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Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…
Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part of the 14 : the second, The righteous man's refuge in the evil day, from Isaiah 26, verse 20 / by John Flavell.
London: printed by H.H. for Robert Boulter, 1682
A PRACTICAL TREATISE OF Fear, &c. › Chapter 6 › Section 1 › Subsection 3: 3. Rule.
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.
He that will overcome his fears of sufferings, mu•• foresee and provide before hand for them.
The fear of Caution, is a good cure to the fear of Distraction, the more of that, the less of this; this fear will cure that, as one fire draws forth another Heb. 11. 7 Noah being moved with fear, prepared […] Ark. In which he provided as much for the rest an• ⟨p. 77⟩quiet of his mind, as he did for the safety of his person and family. That which makes evils so frightful as they are, is their coming by way of surprise upon us. Those troubles that find us secure, do leave us distracted and desperate. Presumption of continued tranquillity, proves one of the greatest aggravations of misery. Trouble will lie heavy enough when it comes by way of expectation, but it is intolerable when it comes quite contrary to expectation. It will be the Lot of Babylon to suffer the unexpected Vials of Gods wrath, and I wish none but she and her children may be so surprised. Rev. 18. 7. O it were well for us, if in the midst of our pleasant enjoyments we would be putting the difficultest cases to our selves, and mingle a few such thoughts as these with all our earthly enjoyand comforts.
The fear of Caution, is a good cure to the fear of Distraction, the more of that, the less of this; this fear will cure that, as one fire draws forth another Heb. 11. 7 Noah being moved with fear, prepared 〈…〉 Ark. In which he provided as much for the rest an• ⟨p. 77⟩quiet of his mind, as he did for the safety of his person and family. That which makes evils so frightful as they are, is their coming by way of surprize upon us. Those troubles that find us secure, do leave us distracted and desperate. Presumption of continued tranquillity, proves one of the greatest aggravations of misery. Trouble will lie heavy enough when it comes by way of expectation, but it is intolerable when it comes quite contrary to expectation. It will be the Lot of Babylon to suffer the unexpected Vials of Gods wrath, and I wish none but she and her children may be so surprized.