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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.
First, Eye them in their suitableness. How conveniently Providence hath ordered all things for thee. Thou hast a narrow heart, and a small estate, suitable to it. Hadst thou more of the world, it would be like a large sail, to a little boat, which would quickly pull thee under water. Thou hast that which is most suitable to thee, of all conditions.
Secondly, Eye the seasonableness of thy mercies; how they are timed to an hour. Providence brings forth all its fruits in due season.
Thirdly, Eye the peculiar nature of thy mercies. Others have common, thou special ones. Others have but a single, thou a double sweetness in thy enjoyments: one natural from the matter ⟨p. 221⟩of it, another spiritual from the way in which, and end for which it comes.
Fourthly, Observe the order in which providence sends you your mercies. See how one is linked strangely to another; and is a door to let in many. Sometimes one mercy is introductive to a thousand.