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Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence
Divine conduct, or, The mystery of Providence wherein the being and efficacy of Providence is asserted and vindicated : the methods of Providence as it passes through the several stages of our lives opened : and the proper course of improving all Providences / directed in a treatise upon Psalm 57 ver 2 by John Flavell ...Divine conduct, or, The mysterie of Providence wherein the being and efficacy of Providence is asserted and vindicated : the methods of Providence as it passes through the several stages of our lives opened : and the proper course of improving all Providences / directed in a treatise upon Psalm 57 ver 2 by John Flavell ...
London: printed by R.W. for Francis Tyton, 1678
Dedication: TO THE Right Honourable WILLIAM EARL of BEDFORD, Lord RUSSELL of Thorne••ugh, and Knigh…
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.
'Tis a fond vanity, to think of ensuring a destiny that can control the Stars, and endure the assaults of Fortune, (as they love to speak) whilst Providence is not engaged for them, no not so much as by a bare acknowledgement.
'Tis a fond vanity, to think of ensuring a destiny that can controll the Stars, and endure the assaults of Fortune, (as they love to speak) whilst Providence is not engaged for them, no not so much as by a bare acknowledgement.
My Lord, It is not the vast bulk of an Estate, nor the best humane security in the World, but the vigilant care ⟨image 3⟩of Divine Providence, that guards both It, and its Owners from the stroke of ruin. 'Tis the fear of God within us, and the Providence of God round about us, which make the firm and solid basis of all sanctified and durable prosperity. It is beyond all debate, that there is a Providence of God always enfolding those in everlasting arms, that bear his Image. The Impress of that Image upon you, and the Embraces of those Arms about you, will advance you higher, and secure you better, than your Noble Birth or Estate could ever do.
My Lord, It is not the vast bulk of an Estate, nor the best humane security in the World, but the vigilant care ⟨image 3⟩of Divine Providence, that guards both It, and its Owners from the stroke of ruine. 'Tis the fear of God within us, and the Providence of God round about us, which make the firm and solid basis of all sanctified and durable prosperity. It is beyond all debate, that there is a Providence of God alwayes enfolding those in everlasting arms, that bear his Image. The Impress of that Image upon you, and the Embraces of those Arms about you, will advance you higher, and secure you better, than your Noble Birth or Estate could ever do.