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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.
(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, 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 justifie our dejection; but this cannot be so: his heart is full of love, whilest the face of Providence is full of frowns.
(5.) Why should we be cast down under sad Providences, whilst we have so great security, that even by the hands of these Providences God will do us good, and all these things shall turn to our salvation? Rom. 8. 28. By these God is but killing your lusts, weaning your hearts from a vain world, preventing temptations, and exciting your desires after heaven; this is all the hurt they shall do you, and shall that sadden us?
(5.) Why should we be cast down under sad Providences, whilst we have so great security, that even by the hands of these Providences God will do us good, and all these things shall turn to our salvatJon? Rom. 8. 28. By these God is but killing your lusts, weaning your hearts from a vain world, preventing temptations, and exciting your desires after heaven; this is all the hurt they shall do you, and shall that sadden us?