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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.
Christians have always found it a spring of courage and comfort. 2 Cor. 1. 12. This is our rejoicing, even the testimony of our Consciences, that in all sincerity and godly simplicity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conversation in this world. Their hearts did not reproach them with by-ends in Religion; their Consciences witnessed that they made not Religion a cloak to cover any fleshly design, but were sincere in what they professed; and this enabled them to rejoice in the midst of sufferings. An earthen vessel set empty to the fire will crack and fly in pieces, and so will an hypocritical, ⟨p. 104⟩formal, and mere nominal Christian: but he that hath such substantial and real principles of courage as these within him, will endure the trial, and be never the worse for the fire.
Christians have always found it a spring of courage and comfort. 2 Cor. 1. 12. This is our rejoycing, even the testimony of our Consciences, that in all sincerity and godly simplicity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conversation in this world. Their hearts did not reproach them with by-ends in Religion; their Consciences witnessed that they made not Religion a cloak to cover any fleshly design, but were sincere in what they professed; and this enabled them to rejoyce in the midst of sufferings. An earthen vessel set empty to the fire will crack and fly in pieces, and so will an hypocritical, ⟨p. 104⟩formal, and meer nominal Christian: but he that hath such substantial and real principles of courage as these within him, will endure the trial, and be never the worse for the fire.
The very Heathens discovered the advantage of Moral integrity, and the peace it yielded to their natural Consciences in times of trouble.