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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.
1.1 A Covenant is an agreement between two: a Testament is the declaration of the will of one.
- 1Difference betwixt Covevenant and Testament. Heb. 9. 17.
2. The two between whom a Covenant passeth must be both living: a Testament receiveth force by the death of him that made it.
3. A Covenant is ratified by the mutual consent of both parties: a Testament, by the will only of him that made it.
3. A Covenant is ratified by the mutuall consent of both parties: a Testament, by the will only of him that made it.
4. A Covenant useth to be made upon conditions on both parts: a Testament is made upon the mere favour and grace of the testator.