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by John Flavel (Author), J. Stephen Yuille (Abridged by)
John Flavel shows Christ as our fountain of true joy: secured for his people by his humiliation and his exaltation. By humiliation, Flavel means the incarnation - Christ's birth, ministry, and death - by exaltation he means the four stages of resurrection, ascension, intercession, and His return in judgment.
Flavel shows this twofold act (humiliation and exaltation) is the foundation of our joy because through them Christ has removed our debt and secured our inheritance. "The believer knows," says Flavel, "that however sweet his communion with Christ is in this world, yet that communion he will have with Christ in heaven will far excel it." Table of Contents:- Christ's Humiliation
- A Humble Life
- A Prayer of Commendation
- A Commemorative Sign
- Christ's Agony
- The Nature of Christ's Death
- A Lonely Death
- A Lowly Death
- A Prayer for Forgiveness
- A Promise of Salvation
- A Cry of Forsakenness
- A Cry of Anguish
- The Completion of Christ's Work
- Christ's Burial
- The Blessed Ends of Christ's Humiliation
- Christ's Exaltation
- Christ's Resurrection
- Christ's Ascension
- Christ's Present Session
- Christ's Triumphant Return
Author Biography
JOHN FLAVEL (1628-1691) was an English Puritan who became a non-conformist after the 'Great Ejection' of 1662. It was 10 years before he was licensed to preach again, and then only in his own home. His writings, when collected in the 19th century, filled 6 volumes. Flavel's writings are known for their practical nature. He was instrumental in promoting the 'Happy Union' of Presbyterians and Congregationalists.
