The Fountain of Life Opened

Inference 2.

¹Was Christ condemned in a Court of Judicature? How evident then is it, that there is a Judgement to come after this life? Surely things will not be always carried as they are in this world. When you see Jesus condemned, and Barabbas released, conclude, that a time will come when innocency shall be vindicated, and wickedness shamed. On this very ground Solomon concludes, and very rationally, that God will call over things hereafter at a ⟨p. 323⟩more righteous Tribunal. And moreover I saw under the Sun the place of Judgement, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous, and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose, and for every work, Eccles. 3.16, 17. Some indeed on this ground have denied the divine providence; but Solomon draws a quite contrary conclusion, God shall Judge: surely he will take the matter into his own hand: he will bring forth the righteousness of his people as the light, and their just dealing as the noon day.

¹Was Christ condemned in a Court of Judicature? How evident then is it, that there is a Iudgement to come after this life? Surely things will not be alwaies carried as they are in this world. When you see Iesus condemned, and Barrabbas released, conclude, that a time will come when innocency shall be vindicated, and wickedness shamed. On this very ground Solomon concludes, and very rationally, that God will call over things hereafter at a ⟨p. 323⟩