Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

Mr. Isaac Ambrose a worthy Divine, whose labours have made him acceptable to his generation, in his Epistle to the Earl of Bedford prefixed to his Last things, gives a pregnant Instance in his own case; his words are these; For mine own part, (saith he) however the Lord hath seen cause to give me but a poor pittance of outward things, for which I bless his name; yet in the income thereof, I have many times observed so much of his peculiar Providence, that thereby they have been very much sweetened, and my heart hath been raised to admire his grace. When of late under an hard dispensation (which I judge not meet to mention) wherein I suffered conscientiously) all streams of wonted supplies being stopped, the waters of relief for my self and family did run low▪ I went to bed with some staggerings and doubtings of the Fountains letting out it self for our refreshing; but ere I did awake in the morning, a Letter was brought to my bed side, which was signed by a choice friend Mr. Anthony Ash, which reported some unexpected breakings out of Gods goodness for my comfort. These are some of his lines—Your God who hath given you an heart thankfully to record your experiences of his goodness, doth renew experiences for your encouragement. Now I shall report one, which will raise your spirit toward the God of your mercies. Whereupon he sweetly concludes, One morsel of Gods provision, especially when it comes in unexpected and upon prayer, when wants are most, will ⟨p. 94⟩be more sweet to a spiritual relish, than all former enjoyments were.

Mr. Isaac Ambrose a worthy Divine, whose labours have made him acceptable to his generatJon, in his Epistle to the Earl of Bedford prefixed to his Last things, gives a pregnant Instance in his own case; his words are these; For mine own part, (saith he) however the Lord hath seen cause to give me but a poor pittance of outward things, for which I bless his name; yet in the income thereof, I have many times observed so much of his peculiar Providence, that thereby they have been very much sweetned, and my heart hath been raised to admire his grace. When of late under an hard dispensation (which I judge not meet to mention) wherein I suffered conscientiously) all streams of wonted supplyes being stopt, the waters of relief for my self and family did run low▪ I went to bed with some staggerings and doubtings of the Fountains letting out it self for our refreshing; but e're I did awake in the morning, a Letter was brought to my bed side, which was signed by a choice friend Mr. Anthony Ash, which reported some unexpected breakings out of Gods goodness for my comfort. These are some of his lines—Your God who hath given you an heart thankfully to record your experiences of his goodness, doth renew experiences for your encouragement. Now I shall report one, which will raise your spirit toward the God of your mercies. Whereupon he sweetly concludes, One morsel of Gods provision, especially when it comes in unexpected and upon prayer, when wants are most, will