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The voice of God, in stormy winds. Considered, in two sermons, occasioned by the…
The voice of God, in stormy winds. Considered, in two sermons, occasioned by the dreadful and unparalleled storm, in the European nations. Novemb. 27th. 1703. / By Increase Mather. ; [Five lines of quotations]The voice of God, in stormy winds. Considered, in two sermons, occasioned by the dreadful and unparallel'd storm, in the European nations. Novemb. 27th. 1703. / By Increase Mather. ; [Five lines of quotations]
printed by T. Green for Nicholas Buttolph, 1704
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USE III.
Hence all Atheists will be left Eternally Inexcusable. For this Work of God does plainly make it appear that there is a GOD, who Rules in the Armies of Heaven. There are Atheists in Opinion: Men that deny the Existence of God, or deny the Providence of God. There was a sect of Philosophers, called Epicureans, who are mentioned in the Scripture, Act. 17.18. these denied the ⟨p. 91⟩Providence of God. I say the Works of God leave them inexcusable. For the Heavens declare His Glory. Not only the Stars in Heaven, but the Clouds which are there, declare the Name of the Lord, so as to leave Mortals without Excuse, if they do not Glorify Him as God, who has not left Himself without Witness, in that He gives Rain from Heaven, and Fruitful Seasons: So in that He gives Snow from Heaven. Every man may see, and ought to acknowledge that there is a God of Infinite Power and Goodness, who does thus dispense Himself to the Children of Men. But there are also Atheists in respect of Practice, that Live as if there were no God. They won't deny that there is a God, or a Providence, yet they live as if there were neither. The Snow falls round about them, but they see no God therein. And are there not men that do not fear to Offend this God? Jer. 5.24. They say not in the•r Hearts, let us fear Him that giveth the former and the latter Rain. There are many that say not in their hearts, let us fear Him that giveth Snow like Wool.