The Fountain of Life Opened

In the next place enquire, what it implies and carries in it, §2for Christ to be a Mediator betwixt God and us. And there are mainly these five things in it, First, At the first sight, it carries in it a most dreadful breach and jar betwixt God and Men, else no need of a Mediator of Reconciliation. There was indeed a sweet League of amity once between them, but it was quickly dissolved by sin, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against man, pursuing him to destruction, Psal. 5.5. thou hatest all the works of iniquity. And man was filled with unnatural enmity against his God, Rom. 1.30. [Greek or Hebrew], haters of God. This put an end to all friendly commerce, and intercourse between him and God. Reader, say not in thy heart; that it's much one sin, and that seemingly so small, should make such a breach as this: And cause the God of mercy and goodness, so to abhor the works of his hands; and that as soon as he had made man: for it was an heinous, and aggravated evil. It was upright, perfect man; created in the Image of of God, that thus sinned. He sinned when his mind was most bright, clear, and apprehensive. His Conscience pure and active. His Will free, and able to withstand any temptation. His Conscience pure, and undefiled. Yea he was a Public, as as well as perfect man, and well knew that the happiness, or misery of his numberless offspring was involved in him. The condition he was placed in, was exceeding happy. No necessity, or want could arm and edge a temptation. He lived amidst all natural, and spiritual pleasures, and delights; the Lord most delightfully conversing with him. Yea, he sinned while as yet his Creation-mercy was fresh upon him, and in this sin was most horrible ingratitude, yea, a casting off the yoke of obedience, almost as soon as God had put it on. God now saw the work of his hands spoiled, a race of Rebels now to be propagated, ⟨p. 87⟩who in their successive Generations would be fighting against God. He saw it, and his just indignation sparkled against man, and resolves to pursue him, to the bottom of Hell. Secondly, it implies a necessity of satisfaction and reparation to the Justice of God. For the very design, and end of this mediation, was to make Peace by giving full satisfaction, to the party that was wronged. The Photinians, and some others have dreamed of a reconciliation with God;