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The progress of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey…The progresse of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey…
The progress of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey Church of Westminster before the house of Peers, on the 24th of September, 1645. being the day of their monthly fast. / By William Gouge, one of the members of the Assembly.The progresse of divine providence, set out in a sermon preached in the Abbey Church of Westminster before the house of Peers, on the 24th of September, 1645. being the day of their monethly fast. / By William Gouge, one of the members of the Assembly.
London: printed by G.M. for Joshua Kirton next Goldsmiths-hall, 1645London: printed by G.M. for Ioshua Kirton next Goldsmiths-hall, 1645
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THE PROGRESS OF GODS Providence.THE PROGRESSE OF GODS Providence.
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2. In the second day the firmament or air was made,1 and called heaven: then also were the seas and earth made. If ⟨p. 17⟩we mark the Text, we shall find that the blessing of the second days work is not expressed,2 till the seas and earth were made, Genes. 1. 10. These three, air, water, earth, are the three elements, of which all bodies are compounded. These are more excellent then the fore-said light, in regard of their continual use.
2. In the second day the firmament or air was made,1 and called heaven: then also were the seas and earth made. If ⟨p. 17⟩we mark the Text, we shall finde that the blessing of the second daies work is not expressed,2 till the seas and earth were made, Genes. 1. 10. These three, air, water, earth, are the three elements, of which all bodies are compounded. These are more excellent then the fore-said light, in regard of their continuall use.
- 1The second days work.The second daies work.
- 2Aben Ezra aliique referunt maria & terram ad e•undum diem, eò quod post quā illa creata fuerunt dictum sit v. 10. Vidit Deus quod bonū esset.Aben Ezra aliique referunt maria & terram ad e•undum diem, eò quod post quā illa creata fuerunt dictum sit v. 10. Vidit Deus quod bonū esset.