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Abel redevivus

or, The dead yet speaking. The Lives and Deaths of the Moderne Divines. Written by severall able and learned Men (whose names ye shall finde in the Epistle to the Reader.) And now digested into one Volumne, for the benefit and satisfaction of all those that desire to be acquainted with the Paths of Piety and Virtve [by Thomas Fuller]
 

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The Life and Death of Robert Bolton.
 

The Life and Death of Robert Bolton.
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The attribution of this poem is questionable.


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Laus Deo.
Of all the worthyes that deserv'd so well
And did in parts and piety excell:

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And Garlands therefore of just honour have,
None more did merit then this Pastor grave.
Renowned Robert Bolton, one well known
For his divine rare parts, second to None:
Who though in's youth he seem'd a wicked Saul,
In's riper years he prov'd a precious Paul:
A most renowed preaching Son of thunder,
Yet a sweet Barnabas (even to deep wonder)
To sons of sorrow; and for Gods blest cause,
Invincible in courage; and from pawes
Of Sathans power, who pull'd afflicted spirits
By comforts sweet: herein, being of high merits;
And as for's preaching, so for's writings rare,
Extant in print, even almost past compare:
One of ten thousand for his piety,
Constancy, wisdome, learning, gravity;
Who as he liv'd belov'd, so blestly dy'd,
And now his Sainted-soul in heaven doth bide.