A39663:1544
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.
It's a gracious act or discharge. 1, even I am he that blotteth out thy transgression for mine own name sake, Isai. 43.25. And yet sin is not so forgiven, as that God expects no satisfaction at all; but as expecting none from us, because God hath provided a surety for us, from whom he is satisfied. Eph. 1.7. In whom we have ⟨p. 408⟩Redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.
It's a gratious act or discharge. 1, even I am he that blotteth out thy transgression for mine own name sake, Isai. 43.25. And yet sin is not so forgiven, as that God expects no satisfaction at all; but as expecting none from us, because God hath provided a surety for us, from whom he is satisfied. Eph. 1.7. In whom we have ⟨p. 408⟩Redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.
It's a gracious discharge from the guilt of sin. Guilt is that which pardon properly deals with. Guilt is an obligation to punishment. Pardon is the dissolving of that obligation. Guilt is a chain with which sinners are bound and fettered by the Law: pardon is that aqua-fortis that eats it asunder, and makes the prisoner a free-man. The pardoned soul is a discharged soul. Rom. 8.33. Who shall lay anything to the charge of Gods Elect? It's God that justifieth, who shall condemn? It's Christ that died.