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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 Covenant of Grace, in which all your §6comfortable enjoyments are comprised, and by which they are secured, sanctified, and sweetened to you, is made in Christ, and ratified by him betwixt God and you. Your mercies are all comprised in this Covenant, even your daily bread, Psalm 111. 5. as well as your justification, and other spiritual mercies.
The Covenant of Grace, in which all your §6comfortable enjoyments are comprized, and by which they are secured, sanctified, and sweetned to you, is made in Christ, and ratified by him betwixt God and you. Your mercies are all comprized in this Covenant, even your daily bread, Psalm 111. 5. as well as your justification, and other spiritual mercies.
'Tis your Covenant interest, that secures to you what ever it comprises, Isa. 55. 3. hence they are called the sure mercies of David.
'Tis your Covenant interest, that secures to you what ever it comprizes, Isa. 55. 3. hence they are called the sure mercies of David.
Nay, this is it that sanctifies them, and gives them […] nature of special and peculiar mercies. One […] mercy is worth a thousand common mercies. And being sanctified and special mercies, they must needs be exceeding sweet beyond all other mercies. On these accounts it was that David so rejoiced in his Covenant Iteres, though laden with many afflictions, Sam. 23. 5.