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

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BEFORE DEATH. 27dawbers, <strong>and</strong> juftifie all downc-right dealers ;con- ^['J^^^'f^lTtempt <strong>of</strong>whole coimrdl, would now ciit in peeces<strong>the</strong>ir very heart-ftrings with reftleffe anguifli <strong>and</strong>horrour, <strong>and</strong> mightily flreng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> never-dyingwormc; whereby <strong>the</strong> enraged foule will thruftitsownch<strong>and</strong>s>asit were into its owne bowells,<strong>and</strong> teare open <strong>the</strong> very foiintaine <strong>of</strong> life <strong>and</strong> fenfeto feed upon it felfe. For, <strong>the</strong> worme <strong>of</strong> confci- irhat is <strong>the</strong>cnce (fay Divines) is onely a continuall remoife ^j'^^ojcon^<strong>and</strong> furious reflexion <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> foule upon its owne ^'^'^'^^'wilfull folly;<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>reby <strong>the</strong> w<strong>of</strong>ull mifery it hathbrought upon itfclfe.2. This may ferve fo ftirre up all <strong>the</strong> fonnes The benefit »/<strong>and</strong> daughters <strong>of</strong>wifdomc to hoard up with all ho- ^^^^y^"^'''^'lygreedinefTeJnftead <strong>of</strong> earthly pelfe, tranfitorytoyes <strong>and</strong> fliiningclay, <strong>the</strong> rich <strong>and</strong> lafting treafures<strong>of</strong> divine wealth <strong>and</strong> immortall graces.For,<strong>the</strong>fe heavenly jewels purchafed with'C h r i s t sbloud, <strong>and</strong> planted in <strong>the</strong> heart by <strong>the</strong> omnipcrcnch<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Holy Ghost, will (iuno comfortablyupon our foulcs with beames <strong>of</strong> bleflfednefle<strong>and</strong> peace? ?.n:iid all <strong>the</strong> miferies <strong>and</strong> confufions,<strong>the</strong> darlcnelTe <strong>and</strong> m<strong>of</strong>t defperatedangers <strong>of</strong> thisprefent life ; nay, in <strong>the</strong> very va//ey <strong>of</strong>ffjc Jlhtdow <strong>of</strong>^(C'.W/, <strong>the</strong>ir fplendour <strong>and</strong> fpirituali glory will notonely diffolve, <strong>and</strong> difpell all mifts <strong>of</strong> horrourwhich can poiTibly arifefrom <strong>the</strong>apprehenfion<strong>of</strong>hell, <strong>the</strong> grave, th<strong>of</strong>c laft dreadfull par^s, or anyo<strong>the</strong>r terrible thing; but alfo illighten, conduct <strong>and</strong>carie us triumphantly thorow <strong>the</strong> abhorred confines<strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> King <strong>of</strong>feAre upon <strong>the</strong> wings <strong>of</strong> )oy,aad in <strong>the</strong> armes <strong>of</strong>Angels, to umffroachdle light,unknovvnc.

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