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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 World prohibits your trust and confidence in the Creature, even the greatest and most powerful among Creatures, Psal. 14 6. 3. It tells us, that 'tis better to trust in the Lord, than in them, Psal. 118. 8. It forbids our confidence in those Creatures that are most nearly allied, and related in the bonds of nature to us, Micah 7. 5. It curseth the man that gives that reliance to the Creature, which is due to God, Jer. 17. 5.
The World prohibits your trust and con•idenc• in the Creature, even the greatest and most powerful among Creatures, Psal. 14 6. 3. It tells us, that 'tis better to trust in the Lord, than in th•m, Psal. 118. 8. It forbids our con•idence in those Creatures that are most nearly ally'd, and related in the bonds of nature to us, Micah 7. 5. It curseth the man that gives that relyance to the Creature, which is due to God, Jer. 17. 5.
Consult the Events of Providence in this case, and see, whether the Word be not verified therein? Did you ever lean upon an Egyptian reed, and it did not break under you, and pierce as well as deceive you? O how often hath this been evident in our experience! Whatsoever we have over-loved, idolized,