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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.
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.
6. In the beginning of the sixth day, there were painful and faithful preachers of the Gospel, zealous and pious professors of the true faith: merciful and charitable brethren: constant and courageous Martyrs.
6. In the beginning of the sixt day, there were painfull and faithfull preachers of the Gospel, zealous and pious professours of the true faith: mercifull and charitable brethren: constant and couragious Martyrs.
These being reserved to the beginning of the last day, wherein the better things were exhibited, answerably carried themselves, and were in many respects better then such as lived before them.