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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.
1. It is planted in the soul as a permanent and fixed habit, it is not of the natural growth and production of mans heart, but of supernatural infusion and implantation. Jer. 32. 40. I will put my fear into their inward parts. To fear man is natural, but to fear God is wholly supernatural.
1. It is planted in the soul as a permanent and fixed habit, it is not of the natural growth and production of mans heart, but of supernatural infusion and implantation. Ier. 32. 40. I will put my fear into their inward parts. To fear man is natural, but to fear God is wholly supernatural.
2. This gracious fear puts the soul under the awe of Gods eye, Psal. 119. 161. my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 'Tis the reproach of the servants of men to be eye-servants, but it is the praise and honour of Gods servants to be so.
3. This respect to the eye of God inclines them to perform and do whatsoever pleaseth him, and is commanded by him; hence fearing God, and working righteousness are connected and linked together, Acts. 10. 35. If we truly fear God, we dare not but do the things he commands, and if his fear be exalted in our hearts to an high degree, it will enable us to obey him in duties accompanied with deepest self denial, Gen. 22. 12. Now I know thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not with held thy son, thine only son from me.