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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.
(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?
(6.) Why should we lay by our joy in God, when as the change of our condition is so nigh? It's but a little while, and sorrows shall flee away: you shall never suffer more: God will wipe away all tears, Revel. 7. 17. Well then, you see there's ⟨p. 151⟩no reason upon the account of Providence, to give up your joy and comfort in God. But if you will maintain it under all Providences, then be careful
(1.) To Clear up your Interest in, and Title to God. Faith may be separated from comfort, but assurance cannot.