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“When the world smiles upon us, and we have got a warm nest, how do we prophesy of rest and peace in those acquisitions, thinking with good Baruch, great things for ourselves, but Providence by a particular or general calamity overturns our plans (Jer. 45:4,5), and all this to turn our hearts from the creature to God.”

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Book:The Mystery of Providence
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The Mystery of Providence

This book delves into the philosophical and theological discussions surrounding the belief in a divine presence that guides and shapes human events. It examines the historical and cultural contexts in which the concept of providence has been interpreted and its relevance to contemporary life. more

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John Flavel
John Flavel

John Flavel (1627-1691) was a prominent English author and theologian, whose works hold a significant place in Puritan literature. He is best known for his book 'The Mystery of Providence,' which explores the role of God in human life. more

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Book:The Mystery of Providence
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“Those circumstances, which to the dim eye of Jacob's faith wore a hue so somber, were at that very moment developing and perfecting the events which were to shed around the evening of his life the halo of a glorious and cloudless sunset. All things were working together for his good! And so, troubled soul, the "much tribulation" will soon be over, and as you enter the "kingdom of God" you shall then see, no longer "through a glass darkly" but in the unshadowed sunlight of the Divine presence, that "all things" did "work together" for your personal and eternal good.”

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Book:A. W. Pink's Studies in the Scriptures, 1922-23, Vol. 01 of 17
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