Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…

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.

If a man do really look to God in a day of trouble and fear, as to the Lord of Hosts, (i. e.) one that governs all the creatures, and all their actions; at whose beck and command all the Armies of Heaven and Earth are; and then can rely upon the care and love of this God, as a child in danger of trouble reposes on, and commits himself with greatest confidence to the care and protection of his Father: O what peace, what rest must necessarily follow upon this! Who would be afraid to pass through the midst of Armed Troops and Regiments, whilst he knows that the General of that Army is his own Father? The more power this filial fear of God obtains in your hearts, the less will you dread the power of the Creature. When the Dictator ruled at Rome, then all other Officers ceased; and so in a great measure will all other fears where the fear of God is Dictator in the heart. This is the Remedy.