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A discourse about the state of true happiness delivered in certain sermons in Oxford,…A discourse about the state of true happinesse deliuered in certaine sermons in Oxford,…
A discourse about the state of true happiness delivered in certain sermons in Oxford, and at Pauls Cross: by Robert Bolton.A discourse about the state of true happinesse deliuered in certaine sermons in Oxford, and at Pauls Crosse: by Robert Bolton.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Edmund Weaver, 1611London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Edmund Weauer, 1611
A DISCOURSE ABOUT THE STATE OF TRUE HAPPINESS.A DISCOVRSE ABOVT THE STATE OF TRVE HAPPINESSE.
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That •itteth not in the seat of the scornful. That is, that confineth not himself to the chair of iniquity; that confirmeth not himself in his malice and hardness of heart; that doth not make a mock of sin, and jest with the sacred word of God; that doth not direct the poisonous arrow of a spiteful tongue, even at the apple of Gods own city, his dearest Saints and servants. That, with the scorner, doth not dare the highest majesty of the Almighty, to whet his glittering sword, and take hold on judgement; to put on his habergeon of righteousness, and the garments of vengeance for clothing: saying, as it is Isai. 5.19. Let him make speed: let him hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the holy one of Israel draw near, & come, that we may know it.
That •itteth not in the seate of the scornefull. That is, that confineth not himselfe to the chaire of iniquitie; that confirmeth not himselfe in his malice and hardnesse of heart; that doth not make a mooke of sinne, and iest with the sacred word of God; that doth not direct the poisonous arrow of a spi••full tongue, euen at the apple of Gods own cie, his dearest Saints and seruants. That, with the scorner, doth not dare the highest maiestie of the Almightie, to whet his glittering sword, and take hold on iudgement; to put on his habergeon of righteousnesse, and the garments of vengeance for clothing: saying, as it is Isai. 5.19. Let him make speed: let him hasten his worke, that we may see it: and let the counsell of the holy one of Israel draw neere, & come, that we may know it.
Thus far his forbearance of sinful actions. Now follows his practise in actions of piety.
Thus farre his forbearance of sinfull actions. Now followes his practise in actions of pietie.