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

ISOA SERMON.Bafe endi inmif'imployed.-lt is of vvofullconfequence, proportionableto its native worth. And the longer andmore profperoufly it is imployed as an inftrumentofall,and in the fervice of Satan ever the more peftilently,which is for my purpofe, doth it hardenand enrage the heart againft nil means ofgraccthepowet ofgodhnefTcjand poflibility ofconverfion.jieki.^ ham- Secondly, men ofthis world for the moft pare^^'inthc atainemcnt and excrcife of learning andknowledge propofe to themfelves, and finally reftupon many baftard, bafe, and degenerate ends:asjplcafureofcurioiity, quiet ofrefolution, refiningand raifii>gthe fpirir^ability of difcourfe^vi (fieryof wit, gaine of pyofeflion, ornament, andreputation, inablementfor imploymcntandbufinefTe.The true ends of Thuswhereas variety and depth of knowleamrg.ledge fhould properly and principally ferve toprepare5fit,and fiirnifiithe foulewherein it is feated: Firfi:, fora higher degree, and a greater meafureoffandificationin it felfe; Secondly, to doeGod more excellent and glorious fervice :Thirdly, ro doe more nobly in E^hratha^ and beemoreftmousin Bethlehem: I meane, by an edifyingand charitable influence to illuminate andbetter all about them,* The moft learned menhavethefe worldly ends, and comply exadlywith the world : hunting onely after by theirknowledge, and afpiring towards (as their utmoftaimes)certainerecond prizes: asthough they labouredonely by their learning to finde ( as onelaics well:) amtch xvhereupntorefi, afearchingand