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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.
You that are conversant in all parts of divine §2learning, and all those that are employed in the incomparable work of the Ministry, ought to endeavour thereafter. For Ministers had never more need of learning then at this day; considering with what variety and strength, the truth of GOD is opposed on all sides, by Atheism, by ⟨p. 8⟩Popery, that Hydra of all heresies, and other brainless exorbitancies about matters of Religion. I say those that look into Casuists and School Divines, know how many degrees and kinds of laws they make. First, There is the Law Eternal, resident in the pure, glorious, infinite mind of GOD, which is that order which GOD before all ages hath set down with himself, for himself to do all things by. 2. Then the Law of Nature, 3. Then the Law of Nations, Fourthly, then Humane Laws. The first, is the clear fountain of all excellencies, order, and equity, as pure as GOD himself: these last passing through the polluted channel of mans brain, are capable of muddiness, imperfection, and infirmity. Who doubts then, but when we spy these last muddy streams to cross the current of the divine Law, we must have recourse unto the wellhead.
You that are conversant in all parts of divine §2learning, and all those that are employed in the incomparable worke of the Ministery, ought to endeavour thereafter. For Ministers had never more need of learning then at this day; considering with what variety and strength, the truth of GOD is opposed on all sides, by Atheisme, by ⟨p. 8⟩Popery, that Hydra of all heresies, and other brainelesse exorbitancies about matters of Religion. I say those that looke into Casuists and Schoole Divines, know how many degrees and kinds of lawes they make. First, There is the Law Eternall, resident in the pure, glorious, infinite mind of GOD, which is that order which GOD before all ages hath set downe with himselfe, for himselfe to doe all things by. 2. Then the Law of Nature, 3. Then the Law of Nations, Fourthly, then Humane Lawes. The first, is the cleare fountaine of all excellencies, order, and equity, as pure as GOD himselfe: these last passing thorow the polluted channell of mans braine, are capable of muddinesse, imperfection, and infirmity. Who doubts then, but when we spy these last muddy streames to crosse the current of the divine Law, we must have recourse unto the wellhead.