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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.
SECT. 1.
Man being a prudent and prospecting Creature, can never be satisfied with present safety; except he may also see himself well secured against future dangers. Upon all appearances of trouble, 'tis natural to him to seek a refuge that he may be able to Shun what he is loath to Suffer, and survive those calamities which will ruin the defenceless and exposed multitude. ⟨p. 138⟩Natural men seek refuge in natural things. The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit, Prov. 18. 11. Hypocrites make lies their refuge, and under falsehood do they hide themselves, Isa. 28. 15. Not doubting but they shall stand dry and safe, when the overflowing flood lays all others under water. But,
MAn being a prudent and prospecting Creature, can never be satisfied with present safety; except he may also see himself well secured against future dangers. Upon all appearances of trouble, 'tis natural to him to seek a refuge that he may be able to Shun what he is loath to Suffer, and survive those calamities which will ruine the defenceless and exposed multitude. ⟨p. 138⟩Natural men seek refuge in natural things. The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit, Prov. 18. 11. Hypocrites make lies their refuge, and under falshood do they hide themselves, Isa. 28. 15. Not doubting but they shall stand dry and safe, when the overflowing flood lays all others under water. But,