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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.
(3.) Why should they be sad, as long as their God is with them in all their troubles? As Christ said, Matth. 9. 15. Can the Children of the Bridegroom be sad, whilst the Bridegroom is with them? So say I, Can the soul be sad, whilst God is with it? Oh methinks, that one Promise, Psal. 91. 15. I will be with him in trouble, should bear you up under all burdens. Let them be cast down, that have no God in trouble to turn to.
(3.) Why should they be sad, as long as their God is with them in all their troubles? As Christ said, Matth. 9. 15. Can the Children of the Bridegroom be sad, whilest the Bridegroom is with them? So say I, Can the soul be sad, whilest God is with it? Oh methinks, that one Promise, Psal. 91. 15. I will be with him in trouble, should bear you up under all burdens. Let them be cast down, that have no God in trouble to turn to.
(4.) Why should they be sad, as long as no outward dispensation of Providence, (be it never so sad) can be interpreted as a mark or sign of Gods hatred or Anger, Eccl. 9. 2, 3. There is one event to the righteous and wicked. Indeed, if it were a signification of the Lords wrath against a man, it would justify our dejection; but this cannot be so: his heart is full of love, whilst the face of Providence is full of frowns.
(4.) Why should they be sad, as long as no outward dispensation of Providence, (be it never so sad) can be interpreted as a mark or sign of Gods hatred or Anger,