A39663:844
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.
Secondly, Christs providential working is not only most pure and holy; but also most wise, and Judicious. Ezek. 1.20. The wheels are full of eyes: 1they are not moved by a blind impetus, but in deep counsel and wisdom. And indeed the wisdom of providence manifests it self principally in the choice of such states for the people of God, as shall most effectually promote their eternal happiness. And herein it goes quite beyond our understandings, and comprehensions. It makes that medicinal, and salutiferous, which we judge as destructive to our comfort and good,2 as poison. I remember it is a note of Suarez, speaking of the felicity of the other world; then (saith he) the blessed shall see in God, all things and circumstances pertaining to them, excellently accommodated, and attempered. Then they shall see that the crossing of their desires was the saving of their souls. And that they had, if they had not perished. The most wise Providence looks beyond us. It eyes the end, and suits all things thereto; and not to our fond desires.
Secondly, Christs providential working is not only most pure and holy; but also most wise, and Judicious. Ezek. 1.20. The wheels are full of eyes: 1they are not moved by a blind impetus, but in deep counsel and wisdom. And indeed the wisdom of providence manifests it self principally in the choice of such states for the people of God, as shall most effectually promote their eternal happiness. And herein it goes quite beyond our understandings, and comprehensions. It makes that medicinal, and salutiferous, which we judge as destructive to our comfort and good,2 as poyson. I remember it is a note of Suarez, speaking of the felicity of the other world; then (saith he) the blessed shall see in God, all things and circumstances pertaining to them, excellently accommodated, and attempered. Then they shall see that the crossing of their desires was the saving of their souls. And that they had, if they had not perished. The most wise Providence looks beyond us. It eyes the end, and suits all things thereto; and not to our fond desires.