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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 8: 8. 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.
8. Rule.
Let him that designs to free himself of distracting fears, be careful to maintain the purity of his conscience, and integrity of his ways in the whole course of his conversation in this world.
Uprightness will give us boldness, and purity will yield us peace. Isa. 32. The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness, and assurance for ever. Look as fear follows guilt and guile, so peace and quietness follows Righteousness and sincerity, Prov. 28. 1. The wicked flee when none pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a Lyon. His confidence is great, because his Conscience is quiet, the peace of God guards his heart and mind. There are three remarkable steps by which Christians rise to the height of courage in tribulations. Rom. 5. 1, 2, 3, 4. First they are justified and acquitted from guilt by faith, v. 1. Then they are brought into a state of favour and acceptation with God, v. 2. Thence they rise one step higher, even to a view of Heaven, and the glory to come, V. 3. and from thence they take an easy step to glorying in tribulations, v. 4.