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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. That wherever the special love of God goes, there the special presence of God goes also, John 14. 23. He shall be loved of my father, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. And O ⟨p. 252⟩how secure and safe must those be (however times govern) with whom God himself maketh his abode! For as the Psalmist speaks, Psal. 91. 1. He that dwells in the secret place of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. And he that is overshadowed by an Almighty power, needs not fear how many mighty enemies combine against him.
1. That wherever the special love of God goes, there the special presence of God goes also, Iohn 14. 23. He shall be loved of my father, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. And O ⟨p. 252⟩how secure and safe must those be (however times govern) with whom God himself maketh his abode! For as the Psalmist speaks, Psal. 91. 1. He that dwells in the secret place of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. And he that is overshadowed by an Almighty power, needs not fear how many mighty enemies combine against him.
2. Wherever the special love of God is placed, that person becomes precious and highly valuable in the eyes of God; he appreciates and estimates such a man as his peculiar treasure, which naturally and necessarily draws and spreads the wing of Divine care over him for his protection, Deuteron. 33. 12. The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him, and the Lord shall cover him all the day long. Things of greatest value are always kept in safest custody.