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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.
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1. Matth. 11. 25, 26. At that time JESUS answered, and said, I thank thee, O Father, LORD of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto Babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. CHRIST who knew full well the bosom of his Father casting his eye seriously upon the condition of his followers, and fruit of his ⟨p. 172⟩Ministry: and seeing the Scribes, Pharisees, and great ones of the world, not only not entertain and countenance, but out of their proud and profane malice disdain, and contemn the glorious Gospel, and divine Messages he brought from Heaven; and a company of poor fishermen, and some few other neglected underlings with an holy violence lay hold upon his Kingdom: He brake out into this thankful acknowledgement and admiration. I thank thee, O Father, LORD of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to Babes: And then ascends to the well-head, and first mover of all his Dealings with, and differences amongst the Sons of men; the sacred and unsearchable depth of this [Greek or Hebrew], Beneplacitum, the good pleasure of his will: Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. In an humble adoration of the inscrutable, and immutable courses whereof we must finally and fully rest with infinite satisfaction, silenced from any further search, and carnal curiosities, by that awful check, and countermand of Paul: Nay but O Man, who art thou that repliest against