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

*^n A fife Sermon.\ jging their myftcries of State,and guiding the rainesof their commanding power, by afaire, ingenious,and noble hand,and that out of the mecre illuminationsof reafon, and principles of narurall policy^But I muft tell you by the way, they were notablyalTifted inthislmperiallrife,by their ftrid: and feverelawcsagaintt thofe two grand impoyfonersof the ftrongeft, and moft flourifhing States,firft,3ribcry,fecondly, bafenefle in comming tohigh roomes.They had many hvjesdiaml>ftu, ^ defecunijs repetundi^. Ifa Senator were found to haveufed unlawfull mcanes for the attaining of any O f-ficeihc was to fuffer ten yeares banifhmcnt, and foproportionably ofbribery. No Kingdome underheaven harbouring thcfe two cut-throats, can ftandlong without bafenefie or ruine.If Government then hath fuch power,and worksfuch wondersin Pagan Kingdomes, what heavensupon earth,what worlds ofhappinefTe by Godsmcrcie,miy be comfortably expeded, when ir isfeafonedand (inewed with the truth of Religionand power of Chriftianity,which is thechiefeft topandwell-fpringofall truevertues,evenasG o d isof all gooci things. For all other ornameqts and excellenciesof Nature, Art, PoUicy, are as but adead and liveleffe carkafTe, except they be animatedand quickned with the true feare of G o d, andreligious forwardnelTe for hisglory. Nay, a graccleflcMagiftrate is a grievous plague, for when hefoliowes the publike adminiftration ofJuftice, onlyas a trade, with unquenchable, and unconfcionablcthird ofgaine, and attaining his owne ends,CbeingSec Go^»f»jcR9.Leg'p.i6i,