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Thei that had this opinion of the originall of manne, and ascribed not the same to the prouidence of God, affirmed the
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And that the ordre of the whole, was disposed by the prouidence of the highest.
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Emong their priestes, loke whome they sawe startle aboute as haulfe wood,7 him did iudge of all othermooste holy, and making him their king, they fall downe and worship him, as thoughe there ware in him a Godhead, or as thoughe at the least he ware by goddes prouidence giuen them.
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God euerlasting: by whose prouidence he would seme to haue receiued the kingdome.
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Then being forsaken and left in this distresse referring my self to the mercifull prouidence of
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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But least they should seeme too carelesse, and too secure of their estate, and by laying the whole and entire burden of their safetie vpon Gods prouidence, should foolishly presume altogether of his helpe, and neglect the meanes which was put into their handes, they failed not to enter into counsell among themselues, and to deliberate aduisedly for their best defence.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Then being forsaken and left in this distresse referring my self to the mercifull prouidence of God, I shaped my course for England, and vnhoped for of any, God alone releeuing me, I arriued at
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After this valiant enterprise of eight and twentie English men against 97 Spaniards, they saw it was in vaine for them to stay, and therefore set vp sayles, and by Gods prouidence auoyded all daunger, brought home the rest of their goods, and came thence with all expedition: and (God be thanked) arriued safely in England neere London on Wednesday being the 8 day of Iune 1585.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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God endued them with courage, prouidence, and fortitude, yea, and fought for them in many places with his owne arme.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And then by them vnderstanding of that unfortunate mischance that had hapned by the shot of the said ship, he was very sory for the same, and yet such was the merciful prouidence of almighty God, that euen in this mischance also, he did hold his holy hand ouer the English.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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