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God acknowledged, or, The true interest of the nation and all that fear God…
God acknowledged, or, The true interest of the nation and all that fear God opened in a sermon preached December the 11th, 1695 : being the day appointed by the king for public prayer and humiliation / by Benjamin Keach.God acknowledged, or, The true interest of the nation and all that fear God opened in a sermon preached December the 11th, 1695 : being the day appointed by the king for publick prayer and humiliation / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed for William Marshal, 1696
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.
In the Text are two parts: 1. We have a Duty enjoined, In all thy ways acknowledge Him.1 2. A Promise or Motive annexed, And He shall direct thy paths.
In the Text are two parts: 1. We have a Duty enjoyned, In all thy ways acknowledge Him.1 2. A Promise or Motive annexed, And He shall direct thy paths.
- 1The Text Opened.
As to the Explanation of the Words, consider these things following:
1. The Subject, on whom the Precept or Duty is enjoined ⟨p. 5⟩Thou my Son, or Sons; it may refer to one single person, or to any one man that would be wise, and succeed well in his Affairs or Enterprises, in whatsoever he takes in hand; or it may comprehend any wise and pious community of men, Civil or Ecclesiastical; for that which is the duty and true Interest of any one true Son of Wisdom, as so considered, is the duty of all in every place or station where they are set, whether in Church or State.
1. The Subject, on whom the Precept or Duty is enjoyned ⟨p. 5⟩Thou my Son, or Sons; it may refer to one single person, or to any one man that would be wise, and succeed well in his Affairs or Enterprizes, in whatsoever he takes in hand; or it may comprehend any wise and pious community of men, Civil or Ecclesiastical; for that which is the duty and true Interest of any one true Son of Wisdom, as so considered, is the duty of all in every place or station where they are set, whether in Church or State.