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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.
The Fourth General Head.
Let us next (according to our method proposed) proceed to show, in what manner we are to reflect upon the performances of Providence for us. And certainly, it is not every slight and transient glance, nor every cold, historical, unaffecting rehearsal, or recognition of his Providences towards you, that will pass with God, for a discharge of this great duty. No, no, it is another manner of business than the most of men understand it to be. O that we were but acquainted with this heavenly spiritual exercise! how sweet would it make our lives! how light would it make our burdens! Ah Sirs! you live estranged from the pleasure of the Christian life, while you live in the ignorance or neglect of this duty. Now to lead you up to this heavenly, sweet and profitable exercise, I will beg your attention to the following Directions.
LEt us next (according to our method proposed) proceed to shew, in what manner we are to reflect upon the performances of Providence for us. And certainly, it is not every slight and transient glance, nor every cold, historical, unaffecting rehearsal, or recognition of his Providences towards you, that will pass with God, for a discharge of this great duty. No, no, it is another manner of business than the most of men understand it to be. O that we were but acquainted with this heavenly spiritual exercise! how sweet would it make our lives! how light would it make our burdens! Ah Sirs! you live estranged from the pleasure of the Christian life, while you live in the ignorance or neglect of this duty. Now to lead you up to this heavenly, sweet and profitable exercise, I will beg your attention to the following Directions.