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

4t the FuHcraliefM.^,Bolton, 1 5birds of the ayre, tkTurtle, the Storke, the Crane and^^^ g^^^Sivdlorv,hoviftheir^pp0imeJtimeS'jihcv!a\!Eavingmzvihe travels whiles it is light, then he knowes he is underthe protedion ofthe Lawes, the fea-faring manhe obfervcs the wind, the Smith he flrikes whiles hisiron is hot 5 nay we may learne this wifdome fromthe divell himfelf, herageth and doth all the mifchief ^he can,kcaufe his time is htjhort,Thus ofdoing good,and fo likewife muft we let no opportunity flip of receivinggood, lay hold of every feafon which maybe an advantage to get heaven, to ftrengthen and increafefpirituallgraces, be glad if thou canftheare*•P***^ "• *the Word preached on a working day. Saint Bajll **he ^J^'^J"'^*''^"'*preached on a working day, and tels his Auditorstheir thoughts & defires, that he would be fhortthatthey might goabout their labour. If fuch thoughtspoirclic our hearts, at this or any other time,let us repellthem, and remember what the holy Father therefpeaketh, the time fpent in Go d $ fervicc is not loft,for God (torecompence themj removes troublcfomebufmefie, gives promptitude of minde, orilrcngth ofbody,fends cuftomersto buy their wares,and if he doth noneofthefe;yet(are they no- Icofcrsby their paines, for ) he gives them a rich treafureinheaven.Laft ly? this point may teach Gods children pa- 7«tience in all diftrefres,and afford them found comfort j.^^^Ji'Ainall cftates : they arc nearer heaven now, falvation time.'now is nearer to thcra then wheij they began to believe;fin and Satan do now difquiet them, but they Rom.ij.a.(hall not do fo for evcr.Many a one can be content toendure hardship a few yeares, nay to be a galley ilaveCunder