A39696:584
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.
1. It's mysterious and admirable protection of the Saints in all their dangers. They feed as Sheep in the midst of Wolves, Luke 10. 3. they lie among them ⟨p. 189⟩that are set on fire, Psal. 57. 4. Their habitation is in the midst of deceit. Jer. 9. 6. Yet they are kept in safety by the mighty power of God.
1. It's mysterious and admirable protection of the Saints in all their dangers. They feed as Sheep in the midst of Wolves, Luke 10. 3. they lie among them ⟨p. 189⟩that are set on fire, Psal. 57. 4. Their habitation is in the midst of deceit. Ier. 9. 6. Yet they are kept in safety by the mighty power of God.
2. Behold and admire it in casting the bonds of restraint upon your enemies, that though they would, yet they cannot hurt you; our dangers are visible, and our fears great, but our security and safety admirable, Isa. 51. 13. Thou hast feared continually every day, because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy; and where is the fury of the oppressor?
2. Behold and admire it in casting the bonds of restraint upon your enemies, that though they would, yet they cannot hurt you; our dangers are visible, and our fears great, but our security and safety admirable,