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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.
Then at Caesarea he met Agabus a Prophet, who told him what should befall him when he came thither, Chap. 21. 10, 11. all this will not dissuade him. And after all this, how passionately do the Brethren beseech him to decline that journey? Ver. 12, 13. Yet knowing his rule, and resolving to be faithful to it, he puts by all and proceeds in his journey.
Then at Cesarea he met Agabus a Prophet, who told him what should be•all him when he came thither, Chap. 21. 10, 11. all this will not disswade him. And after all this, how passionately do the Brethren beseech him to decline that journey? Ver. 12, 13. Yet knowing his rule, and resolving to be faithful to it, he puts by all and proceeds in his journey.
Well then, Providence in concurrence with the Word may give some encouragement to us in our way; but no testimony of Providence is to be accepted against the Word. If Scripture and Conscience tell you, such a way is sinful, you may not venture upon it, how many opportunities and encouragements soever Providence may suffer to offer themselves to you, for they are only permitted for your Trial, not your encouragement: Take this therefore for a sure Rule, That no Providence can legitimate, or justify any moral evil. Nor will it be a plea before God for any man to say, The Providence of God gave me encouragement to do it, though the Word gave me none. If therefore in doubtful cases, you would discover Gods will, govern your selves in your search after it by these Rules.
Well then, Providence in concurrence with the Word may give some encouragement to us in our way; but no testimony of Providence is to be accepted against the Word. If Scripture and Conscience tell you, such a way is sinful, you may not venture upon it, how many opportunities and encouragements soever Providence may suffer to offer themselves to you, for they are only permitted for your Tryal, not your encouragement: Take this therefore for a sure Rule, That no Providence can legitimate, or justifie any moral evil. Nor will it be a plea before God for any man to say, The Providence of God gave me encouragement to do it, though the Word gave me none. If thereore in doubtful cases, you would discover Gods will, govern your selves in your search after it by these Rules.