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The first principles of the oracles of God collected
The first principles of the oracles of God collected by Thomas Shepherd ...The first principles of the oracles of God collected by Thomas Shephard ...
London: printed for John Rothwel, 1655
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. Wherein is his Providence seen?
A. First, in Conversation, whereby he upholdeth things in their being and power of working, Act. 17. 28. Psal. 104. 29, 30. Nehem. 9. 6.
Secondly, in Gubernation, whereby he guides, directs and brings all creatures to their ends, Psal. 29 10. Psal. 33. 11.
Q. Doth God govern all creatures alike?
A. No, but some he governs by a common providence, and others by a special providence, to wit, Angels and Men, to an eternal estate of happiness in pleasing him, or of misery in displeasing im,