at last had naturally excited the old gentleman; and, chancing to preach in the Mercers' Chapel on Sunday the 25th of March, 1660, he had chosen for his text _Prov._ XXIV.

21, which he translated thus: "My son, fear God and the King, and meddle not with them that be seditious or desirous of change." On this text he had preached a very Royalist sermon.

There would have been nothing peculiar in that, as many clergymen were doing the like.

But, not content with having preached the sermon, Dr.Griffith resolved to publish it, in an ostentatious manner and with certain accompaniments.

"_The Fear of God and the King.