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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
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.) How many Children there be among us, that are drawn headlong to Hell by their cruel and ungodly Parents, who teach them to curse and swear as soon as they can speak? Many families there are, wherein little other language is heard, but what is the Dialect of Hell. These, like the old logs and small spray, are preparing for the fire of Hell, where they must burn together. Of such Children, that Scripture, Psal. 49. 19. will one day be verified, except they repent, They shall go to the generation of their fathers, where they shall not see light.
(1.) How many Children there be among us, that are drawn headlong to Hell by their cruel and ungodly Parents, who teach them to curse and swear assoon as they can speak? Many families there are, wherein little other language is heard, but what is the Dialect of Hell. These, like the old logs and small spray, are preparing for the fire of Hell, where they must burn together. Of such Children, that Scripture, Psal. 49. 19. will one day be verified, except they repent, They shall go to the generatJon of their fathers, where they shall not see light.
(2.) And how many families are there, though not so profane, who yet breed up their Children vainly and sensually, as Job 21. 11, &c. take no care what becomes of their souls, so they can but provide for their bodies? If they can but ⟨p. 53⟩teach them to carry their bodies, no matter if the Devil act their souls: If they can but leave them Lands or Moneys, they think they have very fully discharged their duties. O what will the language be, wherewith such Parents and Children shall great each other at the Judgement Seat, and in Hell for ever?
(2.) And how many families are there, though not so prophane, who yet breed up their Children vainly and sensually, as