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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.
No doubt, but God sanctifies such rods to his Peoples good. If Socrates knew how to improve his affliction in his Zantippe, to the increase of his patience; much more will they who converse with God under all Providences, whether sweet or bitter. Nevertheless this must be acknowledged to be a sad stroke upon any person, and such as maims them upon the working hand, by unfitting them for duty, 1 Pet. 3. 7. and cuts off much of the comfort of life also.
(2.) How many are there, who never enjoy the comfortable fruits of Marriage? but are denied the sight, at least, the enjoyment of Children, Jer. 22. 30. Thus saith the Lord, write this man Childless, &c. or if they have Children, yet cannot enjoy them, Hosea 9. 12. Though they bring up Children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left; who only bear for the grave, and have their expectations raised for a greater affliction to themselves.
(2.) How many are there, who never enjoy the comfortable fruits of Marriage? but are denyed the sight, at least, the enjoyment of Children, Jer. 22. 30. Thus saith the Lord, write this man Childless, &c. or if they have Children, yet cannot enjoy them, Hosea 9. 12. Though they bring up Children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left; who only bear for the grave, and have their expectations raised for a greater affliction to themselves.