| › Author's Introduction - The Mystery of Providence
by
John Flavel
Contents
Author's Introduction
Part One - The Evidence of Providence
Chapter 1) The Work o ...read |
| › Chapter 1 - The Work of Providence for the Saints - First, I shall undertake the proof and defense of the great truth that the affairs of the saints in this world are certainly conducted by the wisdom a ...read |
| › Chapter 2 - Our Birth and Upbringing - Having proved that the affairs of the saints in this world are certainly conducted by the wisdom and care of a special Providence, my next work is to ...read |
| › Chapter 3 - The Work of Conversion - In nothing does Providence shine forth more gloriously in this world than in ordering the occasions, instruments and means of conversion of the people ...read |
| › Chapter 4 - Our Employment - Another excellent performance of providence, respecting the good of both your bodies and souls, concerns that employment and calling it has ordered fo ...read |
| › Chapter 5 - Family Affairs - That Providence has a special hand in our marriage is evident both from Scripture assertions and the acknowledgments of holy men, who in that great ev ...read |
| › Chapter 6 - Preservation of the Saints from Evil - A further great advantage and mercy the saints receive from the hand of Providence is in their preservation from the snares and temptations of sin, by ...read |
| › Chapter 7 - The Work of Sanctification - There is an eminent favour Providence bestows on the saints, which has not yet been considered, and indeed is too little minded by us, and that is the ...read |
| › Chapter 8 - The Duty of Meditation on Providence - Having proved the affairs of the people of God to be conducted by the care of special Providence, and given instances of what influence Providence has ...read |
| › Chapter 9 - How to Meditate on the Providence of God - Next we proceed to show in what manner we are to reflect upon the performances of Providence for us. And certainly, it is not every slight and transie ...read |
| › Chapter 10 - The Advantages of Meditating on Providence - Having given direction for the due management of this great and important duty, what remains but that we now set our hearts to it, and make it the con ...read |
| › Chapter 11 - Practical Implications for the Saints - If, as we have seen, God performs all things for you, God is to be owned by you in all that befalls you in this world, whether it is in a way of succe ...read |
| › Chapter 12 - Practical Problems in Connection with Providence - How may a Christian discover the will of God and his own duty under dark and doubtful providences?
In order to answer this question we must consider ...read |
| › Chapter 13 - The Advantages of Recording our Experiences of Providence - In consideration of the great and manifold advantages resulting from a humble and careful observation of Providence, I cannot but judge it the concern ...read |
