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,…

and the rather because your unconscionableness in so high and important a point for the glory of GOD, and the good of the Church, may not only bring upon your own heads, your houses and posterity, the curse of GOD in the mean time: but also a company of poor souls cast away by reason of your corruption, against you at that last and great day: who will then cry out upon you before the ⟨p. 162⟩face of GOD, Angels, and men; that you were the men who for a little bloody gain put upon them an ignorant, idle, dissolute, non▪ resident, or some way unfaithful Minister; (For, it is too common, that those who enter corruptly, deal unconscionably in their places) whereby they must now perish everlastingly; whereas if you had been honest and uncorrupt, there had been hope they might have lived in the endless joys of heaven. And what a vexing cry in the ears of all sacrilegious Church-robbers will that be of a damned wretch in hell; when he shall complain everlastingly, that his soul had been saved, if such a man had not been Simoniacal. 2. His forbearing travel upon the Sabbath in his Circuit. Whereby he wan a great deal of honour to his name over all this Kingdom; prevailed in the same with others of his own reverend rank; and by his example (as hath been observed) wan much encouragement, increase and regard to religion in those Countries through which he past. I would I might so much prevail with you, as that upon this occasion you would be content to take nearer to heart a more holy and heavenly spending of the LORDS Day. Not only in forbearing sin, the works of your calling, idleness, vain sports; this is but only flying evil, and privative good: but also to ply with conscience and reverence all GODS holy Ordinances; prayer, reading, singing of Psalms publicly and privately; the Word preached specially, conference, meditation, and the like: and to feed ⟨p. 163⟩and satisfy your prepared and hungry souls with all that sweetness, comfort, and spiritual strength; which they are wont to convey into humble hearts upon GODS holy Day; this also is doing of good and positive piety. For, a thousand to one, a constant keeper of the Sabbath is sound hearted towards GOD: and as great odds, a common Sabbath breaker (howsoever he may deceive his own heart) is in truth and trial a stranger to the power of grace, and life of godliness. 3.