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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. Twill be hard to shut the door upon unbelief, when all things in the eye of our sense and reason seem to work against the Promise. It will require an Abraham's Faith at such a time to glorify God by believing in hope against hope, Rom. 4. 18. If ever thou hopest to enjoy the sweet repose and rest of a Christian in evil times, thou must resolve whatever thine eyes do see, or thy senses report, to hold fast this as a most sure conclusion; God is faithful, and his word is sure, and that although Clouds and darkness be round about him, yet righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne, Psal. 97. 2.
2. Twill be hard to shut the door upon unbelief, when all things in the eye of our sense and reason seem to work against the Promise. It will require an Abraham's Faith at such a time to glorifie God by believing in hope against hope, Rom. 4. 18. If ever thou hop•st to enjoy the sweet repose and rest of a Christian in evil times, thou must resolve whatever thine eyes do see, or thy senses report, to hold fast this as a most sure conclusion; God is faithful, and his word is sure, and that although Clouds and darkness be round about him, yet righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne, Psal. 97. 2.
O that you would once learn to keep house upon Gods Faithfulness, and fetch your daily reliefs and supports thence, whensoever you are pressed and assaulted, either,