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Sermons preached before his MajestySermons preached before his Maiestie
Sermons preached before his Majesty; and upon other special occasions viz. 1 The pillar and ground of truth. 2 The new life. 3 A sensible demonstration of the Deity. 4 Exact walking. 5 Samuel's support of sorrowful sinners. By the late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.Sermons preached before his Maiestie; and vpon other speciall occasions viz. 1 The pillar and ground of truth. 2 The new life. 3 A sensible demonstration of the Deity. 4 Exact walking. 5 Samuels support of sorrowfull sinners. By the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston Dr. in Diuinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by Eliot's Court Press and R. Young for Leonard Greene of Cambridge, 1630
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.
But not to stand long in the explication of the words, you shall find these three points lying evidently before you.
But not to stand long in the explication of the words, you shall finde these three points lying evidently before you.
First, That even from the things that the eye seeth, and the ear heareth, it is manifest that God is, and that it is he that doth these terrible things that we looked not for.
First, That even from the things that the eye seeth, and the eare heareth, it is manifest that God is, and that it is he that doth these terrible things that we looked not for.
Secondly, That this God is one, and that there is no God besides; the Idols and the dung-hill gods ⟨p. 64⟩of the Gentiles are no gods.
Lastly, As he doth terrible things to those that provoke him, so likewise great and wonderful things for those who wait for him.