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

A SERMON. 173felves fafely,while we ftand necre the fire.Butifwcfccke to outfice the one, or enter into the other, wefonhwith become blinde, or burnt. It is proportionablyin the prefent point.Heere by the v^ay from our Saviours words Grumble not atwee may extiaa: a foveraigne Antidote againft ^^f^'J/^^^J^thofe temptations, and difcontcnted leafoningswhich are wont to arife in our hearts fometimes,when we fee thofe great ones of the world, wholooke fo big^and carrie their heads fo high, notonely to carry all before them, to wallow, andtumble themfelves with all bravery and applaufein the glory, wealth, andpleafurc of theworld , to fwimme downe the current of the timeswith full faile, and profperous winde, though manytimes againft the fecret murmur, and counterblaftseven oftheir owneConfciences. In a word,inthefe worft times to have what they lift, and doewhat they will : but alfo lay about them with thefift of wickcdneflfe, and fcourge of tongues, totrample if it were poflfible the Jambes ofChrist even into the duft, with the feete ofmalice and pride, by a plaufible tyranny, and aideofthe times iniquity to keepe them downe ftilJ,and ftill in difgrace : hunting them continuallywith cruelty and hate like a Partridge in themountaines, as the Pharifecs did C h r i s t : Ilet us never be troubled andfay when we fee this,take offence :let us never be grieved or grow difcontentor out of heart. But pitty them, pray forthem, and poflelTe our owne foules in patience, andpeace. And after the preccdcncie of our bleffed l^J/''^''^'Saviour,