A39663:1493
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.
Or are your afflictions more spiritual, and inward? Say not the Lord never dealt more bitterly with the soul of any, than he hath with yours. What think you of the case of David, Heman, Job, Asaph whose doleful cries by reason of the terrors of the Almighty, are able to melt the stoniest heart that reads their stories? The Almighty was a terror to them. The Arrows of God were within them. They roared by reason of the disquietness of their hearts.
Or are your afflictions more spiritual, and inward? Say not the Lord never dealt more bitterly with the soul of any, than he hath with yours. What think you of the case of David, Heman, Iob, Asaph whose doleful crys by reason of the terrors of the Almighty, are able to melt the stoniest heart that reads their stories? The Almighty was a terror to them. The Arrows of God were within them. They roared by reason of the disquietness of their hearts.
Or are your afflictions outward, and inward together? An afflicted soul, in an afflicted body? Are you fallen like the Ship in which Paul sailed, into a place where two Seas meet? Well, so it was with Paul, Job, and many other of those worthies gone before you. Sure you may see many on earth, who have been, or are in far lower and sadder states than your selves.
Or are your afflictions outward, and inward together? An afflicted soul, in an afflicted body? Are you fallen like the Ship in which Paul sailed, into a place where two Seas meet? Well, so it was with Paul, Iob, and many other of those worthies gone before you. Sure you may see many on earth, who have been, or are in far lower and sadder states than your selves.
Or if not on earth, doubtless you will yield there are many in Hell, who would be glad to exchange conditions with you, as bad as you think yours to be. And were not all these moulded out of the same Lump with you? Surely if you can see any creature below you, especially any reasonable being; you have no reason to return so ungratefully upon your God, and accuse your maker of severity; or charge God foolishly. Look down, and you shall see grounds enough to be quiet.