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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.
And first, Let it be considered, that we cannot §1know from the matter of the things before us, whether they be sanctified or unsanctified to us; for so considered, all things come alike to all; and no man knoweth either love or hatred by all the things that are before him. Eccles. 9. 1, 2. We cannot understand▪ the mind and heart of God, by the things he dispenseth with his hand. If prosperous Providences befall us, we cannot say, Herein is a sure sign that God loves me; for who have more of those Providences than the people of his wrath? Psal. 73. 7. They have more than their hearts can wish. Sure that must be a weak Evidence for Heaven, which accompanies so great a part of the world to Hell. By these things we may testify our love to God; but from ten thousand such enjoyments we cannot get any solid assurance of his love to us.
And first, Let it be considered, that we cannot §1know from the matter of the things before us, whether they be sanctified or unsanctified to us; for so consider'd, all things come alike to all; and no man knoweth either love or hatred by all the things that are before him. Eccles. 9. 1, 2. We cannot understand▪ the mind and heart of God, by the things he dispenseth with his hand. If prosperous Providences befall us, we cannot say, Herein is a sure sign that God loves me; for who have more of those Providences than the people of his wrath? Psal. 73. 7. They have more than their hearts can wish. Sure that must be a weak Evidence for Heaven, which accompanies so great a part of the world to Hell. By these things we may testifie our love to God; but from ten thousand such enjoyments we cannot get any solid assurance of his love to us.