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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.
Conscience must be the bearing shoulder on which the burden must lie, beware therefore it be not galled with guilt, or put out of joint by any fall into sin, 'tis sad bearing on such a shoulder: Instead of bearing your burdens, you will not be able to bear its pain and anguish. To prevent this, carefully observe these rules.
Conscience must be the bearing shoulder on which the burden must lie, beware therefore it be not galled with guilt, or put out of joynt by any fall into sin, 'tis sad bearing on such a shoulder: Instead of bearing your burdens, you will not be able to bear its pain and anguish. To prevent this, carefully observe these rules.
1. Over-awe your hearts every day and in every place with the eye of God; this walking as before God will keep you upright, Gen. 17. 1. If you so speak and live as those that know God sees you, such will be your uprightness, that you will not care if all the world see you too. An Artist came to Drusius and offered to build him an house so contrived, that he might do ⟨p. 105⟩what he would within doors and no man see him; nay said Drusius, so build it that every one may see.
2. Do no action, undertake no design that you dare not preface with Prayer; this is your rule, Phil. 4. 6. Touch not with that you dare not pray for a blessing upon; if you dare not pray, dare not to engage: If you cannot send your prayers before, be confident shame and guilt will follow after.