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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.
If the sword of Sovereignty, the exercise, and execution of power be bent against GOD, we must lay hold upon the Apostles Principle: Whether it be right in the sight of GOD to obey you rather then GOD judge ye. And good reason, GOD is a Creator, man a creature, and in his hands are only life and death; but in GODs, heaven and hell.
If the sword of Soveraignety, the exercise, and execution of power be bent against GOD, we must lay hold upon the Apostles Principle: Whether it be right in the sight of GOD to obey you rather then GOD judge yee. And good reason, GOD is a Creator, man a creature, and in his hands are onely life and death; but in GODs, heaven and hell.
Between the Creator and creature, there is no proportion, no comparison. Philosophy tells us, that between something and nothing, there is an infinite distance, the two ends, (if I might speak of infinite things,) of which immeasurable distance can never be brought together, but by an infinite being. Nothing can produce something of nothing, but an Almighty nature. And therefore as there is an infinite distance between something and nothing, so there must also needs be an immeasurable disproportion between the Creating power, and that something created of nothing. And so by consequence the excellency, power, bindingness and sovereignty of the Creator's Law must needs surpass and transcend above all degrees of comparison, and measure of proportion that of the creatures.
Between the Creatour and creature, there is no proportion, no comparison. Philosophy tells us, that betweene something and nothing, there is an infinit distance, the two ends, (if I might speake of infinite things,) of which immeasurable distance can never be brought together, but by an infinite being. Nothing can produce something of nothing, but an Almighty nature. And therefore as there is an infinite distance betweene something and nothing, so there must also needs be an immeasurable disproportion betweene the Creating power, and that something created of nothing. And so by consequence the excellency, power, bindingnesse and soveraignety of the Creatours Law must needs surpasse and transcend above all degrees of comparison, and measure of proportion that of the creatures.