prophetical Office, consisting in the Revelation of the Will of God

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 9, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.ix.html

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scripture refs: ACT.3.22

Flavel: Sermon 10. The second Branch of Christ's Prophetical Office, consisting in the Illumination of the Understanding

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 10, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.x.html

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scripture refs: LUK.24.45

Flavel: Sermon 11. The Nature and Necessity of the Priesthood of Christ

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 11, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xi.html

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scripture refs: HEB.9.23

Flavel: Sermon 12. Of the Excellency of our High-Priest's Oblation

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 12, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xii.html

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scripture refs: HEB.10.14

Flavel: Sermon 13. Of the Intercession of Christ our High-Priest

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 13, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xiii.html

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scripture refs: HEB.7.25

Flavel: Sermon 14. A Vindication of the Satisfaction of Christ

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 14, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xiv.html

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scripture refs: GAL.3.13

Flavel: Sermon 15. Of the Blessed Inheritance purchased by the Oblation of Christ

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 15, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xv.html

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scripture refs: GAL.4.4

Flavel: Sermon 16. Of the Kingly Office of Christ, as it is executed spiritually upon the Souls of the Redeemed

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 16, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xvi.html

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scripture refs: 2CO.10.5

Flavel: Sermon 17. Of the Kingly Office of Christ, as it is providentially executed in the World, for the Redeemed

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 17, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xvii.html

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scripture refs: EPH.1.22

Flavel: Sermon 18. Of the Necessity of Christ's Humiliation

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 18, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xviii.html

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scripture refs: PHP.2.8

Flavel: Sermon 19. Of Christ's Humiliation in his Life

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 19, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xix.html

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Flavel: Sermon 20. Of Christ's Humiliation unto Death, in his first preparative Act for it

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 20, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xx.html

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scripture refs: JHN.17.11

Flavel: Sermon 21. The second preparative Act of Christ for his own Death

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 21, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxi.html

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scripture refs: 1CO.11.23-1CO.11.25

Flavel: Sermon 22. The third preparative Act of Christ for his own Death

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 22, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxii.html

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scripture refs: LUK.22.41-LUK.22.44

Flavel: Sermon 23. The first Preparation for Christ's Death, on his Enemies Part, by the treason of Judas

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 23, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxiii.html

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scripture refs: MAT.26.47

Flavel: Sermon 24. The second and third Preparatives for the Death of Christ, by his illegal Trial and Condemnation

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 24, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxiv.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.23

Flavel: Sermon 25. Christ's memorable Address to the Daughters of Jerusalem

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 25, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxv.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.27

Flavel: Sermon 26. Of the Nature and Quality of Christ's Death

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 26, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxvi.html

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scripture refs: ACT.2.23

Flavel: Sermon 27. Of the signal Providence, which directed and ordered the Title affixed to the cross of Christ

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 27, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxvii.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.38

Flavel: Sermon 28. Of the manner of Christ's Death, in respect to the Solitariness thereof

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 28, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxviii.html

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scripture refs: ZEC.13.7

Flavel: Sermon 29. Of the manner of Christ's Death, in respect of the Patience thereof

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 29, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxix.html

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scripture refs: ISA.53.7

Flavel: Sermon 30. Of the Instructiveness of the Death of Christ in his first Word from the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 30, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxx.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.34

Flavel: Sermon 31. The second excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 31, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxi.html

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scripture refs: JHN.19.27

Flavel: Sermon 32. The third of Christ's last Words upon the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 32, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxii.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.43

Flavel: Sermon 33. The fourth excellent Saying of Christ upon the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 33, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxiii.html

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scripture refs: MAT.27.46

Flavel: Sermon 34. The fifth excellent Saying of Christ upon the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 34, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxiv.html

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Flavel: Sermon 35. The sixth excellent Saying of Christ upon the Cross

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 35, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxv.html

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scripture refs: JHN.19.30

Flavel: Sermon 36. The seventh and last Word with which Christ breathed out his Soul

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 36, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxvi.html

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scripture refs: LUK.23.46

Flavel: Sermon 37. Christ's Funeral illustrated, in its Manner, Reasons, and excellent Ends

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 37, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxvii.html

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scripture refs: JHN.19.40-JHN.19.42

Flavel: Sermon 38. Wherein four weighty Ends of Christ's Humiliation are opened and applied

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 38, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxviii.html

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scripture refs: ISA.53.11

Flavel: Sermon 39. Wherein the Resurrection of Christ is opened and applied

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 39, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xxxix.html

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scripture refs: MAT.28.6

Flavel: Sermon 40. The Ascension of Christ illustrated and improved

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 40, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xl.html

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scripture refs: JHN.20.17

Flavel: Sermon 41. The Session of Christ at God's right-hand explained and applied

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 41, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xli.html

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scripture refs: HEB.1.3

Flavel: Sermon 42. Christ's Advent to Judgement illustrated and improved

John Flavel, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, Sermon 42, CCEL digital text, accessed 2026-07-07. Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/flavel/fountain/fountain.v.xlii.html

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scripture refs: ACT.10.42