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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 Third Case.
How may a Christian discern when a Providence is sanctified, and comes from the love of God to him?
HOw may a Christian discern when a Providence is sanctified, and comes from the love of God to him?
There are two sorts or kinds of Providences versant about men in this world, the issues and events of which are vastly different, yea, contrary to each other.
To some all Providences are over-ruled and §1ordered for good, according to that blessed Promise, Rom. 8. 28. not only things that are good in themselves, as Ordinances, Graces, Duties and Mercies; but things that are evil in themselves, as Temptations, Afflictions, and even their Sins and Corruptions shall turn in the issue to their advantage and benefit. […] ⟨p. 236⟩though sin be so intrinsically and formally evil in its own nature, that in it self it be not capable of sanctification; yet out of this worst of evils God can work good to his people; and though he never make sin the Instrument of good; yet his Providence may make it the occasion of good to his people; so that spiritual benefits may by the wise over-ruling of Providence be occasioned to the people of God by it.