The Fountain of Life Opened

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. Thou shalt call his name Iesus, 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.

Secondly, If thy soul do set an inestimable value on Jesus Christ, and be endeared to him upon the account of that inexpressible grace manifested in this deliverance, it's a good sign thy soul hath a share in it. Mark what an Epithet the Saints give Christ upon this account, Col. 1.12, 13. Giving thanks to the Father who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of his [Dear] Son. Christ is therefore Dear and dear beyond all compare to his saved ones. I remember it's storied of the poor enthralled Grecians, that when Titus Flamminius had restored their ancient liberties; and proclamation was to be made in the Market place by an Herald. ¹