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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.
(3.) Consider them in their outward Condition, •nd they are inferior (for the most part) to •thers, 1 Cor. 1. 26, 27, 28, &c. and Matth. 1. 25. I thank thee O Father (saith Christ) that •ou hast hid these things from the Wise and Prudent, •nd hast revealed them unto Babes.
(3.) Consider them in their outward ConditJon, •nd they are inferiour (for the most part) to •thers, 1 Cor. 1. 26, 27, 28, &c. and Matth. 1. 25. I thank thee O Father (saith Christ) that •ou hast hid these things from the Wise and Prudent, •nd hast revealed them unto Babes.
And now let us consider and admire, that ever §3his great and blessed God should be so much concerned as you have heard he is in all his Providences about such vile despicable Worms as ••e are! He needs us not, but is perfectly blessed •nd happy in himself without us. We can add •othing to him, Job. 22. 2. Can a man be profitable God? No, the holiest of men add nothing to