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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.
(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.
2. Betake your selves to God your refuge by Faith, resigning and committing all into his hands, Now the just shall live by faith, Heb. 10. 38. The more you can trust God, the more you secure your selves from danger; he that can live by Faith, shall never ⟨p. 277⟩die by Fear, and be sure to inform your selves well in two things, viz. 1. What it is to trust God over all. 2. What grounds you have so to do.
1. Be well instructed in the Nature of this duty, there are six things imported in such acts of Resignation.