The law and equity of the gospel, or, The goodness of our Lord as a legislator delivered first from the pulpit in two plain sermons, and now repeated from the press with others tending to the same end ... by Thomas Pierce ...

Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691
Publisher: Printed by S Roycroft for Robert Clavell
Place of Publication: London
Publication Year: 1686
Approximate Era: JamesII
TCP ID: A54843 ESTC ID: R38205 STC ID: P2185
Subject Headings: Christian life; Providence and government of God;
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In-Text For where the most of men are seeking Great Things for Themselves, there are Few to take care of the Common Good, either in relation to Church, or State. And the way to Advancement, through such an excess of Self-seeking, becomes too Narrow, which 'tis the Interest of the Publick to make as Broad as it is possible; For where the most of men Are seeking Great Things for Themselves, there Are Few to take care of the Common Good, either in Relation to Church, or State. And the Way to Advancement, through such an excess of Self-seeking, becomes too Narrow, which it's the Interest of the Public to make as Broad as it is possible; p-acp c-crq dt ds pp-f n2 vbr vvg j n2 p-acp px32, a-acp vbr d pc-acp vvi n1 pp-f dt j j, d p-acp n1 p-acp n1, cc n1. cc dt n1 p-acp n1, p-acp d dt n1 pp-f j, vvz av j, r-crq pn31|vbz dt n1 pp-f dt j pc-acp vvi p-acp j c-acp pn31 vbz j;




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