A39663:1502
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.
O look forward to the end of your troubles. The end of their duration, and operation.
Seventhly, Look to the right hand, and see how you are shamed, convinced, and silenced by other Christians; and it may be such too as never made that profession you have done; and yet can not only patiently bear the afflicting hand of God; but are blessing, praising, and admiring God under their troubles; whilst you are sinning against, and dishonouring him under smaller ones. It may be you will find some poor Christians that know not where to have their next bread, and yet are speaking of the bounty of their God; while you are repining in the midst of plenty. Ah, if there be any ingenuity in you, let this shame you. If this will not then
Eighthly, Look to your left hand, and there you shall see a sad sight, and what one would think should quiet you. There you may see a company of wicked, graceless wretches, carrying themselves under their troubles, but too like your selves. What ⟨p. 399⟩do they more, than fret and murmur, despond and sink; mix sin with their afflictions, when the Rod of God is upon them?