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

BEFORE DEATH. 21and anguilli dogs them continually at the heclcs,ready and eager after a few dales of filthy end fugitiveplcafures, to fcizc upon them like travailcupon a woman with child, fuddenly, unavoidably,apdin greateft extremity, and that fointollerable,that they lliallnever be able either to decline orendure, the verywcakeft biting of the never-dyingworme, or the Icaft fparkle ofthofe everlaltingflames; they would thinke all the dales oftheirlifefew enow to gather fplrituall ftrength againftthat fearefuU houre. Nay, fome are fuch cruell Heapm ofcaitifs zn^Cannihals to their owne fo'ules, andfo Jj^'lyTf'"^accurfedly blinded by the Prince ofdarkneffcthatinftead of comfortable provifion, they heape upwrath againft the day of wrath 3 Inftead of grace,Gods fivour and a good confclencc, peace,joy,andrefrefliingy^^w;/;if frefeme of the L o r d,they lay upfcourges, and Scorpions for their nailedfoules and guilty confclences againft the timeandterrourofthe Lords vifitation. For, letthem be moft affured ; allthelr lies, oathcs, rottenand railing fpeeches ; all their covetous, luftfull,ambitious and malicious thoughts 5 all theirfwaggering and furious combinations againftGods people, fenfuall revellings, jovlall meetings^&c.\mh:i\\,TVhe^ theirfeare commeth asdefo-Ution , and their desirui^hon commeth as a whirlewindjYiVQfo many envenimed ftings, run into theirfinfull foules, and pierce them thorow with eveilaftlngforrow. Alas ! What will the fonnes anddaughters ofpleafure do then ^And all thofe fplrituallbeggcrs and bankerupts who have greedilyC 3hunted.rft