The Fountain of Life Opened

Fourthly, Jesus Christ discovered truth powerfully. Speaking as one having authority and not as the Pharisees, Matth. 7.29. They were cold and dull Preachers. Their words did even freeze betwixt their lips. But Christ spake with power. There was heat, as well as light in his Doctrine. And so there is still, though it be in the mouth of poor contemptible men, 2 Cor. 10.4.¹ The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God; to the casting down of strong holds. 'Tis still quick and powerful, sharper than a two edged Sword; and piercing to the dividing asunder of Soul and Spirit, and of the joints and marrow, Heb. 4.12. The blessed Apostle imitated Christ. And being filled with his Spirit, spake home, and freely to the hearts of men. So many words, so many claps of Thunder: (as one said of him) which made the hearts of sinners shake, and tremble in their breasts. All faithful and able Ministers are not alike gifted in this particular; but surely there is an holy seriousness, a Spiritual grace, and Majesty in their Doctrine, commanding reverence from the hearers.

Fourthly, Jesus Christ discovered truth powerfully. Speaking as one having authority and not as the Pharisees, Matth. 7.29. They were cold and dull Preachers. Their words did even freeze betwixt their lips. But Christ spake with power. There was heat, as well as light in his Doctrine. And so there is still, though it be in the mouth of poor contemptible men, 2 Cor. 10.4.¹ The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God; to the casting down of strong holds. 'Tis still quick and powerful, sharper than a two edged Sword; and piercing to the dividing asunder of Soul and Spirit, and of the j•ynts and marrow,