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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.
Out of the rich, and boundless treasury whereof, came that inestimable Jewell, JESUS CHRIST blessed for ever, and by consequent, all those heavenly happinesses which crown the glorified Saints through all eternity. For so GOD loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life, John 3. 16.
Out of the rich, and boundlesse treasurie whereof, came that inestimable Iewell, IESVS CHRIST blessed for ever, and by consequent, all those heavenly happinesses which crowne the glorified Saints through alleternity. For so GOD loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten Son, that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life, Iohn 3. 16.
2. John 7. 47, 48. Are ye also deceived? have any of the Rulers, or Pharisees believed on him? Here the chief Priests and Pharisees boiling with much envy and indignation against CHRISTS preaching, (for he preached with 1power, and not as the Scribes) And because the people2 ⟨p. 175⟩so flocked after him, (for there followed him3 great multitudes of people) had sent officers to apprehend him, and bring him before them. Who when they came to him, and heard him preach, they were so struck and astonished with the most piercing Majesty of his Ministry, that they had no power to lay hands or hold upon him at all. Upon their return, these great men gathered together in counsel against him; like so many morning Wolves thirsting eagerly for his blood, calls hastily, and impatiently unto them, before their officers could say any thing: Why have ye not brought him? They do not examine them about his doctrine, or inquire whether he be guilty or no: but like unjust, and tyrannical wretches they labour to lay hold upon him, though most innocent, to stop his mouth, and make him sure. But the Officers answered: Never man spake like this man. Whereupon the spirit of profane malice being yet further enraged in them, they reply: Are ye also deceived? What? Are you turned Gospellers too? Will ye also gad with the giddy multitude after this new Master, &c. And then being frighted least they should fall from them, goes about to take them off with a very foolish argument, saith Theophylact, (though