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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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2.1 God causeth his goodness to flow forth. He is, not only a full fountain,2 but an open and over-flowing fountain. David speaking to the Lord of his goodness,3 thus saith, Thou art good, and doest good.
2.1 God causeth his goodnesse to flow forth. He is, not only a full fountain,2 but an open and over-flowing fountain. David speaking to the Lord of his goodnesse,3 thus saith, Thou art good, and doest good.
- 1Observ. 2.
- 2Zech. 11. 1.
- 3Psalm 119. 68.
3.1 Gods goodness ever increaseth. It's like the waters that came down from the Lords Sanctuary, and increased from ankle-deep, to knee deep; from knee-deep, to middle-deep; from middle-deep, to an impassible river. In this respect, this word of comparison, better, useth to be added to the good things which God provideth in later ages. I intend to exemplify this in sundry particulars hereafter.