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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.
1. For Reproof. 2. Instruction. 3. Exhortation. The time runs away so fast, that I can but only name the two first, because I desire to insist the longer, & enlarge my self the more upon the last.
1. For Reprofe. 2. Instruction. 3. Exhortation. The time runnes away so fast, that I can but onely name the two first, because I desire to insist the longer, & enlarge my selfe the more upon the last.
First, Reproof to all unrighteous Rulers, Ministers, Magistrates, or whatsoever they be. Many now a days run a madding after promotions, and serve themselves, Vijs & modis, into Offices, Benefices, preferments, high rooms, and being most unworthily advanced, they hold in a special happiness to have an hand over men, far worthier then themselves. Let them alone, this is their day, a day of domineering, and of their fools Paradise, and serving themselves ⟨p. 79⟩sensually, but assuredly without speedy repentance, turning on the better side, taking GODS Children's part, There is a day a coming upon them, it is near, 1it is near, it hasteneth greatly, saith the Prophet, when the mighty man shall cry bitterly. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble, and distress, a day of wasteness, and desolation, a day of darkness, and gloominess, a day of clouds, and thick darkness; (they are the words of the holy Ghost,) which no earthly glory, no glittering of outward pomp, no shining heaps of gold and silver, not the Prince of all the lights in heaven, nor the whole starry Firmament shall ever be able to enlighten, or refresh; though they swell never so big with pride, and disdain, look they never so high, should they exalt themselves as the Eagle, and set their nest among the stars, they shall certainly down with a vengeance, GOD shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow, it is already in the Bow; even a Bow of steel shall send forth an arrow, that shall strike them through, shive off their gall, as Job speaketh, throw them down into the dust. Their pride, and their power shall be overthrown in the turning of an hand, then must they lay down their cold carcasses among the stones of the pit, at the roots of the rock, and their poor sinful souls, must presently be presented at that last, and strictest Tribunal, where never bribe, or big look, gold or greatness, bears any sway.