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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.
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.
1. In God there is all that your hearts can desire to encourage you to trust him over all, and commit all into his hands. For,
1. He is able to help and relieve you, let the case be never so bad, yet let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is plenteous redemption Psal. 130. 7, 8. Plenteous redemption (i. e.) all the stores of power, choice of methods, plenty of means, abundance of ways to save his people, when they can see no way out of their troubles: Therefore hope Israel in Jehovah.
1. He is able to help and relieve you, let the case be never so bad, yet let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is plenteous redemption Psal. 130. 7, 8. Plenteous redemption (i. e.) all the stores of power, choice of methods, plenty of means, abundance of ways to save his people, when they can see no way out of their troubles: Therefore hope Israel in Iehovah.