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

A SERMON. 207that will hereafter hcapc coalcs of v^rigcance ontheir heads 5 and purchafcs and provides for themthofcgreenepafturesofa profpcrous flncc in thisworld wherein they are fatted for the fame flai'gh.ter, and thorow which they prophanely paflfe intothe pit of the fame endkfle deftrudion with himfelfc.5. Aslce his judgement about the Sabbath, and ^'fj^'f ^i,^ordinarily you flial 1 finde his rcfolution to bee this^ sJLtb.that hce fees no reafon but mens fervants and childrenmay enjoy fome houres of recreation andfport even upon the Sabbath, efpecially with exceptionoftimes of Divine Service : what wouldthey have us to do, (will heefay) or what wouldthey make of us ^ I hope they doe not looke weefliouldbe Angels upon Earth : they know we arebut flefli and bloud .It is too true indeed,this cavillingagainft the keeping ofthe Sabbath favours fullranklyof flefli and bloud.God out of the aboundance of His owncgoodneffe, and comp2ffionate confidcration ofour weakcnefTe hath allotted and allowed unto usfix dayes for our ownc biifincfTe, and refcived butone to be confecrated in fpeciall manner, as gloriousunto Him 5 ajid yet wretched men, th ey muftcoyne,encroach upon Hisneeds clip the Lor d sfan