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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.
Second Help.
Deeply consider the sinfulness and vanity of torturing your own thoughts about the issues of doubtful Providences.
(1.) There is much sin in so doing: for, all our anxious and solicitous emotions, what are they other than the immediate issues and fruits of pride and unbelief? There is not a greater discovery of pride in the world, than in the contests of our wills with the Will of God. It's a presumptuous invading of Gods Prerogative, to dictate to his Providence, and prescribe to his Wisdom.
(2.) There is a great deal of vanity in it: all the thoughtfulness in the world will not make one hair white or black: all our discontents will not prevail with God to call back (or as the word may be rendered) make void his Word, Isa. 31. 2. he is in one mind, Job 23. 13. the thoughts of his mind are from everlasting, Psal. 33. 11.