A39696:827
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. Mot. The knowledge and assurance of the love of God is a mercy attainable by a gracious Soul, notwithstanding the imperfections of Grace. Peter had his falls and failings as well as other Christians, yet when Christ puts the question home to him, Joh. 21. 15. Simon son of Jonah lovest thou me more than these, he was able to return a clear positive answer; Yea, Lord thou knowest that I love thee. Study thy heart Christian, and study the Scriptures; if thou canst find the sincere love of God in thy heart, that Scripture will clear the love of God to thy Soul, 1 John 4. 19. We love him because he first loved us. If thou lay thine hand upon a stone wall, and feel it warm, thou mayest conclude the Sun beams have shone upon it; for warmth is not naturally in dead stones. Our love to God is but the reflex beam of his love to us, and we know there can be no reflex without a direct beam. Thousands of Christians do at this day actually possess the ravishing sense of Divine love, whose fears and complaints have been the same that thine now are; that God who indulged this favour to them, can do as much for thee.
2. Mot. The knowledge and assurance of the love of God is a mercy attainable by a gracious Soul, notwithstanding the imperfections of Grace. Peter had his falls and failings as well as other Christians, yet when Christ puts the question home to him, Ioh. 21. 15. Simon son of Jonas lovest thou me more than these, he was able to return a clear positive answer; Yea, Lord thou knowest that I love thee. Study thy heart Christian, and study the Scriptures; if thou canst find the sincere love of God in thy heart, that Scripture will clear the love of God to thy Soul, 1 Iohn 4. 19. We love him because he first loved us. If thou lay thine hand upon a stone wall, and feel it warm, thou mayest conclude the Sun beams have shone upon it; for warmth is not naturally in dead stones. Our love to God is but the reflex beam of his love to us, and we know there can be no reflex without a direct beam. Thousands of Christians do at this day actually possess the ravishing sense of Divine love, whose fears and complaints have been the same that thine now are; that God who indulged this favour to them, can do as much for thee.