. The sacred theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things ... ent that turn many to Righ-teoufnefs. Which is not to be un-derftood, fo much, of the Con-veriion of fnigle Souls, as of theturning of Nations and People,the turning of the World toRighteoufnefs. They that leadon that great and happy Work,lliall be diftinguifhd in Gloryfrom the reft of Mankind. We are feniible, Madam, from Your Great Example, that Piety and Vertue feated upon a A 4, Throne

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. The sacred theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things ... ent that turn many to Righ-teoufnefs. Which is not to be un-derftood, fo much, of the Con-veriion of fnigle Souls, as of theturning of Nations and People,the turning of the World toRighteoufnefs. They that leadon that great and happy Work,lliall be diftinguifhd in Gloryfrom the reft of Mankind. We are feniible, Madam, from Your Great Example, that Piety and Vertue feated upon a A 4, Throne The Epiftle , draw many to imitati-on, whom ill Principles, or thecourfe of the World, might haveled another way. Thefe are thebell, as well as ealieft Vidlories,that are gaind without as Princes are the Vice-gerents of God upon Earth, fowhen their Majefty is in Con-jun6tion with Goodnefs, it hatha double Character of Divinityupon it : And we owe them adouble Tribute, of Fear andLove. Which, with conftantPrayers for your Majestys pre-fent and future Happinefs, lliallbe always Dutifully paid, by Your Ma testys Moft Humble and moil: Obedient Subject ? --^ ... A.

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