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Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary
Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolence [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolenee [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.
printed by B. Green for Samuel Philips, 1695
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There were especially Two very Observable TURNS of Providence preliminary to that Revolution.
There were especially Two very Observable TURNS of Providence praeliminary to that Revolution.
The First Observable was that which the Reverend Dr. Bates, has noted in his Funeral Sermon on the Queen; That she was not Early Engaged in the Belief and Practice of Popery: That her Father, being so Amorous of his Religion, did not take the Season of Instilling it into her, before she could with Understanding make a Choice. It increases the Wonder, in that the Priests were Attendants in his Court, who, being deeply Struck with Superstition, are watchful to take all Advantages to Propagate it. Now, O WHEEL; how gloriously didst thou Turn the Education of this Chosen Vessel, into such a Bias as has made all the Protestants in Europe to Rejoice!
The First Observable was that which the Reverend Dr. Bates, has noted in his Funeral Sermon on the Queen; That she was not Early Engaged in the Belief and Practice of Popery: That her Father, being so Amorous of his Religion, did not take the Season of Instilling it into her, before she could with Understanding make a Choice. It increases the Wonder, in that the Priests were Attendents in his Court, who, being deeply Struck with Superstition, are watchful to take all Advantages to Propagate it. Now, O WHEEL; how gloriously didst thou Turn the Education of this Chosen Vessel, into such a Byass as has made all the Protestants in Europe to Rejoice!
The Second Observable was that which all Mankind has also wondered at; namely, That notwithstanding the Popish Inclinations both in the […] and in the Uncle of this Incomparable Person, she should yet be Disposed in Marriage, to a Prince of the Reformed Religion; and the Prince Raised by the God of Heaven, to Rescue the Nations from the Designs of those very Monarchs. Now, O WHEEL, how gloriously didst thou Turn this Match, unto the Confusion of all that Popery