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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.
Even as the Sun in the Spring, by his beams and influence, doth revive and quicken with new beauty of life, as it were, things here below; makes the face of the earth to flourish a fresh and smile; the birds to fill the air with much melodious sweetness, and so proportionably all other treatures in their several kinds, lying within the Sphere of his springing warmth, to enlarge themselves into exultations and mirth, so a good man graced with Authority, doth marvellously refresh all gracious hearts.
EVen as the Sunne in the Spring, by his beames and influence, doth revive and quicken with new beauty of life, as it were, things here below; makes the face of the earth to flourish a fresh and smile; the birds to fill the ayre with much melodious sweetnesse, and so proportionably all other treatures in their severall kindes, lying within the Sphere of his springing warmth, to enlarge themselves into exultations and mirth, so a good man graced with Authority, doth marvellously refresh all gracious hearts.
But as a bitter tempestuous storm, doth with its unresistable impetuousness and violence, beat down, and tear, deface, and bruise: So a Sh•b•a, ⟨p. 2⟩or Haman, unworthily mounted on horse-back, and haled by the cords of corruption, against the hair into some high place, undoes all by his domineering; fastens the bloody fangs of cruelty and hate upon the face of the fairest virtues; and, which is an inexpiable villainy, makes the hearts of honest men to bleed. And, that which is an equal mischief, sets the sons of Belial on foot; and causes good fellows (as they call them,) I mean brethren in iniquity, Ale-houses hunters, drunkards, and such refuse and riff raff of the Devil, to lift up their heads.
But as a bitter tempestuous storme, doth with its unresistable impetuousnesse and violence, beat downe, and teare, deface, and bruise: So a Sh•b•a,