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death_n	counsel_n	young_a	youth_n	54	3	8.1610	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91558	A present for youth, and example for the aged, or, The remains of Damaris Pearse containing her speech after she kept her bed, and a copy of a written paper, of her own composing, which she left as her last legacy to her brothers and sisters, and was the last thing that ever she wrote : and also several pious expressions, occasionally uttered in her last sickness, worth minding : together with her funeral-sermon, preached by a reverend minister of the Gospel.	Pearse, Damaris, 1659-1679.	1683 (1683)	Wing P969C; ESTC R43889	49,302	145

through Christ to clear up your evidences to get down your rebellious corruptions or in your place family common-wealth is there any service to be done foreflow it not but finish dispatch it while our work is not done we are not ready 4. Be often thinking of your future blessedness this will set an edg upon your affections what 's the reason that people are so much in love with the world It is because their minds do run out upon it and they promise themselves great matters from it they have inlarging fancies and therefore they have inlarged desires answerable therewith The same would also be with us as to heavenly matters if our mind were more upon them it would then make us impatient till we were in the full fruition of them Touching the present occasion tho I know that Funeral-Panegyricks and the promiscuous commendation of the dead does abundance of mischief for hereby the godly are justly grieved and offended and the wicked hardned and heartned in their evil courses the ministry disgraced Yet as the death of Gods people is precious in his sight so it should be glorious in the eyes of men I could wish therefore that the just praises and true sincerity of every child of God were published even by some Seraphical tongue that both the glory of his grace might shine bright to posterity and that such a fire of Zeal for imitation might be inkindled to the heaters that they passing thorow the same course of holiness might at length be made partakers of the same happiness with the Saints of God let this be an apology for what I shall say touching this gracious person whose Funeral we now solemnize as one said of an honest man that he was decalogus explicatus so I may say of this our Friend deceased This Sermon was exemplified in and by her she longed after God she desired after God in ordinances when she had health diligently attending on them fruitfully partook of them God had blessed her with a good memory as appeared by the many hymns and various texts of Scripture which she repeated in her sickness Her custom was that tho she penned nothing of the Sermons in the hearing of them yet the next day she would write them out in a very methodical way not only the general heads but the particulars with the inlargements the which I have seen She desired God in ordinances and communion with him in the same and she was very careful to improve sabbaths which is an evidence that she hath now immediate communion with God in heaven and is entred into everlasting rest It pleased God to visit her with pains for a long time together and for some dayes before her departure she was as upon a rack her flesh and bones and bowels under much torture yet exceeding patient under the hand of God and would still say Yet God is good and tho God break me in pieces yet will I trust in God As she longed for God in Ordinances so likewise for the immediate fruition of God which proceeded from a full assurance of her interest in him which God was pleased to give in unto her she would say I did heretofore cry out with the Psalmist O spare me a little before I go hence and shall be no more Oh but now with the Apostle I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ and often would she breathe out these words of the Text Oh when shall I appear before God! She was observed to smile under her pains and being askt the reason of it O said she Satan shall be trod under foot shortly and I cannot but rejoice at the thoughts of it She gave good counsel to her brothers and sisters and to those that did watch with her to take heed of sin and of evil company and that they should redeem their time and provide for a blessed eternity All understanding serious Christians that were acquainted with her could not but observe the graces of Gods spirit sparkling forth in her and I remember one said I could give all that I have that it were thus with my children Many other things might be added but I shall say no more she is at rest as to her soul and as she would say her flesh doth rest in hope and now that she is at rest let none disquiet her Relations by any false reports it is a most disingenious thing The Poet could say Pascitur in vivos liber post fata quiescit When men are living they are maligned and reproacht but this ceases when they are dead If any should be so wicked let them know that God may reckon with them here for the same but assuredly hereafter Jude 15. God will convince of hard sayings he that will not pass by an idle word will surely call to an account for bitter sarcasms venomous taunts and devil-like reproaches I have but two words more 1. One to the Parents of this servant of God that they grieve not immoderately for the death of their dear relation Oh remember the evidences that she gave of her interest in the special favour of God of her effectual calling out of the world into the kingdom and fellowship of the blessed God! Graceless relations dying with the marks of their unregeneracy upon them do even scorch the hearts of their gracious surviving Relations with the sence of those flames which they suffer This is supposed by some the reason of that lamentable ingemination of David 2 Sam. 18. and last verse O my Son Absalom my son my son Absalom would God I had died for thee O Absalom my son my son as if he had said Absalom died in rebellion I fear he is fallen into a worser hand than Joab's Oh that my death might have prevented so dreadful a miscarriage O Absalom would God I had died for thee But now when your Relation gave you such testimonies and evidences of her gracious estate I may say as Christ to Mary Why weep ye While you are mourning on earth she is rejoicing in Heaven while you are clothed with black she is clothed in white even the long robes of Christs righteousness therefore do not prophane your Scripture-hope with an unscriptural mourning but let your moderation be seen 2. The other word is to young persons here is an instance besides thousands of others of the frailty and mortality of youth a young Woman in the flower of her age she is gone down to the grave O you that are young then remember your Creator in the days of your youth as this young womans counsel was provide for an happy death and a blessed eternity Oh consecrate your first time to God it may be for any one knows your only time you may die and never come to old age It is storied of a youth that came to a Jewish Rabbi to learn him the law of God the Rabbi asked him what age he was he told his age Why says he thou art too young yet thou

must stay eight years longer O Sir says the youth I have gone thorow the burying-place and have seen little graves as well as long and I may be dead before I am so old therefore pray teach me the Law of God O Young People think of it begin now to be religious because your youthful time may be all your time Let me hint a few things more by way of argument 1. Consider your youthful time is Gods time the first fruits of your time is the Lords he required the first fruits as his due you rob God if you do not give up your selves to him betimes 2. Consider your youthful time is the best time now you are most active vigorous quick as you are now more capable to understand any trade of life so to take in the principles of Religion if you would give your minds to it Religion will be more facile and easy to you you are not possest with such evil notions and corrupt principles as you may be if you come to age you will then be more indisposed you will be habituated in sin and the devil will have a stronger claim and interest in you who will not be so easily put off O then mind Religion while you are young it will be a great deal more delightful and easy and comfortable if you begin betimes 3. Consider this timely beginning will prevent a great deal of guilt and trouble in your souls when a man in a journey sets forth early he goes on with comfort but if he neglects the morning and sets out late he must run and ride and that in the dark O they that set forth for Religion in the morning of their time prevent a great deal of trouble and sin 4. Consider by this means you will be very desirable grateful delightful acceptable to God and good men O! to see an holy humble gracious spirit in young people to hear them speak of the things of Christ and find them pliable to the ways of God O what a pleasant sight is this What delight do such to the Lord Such have a principal share of Christs love who seek him betimes Prov. 8.17 I love them that love me and they that seek me early shall find me 'T is spoken by way of Emphasis and addition those that seek me early shall be sure to find me the Lord takes special notice of the love of his people in their youthful time Jer. 2.2 I remember the kindness of thy youth O what a lovely fight it delights God and Saints to see young souls humble holy serious savoury heavenly full of knowledg full of zeal O what a beauty is a young Samuel a young Abijah a young Jeremiah a young Timothy What honourable mention is made of these in Scripture And it was the honour of Andronicus and Junia that they were in Christ betimes Rom. 16.7 Oh if you give up your selves to Religion betimes you will be exceeding acceptable to God and good men 5. Begin betimes to be religious for hereby you will attain to a greater growth in Christianity and settlement in the truth and wayes of Godliness you shall bring more glory to God be more serviceable to your generation and lay up a greater and more sure foundation for glory yea the more eminent and abundant you have been in grace the greater Crown of Glory will be set on your head in Heaven O now you young people bestir your selves labour after knowledg set apart time to read the Scripture and other good books and be earnest with God to give you an heart to know and an eye to see the excellency of Jesus Christ fly the lusts of youth endeavour what you can to be under a faithful Ministry and get into acquaintance and communion with good people and cast off all vain company O there is a great deal of advantage by being in good company they will instruct counsel comfort and encourage you in your course of godliness Consider what I have said and the Lord bless these good counsels unto you FINIS