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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.
(5.) A suitable Retribution for the mercies received. This David was careful about, Psal. 116. 1. And the Lord taxes good Hezekiah for the neglect of it, 2 Chron. 32. 24, 25. This consists in a full and hearty resignation of all to him, that we have received by Providence from him: and in our willingness actually to part with all for him, when he shall remand it.
(5.) A suitable Retribution for the mercies received. This David was careful about, Psal. 116. 1. And the Lord taxes good HezekJah for the neglect of it, 2 Chron. 32. 24, 25. This consists in a full and hearty resignation of all to him, that we have received by Providence from him: and in our willingness actually to part with all for him, when he shall remand it.
Thus you see, how all the ingredients to praise, have respect to Providences. But more particularly I will show you, that as all the ingredients of praise have respect to Providence, so all the motives and Arguments obliging and engaging souls to praise, are found therein also. To this end consider, how the mercy and goodness of God is exhibited by Providence, to excite our thankfulness.
Thus you see, how all the ingredients to praise, have respect to Providences. But more particularly I will shew you, that as all the ingredients of praise have respect to Providence, so all the motives and Arguments obliging and engaging souls to praise, are found therein also. To this end consider, how the mercy and goodness of God is exhibited by Providence, to excite our thankfulness.