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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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3. In the third day very many are set before us,1 as the three great Patriarchs: who all with much patience passed through many trials, and long lived, and died in the faith of those Promises, which after their days were to be accomplished. Joseph in an impious and idolatrous Land kept his integrity.2 Caleb was a man of an invincible spirit in Gods cause, Joshua also with his household would serve the Lord,3 though none else did it. How careful were the Judges to draw the people from idolatry, and to keep them close to God? Ruth, after she had been instructed in the true Religion, went from her own Country, with a poor Mother in Law, to the true Church.
3. In the third day very many are set before us,1 as the three great Patriarks: who all with much patience passed thorow many trials, and long lived, and died in the faith of those Promises, which after their daies were to be accomplished. Joseph in an impious and idolatrous Land kept his integrity.2 Caleb was a man of an invincible spirit in Gods cause, Joshua also with his houshold would serve the Lord,3 though none else did it. How carefull were the Iudges to draw the people from idolatry, and to keep them close to God? Ruth, after she had been instructed in the true Religion, went from her own Countrey, with a poore Mother in Law, to the true Church.
- 1Heb. 11. 13.
- 2Genesis 42. 18 Namb. 14. 24. Joshua 24. 15.