Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

And for this end and purpose it is, that the §3Holy Ghost hath affixed those notes of attention to the narratives of the works of Providence in Scripture: all which do invite and call men to a due and deep observation of them. So in that great and celebrated work of Providence, in delivering Israel out of Egyptian bondage, you find a note of attention twice affixed to it, Exod. 3. 2, 9. So when that daring Enemy Rabsheka (that put Hezekiah and all the people into such a consternation) was defeated by Providence, there is a note of attention prefixed to that Providence, 2 Kings 19. •. Behold, I will send a blast upon him, &c. So when God glorifies his wisdom and power, in delivering his people from their Enemies, and ensnaring them in the works of their own hands, a double note of attention is affixed to that double work of Providence, Psal. 9. 16. ⟨p. 124⟩higgaJon s•lah. So at the opening of every seal which contains a remarkable series or branch of Providence, how particularly is attention commanded to every one of them, Rev. 6. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Come and see, come and see. All these are very useless and superfluous additions in Scripture, if no such duty lies upon us. See Psal. 66. 5.

And for this end and purpose it is, that the §3Holy Ghost hath affixed those notes of attention to the narratives of the works of Providence in Scripture: all which do invite and call men to a due and deep observation of them. So in that great and celebrated work of Providence, in delivering Israel out of EgyptJan bondage, you find a note of attentJon twice affixed to it,