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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.
SEC•. I.
Having viewed the Saints Refuge in the Power and Wisdom of God, we next proceed to a third Chamber of Safety for the Saints refuge. viz. The Faithfulness of God.
HAving viewed the Saints Refuge in the Power and Wisdom of God, we next proceed to a third Chamber of Safety for the Saints refuge. viz. The Faithfulness of God.
In this Attribute is our Safety and Rest amidst the confusions of the world and daily disappointments we are vexed withal through the vanity and falseness of the Creature: As to Creatures, the very best of them they are but vanity, yea, vanity of vanity, the vainest vanity, Eccles. 1. 2. Every man in his best estate is altogether vanity, Psal. 39. 5. Yea, those ⟨p. 203⟩that we expect most from, give us most of trouble, Micah 7. 5. Nearest Relations bring up the rear of sorrows, Job 6. 15. My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook. Especially their deceit appears most when we have most need of their help, Psal. 142. 4. How great a mercy is it then to have a refuge in the Faithfulness of God, as David had, I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me, refuge failed me, no man cared for my soul. And likewise the Church,