By John Flavel.
The Mystery of Providence.
In Thirdteen Chapters.
By John Flavel.
About the Author:
John Flavel (1627-1691) was an English Presbyterian minister and author, known for his devotional writings and sermons. He served as a pastor in the town of Dartmouth, England, and was a prominent figure in the Puritan movement of the 17th century.
From the Author’s Introduction
The greatness of God is a glorious and unsearchable mystery. ‘How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!’ Psalm 47:2
The condescension of the most high God to men is also a profound mystery.
‘Though the LORD is high—yet has he respect unto the lowly’ ( Psalm138:6).
But when both these meet together, as they do in this Scripture, they make up a matchless mystery. Here we find the most high God performing all things for a poor distressed creature. It is the great support and solace of the saints in all the distresses that befall them here, that there is a wise Spirit sitting in all the wheels of motion, and governing the most eccentric creatures and their most pernicious designs to blessed and happy outcomes. And, indeed, it were not worth while to live in a world devoid of God and Providence.
Contents of the Mystery of Providence:
Part One. The Evidence of Providence
Chapter 1) The Work of Providence for the Saints
Chapter 2) Our Birth and Upbringing
Chapter 3) The Work of Conversion
Chapter 4) Our Employment
Chapter 5) Family Affairs
Chapter 6) Preservation of the Saints from Evil
Chapter 7) The Work of Sanctification
Part Two. Meditation on the Providence of God
Chapter 8) The Duty of Meditation on Providence
Chapter 9) How to Meditate on the Providence of God
Chapter 10) The Advantages of Meditating onProvidence
Part Three. Application of the Doctrine of Providence
Chapter 11) Practical Implications for the Saints
Chapter 12) Practical Problems in Connection with Providence
Chapter 13) The Advantages of Recording our Experiences of Providence
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