A39696:876
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.
The Second Use, Of Direction and Advice.
The Second Vse, Of Direction and Advice.
The providence of God in these days, giving us such loud warnings of approaching judgment; How are all that are wise in heart, and of understanding of the times, now more especially concerned to clear their interest in these blessed Attributes of God, which have here been opened, as their only refuge in the evil day. Let me therefore persuade, and press you to betake your selves to God, your refuge, and strong hold in trouble, and that more especially in these two great duties: viz. ⟨p. 274⟩1. Of Fervent Supplication. 2. Of Universal Resignation.
THe providence of God in these days, giving us such loud warnings of approaching judgment; How are all that are wise in heart, and of understanding of the times, now more especially concerned to clear their interest in these blessed Attributes of God, which have here been opened, as their only refuge in the evil day. Let me therefore persuade, and press you to betake your selves to God, your refuge, and strong hold in trouble, and that more especially in these two great duties: viz. ⟨p. 274⟩1. Of Fervent Supplication. 2. Of Universal Resignation.
1. Betake your selves to God by fervent Prayer and Supplication. Let me say of these times, as Holy Mr. Perkins did of his, Non sunt ista litigandi, sed orandi tempora, These are no times for Christians to contend and strive one with another, but with their united cries to strive with God, and, among other requests, strongly to enforce and follow home, that of David,