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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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When might the good Providence of God have been better discerned, in protecting the persons, upholding the spirits, directing the counsels, and prospering the endeavours of such as were assembled in a Parliament, then in this? When might the like Providence of God have ⟨image 4⟩been better discerned in stirring up mens minds, encouraging their spirits, enabling their bodies, and preserving their persons for maintaining a cause, then in this cause that is now maintained by the Parliament? Of them who with a single eye behold the footsteps of the Lord in the Counsels of our Parliament, it may justly be said, They have seen thy goings, O God, the goings of my God,1 my King.
When might the good Providence of God have been better discerned, in protecting the persons, upholding the spirits, directing the counsels, and prospering the endeavours of such as were assembled in a Parliament, then in this? When might the like Providence of God have ⟨image 4⟩been better discerned in stirring up mens mindes, encouraging their spirits, enabling their bodies, and preserving their persons for maintaining a cause, then in this cause that is now maintained by the Parliament? Of them who with a single eye behold the footsteps of the Lord in the Counsels of our Parliament, it may justly be said, They have seen thy goings, O God, the goings of my God,1 my King.
Have not our Armies had success beyond expectation, even to admiration?