A39663:2000
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.
Such are all the pleasures and enjoyments of the wicked, which feed them for the day of slaughter. How little stomach can a man have to those dainties that understands the end and meaning of them. Give not sleep therefore to thine eyes, Reader, till thou ⟨p. 528⟩have got good evidence that thou art of that number whom Jesus hath delivered from wrath to come. Till thou canst say he is a Jesus to thee. This may be made out to thy satisfaction three ways.
Such are all the pleasures and enjoyments of the wicked, which feed them for the day of slaughter. How little stomach can a man have to those dainties that understands the end and meaning of them. Give not sleep therefore to thine eyes, Reader, till thou ⟨p. 528⟩have got good evidence that thou art of that number whom Iesus hath delivered from wrath to come. Till thou canst say he is a Jesus to thee. This may be made out to thy satisfaction three waies.
First, If Jesus have delivered thee from sin the cause of wrath, thou mayest conclude he hath delivered thee from wrath, the effect and fruit of sin. Upon this account the sweet name of Jesus was imposed upon him, Matth. 1.21. Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Whilst a man lies under the dominion and guilt of sin, he lies exposed to wrath to come; and when he is delivered from the guilt and power of sin, he is certainly delivered from the danger of this coming wrath. Where sin is not imputed, wrath is not threatened.
First, If Iesus have delivered thee from sin the cause of wrath, thou maist conclude he hath delivered thee from wrath, the effect and fruit of sin. Upon this account the sweet name of Iesus was imposed upon him, Matth. 1.21