A85487:190
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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These considerations of the notice that God hath of his peoples state and case, of his hearing their prayers, of his forwardness to grant their desires, of his compassion at their distress, of his power and ability to help, and of his wisdom in ordering the season and manner of succour: These and other like considerations give a clear and evident demonstration, that God is a safe, sure, and secure support, whereby the wisdom of Saints is manifested in taking him for their support. In this therefore respect, as in many others,1 it may be said of them, Surely this is a wise and understanding people.
These considerations of the notice that God hath of his peoples state and case, of his hearing their prayers, of his forwardnesse to grant their desires, of his compassion at their distresse, of his power and ability to help, and of his wisedome in ordering the season and manner of succour: These and other like considerations give a cleare and evident demonstration, that God is a safe, sure, and secure support, whereby the wisedome of Saints is manifested in taking him for their support. In this therefore respect, as in many others,1 it may be said of them, Surely this is a wise and understanding people.