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The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermonThe pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon
The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...The pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
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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.
The words contain, 1. The universality of Gods Providence; his eyes walk the rounds, as Satan's feet go tound fro through the whole earth to devour, so Gods eyes run to and fro through the whole earth to defend. ⟨p. 44⟩Diana's Temple was burnt down when she was busy at Alexander's birth, and could not be at two places together; but God is present every where, at the same time, and therefore his Church which is his Temple can never suffer through his absence. Though Heaven be Gods Palace, yet it is not his Prison. His eyes run lo and fro through the whole earth.
The words contain, 1. The universality of Gods Providence; his eyes walk the rounds, as Satans feet go tound fro through the whole earth to devoure, so Gods eyes run to and fro through the whole earth to defend. ⟨p. 44⟩Diana's Temple was burnt down when she was busie at Alexanders birth, and could not be at two places together; but God is present every where, at the same time, and therefore his Church which is his Temple can never suffer through his absence. Though Heaven be Gods Palace, yet it is not his Prison. His eyes run lo and fro through the whole earth.
2. The efficacy of his Providence, to show himself strong; God fights with his eyes as well as his hands, he doth not only see the peoples dangers, but save them from it. When the Philosopher in a starry night was in danger of shipwreck, he cried out, Surely I shall not perish, there are so many eyes of providence over me. King Philip said, he could sleep safely because his friend Antipater watched for him. God watcheth and wardeth for his people always.
2. The efficacy of his Providence, to shew himself strong; God fights with his eyes as well as his hands, he doth not only see the peoples dangers, but save them from it. When the Philosopher in a starry night was in danger of shipwrack, he cried out, Surely I shall not perish, there are so many eyes of providence over me. King Philip said, he could sleep safely because his friend Antipater watched for him. God watcheth and wardeth for his people always.