The Fountain of Life Opened

The preparations that were made for it, and that was mainly in two particulars viz. the begging and perfuming of the body. His body could not be buried, till by begging his friends had obtained it is as a favour from his Judge. The dead body was by Law in the power of Pilate who adjudged it to death, as the bodies of those that are hanged, are in the power of the Judge to dispose of them as he pleases. And when they had gotten it from Pilate, they wind it in fine linen clothes with Spices. But what need of Spices to perfume that blessed body. His own Love was perfume enough, to keep it sweet in the remembrance of his people to all generations. However by this they will manifest as they are able, the dear affection they have for him.

The preparations that were made for it, and that was mainly in two particulars viz. the begging and perfuming of the body. His body could not be buried, till by begging his friends had obtain'd it is as a favour from his Judge. The dead body was by Law in the power of Pilate who adjudged it to death, as the bodies of those that are hanged, are in the power of the Judge to dispose of them as he pleases. And when they had gotten it from Pilate, they winde it in fine linen cloaths with Spices. But what need of Spices to perfume that blessed body. His own Love was perfume enough, to keep it sweet in the remembrance of his people to all generations. However by this they will manifest as they are able, the dear affection they have for him.

The bearers that carried his body to its Grave, Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, two secret Disciples. They were both men of estate and honour. None could imagine that these would have appeared at a time of so much danger, with such boldness for Christ. That ever they would have gone openly and boldly to manifest their love to Christ when dead, who were afraid to come to him (except by night) when he was living. But now a spirit of Zeal and courage is come upon them, when those that made greater and more open confessions of him are gone.

The bearers that carried his body to its Grave, Ioseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, two secret Disciples. They were both men of estate and honour. None could imagine that these would have appeared at a time of so much danger, with such boldness for Christ. That ever they would have gone openly and boldly to manifest their love to Christ when dead, who were afraid to come to him (except by night) when he was living. But now a spirit of Zeal and courage is come upon them, when those that made greater and more open confessions of him are gone.