The Fountain of Life Opened

That it is a dangerous thing to reject Jesus Christ, ¹the only Mediator betwixt God and Men. Alas there is no other interpose, and screen thee from the devouring Fire; the everlasting burnings. Oh! it's a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. And into his hands you must needs fall, without an interest in the only Mediator. Which of us can dwell with devouring Fire, who can endure the everlasting burnings? Esa. 33.14. you know how they singed and scorched the green Tree, but what would they do to the dry Tree? Luke 23.31. indeed, if there were another plank to save, after the Shipwreck, any other way to be reconciled to God, beside Jesus the Mediator: somewhat might be said to excuse this folly; but you are shut up to the Faith of Christ, as to your last remedy, Gal. 3.23. You are like starving Beggars that are come at the last door. O take heed of despising or neglecting Christ; if so, there's none to intercede with God for you; the breach betwixt him and you can never be composed. I remember here the words of Eli, to his profane Sons; who caused men to abhor the offerings of the Lord, 1 Sam. 2.25. If one man sin against another, the Judge shall Judge him; but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? the meaning is, in common trespasses betwixt men, the civil Magistrate takes cognisance of it, and decides the controversy,²