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Mr. Bolton's last and learned work of the four last things death, judgement, hell,…Mr. Boltons last and learned worke of the foure last things death, iudgement, hell,…
Mr. Bolton's last and learned work of the four last things death, judgement, hell, and heaven. With an assizes-sermon, and notes on Justice Nicolls his funeral. Together with the life and death of the author. Published by E.B.Mr. Boltons last and learned worke of the foure last things death, iudgement, hell, and heauen. With an assises-sermon, and notes on Iustice Nicolls his funerall. Together with the life and death of the authour. Published by E.B.
London: printed by George Miller, 1632
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Take for instance this ensuing Treatise: the main scope whereof is to furnish a Christian against the evil day.
Take for instance this ensuing Treatise: the maine scope whereof is to furnish a Christian against the evill day.
Therein you may observe, how, on the one side he discovers the false means which most use; and how, on the other side he revealeth the true means that are of singular use to the end intended: yea, and how he enforceth the same with reason upon reason, the better to demonstrate the equity of the point: how also he infers all sorts of Uses thereupon, as, Reprehension, Exhortation, Direction, and Consolation: and finally, how he takes occasion from thence of an exceeding large discourse upon the four last things, which (to use his own words) have been ever holden very material and of special moment to make us (by GODS blessing) more humble, un-worldly, provident and prepared for the evil day. Those four Heads are, DEATH, JUDGEMENT, HELL, HEAVEN.
Therein you may observe, how, on the one side he discovers the false meanes which most use; and how, on the other side he revealeth the true meanes that are of singular use to the end intended: yea, and how he enforceth the same with reason upon reason, the better to demonstrate the equity of the point: how also he infers all sorts of Uses thereupon, as, Reprehension, Exhortation, Direction, and Consolation: and finally, how he takes occasion from thence of an exceeding large discourse upon the foure last things, which (to use his owne words) have beene ever holden very materiall and of speciall moment to make us (by GODS blessing) more humble, un-worldly, provident and prepared for the evill day. Those foure Heads are, DEATH, IVDGEMENT, HELL, HEAVEN.
To add more to what he hath set out thereabouts, were to pour water into the sea. First read, then judge: and the LORD add his blessing.