The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel

The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me (Psalm 57:2) The greatness of God is a glorious and unsearchable mystery. 'For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a 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 be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly' (Psalm 138:6). 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 issues. And, indeed, it were not worthwhile to live in a world devoid of God and Providence.

After the 'Great Ejection' of 1662, Flavel, an English Puritan, became a nonconformist. He wasn't allowed to preach for another ten years, and only in his own home. In the nineteenth century, his writings were compiled into six volumes. The practical nature of Flavel's writings is well-known. He was a driving force behind the so-called Happy Union of Presbyterians and Congregationalists.

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ISBN 13	9780851511047
ISBN 10	085151104X
Title	The Mystery of Providence
Author	John Flavel
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Banner of Truth Trust
Year published	1963-12-01
Number of pages	224
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