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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.
2. Why in the next place you have, An Effectual remedy prescribed, But sanctify the Lord of hosts himself, and let him be your fear and your dread. The fear of God will swallow up the fear of Man, a reverential awe and dread of God will extinguish the slavish fear of the creature; as the Sun-shine puts out fire; or as one fire fetches out another; so will this fear fetch out that.
2. Why in the next place you have, An Effectual remedy prescribed, But sanctifie the Lord of hosts himself, and let him be your fear and your dread. The fear of God will swallow up the fear of Man, a reverential awe and dread of God will extinguish the slavish fear of the creature; as the Sun-shine puts out fire; or as one fire fetches out another; so will this fear fetch out that.
By sanctifying the Lord of Hosts himself, is meant a due ascription of the glory of his Sovereign power, wisdom and faithfulness, not only in verbal and professed acknowledgements thereof, but especially in those internal acts of affiance, resignation, and entire dependence on him, which as they are the choicest respects of the creature towards its God, and give him the greatest glory, so they are certainly the most beneficial and comfortable acts we can perform for ⟨p. 6⟩our own peace and safety in times of danger.
By sanctifying the Lord of Hosts himself, is meant a due ascription of the glory of his Sovereign power, wisdom and faithfulness, not only in verbal and professed acknowledgments thereof, but especially in those internal acts of affiance, resignation, and intire dependence on him, which as they are the choicest respects of the creature towards its God, and give him the greatest glory, so they are certainly the most beneficial and comfortable acts we can perform for ⟨p. 6⟩our own peace and safety in times of danger.