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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.
our outward conditions would not at this rate draw forth and exercise our inward corruptions, nor would we hazard the loss of so sweet an enjoyment as our fellowship with God ⟨p. 153⟩is, for the sake of any concernment our bodies have on Earth.
Under all Providences maintain a contented §4heart with what the Lord allots you, be it more or less of the things of this world. This grace must run parallel with all Providences. Learn how to be full, and how to suffer want, and in every state to be content, Phil. 4. 12.
UNder all Providences maintain a contented §4heart with what the Lord allots you, be it more or less of the things of this world. This grace must run parallel with all Providences. Learn how to be full, and how to suffer want, and in every state to be content, Phil. 4. 12.
In this duty all men are concerned at all times, and in every state, not only the people of God, but even the unregenerate also. I will therefore address some considerations proper to both. And first to the unregenerate, to stop their mouths from repining, and charging God foolishly, when Providence crosses them. Let them seriously consider these four things.