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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.
That you may more clearly apprehend the necessity of adding this, to the former requisite in a good Magistrate, take an instance or two.
That you may more clearely apprehend the necessity of adding this, to the former requisite in a good Magistrate, take an instance or two.
It is not enough for a Minister of GOD to be a good Scholar, and preach general truths, ⟨p. 62⟩(though I confess a great deal of learning is required in every Minister of our times) I say besides his speculative Divinity and ability to preach, he must exercise a prudent zeal to wind himself by the Word, into the consciences and affections of men, to convince, and cast them down, and so conduct them through the pangs of the new birth into the holy path; he must labour to add to the excellency of learning, the art of converting, else woe unto the people that are under him.
It is not enough for a Minister of GOD to be a good Scholler, and preach generall truths, ⟨p. 62⟩(though I confesse a great deale of learning is required in euery Minister of our times) I say besides his speculative Divinity and ability to preach, he must exercise a prudent zeale to winde himselfe by the Word, into the consciences and affections of men, to convince, and cast them downe, and so conduct them thorow the pangs of the new birth into the holy path; he must labour to adde to the excellency of learning, the art of converting, else woe unto the people that are under him.
It is not enough for a Justice of Peace, to have a good revenue and rich attire, and to present himself solemnly upon the Bench every Sessions and Assize: but he must be skilful in the duties of his office and Statutes, so far as they concern it: other wise he will sit but as an Idol, or cipher upon that Tribunal, which requires a great deal of understanding, and action. Nay, and not only so, knowledge in the duties of his place, though never so univerl and exact, will not serve the turn, except he be also active, and employed. Being thus furnished with speculative abilities, and wisdom for that purpose, he must take to heart the good of the Country, out of conscience; labour, and pray for an holy dexterity, to discover and dive into the depth of the Devils Agents, their combinations, haunts, and hypocrisies, to search businesses that are brought before him to the bottom, and that with gravity and in earnest; out of a spiritual prudence to take all advantages, and fit opportunities, to suppress