A39663:2217
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.
Imagine Christ upon his glorious Throne, surrounded with Myriads and Legions of Angels, his Royal guard; a poor unbeliever trembling at the Bar. An exact scrutiny made into his heart and life. The dreadful Sentence given. And then a cry. And then his delivering them over to the Executioners of Eternal vengeance, never, never to see a glimpse of hope or mercy any more.
Imagine Christ like the General of an Army, mentioning with honour in the head of all the hosts of Heaven and Earth, all the services that the Saints have done for him in this world. Then sententially justifying them, by open proclamation. Then mounting with him to the third Heavens, and entering the gates of that City of God, in that noble train of Saints and Angels intermixed. And so for ever to be with the Lord. O what a great day must this be!
Imagine Christ like the General of an Army, mentioning with honour in the head of all the hosts of Heaven and Earth, all the services that the Saints have done for him in this world. Then sententially justifying them, by open proclamation. Then mounting with him to the third Heavens, and entring the gates of that City of God, in that noble train of Saints and Angels intermixed. And so for ever to be with the Lord. O what a great day must this be!
Secondly, As it will be an awful and solemn Judgement, so it will be a Critical and Exact Judgement. Every man will be weighed to his ounces and drams. The name of the Judge is [Greek or Hebrew] the searcher of hearts. The Judge hath eyes as flames of fire, which pierce to the dividing of the heart and reins. It's said, Matth. 12.36. That men shall then give an account of every idle word that they shall speak. It is a day that will perfectly fan the world. No Hypocrite can escape. Justice holds the balances in an even hand. Christ will go to work so exactly, that some Divines of good note, think the day of Judgement will last as long as this day of the Gospels administration hath or shall last.