A39696:663
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.
4. The unchangeableness of his Nature gives us the fullest assurance of his Faithfulness in the Promises, Mal. 3. 6. I am the Lord, I change not, therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Gods unchangeableness is his peoples indemnity, and best security in the midst of dangers; whilst there is not yea and nay with God, there should be no ups and downs, offs and once in our faith; that which gives steadiness to the Promises, should give steadiness also to our expectations for the performance of them; and so much briefly of the Faithfulness of God absolutely considered in the Nature and grounds of it.
4. The unchangeableness of his Nature gives us the fullest assurance of his Faithfulness in the Promises, Mal. 3. 6. I am the Lord, I change not, therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Gods unchangeableness is his peoples indempnity, and best security in the midst of dangers; whilst there is not yea and nay with God, there should be no ups and downs, offs and ons in our faith; that which gives steadiness to the Promises, should give steadiness also to our expectations for the performance of them; and so much briefly of the Faithfulness of God absolutely considered in the Nature and grounds of it.
2. Next let us view the Faithfulness of God, as it relates to the many great and precious Promises made unto his people for their security both in their, Concernments. 1. Temporal 2. Spiritual
1. We find the Faithfulness of God pawned and pledged for the security of his people in their Spiritual and eternal concernments, against all their dangers ⟨p. 209⟩