A39663:1112
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.
Thirdly, He doth it not out of a blind zeal against Christ as many of his other enemies did: of whom it's said, 1 Cor. 2.8. That had they known him, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But he did it for money, to make his market of Christ. He sold Christ as a man would sell an Ox, or a Sheep to the Butcher,1 for profit. He was fully of the mind of the Pope, whose motto was; the smell or savour of gain is sweet, let it rise out of what it will. If he can get any thing by Christs blood, it shall be a vendible commodity with him. What will ye give me (saith he) and I will betray him, Matth. 26.15.
Thirdly, He doth it not out of a blind zeal against Christ as many of his other enemies did: of whom it's said, 1 Cor. 2.8. That had they known him, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But he did it for mony, to make his market of Christ. He sold Christ as a man would sell an Ox, or a Sheep to the Butcher,1 for profit. He was fully of the mind of the Pope, whose motto was; the smell or savor of gain is sweet, let it rise out of what it will. If he can get any thing by Christs blood, it shall be a vendible commodity with him. What will ye give me (saith he) and I will betray him, Matth. 26.15.
- 1S•avi• ordor lucri ex re qualibet.