A39663:711
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.
Si fratrem Pollux alterna morte redemit.1
- 1Virg.
And indeed this very consideration is that which supports the doctrine of Imputation,1 the imputation of our sins to Christ, and the imputation of Christs righteousness unto us. For how could our sins be laid on him, but as he stood in our stead? or his righteousness be imputed to us, but as he was our surety, performing it in our place.2 So that to deny Christs sufferings in our stead, is to loose the corner stone of our Justification, and overthrow the very pillar which supports our faith, comfort and salvation. Indeed if this had not been he would have been the righteous Lord, but not the Lord our righteousness, as he is styled Jer. 33.16. So that it is but a vain distinction, to say it was for our good, but not in our stead. For had it not been in our stead, we could not have had the good of it.
And indeed this very consideration is that which supports the doctrine of Imputation,1 the imputation of our sins to Christ, and the imputation of Christs righteousness unto us. For how could our sins be laid on him, but as he stood in our stead? or his righteousness be imputed to us, but as he was our surety, performing it in our place.2 So that to deny Christs sufferings in our stead, is to loose the corner stone of our Justification, and overthrow the very pillar which supports our faith, comfort and salvation. Indeed if this had not been he would have been the righteous Lord, but not the Lord our righteousness, as he is stiled