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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.
How great a pleasure is it to discern how the ⟨image 9⟩most wise God is providentially steering all to the Port of his own Praise, and his peoples Happiness, whilst the whole world is busily employed in managing the Sails, and tugging at the Oars, with a quite opposite design and purpose? To see how they promote his design by opposing it, and fulfil his will by resisting it, enlarge his Church by scattering it, and make their rest to come the more sweet to their souls, by making their condition so restless in the world. This is pleasant to observe in general: But to record and note its particular designs upon our selves; with what profound wisdom, infinite tenderness, and incessant vigilancy it hath managed all that concerns us from first to last, is ravishing and transporting.
How great a pleasure is it to discern how the ⟨image 9⟩most wise God is providentially steering all to the Port of his own Praise, and his peoples Happiness, whilst the whole world is busily employed in managing the Sails, and tugging at the Oars, with a quite opposite design and purpose? To see how they promote his design by opposing it, and fulfil his will by resisting it, enlarge his Church by scattering it, and make their rest to come the more sweet to their souls, by makeing their condition so restless in the world. This is pleasant to observe in general: But to record and note its particular designs upon our selves; with what profound wisdom, infinite tenderness, and incessant vigilancy it hath managed all that concerns us from first to last, is ravishing and transporting.
O what an History might we compile of our own Experiences, whilst with a melting heart me trace the footsteps of Providence all along the way it hath led us to this day; and set our Remarks upon its more eminent performances for us, in the several Stages of our Life!
O what an History might we compile of our own Experiences, whilst with a melting heart me trace the footsteps of Providence all along the way it hath led us to this day; and set our Remarques upon its more eminent performances for us, in the several Stages of our Life!