A39663:1499
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.
Fifthly, Look, backward, and see if there be nothing behind you that may hush and quiet your impatient Spirits. Consult the multitude of experiences past, and gone. Both your own, and others. Is this the first straight that ever you were in? if so, you have reason to be quiet, yea, to bless God that hath spared you so long, when others have had their days filled up with sorrow. But if you have been in troubles formerly, and the Lord hath helped you; if you have past through the fire, and not been burnt. Through the waters, and not drowned. If God hath stood by you, and hitherto helped you. O what cause have you to be quiet now, and patiently wait for the salvation of God? Did he help you then, and cannot he do so now? Did he give waters, and cannot he give bread also? Is he the God of the Hills only, and not the God of the Valleys also? O call to mind the days of old, the years of the right hand of the most high, These things I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope, Lam. 3.21. Have you kept no records of past experiences • How ungrateful then have you been to your God, and how injurious to your selves, if you have read them over in such a day as this, for to that end they were given you.
Fifthly, Look, backward, and see if there be nothing behind you that may hush and quiet your impatient Spirits. Consult the multitude of experiences past, and gone. Both your own, and others. Is this the first straight that ever you were in? if so, you have reason to be quiet, yea, to bless God that hath spared you so long, when others have had their days fill'd up with sorrow. But if you have been in troubles formerly, and the Lord hath helped you; if you have past through the fire, and not been burnt. Through the waters, and not drowned. If God hath stood by you, and hitherto helped you. O what cause have you to be quiet now, and patiently wait for the salvation of God? Did he help you then, and cannot he do so now? Did he give waters, and cannot he give bread also? Is he the God of the Hills only, and not the God of the Vallies also? O call to mind the days of old, the years of the right hand of the most high, These things I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope, Lam. 3.21. Have you kept no records of past exp•riences • How ungrateful then have you been to your God, and how injurious to your selves, if you have read them over in such a day as this, for to that end they were given you.