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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.
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.
In general it is this, that in every of the foresaid days of the great week of the world, you observe the most eminent persons recorded in the sacred Scripture, and the most excellent graces for which they are commended, and thereby be stirred up to an holy emulation.
In generall it is this, that in every of the foresaid dayes of the great weeke of the world, you observe the most eminent persons recorded in the sacred Scripture, and the most excellent graces for which they are commended, and thereby be stirred up to an holy emulation.
1. In the first day note especially Abel, 1Enosh and Enoch. Abel so ordered his offering, as his person and offering was accepted. His faith occasioned it. Enosh gathered assemblies together to worship God, and frequented the same. Enoch in all that he did had his eye on God, to approve himself unto God.