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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.
Again, how could mankind be maintained, and the world stand for 1656. years, without Sovereignty and Authority of the Magistrate?
Againe, how could mankind be maintained, and the world stand for 1656. yeares, without Soveraignty and Authority of the Magistrate?
Then to the consequent I say thus much if a strange Prince should invade a Kingdom; they do well to defend themselves, and if the usurper be slain, he is justly punished, but if he conquer, and the ancient professors be quite extinguished, and then the whole State concur upon him, and swear fidelity to the new King, then we must think that GOD hath established such a Prince in that Kingdom. Then I say that the people ought to yield to the will of GOD, who for the sins of Kings and of their people, transposeth Kingdoms, and disposeth of the issues of war.
Then to the consequent I say thus much if a strange Prince should invade a Kingdome; they doe well to defend themselves, and if the usurper be slaine, he is justly punished, but if he conquer, and the ancient professours be quite extinguished, and then the whole State concurre upon him, and sweare fidelity to the new King, then we must thinke that GOD hath established such a Prince in that Kingdome. Then I say that the people ought to yeeld to the will of GOD, who for the sinnes of Kings and of their people, transposeth Kingdomes, and disposeth of the issues of warre.
1Secondly, But Saint Peter calls obedience to Kings, an humane ordinance, 1 Pet. 2.13