A warning to Great-Britain, in a sermon preach'd at several churches in and about London, upon the spreading of the plague in France, and now publish'd for the benefit of others ... To which is added an appendix, containing an historical account of all the remarkable plagues, pestilences, and famines thro' the world ... with a large and particular description of that at Marseilles and other cities of France ... The whole is ended with Pope Gregory's sermon, preach'd at Rome in the year 590, when a pestilence destroy'd most of the citizens / By James Paterson, A.M.
- Paterson, James, active 18th century.
- Date:
- [1721?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A warning to Great-Britain, in a sermon preach'd at several churches in and about London, upon the spreading of the plague in France, and now publish'd for the benefit of others ... To which is added an appendix, containing an historical account of all the remarkable plagues, pestilences, and famines thro' the world ... with a large and particular description of that at Marseilles and other cities of France ... The whole is ended with Pope Gregory's sermon, preach'd at Rome in the year 590, when a pestilence destroy'd most of the citizens / By James Paterson, A.M. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![DEDICATION. them of thole Iniquities, which may delerved- ]y draw down the Wrath of Heaven upon this Nation. A N. Attempt of this kind, how acceptable foever it may be to the Beft, will doubtlefe meet with Oppofition from the Worft *, who like G A L L 10, care for none of thofe things. THEREFORE, My Lord, I thought it my Duty to ihelter this Treatife under your Lordship’s Patronage y becaule Your Loldshi? has ever been an Encourager of Piety and true Religion, moft conlpicuous for lingular Prudence and exemplary Life, for many Afisof Charity, Liberality, and Goodnefs, and an impartial Adminiftrator of Equity and Juftke among us for many Years: And becaufe by di¬ vine Providence you are now advanc’d to that High and Honourable Station in this Grand Metropolis, which is the Epitome of G r e a t Britain, where in the fuppreffmg of Iniquity and Reformation of Manners, may be of lingular Ule to the whole. THAT Your Lordship may con¬ tinue long to be a Terror to the Evil, and an Encouragement to the Good \ and after a hap¬ py Life on Earth, may enjoy the Reward of your good Works in Heaven, is the earneft and hearty Prayer of, My Lord, Tour Lordfhifs Moft humble, and mofi- obedient Servant. James Paterson.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30375290_0004.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
