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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 to this end the Pope doth pestilently abuse that noble and glorious Engine of the Church, Excommunication, which in it native use, ought to be discharged upon the hairy pate of every wretch, that goes on rebelliously in his sin, and hates to be reformed; upon the Drunkard, Whore-master, Swearer, Usurer, Bribetaker, and fellows of such infamous rank, and victoriously to beat down the Bulwarks of the Devil. But he now makes it serve his turn, to tumble down into the dust the Imperial Crowns of Orthodox Princes. Whereupon his Majesty tells them,1 in his Royal Answer to Cardinal Person, That the sacred heads of Kings, are more churlishly, uncivilly, and rigorously handled, then the common hoods of the meanest churls.
And to this end the Pope doth pestilently abuse that noble and glorious Engine of the Church, Excommunication, which in it native vse, ought to be discharged upon the hairy pate of every wretch, that goes on rebelliously in his sinne, and hates to be reformed; upon the Drunkard, Whore-master, Swearer, Usurer, Bribetaker, and fellowes of such infamous ranke, and victoriously to beate downe the Bulwarks of the Devill. But he now makes it serve his turne, to tumble down into the dust the Imperiall Crownes of Orthodox Princes. Whereupon his Majesty tells them,1 in his Royall Answer to Cardinall Person, That the sacred heads of Kings, are more churlishly, uncivilly, and rigorously handled, then the common hoods of the meanest churles.
- 1Pag. 177.
For excommunication should vex none in his temporal State. That spiritual sword, (say our ⟨p. 22⟩Divines) deprives of spiritual rights, that concern the Kingdom of heaven, deprives none of his civill rights, which he hath as a member of civill society.