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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 Word assures us, that the best expedient for a man to settle his own interest in the consciences and affections of men, is to direct his ways, so as to please the Lord, Prov. 16. 7. and doth not Providence confirm it? This the three Jews found by experience, Dan. 3. 28, 29. and so did Daniel, chap. 6. v. 20, 21, 22. This kept up John's reputation in the conscience of Herod, Mark 6. 20. So it fell out, when ConstantJus made that exploratory decree; those that were conscientious were preferred, and those that changed their religion, expelled. Never did any man lose at last by his fidelity.
The Word assures us, that the best expedient for a man to settle his own interest in the consciences and affections of men, is to direct his wayes, so as to please the Lord, Prov. 16. 7. and doth not Providence confirm it? This the three Jews found by experience, Dan. 3. 28, 29. and so did DanJel, chap. 6. v. 20, 21, 22. This kept up John's reputation in the conscience of Herod, Mark 6. 20. So it fell out, when ConstantJus made that exploratory decree; those that were conscientious were preferred, and those that changed their religion, expelled. Never did any man lose at last by his fidelity.
The written Word tells us, that the best expedient to inward peace and tranquillity of mind under puzzling and distracting troubles, is to commit our selves and our case to the Lord; so you read,