Divine Conduct or the Mystery of Providence Opened in a Treatise upon Psalm lvii. 2; by JOHN FLAVEL. Sovereign Grace Union, 31 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London, E.C.4. Price 3s. 6d. By post, 3s. 10d.
The Sovereign Grace Union has issued in a handy, neatly printed edition, this work which was at one time better known than it is to-day. In a masterly way Flavel deals as a master of God’s Word with some of the great mysteries of God’s providence and shows from Scripture how through adverse circumstances and dark and mysterious providences He led His people until He brought them to a wealthy place. For those who are called in God’s providence to pass through trying and inexplicable experiences this book, under the Holy Spirit’s gracious teaching, should be very helpful. God’s tried heritage, especially those of them to whom the wine of astonishment has been given to drink and whose bread has been tears the book has a special message and appeal. While we thus heartily recommend it, there are some things with which we do not quite agree, particularly with the statement on p. 30 in reference to “abortives.” It would have been better if this statement had been omitted in our opinion. The publishers deserve credit for the printing and get up of the book. It is regrettable, however, that the proof-reading has not been as careful as it might have been. On pp. 55 and 67, at the top of the pages, there has been a transposition of lines by the compositor which causes confusion to the reader.