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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.
(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 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?
(3.) And how many be there, who are more sober, and yet hate the least appearances of Godliness in their Children? who instead of cherishing, do all that they can to break bruised reeds, and quench smoking •lax, to stifle and strangle the first appearances, and offers they make towards Christ? Who had rather accompany them to their graves, than to Christ, doing all that in them lies, Herod like, to kill Christ in the Cradle? Ah Sirs, ye little know, what a mercy ye do or have enjoyed in Godly Parents, and what a good Lot Providence cast for you in this Concernment of your bodies and souls.