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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
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But this is but in general, if we should bring you to the particular observation of the creatures, it will be more evident, even by the things that the eye seeth, and the ear heareth, that there is a God, by whose providence all things ⟨p. 68⟩are disposed; and we will instance in these particulars.
But this is but in generall, if we should bring you to the particular observation of the creatures, it wil be more evident, even by the things that the eye seeth, and the eare heareth, that there is a God, by whose providence all things ⟨p. 68⟩are disposed; and we will instance in these particulars.
First, we may observe by that consent, which 1ariseth from so many differences, and contrarieties amongst the creatures; if you look into the fabric of the world, you shall behold one thing contrary to another, one thing fighting against another, fire destroying water, dryness destroying moisture, and moisture dryness, &c. yet withal you shall see these brought to a comely agreement, coming together to build up and maintain the whole Universe; how could this be done but by some wise Commander?
First, we may observe by that consent, which 1ariseth from so many differences, and contrarieties amongst the creatures; if you looke into the fabricke of the world, you shall behold one thing contrary to another, one thing fighting against another, fire destroying water, drinesse destroying moisture, and moisture drinesse, &c. yet withall you shall see these brought to a comely agreement, comming together to build up and maintaine the whole Vniverse; how could this be done but by somewise Commander?