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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.
This explication thus premised, I come to confirm the point, first by Scripture.
This explication thus premised, I come to confirme the point, first by Scripture.
And first take notice of GODs own words to King David, 2 Sam. 23.3. The GOD of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me: He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of GOD. And why a Rock? upon purpose to intimate, & give assurance of an all sufficiency, and omnipotent arm, for protection in such cases: And why so? because all that set themselves to govern graciously and as GOD would have them, shall be sure to be mightily set against by all the powers of darkness, all the Devils in hell, and all their wicked instruments upon earth. Magistrates that are no meddlers, as they say, but only seek themselves, and a name, and an honour in their places, need no Rock. The Governor of a Corporation, who will suffer himself to be entreated, for the erecting and supporting of those bloody dens of swinish drunkards, schools of misrule, and nurseries for the gallows, resolves to take no notice of those sons of Belial, who belch out their blasphemies in the street, against that blessed law provided in such a case, is willing to be accessary to all those sins through his whole year, which out of cowardliness or connivency, he left unpunished; I say such a one is like enough to sleep in a whole skin, he needs no Rock.
And first take notice of GODs owne words to King David, 2 Sam. 23.3. The GOD of Israel said, the Rocke of Israel spake to me: He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the feare of GOD. And why a Rocke? upon purpose to intimate, & give assurance of an all sufficiency, and omnipotent arme, for protection in such cases: And why so? because all that set themselves to governe graciously and as GOD would have them, shall be sure to be mightily set against by all the powers of darkenesse, all the Devils in hell, and all their wicked instruments upon earth. Magistrates that are no medlers, as they say, but onely seeke themselves, and a name, and an honour in their places, neede no Rocke. The Governour of a Corporation, who will suffer himselfe to be intreated, for the erecting and supporting of those bloody dens of swinish drunkards, schooles of misrule, and nurceries for the gallowes, resolves to take no notice of those sonnes of Belial, who belch out their blasphemies in the street, against that blessed law provided in such a case, is willing to be accessary to all those sinnes through his whole yeare, which out of cowardlinesse or connivency, he left unpunished; I say such a one is like enough to sleepe in a whole skinne, he needes no Rocke.