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

ipSA SERMON.spite againfi pi--fpacetheybe thorowly heated, and it begin toburnc up their noyfomelufts. to gall their guiltyconfcitnces, to fling their carnall hearts, to vexeand difquiet their covetous alFcdions^then beginsall the ftirre.and^atanto play his part: the fuddeninflidionofawoundis not fo very painefull,and while it is greene it is not fo grievous, but after,when it comtsto be fearched in cold bloud,tohave tents put into it, and corrofives applied, theni: goeth to the heart : When thefword ofthe SpiritfirA ilrikes the carnal! heart, it may perhapsbeate away the blow reafonablc well; but if theChyrurgion of the foule, I meane the Minifter ofthe Word follow his cure faithfully, and open thewound wider,as hefeesneed,applyfpirituall corrofivesto eat away the rankenefle ofthe ficfh, andthe poyfon of finne,then begins the prophane man(if the Lord give him notgracetofuifer his fouleto bee faved) to rage and rave with the fmart ofitand perhaps with malice and furieto flie into theface of his foules Phyfitian.Seethe humour of prophane men againft thepower of a confcionable Miniftery,/f?.44.i5,^f.o4'(J/ji3.8.andCap.i4.25c5"^.andVcrfeip. andCap.i6.ip.and Cap.i7.5.and Ver. 32.and Cap.19.2p.and 24.5.This fpite and malicc ofSatan againft fincerityetji injamtiies^ and grace is to be fecnealfo in private families ; ifthe governours ofthe houfe, the children and fervantsbe all prophane(as it is very true of very manyin moft places ) then they are palling well metfor matter of Religion > and were there nothingamongft