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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. IV.
Having taken a short view of this glorious Chamber of Gods power absolutely in it self, and also in relation to his promises and providences, it remains now, that I press and persuade all the people of God under their fears and dangers according to Gods gracious invitation to enter into it, shut their doors, and to behold with delight this glorious Attribute working for them in all their exigencies and distresses.
HAving taken a short view of this glorious Chamber of Gods power absolutely in it self, and also in relation to his promises and providences, it remains now, that I press and perswade all the people of God under their fears and dangers according to Gods gracious invitation to enter into it, shut their doors, and to behold with delight this glorious Attribute working for them in all their exigencies and distresses.
1. Enter into this Chamber of Divine power, all ye that fear the Lord, and hide your selves there in these dangerous and distressful days; let me say to you as the Prophet did to the poor distressed Jews, Zech. 9. 12. Turn ye to your strong hold, ye prisoners of hope. Strong holds might they say; Why, where are they? The walls of Jerusalem are in the dust, the Temple burnt with fire, Zion an heap, what meanest ⟨p. 185⟩thou then in telling us of our strong holds? Why, admit all this, yet there is Satis praesidii in uno Deo, Refuge enough for you in God alone, as Calvin excellently notes upon that place. Christian, art not thou able to fetch a good subsistence for thy Soul by Faith, out of the Almighty power of God? The renowned Saints of old did so, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob met with as many difficulties and plunges of trouble in their time, as ever you did or shall meet with; yet by the exercise of their faith upon this Attribute, they lived comfortably, and why cannot you?