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

i^n 4f^fiSermon,people, which is one ofthe richeft and moft royalldonation,, which this wide world can afiford, nayand that which makes the effecft more excellent^this afFe(5tion of joy is by warrantable propriety,,and true intereft, onely peculiar and proper to honetiand holy hearts. This Jewell is onely for fuchgracious and golden Cabinets. No wicked or unregeneraceman hath any truecaufe at all to rejoyce,laughjOr be meiry . I will make it plaine ina word, even to the fcorner. Suppofe a great manconvicted and condemned for treafon, going towardsthe place ofexecution, a mile off 5 let thereatablebefurniftied all along with variety of dainties,let him tread upon violets, and rofes, cloth oiArras5cloth of gold,or what you will 5 allthe way,let him be attended on both fides with moft exqinfitemuficke, and honourable entcrtainements 5 doeyou thinke all this will make him laugh heartily,carrying this in his heart,that he muft loofe his headat the miles end ^ I trow not. As farre Icffe truecaufe haft thou to laugh, whofoeverthou art, thatgoeft on impenitently in thy finncs^ in fwearing,drunkenneife, bribery, covetoufnefTe, pride, icorninggodlinelTcorany other way ofdeath,as3temporalldeath is eafier thenendleffe torments, for heis but going to loofe his head, and thou art goingtowards hcil.Now then IcoUedt in the firft place this Dodrine.Dod. Gcvervment is agocdly thing,I conclude it thus out of the Text by good confequcncc.Whatfocvcr is illuftrious in it felfe,B 2en-J)o0,