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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.
In making your Calling sufficient for you. It was the prayer of Moses f•r the Tribe of Judah, Exod. 33. 7. Let his hands be sufficient for him: ⟨p. 81⟩and it is no small mercy, if yours be so to you. Some there be that have work, but not strength to go through with it; others have strength, but no employment for it. Some have hands, and work for them; but it's not sufficient for them and theirs. If God bless your labours, so as to give you and yours necessary supports, and comfort in the world by it, it's a choice Providence, and with all thankfulness to be acknowledged.
In making your Calling sufficient for you. It was the prayer of Moses f•r the Tribe of Judah, Exod. 33. 7. Let his hands be sufficJent for him: ⟨p. 81⟩and it is no small mercy, if yours be so to you. Some there be that have work, but not strength to go through with it; others have strength, but no imployment for it. Some have hands, and work for them; but it's not sufficient for them and theirs. If God bless your labours, so as to give you and yours necessary supports, and comfort in the world by it, it's a choice Providence, and with all thankfulness to be acknowledged.
Object. 1.1 IF any that fear God shall complain, That although they have a Calling, yet it is an hard and laborious one, which takes up too much of their time, which they would gladly employ in other, and better work. I answer,