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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
Sermon 18 › DOCT. That the state of Christ, from his Conception, to his Resurre… › Inference 3.
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Inference 3.
Did Christ stoop so low as to become a man to save us? 1Then those that perish under the Gospel must needs perish without apology. What would you have Christ do more to save you? Lo, he hath laid aside the robes of Majesty, and glory; put on your own garments of flesh, come down from his Throne, and brought Salvation home to your own doors. Surely the lower Christ stooped to save us, the lower shall we sink under wrath, that neglect so great Salvation. The Lord Jesus is brought low, but the unbeliever will lay him yet lower, even under his feet: he will tread the Son of God under foot, Heb. 10.28. for such (as the Apostle there speaks) is reserved something worse, than dying without mercy. What pleas, and excuses others will make at the Judgement Seat,2 I know not; but once it's evident, you will be speechless. And as one well observes, the vilest sinners among the Gentiles; nay, the Devils themselves, will have more to say for themselves, than you.
Did Christ stoop so low as to become a man to save us? 1Then those that perish under the Gospel must needs perish without apology. What would you have Christ do more to save you? Loe, he hath laid aside the robes of Majesty, and glory; put on your own garments of flesh, come down from his Throne, and brought Salvation home to your own doors. Surely the lower Christ stooped to save us, the lower shall we sink under wrath, that neglect so great Salvation. The Lord Jesus is brought low, but the unbeliever will lay him yet lower, even under his feet: he will tread the Son of God under foot,