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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. The Act whereby the foresaid providence is exercised, Do good. The word is in the third active conjugation of the Hebrew tongue, called Hiphil, which signifieth an efficiency.
2. The Act whereby the foresaid providence is exercised, Doe good. The word is in the third active conjugation of the Hebrew tongue, called Hiphil, which signifieth an efficiency.
3. The increase of that providence, in this note of comparison [Greek or Hebrew] above, or more then. Our English compriseth the act, and the increase thereof under this word better: for better sets out more good, or greater good.
3. The encrease of that providence, in this note of comparison 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 above, or more then. Our English compriseth the act, and the encrease thereof under this word better: for better sets out more good, or greater good.
4. The parties to whom that good is intended, Unto you. I must confess that the parties are not expressed in the Original, but yet implied under this copulative particle [And:] which showeth that this promise is made to the same parties to whom the former were made; and they are thus expressed, I will multiply upon you, and I will settle you, so here, I will do better unto you. Besides, the affix after the later word [Greek or Hebrew] your, showeth what parties are here intended. They are in one word styled Israel, under which is comprised the Church of God.
4. The parties to whom that good is intended, Vnto you. I must confesse that the parties are not expressed in the Originall, but yet implied under this copulative particle [And:] which sheweth that this promise is made to the same parties to whom the former were made; and they are thus expressed, I will multiply upon you, and I will settle you, so here, I will doe better unto you. Besides, the affix after the later word your, sheweth what parties are here intended. They are in one word stiled Israel, under which is comprised the Church of God.