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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.
I know, there is nothing in the Word or in the Works of God, that is repugnant to sound reason: but there are some things in both, which are opposite to carnal reason; as well as above right reason; and therefore our reason never shows it self more unreasonable, than in summoning those things to its bar, which transcend its sphere and capacity. Manifold are the mischiefs which ensue upon this practice.
I know, there is nothing in the Word or in the Works of God, that is repugnant to sound reason: but there are some things in both, which are opposite to carnal reason; as well as above right reason; and therefore our reason never shews it self more unreasonable, than in summoning those things to its bar, which transeend its sphere and capacity. Manifold are the mischiefs which ensue upon this practice.
By this we are drawn into an unworthy suspicion §1and distrust of the faithfulness of God in the Promises. Sarah laughed at the tidings of the Son of Promise, because reason contradicted, and told her, it was naturally impossible, Gen. 18. 13, 14.
By this we are drawn into an unworthy suspicion §1and distruct of the faithfulness of God in the Promises. Sarah laught at the tydings of the Son of Promise, because reason contradicted, and told her, it was natu•ally impossible, Gen. 18. 13, 14.