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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.
First Corollary.
That God is therefore to be owned by you in all that befalls you in this world, whether it be in • way of success and comfort, or of trouble and affliction. O 'tis your duty to observe his hand and disposal: When God gives you comforts, 'tis your great evil not to observe his hand in them. Hence was that charge against Israel, •os. 2. 8. She did not know that I gave her Corn and Wine and Oil, and multiplied her Silver and Gold (i. e.) she did not actually and affectionately consider my care over her and goodness to her, in these mercies. And so for afflictions, 'tis a great wickedness, when God's hand is listed up not to see it. Isa. 26. 11. The Ox knows his owner, and the Ass his masters crib, Isa. 1. 3. the most dull and stupid creatures know their benefactors. O look to the hand of God in all; and know, that neither your comforts nor afflictions do arise out of the dust, or spring up out of the ground.
THat God is therefore to be owned by you in all that befalls you in this world, whether it be in • way of success and comfort, or of trouble and afflictJon. O 'tis your duty to observe his hand and disposal: When God gives you comforts, 'tis your great evil not to observe his hand in them. Hence was that charge against Israel, •os. 2. 8. She did not know that I gave her Corn and Wine and Oil, and multiplJed her Silver and Gold (i. e.) she did not actually and affectionately consider my care over her and goodness to her, in these mercies. And so for afflictions, 'tis a great wickedness, when God's hand is listed up not to see it.