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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.
Be not slothful and idle in your Vocations. 1It's said, Augustus built an Apragapolis, a City void of business; but I am sure God never erected any City, Town or Family to that end. The Command to Adam, Gen. 3. 19. no doubts reaches all his posterity: and Gospel-Commands back and second it upon Christians, Rom. 12. 11. and 1 Thess. 4. 11. If you be negligent, you cannot be innocent. And yet,
Be not slothful and idle in your VocatJons. 1It's said, Augustus built an Apragapolis, a City void of business; but I am sure God never erected any City, Town or Family to that end. The Command to Adam, Gen. 3. 19. no doubts reaches all his posterity: and Gospel-Commands back and second it upon Christians, Rom. 12. 11. and 1 Thess. 4. 11. If you be negligent, you cannot be innocent. And yet,
- 11. Caution1. Cautio•
Be not so intent upon your particular Callings,1 as to make them interfere with your general Calling. Beware you lose not your God in the Crowd and hurry of Earthly business. Mind that solemn warning,