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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.
2. To Extricate them when involved in difficulties: So 2 Pet. 2. 9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation. They know not how, but their God doth; they are often at a lo••, but he is never: So 1 Cor. 10. 13. There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it.
3. To over-rule and order all their troubles to their good, and real advantage: So runs that most comprehensive promise, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. In the faith whereof Paul concludes, Phil. 1. 19. Even this shall work for his Salvation. Thus the people of God were sent into captivity for their good, Jer. 24. 8. and Joseph into Egypt, Gen. 50. 20. Ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass as it is this day, to save much people alive.
3. To over-rule and order all their troubles to their good, and real advantage: So runs that most comprehensive promise, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. In the faith whereof Paul concludes, Phil. 1. 19. Even this shall work for his Salvation. Thus the people of God were sent into captivity for their good,