Mr. Boltons last and learned worke of the foure last things, death ...

H^on ludgt Nicolls.X5Pnot my office i I kave that to the precious bloiid ofthe Son of Go d, and tender-hearted mercies ofour gracious Father. I would rather in this pointadvifeo-rcatmen to walkc warily. For,their great-•ncfle makes their fins greatcr,and their mightinefTcwill make them mightily tormented,except theyftand conftantly on G o d s fide. Height of Placeever adds two wings unto fin : Example and Scandallswhereby itfoares higher,and flies much further.^Ifthc Sun bcecclips'dandobfcur'd; athoufandcyesgaze upon it : a Icfo Starre may be darkned,andno -.nan take notice.2. Ortofaftenuponhimanyfalfepraifesina lf/X%,flattering funeral IPanegy rick. I darcnot dawbc nt^^^anyjforaworidofgold. Himfelfeabhor'dthatj Andnot long before his laftfickneffe complained muchacainft flattery, as a j^ricvous iniquity of the times.^3. Grtomakeafolemneand foimall narration ^r.'^J^rof all his noble commendable parts. When I un- t\>% iivi»g.dcitookc this bufinelTe firft, I ftudied onely, andbethought my fclfe,how I might fpcake m.oft profitakly, and make the beft ufe ofthe prefcnt occafionto my living Auditors. And had I not foundpregnant matter for th^t purpofe, I had not beenehere this day. And therefore for conclufion, andas the laft and beft fervicc I can now doe unto hira>to whom I owed as much as any man alive :I willlabour from the occafion to workc fomc heavenlygood (if Go D fo pleafe) upon the hearts, prcfcntcdhere this day as n felecf^cd and choice numberof his worthieft and dearcft friends.And tothis end give mc leave to fingle out, and propofc°f0£-