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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. The Sovereignty and Absolute Dominion of God over all Creatures, is a singular encouragement to commit our selves into his hands and trust him over all, Psal. 59. 9. Because of his strength will I wait upon thee, for God is my defence. If a man were in danger amidst a great Army of rude and insolent Soldiers, and were to put himself under the protection of any one, it should be the General of that Army, to choose in such a hand he cannot but be safe, all the Soldiers being at his beck. Christian, the God into whose hands thou committest thy self, is Lord General of all the Hosts and Armies in Heaven and Earth; how safe must thou then be in his hands?
1. The Sovereignty and Absolute Dominion of God over all Creatures, is a singular encouragement to commit our selves into his hands and trust him over all, Psal. 59. 9. Because of his strength will I wait upon thee, for God is my defence. If a man were in danger amidst a great Army of rude and insolent Souldiers, and were to put himself under the protection of any one, it should be the General of that Army, to chuse in such a hand he cannot but be safe, all the Souldiers being at his beck. Christian, the God into whose hands thou committest thy self, is Lord General of all the Hosts and Armies in Heaven and Earth; how safe must thou then be in his hands?
2. The unsearchable and perfect Wisdom of God is a mighty encouragement to commit our selves into his hands, with him is plenteous redemption, Psal. 130. ult. i. e. Choice and variety of ways and methods to save his people; we are, but God never is at a loss to find a door for our escape, 2 Pet. 2. 9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation.