A39663:1379
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.
Inference 5.
1Did Pilate so stiffly assert and defend the honour of Christ, what doubt can then be made of the success of Christs interest, and the prosperity of his cause; when the very enemies▪ thereof are made to serve it?
- 1Infer. 5.
Rather than Christ shall want honour, Pilate the man that condemned him, shall do him honour, And as it fared with his person, just so with his interest also. How often have the people of God received choice mercies, from the hands of their enemies? Rev. 12.16. the earth helped the woman, (i. e.) wicked men did the Church service. So that this may singularly relieve us against all our despondencies and fears of the miscarriage of the interest of Christ.
That people can never be ruined, who thrive by their losses: conquer by being conquered: multiply by being diminished. Whose worst enemies are made to do that for them, which friends cannot or dare not do. See you a Heathen Pilate proclaiming the honour and innocency of Christ; God will not want instruments to honour Christ by. If others cannot, his very enemies shall.