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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.
A Magistrate thus endowed, as the Scripture appoints, is a man after GODs own heart, and a star in his right hand; he that wants any of these is but a blazing Comet, how high soever he seems to soar.
A Magistrate thus endowed, as the Scripture appoints, is a man after GODs owne heart, and a starre in his right hand; he that wants any of these is but a blazing Comet, how high soever he seemes to soare.
2. By Reasons,
The first, may be taken from the main, and principal end of all government, Regal, or subordinate. To wit, the advancement of the Kingdom of JESUS CHRIST, and the cherishing ⟨p. 67⟩of his Children. For let men of the world which have their portion only in this life, think, and say what they list, it is for the sakes, and safety of the Saints alone, whom they look upon so disdainfully, themselves being extremely contemptible, and would if they might have leave, trample them into the dust with the feet of pride & malice, who ordinarily become the drunkards song, a by-word to men, viler then the earth, and Music at the tables of graceless great ones. I say, it is only for them, that the mighty LORD of heaven, not only supports and preserves, all the States, and Monarchies, all the Commonweals, and Kingdoms of the earth, but even the world it self. Assuredly, when the last of these Elected ones, whom GOD hath everlastingly loved from before all worlds, shall be called, converted, and fitted for heaven, the world shall stand no longer, but the heavens shall shrivel together like a scroll, and pass away with a noise, the whole frame of this inferior world, shall be turned into a ball of fire, the Imperial Crowns of the greatest Monarchs upon earth, shall flame about their ears; you that carry now all before you, and wallow impenitently in the glory, pleasure, applause, and wealth of the world, shall tire the rocks and mountains with bootless cries, and entreaties to fall upon you, the Trumpet will sound, and we shall all come to the Judgement of that great, and last day.