A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of…

Some have observed, That in these Latter Ages, each Century has been attended with considerable ⟨p. 108⟩Motions in the World, respecting Religion. So it was Three Hundred & Fifty Years ago in England, when Wycliffe was raised up to testify against the Idolatries of the Church of Rome. And his great Patron, the Duke of Lancaster, said to the Bishop of London, ^(†)I will bring down the Pride, not of you alone, but of all the Prelates in England. And Great Commotions there were near the beginning of the next Century, when John Huss, & Jerome of Prague were Martyred, & Perfidiously Murdered, contrary to the Emperors promise of safe Conduct, through the Instigation of a Popish Council. Some have thought, that Huss was inspired when he said at his Death, You may Kill the Goose, (Huss in the Bohemian Language, signifieth a Goose) but an Hundred Years hence, a Swan (Luther signifieth a Swan) will appear, and you shall not Kill him: Which came to pass accordingly. Also Jerome of Prague told them, You shall Answer for this an Hundred years hence. In the following Century, Luther & Zwinglius were the principal Instruments in Reforming Germany & Switzerland. The beginning of the Last Century was Remarkable, as for the Wars in Germany, especially in Bohemia on the account of Religion; so for the attempts of some Eminent Divines to revive Primitive Christianity. In that Pious design, Dr. Gerhard, and Dr. Meisner, Professor in the University at Wittenberg, were engaged. He had an intention of opening a Practical College, for the Students in that University, or a Collegium Pietatis; but the obtaining of what he desired, was reserved for another Age.

Some have observed, That in these Latter Ages, each Century has been attended with considerable ⟨p. 108⟩Motions in the World, respecting Religion. So it was Three Hundred & Fifty Years ago in England, when Wickliff was raised up to testify against the Idolatries of the Church of Rome. And his great Patron, the Duke of Lancaster, said to the Bishop of London, ^(†)I will bring down the Pride, not of you alone, but of all the Prelates in England. And Great Commotions there were near the beginning of the next Century, when John Huss, & Jerom of Prague were Martyred, & Perfidiously Murdered, contrary to the Emperors promise of safe Conduct, through the Instigation of a Popish Council. Some have thought, that Huss was inspired when he said at his Death, You may Kill the Goose, (Huss in the Bohemian Language, signifieth a Goose) but an Hundred Years hence, a Swan (Luther signifieth a Swan) will appear, and you shall not Kill him: Which came to pass accordingly. Also Jerom of Prague told them, You shall Answer for this an Hundred years hence. In the following Century, Luther & Zwinglius were the principal Instruments in Reforming Germany & Switzerland. The beginning of the Last Century was Remarkable, as for the Wars in Germany, especially in Bohemia on the account of Religion; so for the attempts of some Eminent Divines to revive Primitive Christianity. In that Pious design, Dr. Gerhard, and Dr. Meisner, Professor in the University at Writtenberg, were ingaged. He had an intention of opening a Practical Colledge, for the Students in that University, or a Collegium Pietatis; but the obtaining of what he desired, was reserved for another Age.