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…

First, He that grows into familiarity with GOD, by the favour of JESUS CHRIST; besides an universal and impartial integrity in the managing and discharge of the particulars in his public calling, may comfortably, and with a good conscience press daily to the Throne of grace, and bring down abundance of blessings, both upon himself, and those that are under him. He doth not only watch over his own heart, but also wrestle with GOD continually by prayer, for himself, that he may not disparage the Majesty of his place, by any personal lightness, or make his person odious, by partiality in his public deportment; that he may neither poison his people by any scandalous example, or plague them by private revenge; that he neither lessen his Authority, ⟨p. 48⟩or loose good mens love by serving the time, or servile yielding, or swell over the banks of patience and moderation, with self-wild sourness, and unseasonable severity. In a word, that he may do just so as GOD would have him; and therefore begs not only general ability, to weld aright the great body of his public charge, but also, special direction, and resolution in every several affair which passeth his hand, that it be ever carried fair, and never crookned to his own ends: For his people, that he may ever prefer his peoples spiritual welfare, before the wealth of the whole world.

First, He that growes into familiarity with GOD, by the favour of IESUS CHRIST; besides an universall and impartiall integrity in the managing and discharge of the particulars in his publike calling, may comfortably, and with a good conscience presse daily to the Throne of grace, and bring downe abundance of blessings, both upon himselfe, and those that are under him. He doth not onely watch over his owne heart, but also wrastle with GOD continually by prayer, for himselfe, that he may not disparage the Majesty of his place, by any personall lightnesse, or make his person odious, by partiality in his publicke deportment; that he may neither poyson his people by any scandalous example, or plague them by private revenge; that he neither lessen his Authority, ⟨p. 48⟩or loose good mens love by serving the time, or servile yeelding, or swell over the banks of patience and moderation, with selfe-wild sowrenesse, and unseasonable severity. In a word, that he may doe just so as GOD would have him; and therefore begs not onely generall ability, to weld aright the great body of his publick charge, but also, speciall direction, and resolution in every severall affaire which passeth his hand, that it be ever carryed faire, and never crookned to his owne ends: For his people, that he may ever preferre his peoples spirituall welfare, before the wealth of the whole world.