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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. Doth the Lord in his Providence order many and frequent, close and smarting afflictions for you? Why lo, here is the same design managing as effectually, as if all the peace and prosperity in the World were ordered for you: The face of Providence indeed is not the same, but the love of God is still the the same, he loves you as much when he smites, as when he smiles on you; for what are his ends in afflicting you, and what the sanctified fruits of your afflictions? Is it not?
1. To purge your iniquities, Isa. 27. 9. By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away his sin.
2. To reduce your hearts to God, Psal. 119. 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now have I kept thy word.
3. To quicken you to your duties, let the best man be without afflictions and he will quickly grow dull in the way of his duty.