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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.
Among other evidences of Gods special providence,1 and care over his Church, this is an especial one, that he ever afforded unto it sufficient means to instruct it in his will, and to direct it in the way to happiness.
AMong other evidences of Gods speciall providence,1 and care over his Church, this is an especiall one, that he ever afforded unto it sufficient means to instruct it in his will, and to direct it in the way to happinesse.
- 1Gods care in affording instructors to his Church.
When,1 at the beginning he made man, he did not only write his law in his heart, but also revealed means of standing in his happy estate, or falling from the same. Instance the two Sacraments in Paradise, the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
When men increased into a Family,1