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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.
Ignorant, dissolute, and disordered Ministers, cause GOD to cry aloud for the destroyer, All ye beasts of the field, saith GOD, Isa. 56.9. come to devour, yea all ye beasts in the forrest, his watch-men are blind.
Ignorant, dissolute, and disordered Ministers, cause GOD to cry aloud for the destroyer, All ye beasts of the field, saith GOD, Isa. 56.9. come to devoure, yea all ye beasts in the forrest, his watch-men are blinde.
The Bribe-taker, or man of gifts, (as he is called originally in the fourth verse of this present Chapter,) shakes the very Pillars, and master Timber of the Kingdom: but he that receives gifts overthrows it; ordinarily, baseness in coming to high places, and bribery, are sworn brethren.
The Bribe-taker, or man of gifts, (as he is called originally in the fourth verse of this present Chapter,) shakes the very Pillars, and master Timber of the Kingdome: but he that receives gifts overthrowes it; ordinarily, basenesse in comming to high places, and bribery, are sworne brethren.
Neither must you conceive, as father Austin excellently admonisheth in Psal 25. pag. 144. That only money, gold and silver, or presents, as they call them, are bribes; but the guilt of bribery also may be justly imputed, even to any exorbitant affection, which sways a man aside, from the impartial execution of Justice: as love, fear, hatred, &c. desire of praise, and applause, for that is Austins instance in the fore cited place: For example, the party hath great, and many friends, & therefore if thou lean a little that way, thou shalt be honoured with many thankful acknowledgements, and flattering entertainments: or on the other side, the party is poor, and if thou be impartial, it will light heavy on his side; and then the Country will be ready to censure thee, as no friend to the poor.