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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.
And as he perfectly knows all things, so he fully understands how to govern and direct them to the best end, even the exalting of his own praise, Psal. ⟨p. 192⟩104. 24. Rom. 11. 36. for of him, and through him, and to him are all things. Of him, as the efficient cause; through him, as the conserving cause; and to him as the final cause. And in this wise disposition of all things, he hath a gracious respect to the good of his chosen, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. More particularly, the wisdom of God is to be considered by us in its excellent properties, amongst which these four following are eminently conspicuous, as it is the, 1. Original. 2. Essential. 3. Perfect, and 4. Only wisdom.
1. The wisdom of God is the Original Wisdom, from which all the Wisdom found in Angels or men is derived, and unto that fountain we are directed to go, for supplies of Wisdom, Jam. 1. 5. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it of God. There is indeed a spirit in man, but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding, Job 32. 8. The natural faculty is ours, but the illumination thereof is Gods; the understanding of the Creature is as the Dial which signifies nothing, till the Sun shine upon it.
1. The wisdom of God is the Original Wisdom, from which all the Wisdom found in Angels or men is derived, and unto that fountain we are directed to go, for supplies of Wisdom, Iam. 1. 5