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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.
There be five things belonging to the praise of God, and all of them have relation to his Providences exercised about us.
(1.) A careful Observation of the Mercies we receive from him, Isa. 41. 17, 18, 19, 20. This is fundamental to all praise: God cannot •e glorified for the mercies we never noted.
(1.) A careful Observation of the Mercles we receive from him, Isa. 41. 17, 18, 19, 20. This is fundamental to all praise: God cannot •e glorified for the mercies we never noted.
(2.) A faithful Remembrance of the favour▪ received, Psal. 103. 2. Bless the Lord, O my soul▪ and forget not all his benefits. Hence the Lord brands the Ingratitude of his people, Psal. 106. 13. They soon forgot his works.
(2.) A faithful Remembrance of the favour▪ received, Psal. 103. 2. Bless the Lord, O my soul▪ and forget not all his benefits. Hence the Lord brands the Ingratitude of his people,