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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.
(2.) As to the persons to whom God reveals his Will, there is great difference; some are strong men, others babes, 1 Cor. 3. 1. Some have senses exercised, others are of weak and dull understanding; and we know every thing is received according to the ability and measure of the person receiving it. Hence it is, that one mans way is very plain before him, he knows what he ought to do: the other is ever and anon at a loss, bivious and uncertain what to do.
(3.) The manner of Gods revealing his Will to men is also very different. Some have had special, personal, and peculiar discoveries of it made to them. So had Samuel about the choice of the person whom he should anoint King, 1 Sam. 9. 15. And so had David, 1 Sam. 23. 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12. where you find upon his enquiry of God (likely by the Urim and Thummim) God told him what was his duty as to that expedition, and what would be the event of it.
(3.) The manner of Gods revealing his Will to men is also very different. Some have had special, personal, and peculiar discoveries of it made to them. So had Samuel about the choice of the person whom he should anoint King, 1 Sam. 9. 15. And so had David, 1 Sam. 23. 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12. where you find upon his enquiry of God (likely by the Vrim and Thummim) God told him what was his duty as to that expedition, and what would be the event of it.