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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.
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. 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, Iob 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.
2. Gods Wisdom is Essential Wisdom. Wisdom in the Creature is but a quality separable from the subject; but in God it is his Nature, his very Essence, he can as soon cease to be God, as to be most wise.
3. The Wisdom of God is perfect wisdom, full of it self, and exclusive of its contrary; the wisest of men are not wise at all times, the greatest wits are ⟨p. 193⟩