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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.
Thus you hear in a few particulars, that Moral righteousness, guided only by the light of natural conscience goes far, and yet it comes far short of that righteousness required by my Text, and in Christian rules, it is many ways defective
Thus you heare in a few particulars, that Morall righteousnesse, guided onely by the light of naturall conscience goes farre, and yet it comes farre short of that righteousnesse required by my Text, and in Christian rules, it is many wayes defective
First, There wants a right root, Faith in JESUS CHRIST, and therefore all its productions, famous achievements, and excellencies were styled by the Fathers, but beautiful abominations, having no better grounds, then self-love, vain glory, rules of policy, natural notions at the best; they all withered and came to nothing.
First, There wants a right roote, Faith in IESUS CHRIST, and therefore all its productions, famous atchievements, and excellencies were stiled by the Fathers, but beautifull abominations, having no better grounds, then selfe-love, vaine glory, rules of policy, naturall notions at the best; they all withered and came to nothing.
Secondly, There wants special grace, as the soul and life, to quicken and sanctify it in every passage, and particular circumstance, to Christianize it, that I may so speak, and crown it.
Secondly, There wants speciall grace, as the soule and life, to quicken and sanctifie it in every passage, and particular circumstance, to Christianize it, that I may so speake, and crowne it.