The Lay-Man's Sermon upon the Late Storm / Held forth at an Honest Coffee-House-Conventicle

A sermonistic pamphlet interprets a biblical image of God directing whirlwinds and storms as evidence that extraordinary natural events are instruments of divine will. It outlines conclusions about divine omnipotence, the subordination of the elements to providence, and the inscrutable purposes behind remarkable phenomena, then applies those ideas to recent public calamities as moral signals demanding national repentance and political reform. The author cites shattered houses, felled trees, wrecked vessels, and lost lives to argue that wealth, power, and maritime strength offer no immunity from judgment. The piece blends scriptural exposition with practical civic admonition.