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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. When subtle and cunning enemies are engaged against us; this was Davids case, 2 Sam. 15. 31. One told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom; and David said, O Lord. I pray thee turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. When he heard Ahithophel was with the Conspirators, it greatly puzzled him. Though a whole Conclave of Politicians be against us, yet if God be with us let us not fear.
1. When subtle and cunning enemies are engaged against us; this was Davids case, 2 Sam. 15. 31. One told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom; and David said, O Lord. I pray thee turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. When he heard Ahithophel was with the Conspirators, it greatly puzled him. Though a whole Conclave of Politicians be against us, yet if God be with us let us not fear.
2. When our own reason intrudes too far, and offers its dictates too boldly in the case, we are apt to say in the arrogancy of our own reason, we cannot be delivered; but O that we would learn to resign it up to the Wisdom of God. The Lord knows how to deliver the godly. When the question was asked the Prophet, Ezek. 37. 3. Can these dry bones live? He answers, Lord thou knowest. That's excellent counsel, Prov. 3. 5. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding.
3. Improve the Wisdom of God for your selves in all difficult and distressful cases.