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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.
6. To conclude, the promises of the Saints eternal happiness with God in Heaven, are founded in his Immutability, 1 Cor. 1. 8, 9. Tit. 1. 2. By all which you see what a pleasant lodging is prepared for the Saints in the unchangeable promises of God, amidst all the changes and alterations here below.
2. Once more, let us view the unchangeableness of God in his Providences towards his people, whatever changes it makes upon us, or whatever changes we seem to discern in it, nothing is more certain than this, that it holds one and the sam• tenor, pursues one and the same design in all that it doth upon us, or about us. Providences indeed are very variable, but the designs and ends of God in them all are invariable, and the same for ever. It is noted in Ezek. 1. 12. that The wheels went straight forward, whither the spirit was to go, they went, and they turned not when they went. As it is in Nature so in Providence, you have one day fair, halcyon, and bright, another dark and full of storm, one season h•t, another cold; but all these serve to one and the same end and design to make the earth fruitful; and the aim of all Providences is to make you holy and happy: That is a sweet Promise, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. This is the compass by which all Providences steer ⟨p. 230⟩their course, as a Ship at Sea, doth by the Card; but more particularly, let us note the unchangeableness of God in his Providences of all kinds, effective and permissive, and see in them all his unchangeable righteousness and goodness.
2. Once more, let us view the unchangeableness of God in his Providences towards his people, whatever changes it makes upon us, or whatever changes we seem to discern in it, nothing is more certain than this, that it holds one and the sam tenor, pursues one and the same design in all that it doth upon us, or about us. Providences indeed are very variable, but the designs and ends of God in them all are invariable, and the same for ever. It is noted in