Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

(1.) Sometimes by stirring up others to interpose with seasonable counsels, which effectually dissuade them from prosecuting an evil design. Thus Abigail meets David in the nick of time, and dissuades him from his evil purpose, 1 Sam. 25. 34.

(1.) Sometimes by stirring up others to interpose with seasonable counsels, which effectually disswade them from prosecuting an evil design. Thus Abigail meets David in the nick of time, and disswades him from his evil purpose, 1 Sam. 25. 34.

And I find it recorded (as on another account was noted before) of that holy man Mr. Dod, that being late at night in his Study, he was strongly moved (though at an unseasonable hour) to visit a Gentleman of his acquaintance; and not knowing what might be the design of Providence therein, he obeyed, and went; when he came to the house, after a •ew knocks at the door, the Gentleman himself came to him, and asked him, whether he had any business to him: Mr. Dod answered, no: but that he could not be quiet till he had seen him. O Sir, (replied the Gentleman,) you are sent of God at this hour, for just now (and with that, takes the Halter out of his pokcet,) I was going to destroy my self. And thus was the mischief prevented.

And I find it recorded (as on another account was noted before) of that holy man Mr. Dod, that being late at night in his Study, he was strongly moved (though at an unseasonable hour) to visit a Gentleman of his acquaintance; and not knowing what might be the design of Providence therein, he obeyed, and went; when he came to the house, after a •ew knocks at the door, the Gentleman himself came to him, and askt him, whether he had any business to him: Mr. Dod answered, no: but that he could not be quiet till he had seen him. O Sir, (reply'd the Gentleman,) you are sent of God at this hour, for just now (and with that, takes the Halter out of his pokcet,) I was going to destroy my self. And thus was the mischief prevented.