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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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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.
3.1 Gods goodnesse 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 exemplifie this in sundry particulars hereafter.
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4.1 The Church is the proper object of Gods goodness. Israel, to whom this promise was made,2 is put for the Church of God. This is further evidenced by that great difference which is made between Jacob and Esau, thus expressed, I loved Jacob, and I hated Esau. 3This the Apostle applieth to Gods chosen children on the one side, and all the other, on the other side. Thus there is an especially put upon Gods mercy in relation to the members of the Church;4 for he is said to be the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.