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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. You have heard how the •are of God is engaged for you by promise; now see how it actuates, and exerts it self for the people of God in the various methods of Providence; and here, oh here is the sweetest pleasure of the Christians life, a delight far transcending all the delights of this life. Sit down Christian in this Chamber also, and make but such observations upon the care of thy God as follow, and then tell me whether the world with all its pleasures and delights can give thee such an other entertainment.
2. You have heard how the •are of God is engaged for you by promise; now see how it actuates, and exerts it self for the people of God in the various methods of Providence; and here, oh here is the sweetest pleasure of the Christians life, a d•l•ght far transcending all the delights of this life. Sit down Christian in this Chamber also, and make but such observations upon the care of thy God as follow, and then tell me whether the world with all its pleasures and delights can give thee such an other entertainment.
1. Reflect upon the constant, sweet, and suitable provisions that from time to time have been prepared for thee and thine, by this care of thy God; From whence soever thy wants did come, I am sure from ⟨p. 249⟩hence came thy supplies, it hath enabled thee to return the same answer the disciples did to that question, Luke 22. 35. Lacked ye any thing, and they said nothing.