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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 Arguments he pleads for obtaining mercy in this distress, are very considerable.
(1.) He pleads his reliance upon God, as an Argument to move mercy. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee; yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast, v. 1. This his trust and dependence on God, though it be not Argumentative in respect of the dignity of the Act; yet it is so in respect, both of the nature of the Object, a compassionate God, who will not expose any that take shelter under his wings; and in respect of the Promise, whereby protection is assured to them that fly to him for sanctuary, Isa. 26. 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. Thus he encourages himself from the consideration of that God, to whom he betakes himself.
(1.) He pleads his reliance upon God, as an Argument to move mercy. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee; yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamitJes be overpast, v. 1. This his trust and dependance on God, though it be not Argumentative in respect of the dignity of the Act; yet it is so in respect, both of the nature of the Object, a compassionate God, who will not expose any that take shelter under his wings; and in respect of the Promise, whereby protection is assured to them that fly to him for sanctuary, Isa. 26. 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. Thus he encourages himself from the consideration of that God, to whom he betakes himself.