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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
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.
The Soul also is discharged and freed from all darkness and ignorance of mind; being now able to discern all truths in God, that Chrystal Ocean of truth. The leaks of the memory stopped for ever. The roving of its fancy perfectly cured. The stubbornness and reluctancy of the will, for ever subdued, and retained in due, and full subjection to God. So that the Saints in glory shall be free from all that now troubles them. They shall never sin more, nor be once tempted so to do; for no serpent hisses in that paradise. They shall never grieve or groan more, for God shall wipe all tears from their eyes. They shall never be troubled more: for God will then recompense tribulation to their troubles, and to them that are troubled rest. They shall never doubt more, for fruition excludes doubting.
The Soul also is discharged and freed from all darkness and ignorance of mind; being now able to discern all truths in God, that Chrystal Ocean of truth. The leaks of the memory stopt for ever. The roving of its fancy perfectly cured. The stubbornness and reluctancy of the will, for ever subdued, and retained in due, and full subjection to God. So that the Saints in glory shall be free from all that now troubles them. They shall never sin more, nor be once tempted so to do; for no serpent hisses in that paradise. They shall never grieve or groan more, for God shall wipe all tears from their eyes. They shall never be troubled more: for God will then recompense tribulation to their troubles, and to them that are troubled rest. They shall never doubt more, for fruition excludes doubting.
The Formal happiness is the fullness of satisfaction resulting from the blessed sight and enjoyment of God, by a soul so attempered to him. Psal. 17.15. When I awake, I shall be satisfied with thy likeness. This sight of God in glory called the beatifical vision, must needs yield ineffable satisfaction to the beholding soul, in as much as it will be an intuitive vision. The intellectual or mental eye shall see God: