A85487:183
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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This Act of Saints in taking God for their support is an evidence of that wisdom and prudence wherein God, 1according to the riches of his grace, hath abounded towards them. For such as are not able to stand of themselves, to seek a Support, and such an one as of it self can sufficiently support them, so as they need seek to no others, is questionless an especial part of prudence. But such a support the Lord is. For
This Act of Saints in taking God for their support is an evidence of that wisedome and prudence wherein God, 1according to the riches of his grace, hath abounded towards them. For such as are not able to stand of themselves, to seeke a Support, and such an one as of it selfe can sufficiently support them, so as they need seeke to no others, is questionlesse an especiall part of prudence. But such a support the Lord is. For
- 11 Information in the wisdom of Saints who take God for their support. Eph. 1. 7, 8.
1.1 The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole Earth to show himself strong in the behalf of them, whose heart is perfect towards him: so as he is not, he cannot be ignorant of the needs or distresses of any of his Saints. 2I have surely seen the affliction of my People, saith the Lord.
1.1 The eyes of the Lord runne to and fro throughout the whole Earth to shew himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfect towards him: so as he is not, he cannot be ignorant of the needs or distresses of any of his Saints.