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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60161	The youngmans guide in his way to heaven: or, A cabinet of rich jewels, left and bequeathed to all young persons by the reverend Mr. John Shrenock. B.D. Who dyed in the flower of his age, lying but seven days on his death bed; during which space of time, he wrought this sermon: desiring it might be preached at his funeral, and published for the benefit of all persons both young and old. With his last prayers. Licensed and entred according to order.	Shrenock, John.	1680 (1680)	Wing S3695A; ESTC R219628	11,624	26

The Youngmans Guide in his way to HEAVEN OR A CABINET of Rich Jewels left and Bequeathed to all Young Persons by the Reverend Mr. John Shrenock B. D. Who dyed in the flower of his Age lying but seven days on his Death bed during which space of time he wrought this Sermon desiring it might be Preached at his Funeral and published for the benefit of all persons both young and old With his last Prayers Licensed and Entred according to order Printed for J. Conyers at the Black Raven in Hol 〈…〉 Church and Th●●●●● Inn 2. Chron. 34.2 Whilst he was yet young he began to seek after the God of David his Father THis whole Chaper with the next ar● nothing but a recital of the Acts of good King Josiah he was a holy and good King as any we read of in the book of God and this is a commendation of him that he sought the Lord God betimes he was good when almost all were bad were turned into Idolatry He in the twelfth year of his Reign began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places and the Groves the Carved Images and Molten Images and they brake down the Altar of Baal in his presence ver 3 4. And when he had destroyed all the Idol● Worship he set up the worship of the true God and repaired the house of the Lord Great was his hatred to Idolatry as you may read at large in the remaining part of the Chapter And as of all examples the best ought to be followed and imitated so I here present you with a most excellent pattern and that is of good King Josiah Whilst he was yet young he sought the Lord God From which words we shall shew you that it the duty of young men and young women to seek the Lord in their youth and to be really good betimes Reason 1. Because youth is the fittest time Remember thy Creator in the days of thy Youth saith Solomon Eccles 12.1 Not a few spar● hours as one well notes but days every da● working it must be in the days of thy yout● before the evil day comes that is before ag● and sickness seise on thee and thou be mad● unfit for so great a work The 2 Reason is because youth is a chusing time Oh when thou art a chusing a fit objec● for thy eye or heart oh then think upon God and consider if he be not the best choice 〈◊〉 shall shew you those excellencies that are in God and Christ that thou shouldest chuse him above all others 1. Are you poor he is rich art thou naked Christ hath white Raiment to cloath thee ar● thou spiritually blind he hath an eye-salve to enlighten thee art thou in great straits h● hath wisdom to counsel thee art thou unrighteous unholy he will give holiness and sanctification to thee art thou an hungry o● thirsty he will be the bread of life and fee● thee and wine to satisfie thy thirsty soul ar● thou sick he will be thy Physician in a word he will be All and in all to thee thou shal● want nothing that is good for thee Thus having chosen Christ to be thine thou hast go● the pearl of great price the richest Jewel that that cannot be overvalu'd therefore oh young men get Christ and make him your choice and you have all that can be desired Secondly young women let me intreat you to make the same choice that Mary did Lu. 10.42 But one thing is needful Mary hath chosen the good part that shall not be taken from her she had chosen Christ she had got a saving interest in Christ which is this one thing necessary Plutarch writes of Hannibal that when he could have taken the great City of Rome he would not and when he would he could not so many in their young years when they might have mercy and grace would not and in their old Age when they would have Christ pardon peace and Heaven they cannot Thirdly it was the commendation of Josiah that he served the Lord betimes And Timothy that he know the Scriptures from a Child And Obediah that he feared the Lord from his Youth 1 Kings 8.12 Again Remember thy Creator presently instantly for thou knowest not whether thou shall ever attain to age thou know'st not what a day may bring forth therefore remember to know him to love him to desire delight to depend upon him to get an interest in him and to live unto him remembring to walk with him First remember the Father to know him and to be inwardly acquainted with him Secondly remember the Son to believe and trust in him to imbrace him and give up thy self wholly unto him Remember the holy Spirit so as to hear and obey his Voice and feel his Presence and to experience his Influence and thus thou oughtest to remember thy Creator Saith Seneca though Death be before the old Man's face yet he may be as near the young Man's back Man's life is but a shadow that soon passeth away and St. Austin doubteth which to call it A dying life or living death Alas how many youngmen when God calls for the Primrose of their youth and vigor put him off with the trembling joynts of Old age Never had youth better opprotunities of being good than now in these golden Sun-shining days of the Gospel wherein God and Christ and the holy Spirit are offer'd in the Gospel to sinners nay the greatest of sinners that will come in and submit to the Scepter of Christ and be saved Oh young man nay all persons remember in this thy day the things that belong to thy peace before they be hid from thy eyes and thou go hence be no more seen Remember that God will not always strive with thee Gen. 6. by his holy spirit God gives every man and woman a day of grace and if thou improve not that thou maiest be undone for ever therefore consider Reader seriously on these things Oh consider young Men young Women all persons in general that this is the acceptable time this is thy day of grace even this day that is before thee now or never The Ancients saith Erasmus paint Time with an hairy Forehead but bald behind to signifie that whilst a man hath opportunity before him he may lay hold of it but if he suffer it to slip away he cannot pull it back again 4. Consider of this young men young women you are equally concern'd Now in the flower of your days remember your Creator and having begun well continue in well doing knowing your Labour shall not be vain in the Lord pray and pray earnestly to him for grace and his holy spirit to mortifie your corrupt lusts and affections you have a great many enemies the Flesh the World and the Devil and against these must thou be always striving and keeping a strict watch or thou wilt be overcome I shall endeavour to set before thee some of those sins that daily attend youth

Almighty God Consider of it before it be too late for how dost thou know O thou filthy Swearer and Blasphemer of Gods name in thy cursed and filthy Oaths wishing God to damn thee but he may take thee at thy word and send thee to Hell there to abide to Eternity Matth. 12 34. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh So then if thy words are prophane thy heart is polluted if it were a pure Fountain it would not bring forth such bitter streams of filthiness if thou did bless God in thy heart thou wouldst not blaspheme with thy tongue James 3.10 Oaths are nothing but Badges of a vile and wicked person even such as are scu● of Ale-houses Taverns and filthy Prisons as unseemly evil in the most notorious Villains and High-way-men much more in any that pretend the least spark of Grace Remember that God will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain Ex. 20. He that maketh no conscience of small Oaths will not stick at great Ones But some may object and say I have been so accustomed to Swear that I cannot leave it know this that if thou canst not alter thy custom by Repentance God can and will alter it by punishment and therefore let all Men Women and Children leave this sin as they tender the salvation of their immortal Souls and rebuke it boldly in all Persons guilty of it Saith St. Chrysostom Youth is hard to be ruled easie to be drawn away apt to be deceived and and stands in need of very violent Reins Saith Cornelius A Lapide The Ancients did use to paint Youth like a young man naked with a veil over his face his right hand bound behind him and his left hand loose and Time behind him pulling one thread out of his Veil every day intimating that youngmen are void of Knowledge and blind and unfit to do good ready to do evil till time by little and little makes them wiser Consider of this O young man that the least Dram of Pleasure brings thee abundance of grief and though thy paths seem to be strewed with Rose Buds of Delight and Pleasure yet bitterness will be the end There are many other sins that attend Youth Ignorance Falshood Impatiency under reproof a trifling Spirit Prodigality Drunkenness and taking Gods name in vain which sins I would intreat thee O young man to avoid as thou tendernest the good of thy immor-soul and as thou expectest Heaven and Happiness for ever leave and loath these Sins as thou wouldest a Toad or Serpent I shall refer thee for thy further satisfaction to an excellent sheet Intituled A timely Warning to Drunkards Swearers and blasphemers of Gods holy Name and other lewd Livers Again I shall speak a few words to Young men 1. As a Child under tuition of thy parent● 2. As a Prentice under tuition of a Master ● As a child in the first place be diligent to serv● God hear the word preached read the Scriptures diligently and other good Books be sur● to pray to God morning and evening according to the example of holy David if thou can not pray buy a Book of Godly prayers till God shall enable thee to pray without a Book Be sure to reverence respect and honour thy Parents with all dutifulness and gentle behaviour as a Child of God ought to do I shall not be large in this but refer thee t● an excellent sheet named Mr. Baxters direction for Family Duties containing the duty of parent● to children children to parents Masters to Servants and servants to masters Secondly a word to thee as an Apprentice o● Servant First be faithful and honest in that calling that God hath called thee to giving respect to thy master and mistress obey the● in all their lawful commands hear the advice of S. Paul Servants be obedient to your masters in singleness of heart Eph 6 avoiding all ●●fering and making away thy masters goods read the pattern of a good servant in that o● Joseph Gen. 30. he was so just that his master committed all his goods into his possession and he missed nothing afterward God raised him up to be the second person in the Kingdom I have read of an Italian Poet who brings in a proper Young man Rich and Potent thus discoursing with Death in the habit of a Mower with a Sythe in his hand cutting down the life of Man for all flesh is grass Isa 40. and wilt thou not spare any Person saith the young man I spare none saith Death Man's life is but a Day a short day a Winters day oftentimes the Sun goes down upon a Man before it be well up your day is short and your work is great and your Journey is long and therefore you should rise early and set forwards towards Heaven betimes as that Man doth that hath a long Journey to go on a Winters day every days experience tells us that a young Mans Life is as much a vapour as the Old and as much uncertain Again young Men and young VVomen if you would be really good in the next place make sure of your Conversion for without Conversion there is no salvation Except you be born again you cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven Joh. 3.3 St. Austins Conversion was on this wise He heard a voice from Heaven saying take up and Read and in opening the New Testament he fell upon the place of Romans 13.13.14 Let us walk honestly as in the day not in Drunkenness not in Chambering and Wantonness not in Strife and Envy but put on the Lord Jesus and make no provision for the flesh to obey it 〈◊〉 the Lust thereof The Scripture so wrough● upon him as it was the means of his conversio● St. Cyprian was converted by reading the fir●● Chapter of Jonah Junius was converted by reading the first chapt of John the Evangelist I have read of Paphnutius that he converted two Famous Strumpets Thais and Ephron with this Scripture Argument That God seet● all things in the dark when the doors are fast th● windows shut and the Curtains drawn I have read of a poor Man that perswaded a young Scholar from reading Poetry and to fall upon reading the Scriptures which he did and before he had read out Genesis it pleased God to work a change in his heart and tur● him to the Lord in the 20th year of his Age. Many more Examples might be produced to exctie young Persons to the Study of the Scriptures thou dost not know but it may have the same influence on thy hard heart to softe● it and thy proud spirits to humble them an● your sinful natures to change them and yo● may by the operation of the spirit be converted and saved by them Again further consider O all young person● if in the spring and morning of your days yo● do not bring forth fruits to God it is ver● much if you do ever for death-bed Repe●tance is rarely true for those that stop