Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

(2.) Sometimes by hindering the Means and Instruments, whereby the Evil it self is prevented. Thus, when good Jehoshaphat had joined himself with that wicked King AhazJah, to build Ships at EzJon-Gaber to go to Tarshish, God prevents the design, by breaking the Ships with a storm, as you read, 2 Chron. 20. 35, 36, 37.

(2.) Sometimes by hindering the Means and Instruments, whereby the Evil it self is prevented. Thus, when good Jehosaphat had joyned himself with that wicked King AhazJah, to build Ships at EzJon-Gaber to go to Tarshish, God prevents the design, by breaking the Ships with a storm, as you read, 2 Chron. 20. 35, 36, 37.

We find also in the Life of Mr. Bolton, written by Mr. Bagshaw, That whilst he was in Oxford, he had familiar acquaintance with Mr. Anderton, a good Scholar, but a strong Papist, who knowing Mr. Bolton's good parts, and perceiving that he was in some outward wants, took this advantage, ⟨p. 99⟩and used many arguments to persuade him to be reconciled to the Church of Rome, and to go over with him to the English Seminary, assuring him he should be furnished with all necessaries, and have gold enough. Mr. Bolton being at that time, poor in mind and purse, accepted the motion, and a day and place was appointed in Lancashire, where they should meet and take shipping and be gone: but Mr. Anderton came not, and so he escaped the share.

We find also in the Life of Mr. Bolton, written by Mr. Bagshaw, That whilst he was in Oxford, he had familiar acquaintance with Mr. Anderton, a good Scholar, but a strong Papist, who knowing Mr. Bolton's good parts, and perceiving that he was in some outward wants, took this advantage, ⟨p. 99⟩