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

'B E f ORE DE A T H.^rareft mercy, calmenefTe and fcrenity reft upon thefirmament of our ftate 5yet who knowcs howfoone, efpccially, fith many of Go d s deareltfervants beyond the feas have lyen fo long mteares and blond, fome difmaU cloud and tempeftuousftormemayaiifeoutofthehellifh foggs ofour many hainous finnes and crying abominations,and breake out upon us,andthat with greaterterrour, and farre more horribly, by leafon of theunexpedednelTeandour prefent defperate fecurity: Though the Sun ofthe Gofpell, and glory ofamatchlefft Miniftry fhineyet full faire among usin the Meridian ofour peace and profperous daies,yet little know wee, how foone and fuddenly itmay decline and fct in a fea ofconfufion, calamityand woe: And therefore hoard up greedily in themeane time, and while the Sun ihines,arich trcafuryof faving knowledge, grace and good life;thatifneedrequire,thoumayftthen refolutely replywith bleffed Paul againft all contradidions andtemptations to the contrary : / am ready not to h:e Aflsai.ij.the Lordhoundonelj, hut alfo to £efor the name ofJ E s V s : Though at this prefent thou doeft perhapswith much fweet contentment enjoy thyGod comfortably, and His pleafed fice ; manyheavenly dewes of fpirituali }oy, glorious refrefhings,and aboundance offpirituali delights fallupon thy foule from the Throne of mercy everytime thou con^meft neare Him ; Thou canft fayunto thy Deareft out of thy prefent feeling, / am can.6.ij.my Beloveds y and mj Bdoved is mine, and in fonKgood mcafurc kccpc a part with the Saints of old,in