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Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary
Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolence [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolenee [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.
printed by B. Green for Samuel Philips, 1695
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There is that Intricacy in Providence, That Men shall do the Lords Business when they go on their own Errands. The King of Persia, was a Ravenous Bird, who did but gratify his own Ambitious, Covetous, Revengeful Appetites, in Preying upon his Neighbours; Yea, but, there was another Wheel in the midst of this Wheel; the Lord said, It is I that have called this Ravenous Bird, from the East; the man that Executeth my Counsel, from a far Country.
There is that Intricacy in Providence, That Men shall do the Lords Business when they go on their own Errands. The King of Persia, was a Ravenous Bird, who did but gratify his own Ambitious, Coveteous, Revengful Appetites, in Preying upon his Neighbours; Yea, but, there was another Wheel in the midst of this Wheel; the Lord said, It is I that have called this Ravenous Bird, from the East; the man that Executeth my Counsel, from a far Country.
There is that Intricacy in Providence, That the Lord leads men by what they See, to what they never Thought. The Philistines commence a War against the Israelites; Why, but only from a Disposition to oppress their Neighbours? Yea, but there was a Wheel in the midst of this Wheel, all the while; the Lord caused the Kingdom of His David, thereby to be promoted.
There is that Intricacy in Providence, That a Mischief shall become a Kindness, when the Lord will have it so. The Persecution that befell the Primitive Believers, looked like a Disaster and Injury to the Interest of the Gospel; Yea, but there was a Wheel in the midst of this Wheel; ⟨p. 29⟩the Scattering of those Believers, proved but the Spreading of the Gospel.
There is that Intricacy in Providence, That a Mischief shall become a Kindness, when the Lord will have it so. The Persecution that befel the Primitive Believers, look'd like a Disaster and Injury to the Interest of the Gospel; Yea, but there was a Wheel in the midst of this Wheel;