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A sermon preached Febr. 14, 1698, and now published, at the request of the…A sermon preach'd Febr. 14, 1698, and now publish'd, at the request of the…
A sermon preached Febr. 14, 1698, and now published, at the request of the Societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster by John Howe ...A sermon preach'd Febr. 14, 1698, and now publish'd, at the request of the Societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster by John Howe ...
London: printed by S. Bridge for Tho. Parkhurst, 1698
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 the Great God hath not left himself without Witness. The Illustrious Characters of his Godhead shine every where. He doth insist upon, and will assert his Rights in this Lower World. 'Tis a part of his Creation, tho a meaner part. He Rules in the Kingdoms of Men, and he that Rules will Judge. The Jests and Laughter of Fools, will not overturn his Throne. They that have taught themselves to turn his Laws, and the whole Frame of his Government over the World into Ridicule; because 'tis to be hoped they do not use to laugh always, should be advised by a Wise and ⟨p. 44⟩Great Man, in his Time, then to Judge of their Jest, 1when they have done laughing, sometime they will have done. And should consider that he, to whom it belongs, will judge over their heads as he will over us all.
- 1Ld. Verulam's Instaur. Mag.
AND if his Throne and Government are as insolently as they are vainly attempted against by many, and the most connive, we shall all be taken for a Combination of Rebels against our Rightful Lord. It will be an heavy addition, to be partakers of other Mens sins, when every one hath more than enough of his own.
LET me ask, Would you not dread to be found guilty of Misprision of Treason against the Government under which we live? Why doth the Fear of the great God? And the dread of being found Accomplices against him, signify less with us?
LET me ask, Would you not dread to be found guilty of Misprision of Treason against the Government under which we live? Why doth the Fear of the great God? And the dread of being found Accomplices against him, signifie less with us?