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

174 A SERMON.AdnireGodslove tothee.lohn 7^.47,48.expoundedZxttmple of^reat onesdra»ei ma'yaxvayMat.7. 29wLuk.4. 38.Saviour, goe in private, and fay : / thanke thec^O Father, Lord of Heaven and earthj becaufe thouhafi revealed zhcWiydcrks of Christ, and fccretsofthefaving way to mc a poore wretch,and wormc, trodcn under foot as an object offcorne, and contemptible out-cafl, and haft hi^ithem from the rvrfe, and the noi/le^ and the mighty .from the boy fterous Nimreds, and proud Giants ofthe world. Even fo Father,forfo it feemed good inthjfight. And there ftaying a while, ever magnifie,admire and adore with lowlieft, humbleft andmoft thankeflill thoughts that deareft and drcadfuUDepth of G o D s free and incomprchenfibiclove which made thee to dijfer.Which is as it werethe firft ring of that golden chaine, Rom,S> 2p, 30.which reacheth from evcrlafting to cverlaftin'g,and gives being, life, and motion to all the mcanesthat make us eternally blefled. Out of the rich,and boundleflctreafury whereof, came that ineftimableJewell Jesvs Christ bleffed for c-vcr, and by confequent, all thofe Heavenly happinefleswhich crowne the glorified Saints throughall eternity. For Jo God lovedthe worldj thathc^gave his onely begotten Sonne, that rvhofoevcr heleevethin him Jhould not ferifl), bt4t have e^erlafitng lifc^yToh.^, 16.2. lohnj.^j,^^. Are yeealfo deceived^ hareany ofthe Rulers, or Pharifees belecvedon himfHere the chiefe Priefts and Pharifees boylingwith much envie and indignation aeainftC H R I s T s preaching, ( for he prczchcd tvithfower^ Midmt ai the Scribes) And becaufe the people