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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.) It gives also great assistance to the work of the Spirit upon the soul, by ordering, supporting, relieving and cheering means, to prop up and comfort the soul, when it is over-burdened, and ready to sink in the deeps of troubles. I remember Mr. Bolton gives us one Instance, which fits both these cases, the reviving of convictions, and seasonable supports in the deeps of troubles. And it is of a person that by convictions had been fetched off from his wicked companions, and entered into a reformed course of life; but after this, through the enticement of his old companions, ⟨p. 73⟩the subtlety of Satan, and corruption of his own heart, did again relapse into the ways of sin. Then was Providentially brought to his view that Scripture, Prov. 1. 24, 25, 26, &c. this renewed his trouble; yea, aggravated it to a greater height than ever; insomuch that he could scarcely think (as it seems by the relation) his sin could be pardoned. But in this plunge, that Text Luke 17. 4. was presented to him, which sweetly settled him in a sure and glorious peace.
(2.) It gives also great assistance to the work of the Spirit upon the soul, by ordering, supporting, relieving and cheering means, to prop up and comfort the soul, when it is over-burthened, and ready to sink in the deeps of troubles. I remember Mr. Bolton gives us one Instance, which fits both these cases, the reviving of convictJons, and seasonable supports in the deeps of troubles. And it is of a person that by convictions had been fetcht off from his wicked companions, and entered into a reformed course of life; but after this, through the inticement of his old companions, ⟨p. 73⟩the subtilty of Satan, and corruption of his own heart, did again relapse into the wayes of sin. Then was Providentially brought to his view that Scripture, Prov. 1. 24, 25, 26, &c. this renewed his trouble; yea, aggravated it to a greater height than ever; insomuch that he could scarcely think (as it seems by the relation) his sin could be pardoned. But in this plunge, that Text