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A17343
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The first part of youths errors. Written by Thomas Bushel, the superlatiue prodigall
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Bushell, Thomas, 1594-1674.
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STC 4187; ESTC S114222
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the_o first_o part_n of_o youth_n error_n write_a by_o thomas_n bushel_n the_o superlative_a prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n imprint_v at_o london_n 1628._o to_o the_o honourable_a and_o right_a virtuous_a thomas_n lord_n windsor_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n excellent_a peer_n little_o do_v i_o imagine_v or_o your_o lordship_n expect_v to_o see_v my_o name_n come_v under_o the_o press_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v to_o i_o a_o wonder_n so_o likewise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o your_o honour_n a_o miracle_n that_o know_v both_o my_o life_n and_o breed_n to_o have_v neither_o language_n latin_a tongue_n nor_o upon_o my_o salvation_n the_o help_n of_o any_o coadjutor_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v those_o thing_n which_o appear_v unpossible_a to_o man_n apprehension_n 10.27_o mar_n 10.27_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n otherwise_o your_o lordship_n may_v suspect_v the_o author_n for_o i_o mistrust_v myself_o until_o i_o have_v read_v the_o say_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v 7.22_o luk._n 7.22_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o go_v wherein_o he_o have_v show_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n on_o i_o base_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n to_o see_v more_o clear_o through_o my_o matchless_a offence_n for_o that_o now_o i_o constant_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n without_o true_a repentance_n nor_o no_o true_a repentance_n without_o confession_n contrition_n satisfaction_n and_o amendment_n which_o make_v i_o presume_v to_o patronize_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o retiredness_n under_o your_o lordship_n name_n as_o a_o legasie_fw-mi of_o my_o loyal_a duty_n to_o your_o honour_n prevention_n of_o other_o and_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o that_o good_a god_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 5.16_o who_o require_v a_o open_a confession_n for_o a_o public_a transgression_n wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v verify_v our_o saviour_n word_n to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a 22.21_o â—at_a 22.21_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v under_o god_n your_o noble_a relation_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n be_v the_o great_a inducement_n i_o receive_v from_o mortalist_n towards_o my_o regeneration_n so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v mount_v too_o high_a in_o shelter_v my_o weak_a labour_n under_o your_o lordship_n virtue_n let_v i_o beg_v a_o favourable_a censure_n and_o attribute_n rather_o forgetfulness_n to_o â—ngratitude_n than_o my_o forwardness_n to_o presumption_n for_o believe_v i_o honour_a lord_n have_v i_o not_o fortunate_o â—ist_v your_o fair_a hand_n before_o departure_n my_o zealous_a fidelity_n be_v so_o mix_v with_o the_o â—regs_n of_o mortality_n that_o certain_o upon_o my_o companion_n revolt_v 26.11_o pro._n 26.11_o i_o have_v fall_v like_o a_o doâ—_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o ruinate_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o thanks_o bâ—_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n by_o a_o short_a cut_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o contentment_n end_v my_o travel_n discard_v my_o pleasure_n and_o circle_v the_o earth_n foâ—_n christ_n know_v my_o ambition_n be_v never_o high_o than_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a remote_a cave_n or_o desert_n cell_n where_o if_o these_o illitterate-deiected_n line_n shall_v reflect_v a_o like_v in_o you_o lordship_n judicious_a read_n i_o be_o confident_a by_o god_n assistance_n future_a endeavour_n may_v edify_v oâ—â—ers_n especial_o when_o my_o peregrination_n shall_v understand_v of_o your_o religious_a approbation_n who_o honourable_a opinion_n i_o esteem_v more_o â—en_o mortal_a creature_n not_o for_o â—â—at_v your_o noble_a apprehension_n exceed_v all_o man_n but_o by_o â—eason_n your_o internal_a fidelity_n â—quals_v the_o best_a of_o man_n which_o accord_v to_o my_o simple_a â—udgement_n carry_v a_o great_a benediction_n and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o god_n favouâ—_n then_o all_o other_o virtue_n how_o soever_o if_o the_o tributary_n praieâ—_n of_o a_o sinful_a beadsman_n caâ—â—_n increase_v your_o lordship_n immortal_a glory_n i_o be_o confident_a god_n multiply_v you_o honour_n daily_o your_o oblige_a and_o devote_a servant_n tho._n bushel_n to_o my_o christian_a brethren_n gentle_a reader_n somewhat_o i_o will_v glad_o say_v in_o way_n of_o admonition_n as_o altogether_o example_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n assure_v i_o i_o be_v not_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o but_o for_o other_o though_o â—u_n may_v perceive_v i_o have_v confine_v my_o â—rson_n from_o society_n of_o man_n yet_o belue_v that_o i_o bar_v not_o the_o visitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o willing_a to_o edify_v all_o man_n far_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v my_o week_n ability_n and_o their_o patience_n humâ—_n entreat_v that_o the_o spectacle_n of_o yâ—â—_n sinful_a brother_n misery_n may_v mortâ—_n your_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o take_v so_o mâ—â—_n compassion_n of_o yourselves_o as_o to_o pâ—uent_v future_a peril_n i_o have_v my_o rewaâ—_n you_o your_o glory_n otherwise_o the_o dâ—ger's_n desperate_a as_o i_o be_v damnaâ—_n without_o god_n unspeakable_a merâ—_n which_o my_o fair_a hope_n can_v as_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v he_o will_v so_o much_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d to_o forget_v his_o justice_n o_o than_o geâ—_n sir_n if_o your_o own_o conscience_n accâ—â—_n you_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o for_o assure_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_n of_o my_o fatal_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v you_o at_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o judgement_n if_o you_o obstinate_a neglect_n the_o same_o but_o why_o shouâ—â—_n expect_v you_o will_v either_o read_v or_o mâ—â—_n â—â—e_v of_o they_o know_v the_o writing_n of_o â—â—r_a saviour_n the_o labour_n of_o apostle_n use_v whole_a life_n of_o ancient_a father_n â—â—e_v cast_v aside_o as_o superfluous_a garment_n â—hen_o a_o play_n book_n be_v admit_v to_o â—sse_v away_o the_o time_n which_o with_o inâ—ard_a grief_n i_o confess_v be_v my_o libraâ—es_n and_o i_o fear_v continue_v too_o much_o â—â—ur_n study_v yet_o for_o that_o my_o invisible_a â—rments_n live_v upon_o earth_n as_o dives_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o can_v at_o any_o time_n resolve_v â—ose_v which_o doubt_v in_o the_o same_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o occasion_n to_o extenuate_v your_o licenâ—ous_a appetite_n that_o god_n name_n may_v 〈◊〉_d glorify_v your_o soul_n save_v and_o i_o â—nsatisfied_v tho._n bushel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v the_o first_o part_n the_o prodigal_a sinner_n confession_n the_o prodigal_n petition_v the_o prodigal_n affliction_n the_o prodigal_n contemplation_n the_o prodigal_n prayer_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prodigal_n revolt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o difference_n of_o a_o public_a and_o private_a liviâ—â—_n together_o with_o his_o resolution_n the_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o a_o grave_n diuâ—_n before_o his_o departure_n to_o a_o monastic_a life_n his_o woeful_a experience_n of_o insinuate_a flatterer_n the_o confession_n of_o his_o disobedience_n with_o a_o trâ—_n relation_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o prodigal_n advertisement_n concern_v the_o hopeful_a branch_n of_o vniâ—sities_n the_o right_n and_o profit_n belong_v the_o church_n the_o content_n of_o marriage_n the_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n the_o cry_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o cry_a sin_n of_o adultery_n to_o his_o love_a brother_n edward_n bushel_n esquire_n â—lomon_a say_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28.13_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o yourself_o nor_o the_o world_n that_o i_o continue_v a_o prenticeship_n the_o superlative_a prodigal_n either_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o diwlge_v â—hen_o god_n himself_o command_v upon_o â—enalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o yet_o it_o grive_v my_o very_a soul_n that_o ever_o i_o gaâ—â—_n occasion_n to_o be_v record_v but_o i_o hoâ—â—_n this_o my_o irrecoverable_a folly_n will_v pâ—uent_v future_a age_n for_o fall_v into_o fearful_a a_o danger_n otherwise_o as_o thâ—_n birth_n be_v miserable_a so_o their_o deaâ—_n will_v be_v lamentable_a which_o to_o i_o wâ—â—_n rather_o aggravate_v my_o sorrow_n than_o 〈◊〉_d tenuate_v my_o torment_n though_o in_o teâ—porall_a affair_n many_o bearer_n lessâ—_n the_o weight_n and_o ease_v the_o surcharge_n sufferer_n but_o in_o spiritual_a none_o refâ—sheth_v the_o oppress_a especial_o yoâ—â—_n dissolute_a brother_n who_o have_v in_o a_o mâ—ner_n search_v the_o record_n of_o heaveâ—_n for_o a_o precedent_n to_o make_v his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n unquestionable_a 20._o exod_n 20._o as_o you_o may_v tâ—_n more_o perspicuous_o perceive_v by_o the_o dreadful_a follow_a line_n o_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a microcosm_n in_o nature_n wiâ—â—_n what_o unwillingnes_n do_v i_o lay_v open_a my_o disobedience_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n know_v my_o own_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a in_o the_o high_a manner_n for_o debase_v his_o name_n essence_n and_o glory_n below_o the_o degree_n of_o
restore_v i_o soon_o after_o to_o my_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o have_v recover_v a_o seâ—sible_a feel_n my_o oppress_a heart_n desire_v to_o know_v whether_o his_o judgement_n be_v so_o severe_a as_o my_o apprehension_n lead_v i_o i_o sudden_o maâ—â—_n to_o my_o poor_a cave_n god_n know_v â—th_o trouble_v thought_n for_o my_o coâ—â—tions_n be_v either_o drown_n or_o â—â—cuting_v myself_o yet_o those_o assalt_v â—asily_o repulse_v by_o god_n assist_v â—â—mission_n with_o the_o precedent_n of_o juâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o like_a but_o then_o open_v 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n there_o i_o find_v our_o first_o parent_n â—â—am_n who_o god_n give_v dominion_n the_o whole_a world_n 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o yet_o for_o eat_v â—â—e_z apple_n forbid_v though_o it_o be_v the_o intisement_n of_o another_o he_o and_o â—â—s_o posterity_n be_v extinguish_v for_o â—â—er_n 20.27.33_o num._n 20.27.33_o likewise_o moses_n and_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v obtain_v â—â—y_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n yet_o for_o that_o â—â—ey_n somewhat_o doubt_v of_o the_o mirage_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o be_v deâ—tred_v for_o ever_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 15.17.18.23_o 1._o sam._n 15.17.18.23_o again_o saul_n who_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o his_o pâ—ple_n be_v degrade_v of_o his_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d give_v over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o eâ—spirit_n for_o that_o he_o do_v but_o reserve_v so_o certain_a spoil_n of_o war_n be_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_n 10.2_o levit._fw-la 10.2_o beside_o sudden_a kill_n of_o nadah_n and_o abâ—â—_n son_n of_o aaron_n for_o once_o offer_v their_o fire_n then_o be_v appoint_v thâ—â—_n the_o strike_v dead_a of_o ananias_n 〈◊〉_d sapphira_n for_o only_o retain_v soâ—â—_n part_n of_o their_o own_o good_n by_o dece_n from_o the_o apostle_n 5.10_o acts._n 5.10_o likewise_o the_o iection_n of_o cain_n and_o his_o lineage_n forquer_o straight_o upon_o his_o murder_n 7.10_o gen._n 7.10_o â—â—sides_v benjamin_n the_o only_a son_n of_o â—â—cob_n who_o god_n love_v so_o dear_o 20._o gen._n 4.2_o judg._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v gibeah_n upon_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o leuâ—_n â—od_v destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a â—â—be_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n â—ith_o many_o other_o example_n which_o â—aring_v to_o claim_v any_o alliance_n of_o jue_n i_o surcease_v with_o repentance_n that_o i_o â—ad_v they_o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n that_o 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v feel_v the_o â—â—ck_n of_o my_o torture_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a â—â—ey_n will_v have_v confess_v in_o their_o eart_n that_o god_n be_v severe_a and_o just_a as_o â—e_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a yet_o my_o conâ—ience_n always_o assure_v i_o he_o never_o â—ft_v a_o sinner_n that_o desire_v true_o to_o reâ—ent_n without_o a_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o â—hich_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o surcharged_a suffering_n but_o the_o arch-enemy_n â—f_a man_n continue_v his_o rhetoricke_n â—nd_v application_n of_o despair_n reveaâ—ng_v always_o to_o my_o memory_n these_o â—nd_n the_o like_a herse-like_a sound_a precedent_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o the_o righteoâ—_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v â—_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 4.17.18_o 1._o pet._n 4.17.18_o and_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o goâ—_n what_o shall_v the_o expectation_n or_o end_n wicked_a man_n be_v howsoever_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n but_o in_o my_o own_o base_a and_o unworthy_a demerit_n for_o that_o he_o be_v certaineâ—_n faithful_a 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o if_o i_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o measuâ—_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o yet_o whâ—_n with_o satan_n assault_v my_o sinnâ—_n afflict_v and_o fear_v of_o not_o obtain_v god_n favour_n it_o transform_a 〈◊〉_d from_o what_o i_o be_v to_o the_o portraiâ—uâ—_n of_o a_o anatomy_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o sayâ—_n isle_n can_v witness_v for_o those_o thaâ—_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o out_o of_o charity_n pity_v i_o and_o i_o in_o christianity_n grieve_v as_o much_o for_o their_o ignorance_n which_o be_v by_o his_o sacred_a pleasure_n bring_v to_o death_n door_n and_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o a_o lamentable_a spectacle_n between_o hope_n and_o despair_n at_o last_o there_o appear_v spirituall-wise_a a_o apparition_n of_o my_o own_o picture_n the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o without_o intermission_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o sense_n which_o do_v reflect_v so_o much_o internal_a comfort_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o her_o pain_n joy_n to_o see_v a_o manchilde_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o and_o forget_v her_o past_a suffering_n even_o so_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o this_o cordial_a parable_n restore_v i_o to_o that_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o it_o do_v more_o avert_v the_o dolour_n of_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o despair_n than_o all_o the_o felicity_n i_o receive_v by_o precedent_n in_o the_o olâ—_n and_o new_a testament_n but_o when_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o life_n i_o have_v act_v to_o my_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o second_o to_o obtain_v my_o redemption_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v infortunate_a and_o fatal_a which_o have_v ponder_v upon_o the_o imbecility_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o continual_a assault_n of_o satan_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v prove_v too_o strict_a a_o captivity_n for_o i_o to_o pass_v through_o whereupon_o i_o plead_v our_o saviour_n die_v for_o all_o sinner_n yet_o my_o conscience_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o none_o but_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v he_o in_o their_o life_n and_o unfainedlie_o repent_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o make_v i_o remember_v the_o dreadful_a say_n of_o christ_n himself_o 9.27_o rom._n 9.27_o few_o be_v the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o affectionate_a brother_n that_o all_o my_o prodigal_a expense_n have_v be_v transform_v into_o pious_a charity_n my_o former_a pleasure_n into_o penitent_a prayer_n and_o my_o vain_a discourse_n into_o true_a confession_n then_o have_v i_o not_o live_v a_o diligent_a slave_n to_o satan_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o but_o a_o dutiful_a servant_n to_o my_o saviour_n which_o god_n know_v now_o the_o neglect_n of_o either_o so_o much_o sound_v reprobate_a as_o make_v i_o descend_v with_o a_o doleful_a heart_n and_o allege_v my_o birthright_n by_o baptism_n but_o like_o a_o soft_a air_n it_o answer_v not_o elect_v by_o adoption_n reiterate_v to_o my_o perplex_a thought_n the_o precedent_n â—_o infortunate_a esau_n who_o find_v nâ—_n place_n of_o repentance_n 12.17_o heb._n 12.17_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n but_o when_o at_o last_o i_o read_v the_o fear_n full_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n maniâ—_n be_v call_v 20.10_o mat._n 20.10_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v o_o what_o a_o immortal_a wound_v â—_o give_v i_o for_o my_o decrepit_a hopâ—_n enforce_v i_o to_o curse_v conception_n birth_n &_o life_n wish_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n have_v be_v my_o copartner_n rather_o than_o those_o deceitful_a pleasure_n my_o companion_n which_o make_v i_o so_o incapable_a of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o election_n i_o thus_o continue_v in_o this_o woeful_a spectacle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n not_o care_v to_o minister_v either_o rest_n or_o nourishment_n to_o my_o wearisome_a body_n but_o do_v whole_o contemplate_v on_o my_o forlornd_a estate_n say_v to_o myself_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o the_o spirit_n answer_v either_o by_o a_o good_a life_n or_o true_a repentance_n which_o upon_o examination_n be_v small_a comfort_n to_o i_o have_v neither_o perform_v the_o one_o nor_o endeavour_v the_o other_o whereupon_o find_v myself_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o frailty_n of_o nature_n bring_v into_o so_o desperate_a wretched_a and_o dangerous_a case_n that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o conjure_v i_o by_o god_n permission_n faithful_o to_o resolve_v to_o discard_v all_o pleasure_n doubt_n scruple_n or_o fear_n and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o sweet_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1.18_o esay_n 1.18_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n if_o so_o be_v my_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o contrition_n of_o heart_n during_o life_n otherwise_o i_o may_v fear_v mistrust_v despair_n for_o i_o shall_v much_o robâ—_n god_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o dependingâ—_n upon_o his_o mercy_n 85.10_o joh._n 15.22_o psal_n 85.10_o and_o damn_v myâ—_n soul_n with_o presume_v on_o his_o favour_n when_o himself_o protest_v they_o both_o kiss_v each_o other_o