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The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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3. Meditate on the wisdom of God He is called the only wise God, 1 Tim. 1.17. His wisdom shines forth in the works of providence; he fits at the helm guiding all things regularly and harmoniously; he brings light out of darkness; he can strike a straight stroke by a crooked stick; he can make use of the injustice of men to do that which is just: He is infinitely wise, he breaks us by afflictions, and upon these broken pieces of the ship, brings us safe to shore; Meditate on the wisdom of God.
3. Meditate on the wisdome of God He is called the only wise God, 1 Tim. 1.17. His wisdome shines forth in the works of providence; he fits at the helme guiding all things regularly and harmoniously; he brings light out of darkness; he can strike a streight stroke by a crooked stick; he can make use of the injustice of men to do that which is just: He is infinitely wise, he breaks us by afflictions, and upon these broken pieces of the ship, brings us safe to shore; Meditate on the wisdome of God.
The meditation of Gods wisdom, would sweetly calm our hearts. 1. When we see things go cross in the public, the wise God holds the rains ⟨p. 78⟩of government in his hand; and let who will rule God over-rules; he knows how to turn all to good; his work will be beautiful in its season. §22. When things go ill with us in our own particular, the meditation of Gods wisdom would rock our hearts quiet. The wise God hath set me in this condition, and whether health or sickness, wisdom will order it for the best. God will make a treacle of poison, all things shall be physical and medicinable to me; either the Lord will expel some sin, or exercise some grace. The meditation of this would silence murmuring.