A39663:1115
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.
Sixthly, What he did was not done by the persuasions of any. The High-Priest sent not for him, and without doubt was surprised when he he came to him on such an errand. For it could never enter into any of their hearts, that any of his own Disciples could ever be drawn into a confederacy against him. No, he went as a Volunteer, offering himself to this work: which still heightens the sin; and makes it out of measure sinful.
Sixthly, What he did was not done by the perswasions of any. The High-Priest sent not for him, and without doubt was surprised when he he came to him on such an errand. For it could never enter into any of their hearts, that any of his own Disciples could ever be drawn into a confederacy against him. No, he went as a Voluntier, offering himself to this work: which still heightens the sin; and makes it out of measure sinful.
Seventhly, The manner in which he executes his treasonable design, adds further malignity to the fact. He comes to Christ with fawning words, and carriages: Hail Master, and kissed him. Here's honey in the tongue, and poison in the heart. Here's hatred hid under lying lips. This was the man, and this was his fact. Let us enquire.
Seaventhly, The manner in which he executes his treasonable design, adds further malignity to the fact. He comes to Christ with fawning words, and carriages: Hail Master, and kist him. Here's hony in the tongue, and poyson in the heart. Here's hatred hid under lying lips. This was the man, and this was his fact. Let us enquire.
Thirdly, The cause and motives of this wickedness, how he §3