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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.
And hence it is also,1 that Austin, that renowned Father tells us. He that gave Sovereignty to Augustus, gave it also to Nero. He that gave it to the Vespasians, father and son, sweetest Emperors, gave it also to Domitian that bloody monster. In a word (saith he) he that gave it to Christian Constantine, gave it also to Julian the Apostate. That infinite wisdom of GOD, which hath distinguished his Angels by degrees; which hath given greater and less light and beauty to heavenly bodies, which hath made difference between beasts and birds, created the Eagle and the Fly, the Cedar and the shrub, and among stones, given the fairest tincture to the Ruby, and the quickest light to the Diamond, hath also ordained ⟨p. 10⟩Kings, Dukes or Leaders of the people, Magistrates, Judges, and other degrees amongst men.
And hence it is also,1 that Austin, that renowned Father tells us. Hee that gave Soveraignety to Augustus, gave it also to Nero. Hee that gave it to the Vespasians, father and sonne, sweetest Emperours, gave it also to Domitian that bloody monster. In a word (saith he) hee that gave it to Christian Constantine, gave it also to Iulian the Apostata. That infinite wisedome of GOD, which hath distinguished his Angels by degrees; which hath given greater and lesse light and beauty to heavenly bodyes, which hath made difference betweene beasts and birds, created the Eagle and the Flye, the Cedar and the shrub, and among stones, given the fairest tincture to the Ruby, and the quickest light to the Diamond, hath also ordained ⟨p. 10⟩Kings, Dukes or Leaders of the people, Magistrates, Iudges, and other degrees amongst men.
- 1De Civitate Deili. 5.6, 21.