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Two sermons preached at Northampton at two several assizes there The one in the…Two sermons preached at Northampton at two severall assises there The one in the…
Two sermons preached at Northampton at two several assizes there The one in the time of the shrievalty of Sir Erasmus Dryden Baronet. Anno Domini, 1621. The other in the time of the shrievalty of Sir Henry Robinson Knight, anno Domini, 1629. By Robert Bolton ... Published by E.B.Two sermons preached at Northampton at two severall assises there The one in the time of the shrevalty of Sir Erasmus Dryden Baronet. Anno Domini, 1621. The other in the time of the shrevalty of Sir Henry Robinson Knight, anno Domini, 1629. By Robert Bolton ... Published by E.B.
London: printed by George Miller, 1635
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
What beasts are they then, that daily do their utmost to bereave and rob us, both of GODs blessing, and this warm Sun: and hale down all they can with strong cart-ropes of iniquity, the vengeance of GOD upon the face of this noble and famous Kingdom? and such are all the wicked amongst us, and those that hate to be reformed; Ale-house-hunters, pot-companions, ⟨p. 34⟩good-fellows drunkards, are the most pestilent, and cursed canker-worms, that gnaw at the very-heart, and sinew of the glory and strength of the State. And like audacious and outrageous Giants even wrestle with heaven; and by pouring in of strong drink, labour might and main, to pull down the full viols of GODs fiercest wrath1 upon our heads. And therefore if there be any Justice of Peace, which is a secret supporter of any rotten Ale-house, he is a great plague to the place where he dwells, whether it be Town or City.
What beasts are they then, that daily doe their utmost to bereave and rob us, both of GODs blessing, and this warme Sunne: and hale downe all they can with strong cart-ropes of iniquity, the vengeance of GOD upon the face of this noble and famous Kingdome? and such are all the wicked amongst us, and those that hate to be reformed; Ale-house-hunters, pot-companions, ⟨p. 34⟩good-fellowes drunkards, are the most pestilent, and cursed canker-wormes, that gnaw at the very-heart, and sinew of the glory and strength of the State. And like audacious and outragious Giants even wrastle with heaven; and by powring in of strong drinke, labour might and maine, to pull downe the full viols of GODs fiercest wrath1 upon our heads. And therefore if there be any Iustice of Peace, which is a secret supporter of any rotten Ale-house, he is a great plague to the place where he dwells, whether it be Towne or City.
- 1See Isa. 28.1, 2, 3.