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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.
His sickness though it was long and1 sharp, yet he bare it with admirable patience, for he saw Him that was invisible, and his ⟨image 23⟩whole delight was to be with Him, often breathing out such speeches as these whiles the violence and frequency of his fits gave him any intermission, Oh when will this good hou• […] shall I be dissolved, when shall I be with CHRIST? Being told that it was indeed better for him to be dissolved, but the Church of GOD could not miss him nor the benefit of his Ministry. To which he thus sweetly replied with David: 2If I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD he will bring me again and show me both it and his habitation, but if otherwise, lo here I am, let him do what seemeth good in his eyes. Being asked by another, whether he could not be content to live if GOD would grant him life, he thus answered; I grant that life is a great blessing of GOD, neither will I neglect any means that may preserve it, and do heartily desire to submit to GODS will: But of the two I infinitely desire to be dissolved and to be with CHRIST.
His sickenesse though it was long and1 sharpe, yet he bare it with admirable patience, for he saw Him that was invisible, and his ⟨image 23⟩whole delight was to bee with Him, often breathing out such speeches as these whiles the violence and frequencie of his fits gave him any intermission, Oh when will this good hou• 〈…〉 shall I bee dissolved, when shall I bee with CHRIST? Being told that it was indeed better for him to be dissolved, but the Church of GOD could not misse him nor the benefit of his Ministery. To which he thus sweetely replyed with David: 2If I shall finde favour in the eyes of the LORD hee will bring mee againe and shew me both it and his habitation, but if otherwise, loe heere I am, let him doe what seemeth good in his eyes. Being asked by another, whether hee could not bee content to live if GOD would grant him life, he thus answered; I grant that life is a great blessing of GOD, neither will I neglect any meanes that may preserve it, and doe heartily desire to submit to GODS will: But of the two I infinitely desire to be dissolved and to bee with CHRIST.