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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.) Pray indesinently, That you may be kept from the sins and temptations of the times. O watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation; if you cannot prevail with God, to turn away his anger, yet be importunate with him, that you may be kept from sin, that if you lose your outward peace, you may be able to keep inward peace, that you may never sacrifice your consciences, to save your flesh, that you may never fall under the displeasure of God, to avoid the rage of men. Ah friends, we little think what a fearful havoc an hour of temptation will make in such a professing Nation as this is; then shall many be offended, Matth. 24. 10. O pray, that you may never give offence to others by scandal, or take offence your selves at the ways of God, whatever sufferings and sharp trials shall come.
(2.) Pray indesinently, That you may be kept from the sins and temptations of the times. O watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation; if you cannot prevail with God, to turn away his anger, yet be importunate with him, that you may be kept from sin, that if you lose your outward peace, you may be able to keep inward peace, that you may never sacrifice your consciences, to save your flesh, that you may never fall under the displeasure of God, to avoid the rage of men. Ah friends, we little think what a fearful havock an hour of temptation will make in such a professing Nation as this is; then shall many be offended, Matth. 24. 10. O pray, that you may never give offence to others by scandal, or take offence your selves at the ways of God, whatever sufferings and sharp tryals shall come.
(3.) Pray earnestly for the sanctification of all your troubles, to your eternal good; an unsanctified comfort never did any man good, and a sanctified trouble never did any man hurt; be more earnest therefore with God, rather to have your troubles sanctified, than prevented; to get the blessing, than to avoid the smart of them; if they cannot be turned away from you, pray they may be turned to your salvation.