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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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This may further be exemplified by Gods doing better for us here in England then at our beginnings.1 For as the thick dark cloud of Antichristianism over-spread the sky of the whole Christian Church for many years together, so did it clean keep away the bright shining of the Gospel from England. But it pleased God almost three hundred ⟨p. 33⟩years ago,2 in the reign of Edward the third, to raise up John Wycliffe, a Professor at Oxford, to hold out the light of the Gospel, so as many in those days were much enlightened thereby.
This may further be exemplified by Gods doing better for us here in England then at our beginnings.1 For as the thick dark cloud of Antichristianisme over-spread the skie of the whole Christian Church for many years together, so did it clean keep away the bright shining of the Gospel from England. But it pleased God almost three hundred ⟨p. 33⟩years agoe,2 in the raign of Edward the third, to raise up John Wickliff, a Professour at Oxford, to hold out the light of the Gospel, so as many in those daies were much enlightned thereby.
- 1Better things to Christians.
- 2Light held forth by Wycliffe.Light held forth by Wickliff.
Among other principles wherein he instructed the people, these were some.