Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…

A Covenant is more than a naked promise, in the Covenant, God hath graciously consulted our weakness, fears, and doubts, and therefore proceeds with us in the highest way of solemnity, confirming his Promises by Oath, Heb. 6. 13, 17. and by Seals, Rom. 4. 11. Putting himself under the most solemnities and engagements that can be, to his people, that from so firm a ratification of the Covenant with us, we might have strong consolation, Heb. 6. 18. He hath so ordered it, that it might afford strong supports, and the most reviving cordials to our faint and and timorous Spirits, in all the plunges of trouble both from within, and from without. In the Covenant God makes over himself to his people, to be unto them a God, Jer. 31. 33. Heb. 8. 10. Wherein the Lord bestows himself in all his Glorious Essential properties upon us, to the end that whatsoever his Almighty power, Infinite wisdom, and Incomprehensible mercy can afford for our protection, support, deliverance, direction, pardon, or refreshment; we might be assured shall be faithfully performed to us in all the straits, fears, and exigencies of our lives. This God expects we should improve by Faith, as the most sovereign antidote against all ⟨p. 67⟩our Fears in this world. Isaiah 43. 1, 2. Thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel; fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine; when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, &c. Isai. 41. 10. Fear not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God.

A Covenant is more than a naked promise, in the Covenant, God hath graciously consulted our weakness, fears, and doubts, and therefore proceeds with us in the highest way of solemnity, confirming his Promises by Oath,