A39663:839
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.
Sixthly, He punishes the evil doers; and repays by providence into their own lap the mischief they do, or but intend to do unto them that fear him. Pharaoh, Sennacherib, both the Julians, and innumerable more are the lasting monuments of this righteous ⟨p. 213⟩retribution. 'Tis true, a sinner may do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged: but oft-times God hangs up some eminent sinners in chains, as spectacles, and warnings to others. Many a heavy blow hath providence given the enemies of God, which they were never able to claw off. Christ rules, and that with a rod of Iron, in the midst of his enemies. Psal. 110.2.
Sixthly, He punishes the evil doers; and repaies by providence into their own lap the mischief they do, or but intend to do unto them that fear him. Pharaoh, Senacharib, both the Iulians, and innumerable more are the lasting monuments of this righteous ⟨p. 213⟩retribution. 'Tis true, a sinner may do evil an hundred times, and his daies be prolonged: but oft-times God hangs up some eminent sinners in chains, as spectacles, and warnings to others. Many a heavy blow hath providence given the enemies of God, which they were never able to claw off. Christ rules, and that with a rod of Iron, in the midst of his enemies. Psal. 110.2.
Seventhly and Lastly, He rewards by providence the services done to him, and his people. Out of this treasure of providence God repays oftentimes those that serve him, and that with an hundred fold reward now in this life. Matth. 19.29. This active vigilant providence hath its eye upon all the wants, straights and troubles of the creatures; but especially upon such as Religion brings us unto. What huge volumes of experiences might the people of God write upon this subject? And what a pleasant History would it be to read the strange, constant, wonderful and unexpected actings of providence for them that have left themselves to its care?