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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.
My Friends, a sound of trouble is in our ears, the clouds gather and blacken upon us more and more: Distress of Nations with perplexity seems to be near, our day hastens to an end, and the shadows of the night are stretching forth upon us. What greater service therefore can I do for your souls, than by the light of this Scripture (as with a Candle in my hand) to lead you to your Chambers, and show you your Lodgings in the Attributes and promises of God, before I take my leave of you, and bid you good night.
My Friends, a sound of trouble is in our ears, the clouds gather and blacken upon us more and more: Distress of Nations with perplexity seems to be near, our day hastens to an end, and the shadows of the night are stretching forth upon us. What greater service therefore can I do for your souls, than by the light of this Scripture (as with a Candle in my hand) to lead you to your Chambers, and shew you your Lodgings in the Attributes and promises of God, before I take my leave of you, and bid you good night.
O with what satisfaction should I part with you, were I but sure to leave you under Christs wings! It was Christs lamentation over Jerusalem, that they ⟨p. 139⟩would not be gathered under his wings, when the Roman Eagle was ready to hover over that City; and you know how dear they paid for their obstinacy and infidelity. Be warned by that dreadful example, and among the rest of your mercies bless God heartily for this, That so sweet a voice sounds from Heaven in your ears this day, this day of frights and troubles; Come my people, enter thou into thy Chambers, &c.
O with what satisfaction should I part with you, were I but sure to leave you under Christs wings! It was Christs lamentation over Ierusalem, that they ⟨p. 139⟩would not be gathered under his wings, when the Roman Eagle was ready to hover over that City; and you know how dear they paid for their obstinacy and infidelity. Be warned by that dreadful example, and among the rest of your mercies bless God heartily for this, That so sweet a voice sounds from Heaven in your ears this day, this day of frights and troubles; Come my people, enter thou into thy Chambers, &c.