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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.
Sometimes great mercies shall be conveyed to us by very improbable means, and more probable ones laid aside. A stranger shall be stirred up to do that for you, which your near relations in nature had no power or will to do for you. Jonathan, a mere stranger to David, clave closer ⟨p. 131⟩to him, and was more friendly and useful to him, than his own Brethren, who despised and slighted him. Ministers have found more kindness and respect from strangers, than their own people that are more obliged to them, Mark 6. 4. A Prophet (saith Christ) is not without honour, save in his own Country, and among his own Kin, and in his own House.
Sometimes great mercies shall be conveyed to us by very improbable means, and more probable ones laid aside. A stranger shall be stirred up to do that for you, which your near relations in nature had no power or will to do for you. Jonathan, a meer stranger to David, clave closer ⟨p. 131⟩to him, and was more friendly and useful to him, than his own Brethren, who despised and slighted him. Ministers have found more kindness and respect from strangers, than their own people that are more obliged to them, Mark 6. 4. A Prophet (saith Christ) is not without honour, save in his own Countrey, and among his own Kin, and in his own House.
Sometimes by the hands of Enemies, as well as Strangers, Rev. 12. 16. The Earth helped the Woman. God hath bowed the hearts of many wicked men, to show great kindness to his people, Acts 28. 2.
Sometimes by the hands of EnemJes, as well as Strangers,