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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.
Here then it will be very seasonable to give some light for trial, whether you have JESUS CHRIST already or no, if not how to get him: for both which purposes, know that, that blessed LORD of life, is brought into the soul by such saving works of the Spirit, such degrees, and acts as those, described in my book of Comforting afflicted consciences.
Here then it will be very seasonable to give some light for tryall, whether you have IESUS CHRIST already or no, if not how to get him: for both which purposes, know that, that blessed LORD of life, is brought into the soule by such saving workes of the Spirit, such degrees, and acts as those, described in my booke of Comforting afflicted consciences.
Secondly, Let them enter into their Offices, Benefices, preferments, high rooms, in GODs name, I mean not by money, or any wicked means; not by Simony, bribery, flattery, temporising; not by any tricks, over-reaching, undermining, supplanting competitors, employment in any vile service; not by any baseness or ⟨p. 90⟩iniquity at all, no, not so much as by ambitious seeking.
Secondly, Let them enter into their Offices, Benefices, preferments, high roomes, in GODs name, I meane not by money, or any wicked meanes; not by Symony, bribery, flattery, temporising; not by any trickes, over-reaching, undermining, supplanting competitours, imployment in any vile service; not by any basenesse or ⟨p. 90⟩iniquity at all, no, not so much as by ambitious seeking.
Neither am I now upon a precise point, except the prodigious iniquity of the times in this kind represent it so, through the false glass of commonness and custom, to the covetous and carnal eye; be but honest Heathens, but ingenious Turks, and that is not much I require of those who profess Christianity, and you will be on my side witness,