A39663:2232
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.
Thirdly, Being accused before Jesus Christ, what will you plead for your selves? Will you confess, or will you deny the charge? If you confess, what need more? Out of thine own mouth will I Judge thee, saith Christ, Luk. 19.22. If you deny, and plead not guilty: thy Judge is the searcher of hearts, and knows all things. So that it will not at all help thee to make a lye thy last refuge. This will add to the guilt, but not cover it.
Thirdly, Being accused before Jesus Christ, what will you plead for your selves? Will you confess, or will you deny the charge? If you confess, what need more? Out of thine own mouth will I Iudge thee, saith Christ, Luk. 19.22. If you deny, and plead not guilty: thy Judge is the searcher of hearts, and knows all things. So that it will not at all help thee to make a lye thy last refuge. This will add to the guilt, but not cover it.
Fourthly, If no defence or plea be left thee, then what canst §4thou imagine should retard the Sentence? Why should not Christ go on to that dreadful work? Must not the Judge of all the Earth do right? Gen. 18.25. Must he not render to every man according to his deeds? 2 Cor. 5.10. Yes, no question but he will proceed to that Sentence, how terrible so ever it be to you to think on it now, or hear it then.
Fourthly, If no defence or plea be left thee, then what canst §4thou imagine should retard the Sentence? Why should not Christ go on to that dreadful work? Must not the Iudge of all the Earth do right?