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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.
Now to have an honest lawful employment, wherein you do not dishonour God in benefiting your selves, is no small mercy.
Now to have an honest lawful imployment, wherein you do not dishonour God in benefiting your selves, is no small mercy.
But if it be not only lawful in it self, but suited to your genius and strength, there is a double mercy in it. Some poor Creatures are engaged in Callings, that eat up their time and strength, and make their lives very uncomfortable to them: they have not only spending and wasting Employments in the world; but such as allow them little or no time for their general Calling: and yet all this doth but keep them and theirs alive. Oh therefore, if God have •itted you with an honest Employment, wherein you have Jess toil than others, and more time for Heavenly Exercises, ascribe this benefit to the special care of Providence for you.
But if it be not only lawful in it self, but suited to your genJus and strength, there is a double mercy in it. Some poor Creatures are engaged in Callings, that eat up their time and strength, and make their lives very uncomfortable to them: they have not only spending and wasting Imployments in the world; but such as allow them little or no time for their general Calling: and yet all this doth but keep them and theirs alive. Oh therefore, if God have •itted you with an honest Imployment, wherein you have Iess toil than others, and more time for Heavenly Exercises, ascribe this benefit to the special care of Providence for you.
In settling you in such an Employment and Calling