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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.
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, Ier. 24. 8. and Ioseph 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.
2. Let us view the Wisdom of God in its Relation to his Providences, for there it shines forth eminently, Ezek. 1. 18. The wheels were full of eyes, i. e. the motions and Providential revolutions in this lower world, are very Judicious and advised motions▪ Non caeco impetu volvuntur rotae, It hath a fetch and design which no man understands till it open it self in the event.