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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.
Great Basil was hauled into the Bishopric with much ado: *Chrysostom hid himself, and desired to be excused. And this their practise is answerable to the principle intimated before; That men of honesty, and sufficiency are more sensible of the burden, careful of the charge, and apprehensive of the account, then affected with the honour, or in love with standing in a slippery place.
Great Basil was hald into the Bishoprike with much adoe: *Chrisostome hid himselfe, and desired to be excused. And this their practise is answerable to the principle intimated before; That men of honesty, and sufficiency are more sensible of the burthen, carefull of the charge, and apprehensive of the account, then affected with the honour, or in love with standing in a slippery place.
- *See the Argument before Chrysost. De incerdot•o.
These Fathers that feared these great charges, were resolved to preach every day, twice a day sometime thrice a day; and they did take to heart aforehand that account, they must give for the souls committed to their charge: the terror of that commination, saith Chrysostom, Heb. 13.17. For they watch over your souls, as they that must give account, makes me quake and tremble. From such grounds as these, men of innocency, and true worth, especially enjoying the comforts of a good conscience, and communion with JESUS CHRIST, are well enough content to continue in a private estate, and would not willingly stir, except by a direct and comfortable calling, GOD would have them to do him service, in a more public employment, and higher place; and they ordinarily undertake them with much fear, self-distrust, and extraordinary prayer. Full little do you know, who in the meantime stop the cries of your guilty consciences with gold, good-fellowship or great place, what