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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,1 The wisdom of God, by which he governs the rational world, admits not of a dispensation, or relaxation of the threatenings, without satisfaction. For as good no King, as no Laws for government. As good no Law, as no penalty. And as good no penalty, as no execution. To this purpose one well observes. It's altogether undecent, especially to the wisdom and and righteousness of God, that that which provoketh the execution, should procure the abrogation of his Law. That that should supplant and undermine the Law, for the alone preventing whereof, the Law was before established. How could it be expected, that •en should fear and tremble before God; when they should find themselves more feared than hurt, by his threats ⟨p. 132⟩against sin? So then, God stood upon satisfaction, and would admit no treaty of peace, on any other ground.
Thirdly,1 The wisdom of God, by which he governs the rational world, admits not of a dispensation, or relaxation of the threatnings, without satisfaction. For as good no King, as no Laws for government. As good no Law, as no penalty. And as good no penalty, as no execution. To this purpose one well observes. It's altogether undecent, especially to the wisdom and and righteousness of God, that that which provoketh the execution, should procure the abrogation of his Law. That that should supplant and undermine the Law, for the alone preventing whereof, the Law was before established. How could it be expected, that •en should fear and tremble before God; when they should find themselves more feared than hurt, by his threats ⟨p. 132⟩against sin? So then, God stood upon satisfaction, and would admit no treaty of peace, on any other ground.
- 1Duct. Reynolds on Psal. 1.10. p. 409.D•ct. Rynold on Psl. 1.10. p. 409.