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…

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.

The first, may be taken from the maine, and principall end of all government, Regall, or subordinate. To wit, the advancement of the Kingdome of IESUS CHRIST, and the cherishing ⟨p. 67⟩of his Children. For let men of the world which have their portion onely in this life, thinke, and say what they list, it is for the sakes, and safety of the Saints alone, whom they looke upon so disdainefully, 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 Musicke at the tables of gracelesse great ones. I say, it is onely for them, that the mighty LORD of heaven, not onely supports and preserves, all the States, and Monarchies, all the Commonweales, and Kingdoms of the earth, but even the world it selfe. 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 shrivell together like a scrole, and passe away with a noise, the whole frame of this inferiour world, shall be turned into a ball of fire, the Imperiall Crownes of the greatest Monarchs upon earth, shall flame about their eares; you that carry now all before you, and wallow impenitently in the glory, pleasure, applause, and wealth of the world, shall tire the rockes and mountaines with bootlesse cries, and intreaties to fall upon you, the Trumpet will sound, and we shall all come to the Iudgement of that great, and last day.