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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.
GOD defend, saith he, that ever any such enormity (take notice, he takes it for an enormous sin,) ⟨p. 93⟩should be in England, that civill offices should be bought, and sold, whereas men should have them given for their worthiness. And a little after, the holy Scripture qualifieth the Officers, and showeth what manner of men they should be, men of courage, wise, fearing GOD, &c. Oh, if Latimer had lived in our times! I am sure, if he had, he would have been a great honour, and ornament to our Church.
GOD defend, saith he, that ever any such enormity (take notice, he takes it for an enormous sin,) ⟨p. 93⟩should be in England, that civill offices should be bought, and sold, whereas men should have them given for their worthinesse. And a little after, the holy Scripture qualifieth the Officers, and sheweth what manner of men they should be, men of courage, wise, fearing GOD, &c. Oh, if Latimer had lived in our times! I am sure, if he had, he would have beene a great honour, and ornament to our Church.
Nay,1 hear your own Law, and Fer legem quam ipse tuleris. The title is, None shall obtain offices by suite, or for reward, but upon desert. The Chancellor, Treasurer, or Keeper of the privy Seal, Steward of the Kings house, the Kings Chamberlain, Clarke of the Roles, the Justices of the one Bench, and of the other, Barons. of the Exchequer, and all other that shall be called to ordain, name, or make Justices of Peace, &c. nor other officer or Minister of the King, shall be straightly sworn, for any gift, nor brocage, savour nor affection; nor that any which pursueth by himself, or by other privily, or openly, to be in any manner of office, shall be put in the same office, or any other; but that they make all such officers, and Ministers of the best, and lawfullest men, and most sufficient to their judgement and knowledge.