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

20 PREPARATIOHwhence fuch invincible foititude,and bravcneffcof fpiiit fhould fpring; concluding with iV/t^tfchad^e/^r: Surely, Thefervants of the mofi highGod. And fo at length their affcdions may be fofet on edge after the excellencie and amiablencfTcof J Esvs Christ, who being The mightyG o D, zndThc LyonoftheTrik of Indah, doth a-lone-infpire all His with fuch a Lion-like courage^that they may ferioufly and favingly fcek His faceand favour; faying with thofe, Cam,$.p. What isthy Beloved more than another Beloved, O thoi* fair efiamong women f — That wee may feeke Him withthee. Whcntheybehold fuch a deale of Majeftyand mirth to fhlne in his face whom they makethe marke ofall their fpitefull rage and revenge 3their teeth with which they could have torneliiminpeeces, may water; and they induftrioufly de-(iretoknow, what that is, which makes fuch a manfo merry in all eftatesThefolly of y^j^ j^ This may fervc to awakcn and rcticmthat take ' "^n 1 r n 1 1 rrBO thougbtfor* prov€ all thole lecure and carelcfle companions,tbedayofrecfio- who, ifthey may enjoy prcfcnt contentment, and""'^'partake in the meane time of the profperity andpleafurcs ofthe times, wherein they tumble themfelveswith infolency, luxury, and eafe ; take nothought, make no provision at all againft a day ofreckoning, provide no food againft a foule day,treafure up no comfort againft the Lords comming,prepare no armour or aid for that hft and'drcadfullconfli6^ upon their beds of death. Alasap-poorefoulcs! Did they know and feelinglyprehend what a deale of horrour, aftoniftimentand