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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.
(2.) Mortify your inordinate affections to earthly things. This makes Providences that deprive and cross us so heavy. Mortify your opinion and affection, and you sensibly lighten your affliction. It is strong affection that makes strong affliction.
(2.) Mortifie your inordinate affections to earthly things. This makes Providences that deprive and cross us so heavy. Mortifie your opinion and affection, and you sensibly lighten your affliction. It is strong affection that makes strong affliction.
(3.) Dwell much upon the meditation of the Lords near approach; and then all these things will seem but trifles to you. Let your moderation be known unto all men, the Lord is at hand.
Exercise heavenly mindedness, and keep your §3hearts upon things eternal, under all the Providences with which the Lord exercises you in this world, Gen. 6. 9. Noah walked with God, yet met with as sad Providences in his day, as any man that ever lived since his time. But alas! we find most Providences, rather stops, than steps in our walk with God. If we be under comfortable Providences, how sensual, wanton and worldly do our hearts grow! And if sad Providences befall us, how dedolent or distracted are we! And this comes to pass partly through the narrowness, but mostly, through the deceitfulness of our spirits. Our hearts are narrow, and know not how to manage two businesses of such different natures, as Earthly and Heavenly matters ⟨p. 152⟩