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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.
But especially let me warn and caution you against five principal enemies to your repose upon the Faithfulness of God, viz.
1. Distracting cares, which divide the mind, and eat out the peace and comfort of the heart, and which is worst of all, they reflect very dishonourably upon God, who hath pledged his Faithfulness and Truth for our security; against which I pray you bar the door by those two Scriptures, Phil. 4. 6. Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And that in 1 Pet. 5. 7. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.
2. Bar the door against unchristian despondency, another enemy to the sweet repose of your Souls in this comfortable and quiet Chamber of Divine Faithfulness; you will find this unbecoming and uncomfortable distemper of mind, insinuating and creeping in upon you, except you believe and reason i• out, as David did, Psal. 42. 11. Why art thou cast down O my soul, and why disquieted within me? Hope thou in God for I shall yet praise him.