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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 4: 4. 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.
This is the true committing of our selves, and our troublesome concerns to the Lord.
4. The committing act of Faith, implies our renouncing and disclaiming all confidence and trust in the arm of flesh, and an expectation of relief from God only: If we commit our selves to God, we must cease from man. Isai. 2. 22. To trust God in part, and the Creature in part, is to set one foot upon a Rock, and the other in a Quick-sand: Those acts of Faith that give the entire glory to God, give real relief and comfort to us.
4. The committing act of Faith, implies our renouncing and disclaiming all confidence and trust in the arm of flesh, and an expectation of relief from God only: If we commit our selves to God, we must cease from man. Isai. 2. 22. To trust God in part, and the Creature in part, is to set one foot upon a Rock, and the other in a Quick-sand: Those acts of Faith that give the intire glory to God, give real relief and comfort to us.
2. Let us see what grounds and encouragements the people of God have to commit themselves and all the matters of their fear to God, and so to enjoy the peace and comfort of a resigned will; and there are two sorts of encouragements before you, let the case be as difficult and frightful as it will; you may find sufficient encouragements in God, and somewhat from your selves, viz. your relation to him, and experiences of him.