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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. The care of God is a universal care, watching over all his people in all ages, places and dangers, 2 Chron. 16. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the whole earth, to show himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. This was applied by way of reproof to Asa, who out of a sinful distrust of the care of God, relied upon the help of Syria, as if there had not been a God in Heaven to take care of him and the people.
2. The care of God is a universal care, watching over all his people in all ages, places and dangers, 2 Chron. 16. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. This was applyed by way of reproof to Asa, who out of a sinful distrust of the care of God, relyed upon the help of Syria, as if there had not been a God in Heaven to take care of him and the people.
3. Gods care over his, is assiduous and continual; his mercies are new every morning, great is his faithfulness, Lam. 3. 22, 23. He keeps his people night and day, Isa. 27. 3. Could Satan, or his instruments find such an hour wherein the seven eyes of Providence should be all asleep, that would be the fatal hour to our Souls and Bodies; but he that keepeth Israel slumbereth not.
4. Gods care over his, is exceeding tender, far beyond the tenderness that the most affectionate mother ever felt in her heart towards the child that hanged on her breast,