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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.
His Providences if duly observed, promote Holiness, by stopping up our way to sin. Oh if men would but note the designs of God in his preventive Providences, how useful would it be to keep them upright and holy in their ways? For why is it, that the Lord so often hedges up our way with thorns, as it is Hosea 2. 6. but that we should not •ind our paths to sin? Why doth he clog us, but to prevent our straying from him? 2 Cor. 12. 7. Lest I should be exalted above measure, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me. O 'tis good to attend to these works of God, and study the meaning of them. Sometimes Providence crosseth a hopeful thriving project to advance our estate, and frustrates all our labours and cares; Why is this? but to hide pride from man. Shouldst thou prosper in the world, that prosperity might be thy snare, and make thee a proud, sensual, vain •oul; the Lord Jesus sees this, and therefore withdraws the food and fuel from thy corruptions.
His Providences if duely observed, promote Holiness, by stopping up our way to sin. Oh if men would but note the designs of God in his preventive Providences, how useful would it be to keep them upright and holy in their wayes? For why is it, that the Lord so often hedges up our way with thorns, as it is Hosea 2. 6. but that we should not •ind our paths to sin? Why doth he clogg us, but to prevent our straying from him? 2 Cor. 12. 7. Lest I should be exalted above measure, there was given me a thorn in the slesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me. O 'tis good to attend to these works of God, and study the meaning of them. Sometimes Providence crosseth a hopeful thriving project to advance our estate, and frustrates all our labours and cares; Why is this? but to hide pride from man. Shouldst thou prosper in the world, that prosperity might be thy snare, and make thee a proud, sensual, vain •oul; the Lord Jesus sees this, and therefore withdraws the food and fuel from thy corruptions.