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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
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.
But on the contrary, see that thou, and all the faithful in the land with thee do sanctify me in your hearts, and make me your fear, and your dread. (i. e.) rely upon me by faith in this day of trouble, and see that you give me the glory of my wisdom, power▪ and faithfulness; by relying entirely upon those my attributes engaged for you in so many tried promises: And do not betake your selves to such sinful and vain shifts as those do that have no interest in me, nor experience of me. This is the general scope and design of the Text; wherein more particularly you have, 1. An evil practice prohibited. 2. An effectual remedy prescribed. 3. A singular encouragement to apply that remedy.
But on the contrary, see that thou, and all the faithful in the land with thee do sanctifie me in your hearts, and make me your fear, and your dread. (i. e.) rely upon me by faith in this day of trouble, and see that you give me the glory of my wisdom, power▪ and faithfulness; by relying intirely upon those my attributes engaged for you in so many tried promises: And do not betake your selves to such sinful and vain shifts as those do that have no interest in me, nor experience of me. This is the general scope and design of the Text; wherein more particularly you have, 1. An evil practice prohibited. 2. An effectual remedy prescribed. 3. A singular encouragement to apply that remedy.
1. An evil practice prohibited, Fear not their fear, neither be afraid. This is that sinful principle, which was but too apt to incline them to do as others ⟨p. 5⟩did, scil. to say a confederacy. Sinful fears are apt to drive the best men into sinful compliances, and indirect shifts to help themselves.