“Henceforth the majesty of God revere;
Fear Him, and you have nothing else to fear.”

— James Fordyce

Answer to a Gentleman who apologized to the Author for Swearing. Compare: "Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte" (translated: "I fear God, dear Abner, and I have no other fear"), Jean Racine, Athalie, act i. sc. 1 (1639–1699); "From Piety, whose soul sincere/ Fears God, and knows no other fear", W. Smyth, Ode for the Installation of the Duke of Gloucester as Chancellor of Cambridge.

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British writer and minister 1720–1796

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“Henceforth the majesty of God revere;
Fear Him, and you have nothing else to fear.”