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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.
Thirdly, Ministers lye directly within the verge of my Text. For we are called Rectors, ⟨p. 78⟩Rulers, and our Personages, Rectories.
Thirdly, Ministers lye directly within the verge of my Text. For we are called Rectours, ⟨p. 78⟩Rulers, and our Personages, Rectories.
1Even honest Politicians require righteousness in Rulers, for many reasons. 1. Because they are as it were, earthly Gods, and represent the person of GOD himself in their places of Authority, and upon their just Tribunals. 2. For the eminency of their honour, which is due not to the man, but to his virtue. 3. For imitation to those who shall succeed them in their places, who will look back upon them, as patterns, and presidents, for themselves to follow. 4. For fear of scandal and giving offence, which inferiors will be very apt, and eager to take. 5. For the universal good of those they govern, which is the end of all Authority over others.
1Even honest Politicians require righteousnesse in Rulers, for many reasons. 1. Because they are as it were, earthly Gods, and represent the person of GOD himselfe in their places of Authority, and upon their just Tribunals. 2. For the eminency of their honour, which is due not to the man, but to his vertue. 3. For imitation to those who shall succeede them in their places, who will looke backe upon them, as paternes, and presidents, for themselves to follow. 4. For feare of scandall and giving offence, which inferiours will be very apt, and eager to take. 5. For the universall good of those they governe, which is the end of all Authority over others.
- 1See Case lib. 3. ap. 3. pag. 215.