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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 immediate effects of unbelief. We do §1not depend and rely upon the word with that full trust and confidence that is due to the infallible word of a faithful and unchangeable God. You may see the ground of this faintness in that Scripture, Psal. 27. 13. I had fainted unless I had believed. Faith is the only Cordial that relieves the heart against these faintings and despondencies. Where this is wanting, or is weak, no wonder our hearts sink at this rate, when discouragements are before us.
The immediate effects of unbelief. We do §1not depend and rely upon the word with that full trust and confidence that is due to the infallible word of a faithful and unchangeable God. You may see the ground of this faintness in that Scripture, Psal. 27. 13. I had fainted unless I had belJeved. Faith is the only Cordial that relieves the heart against these faintings and despondencies. Where this is wanting, or is weak, no wonder our hearts sink at this rate, when discouragements are before us.
Our judging and measuring things by the rules §2of sense, this is a great cause of our discouragements. We conclude, According to the Appearances of things will be their Issues. If Abraham had done so, in that great trial of his faith, he had certainly lost his footing; but against hope, (i. e.) against natural probability, he believed in hope, giving Glory to God, Rom. 4. 18. If Paul had done so, he had fainted under his trials, 2. Cor. 4. 16, 8, we faint not (saith he)whilst we look not at the things that are seen, q. d. That which keeps up our spirits, is our looking off from things present and visible, and measuring