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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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4. In the fourth day we have excellent patterns of singular Governors, as David, Solomon, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Josiah and others, who made it their main end, and put forth their utmost power to advance Gods glory, settle and restore true Religion and peace, and procure good to their people. In that day also, there were multitudes of faithful Prophets, who held close to Gods Word, and would not falsify it for fear or favour. Such were Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, &c.
4. In the fourth day we have excellent paterns of singular Governours, as David, Solomon, Iehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Iosiah and others, who made it their main end, and put forth their utmost power to advance Gods glory, settle and restore true Religion and peace, and procure good to their people. In that day also, there were multitudes of faithfull Prophets, who held close to Gods Word, and would not falsifie it for fear or favour. Such were Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Isaiah, Ieremiah, &c.
5. In the fifth day there were worthy restorers and reformers ⟨p. 40⟩of Religion, builders up of the house of God, and redressers of grievances in State, and preservers of Gods people from pernicious plots of Adversaries. Such were Zerubbabel, Jehoshua, Ezra, Nehemiah, Mordecai, Esther, &c.
5. In the fifth day there were worthy restorers and reformers ⟨p. 40⟩of Religion, builders up of the house of God, and redressers of grievances in State, and preservers of Gods people from pernitious plots of Adversaries. Such were Zerobabel, Iehoshua, Ezra, Nehemiah, Mordecai, Esther, &c.