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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.
But now on the other side, he which hath not made his peace with GOD, nor hath any part upon good ground, in the Person, Passion, and promises of CHRIST, will most certainly, especially in stormy times, and such trials which search whether he be steel to the back or no, manifest and make plain by his practise, that in the height of his counterfeit courage, his heart did hold in earnest that pestilent principle; It is better to sleep in a whole skin, then with a good conscience. If he be put unto it indeed, (for alas) no heavenly strength as yet, doth steel his spirit, he will warp, wind-out one way or other, and shrink in the wetting.
But now on the other side, he which hath not made his peace with GOD, nor hath any part upon good ground, in the Person, Passion, and promises of CHRIST, will most certainely, especially in stormy times, and such tryals which search whether he be steele to the backe or no, manifest and make plaine by his practise, that in the height of his counterfeit courage, his heart did hold in earnest that pestilent principle; It is better to sleepe in a whole skin, then with a good conscience. If he be put unto it indeed, (for alas) no heavenly strength as yet, doth steele his spirit, he will warpe, winde-out one way or other, and shrinke in the wetting.
Again, it is a cause of great comfort, and matter of much joy to have a favourite to the highest Majesty, and one whom GOD accepts graciously in his Son, to sit in a high place, and bear sway over others. It is a goodly sight, right pleasing unto GOD, applauded of Angels, amiable and admirable in the eyes of all good men. And thrice happy is that people, which breathes ⟨p. 47⟩under the influence of such a blessed Authority, and all those who are judged, ordered and overruled by him, be he Judge, Justice of Peace, Minister or Magistrate in any kind, whom GOD owns for his servant, who entered into his office, Benefice, Bishopric, or any other public employment, in GODs Name, and not by bribery, simony, flattery, temporizing, or any other base and unblessed means; and afterward in every passage of his place, aims principally at GODs glory, and not at his own particular, to advance the Kingdom of CHRIST and not his kindred and outward estate.