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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.
There is a truth in things when they are conformable to the divine Idea. There is a truth in the mind, when there is an adequation between the conceit, and the thing apprehended out of the understanding. There is a truth in the tongue, when there is an agreement between the speech, and the thought. There is a truth in the action, when there is a correspondency between a mans word, and deed; let me add a fist, fittest for the present, to make you completely true. There is also a truth, (let them consider of it seriously whom it nearly concerns,) when the verdict answers exactly, and punctually to the evidence, and the Sentence to the true meaning of the Law.
There is a truth in things when they are conformable to the divine Idea. There is a truth in the mind, when there is an adequation betweene the conceit, and the thing apprehended out of the understanding. There is a truth in the tongue, when there is an agreement betweene the speech, and the thought. There is a truth in the action, when there is a correspondency betweene a mans word, and deed; let me adde a fist, fittest for the present, to make you compleatly true. There is also a truth, (let them consider of it seriously whom it neerely concernes,) when the verdict answers exactly, and punctually to the evidence, and the Sentence to the true meaning of the Law.
Fifthly, Haters of covetousness, For assuredly if these Kite-footed corruptions domineer in the Magistrate, all is marred; then must his high place, honour, friends, favourites, servants, dependants, officers, all occasions, circumstances, advantages, wit, policy, nay, religion, conscience and all, be made to serve and feed this unsatiable daughter of the horse-leach. Sacrilege, that monstrous incongruity of Laymen's taking Tithes, and not preaching to the people,1 Simony, bribery, turning of judgement away backward, temporising, betraying the truth and good causes, selling of offices, benefices, Justice, silence, sharking of under officers, &c. are the filthy vermin, that breed only in this Burrow. Excellent then was the counsel of *