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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.
Ninth Consideration.1
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How long hath God waited upon you when you will comply with his commands, come up to your engagements and promises? You have made God wait long for your reformation and obedience; and therefore have no reason to think it much, if God make you wait long for your consolation. We have our How longs, and hath not God his? We cry, Psal. 6. 3. But thou O Lord, how long? Psal. 13. 1, 2. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? •ut surely we should not think these things long, when we consider, how long the Lord hath exercised his patience about us. We have made him say, How long, how long? Our unbelief hath made him cry, How long will it be ere they believe me? Numb. 14. 11. Our corrupt hearts have made him cry, How long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee? Jer. 4. 14. Our impure natures and ways have made him cry, How long will it be ere they attain to innocency? Hosea 8. 5. If God wait ⟨p. 235⟩upon you with so much patience for your duties, well may you wait upon him for his mercies.