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raise_v 2._o now_o haâ—elujah's_n shall_v extol_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o still_o in_o praise_n thou_o enroll_v and_o laud_n and_o never_o cease_v 3._o my_o little_a harp_n be_v tune_v to_o laud_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o love_n with_o heavenly_a queer_n thy_o name_n applaud_v thy_o glory_n all_o approve_v 4._o all_o song_n below_o â—ad_n not_o the_o clief_n to_o raise_v thou_o thus_o in_o ault_n they_o be_v sincere_a but_o not_o the_o chief_a as_o those_o which_o god_n exalt_v second_o hymn_n 1._o i_o wear_v the_o crown_n christ_n still_o renown_n i_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v supreme_a i_o be_o extol_v to_o praise_v my_o king_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o name_n 2._o i_o be_o as_o well_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v mâ—_n soul_n be_v all_o in_o bless_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rest_v and_o relish_v the_o sweet_n i_o now_o express_v 3._o i_o see_v my_o god_n my_o christ_n my_o joy_n all_o mystery_n be_v go_v nothing_o now_o but_o love_n i_o know_v and_o melody_n divine_a 4._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n maâ—tains_v my_o life_n never_o to_o die_v again_o o_o death_n in_o time_n thou_o be_v so_o rife_a but_o here_o thy_o strength_n be_v vain_a 5._o i_o live_v i_o love_v i_o much_o delight_n i_o â—raise_v and_o never_o cease_v i_o see_v and_o feeâ—_n with_o soul_n and_o spirit_n i_o m_o all_o in_o light_n and_o bless_v 6_o what_o can_v i_o â—ake_v for_o i_o have_v all_o my_o god_n be_v here_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o perpetual_a my_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o see_v 7._o here_o without_o doubt_n i_o will_v glory_v give_v to_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n and_o not_o deprive_v frâ—m_v his_o just_a right_n and_o merit_v 8._o from_o the_o first_o minute_n to_o age_n all_o i_o will_v assert_v â—â—y_o golre_a in_o melody_n sempiternal_a to_o triâ—e_v une_fw-fr evermore_o three_o hymn_n 1._o o_o spirit_n of_o light_n tune_v now_o my_o spirit_n with_o heaven_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o seâ—se_v of_o that_o 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brâ—ken_v and_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o our_o jâ—yeâ—_n nor_o the_o impure_a eat_v the_o child_n food_n this_o shall_v confute_v all_o such_o as_o decry_v religion_n and_o comfort_n all_o that_o have_v the_o real_a life_n of_o it_o and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n the_o life_n we_o now_o live_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4_o this_o will_v open_v a_o door_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o oâ—r_n lord_z jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o more_o solid_a way_n to_o make_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o more_o sure_a ground_n to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v but_o transient_a and_o perhaps_o flow_v from_o humour_n and_o complexion_n but_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n dwell_v in_o we_o give_v we_o a_o clean_a conscience_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb_fw-mi 10._o end_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n so_o that_o 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think_v no_o disorder_n for_o the_o parish_n minister_v every_o year_n as_o occasion_n offer_v to_o do_v this_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o famous_a witness_n personal_o and_o particular_o to_o join_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o alas_o too_o great_a incuriousness_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o mean_a so_o helpful_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v in_o use_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v reinforce_v my_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a parent_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n for_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o remember_v gospel_n minister_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o this_o and_o since_o through_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n it_o can_v
be_v like_a to_o fall_v in_o a_o ditch_n some_o act_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o roave_fw-it as_o inâ—_n fever_n with_o a_o unjointed_a judgement_n and_o a_o scopeless_a life_n their_o tongue_n be_v thâ—â—_n own_o say_v their_o way_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o they_o think_v religion_n either's_o fancy_n or_o a_o superstitious_a restraint_n of_o theiâ—_n lust_n and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o break_v his_o bondâ—_n asunder_o and_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o ruâ—_a on_o precepiece_n and_o a_o fatal_a fall_n yet_o somâ—_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v moâ—â—_n tractable_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n and_o that_o god_n have_v his_o jewel_n amonâ—_n a_o heap_n of_o stone_n some_o be_v teach_v oâ—_n god_n from_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v underâ—_fw-ge his_o discipline_n and_o the_o life_n of_o graceâ—_n sprute_v forth_o in_o little_a bud_n which_o make_v they_o serious_a at_o their_o study_n pioâ—â—_n in_o their_o devotion_n solid_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o gaiety_n from_o without_o they_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o humility_n charity_n and_o holiness_n and_o act_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n §_o 5._o but_o alas_o this_o light_n shine_v but_o in_o few_o for_o the_o most_o take_v pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o dark_a region_n now_o this_o particular_a consideration_n shall_v be_v 1._o to_o observe_v the_o evil_n incident_a to_o this_o state_n of_o man_n age._n and_o 2_o the_o direction_n and_o motive_n for_o his_o recovery_n §_o 6._o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o condescend_v upon_o first_o the_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o youth_n against_o all_o virtue_n and_o inclination_n to_o vice_n carry_v on_o with_o great_a inconsideration_n second_o pride_n and_o vanity_n three_o stoutness_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o aptness_n to_o follow_v the_o ill_a custom_n of_o the_o generation_n four_o idleness_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o good_a exercise_n five_o a_o sleep_a and_o unexercised_a conscience_n §_o 7_o first_o the_o philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a observe_v praejudicia_fw-la juventutis_fw-la great_a prejudice_n against_o virtue_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v any_o man_n that_o his_o imagination_n have_v be_v evil_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o acquire_v knowledge_n which_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n yet_o speculation_n without_o grace_n and_o save_a knowledge_n be_v not_o warm_a light_n and_o do_v not_o nourish_v the_o tender_a plant_n for_o though_o the_o man_n be_v as_o learned_a as_o plato_n or_o aristotle_n he_o be_v but_o rude_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o fum_n that_o come_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o his_o lust_n darken_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o head_n and_o if_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n light_n sure_o his_o ignorance_n flow_v from_o supine_n negligence_n or_o self_n conceit_n and_o fee_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o youth_n for_o the_o most_o be_v so_o swell_v with_o self_n conceit_n and_o vanity_n that_o he_o will_v nâ—â—_n bow_v himself_o to_o learn_v to_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o its_o better_a for_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n to_o â—eek_v the_o gift_n of_o right_a understanding_n and_o at_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n to_o dig_v and_o labour_v for_o wisdom_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n as_o the_o great_a accomplishment_n either_o of_o youth_n or_o riper_n yearâ—_n and_o no_o man_n that_o look_v to_o his_o instinct_n but_o find_v it_o natural_o tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v sin_n live_v and_o reign_v without_o control_n especial_o the_o sin_n that_o agree_v with_o our_o present_a frame_n concupisce_n not_o now_o ride_v in_o a_o hot_a career_n set_v up_o the_o brute_n and_o put_v down_o the_o man_n it_o corrupt_v the_o affection_n and_o blast_v the_o plant_n of_o zion_n with_o corrupt_a breath_n it_o make_v the_o man_n degenerate_a and_o by_o give_v place_n to_o carnal_a quench_v the_o flam_n of_o seraphic_a and_o divine_a love_n it_o make_v the_o man_n a_o brute_n who_o may_v by_o grace_n be_v make_v a_o angel_n awake_v then_o out_o of_o sleep_n for_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v rom_n 8._o 15._o §_o 8._o 2ly_n as_o to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n much_o incident_a to_o youth_n because_o he_o know_v not_o well_o where_o he_o be_v and_o have_v such_o complasancy_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n as_o not_o to_o consider_v what_o mav_v fall_v out_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n pride_n and_o vanity_n may_v soon_o be_v lay_v with_o herod_n and_o a_o little_a time_n of_o a_o disease_n may_v make_v he_o more_o feeble_a than_o a_o infant_n solomon_n see_v much_o of_o this_o vanity_n and_o see_v no_o cure_n for_o it_o but_o by_o religion_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o account_n at_o judgement_n pride_n be_v devilish_a it_o turn_v lucifer_n to_o a_o devil_n and_o the_o high_a any_o tower_n up_o the_o more_o subject_n be_v he_o to_o a_o vertiginous_a fall_n his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o his_o brain_n prove_v air_n but_o god_n hate_v the_o proud_a and_o agur_n pray_v lord_n remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n prov._n 38._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n then_o glory_n in_o strength_n wisdom_n riches_n or_o beauty_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o this_o vanity_n make_v a_o man_n walkinâ—_n vain_a show_n and_o act_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o scene_n to_o play_v the_o fool._n §_o 9_o 3ly_n stoutness_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hearâ—â—_n you_o stout_a heart_a say_v the_o prophet_n you_o must_v stoop_v ere_o god_n look_v upon_o you_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a &_o contract_a hardney_n of_o heart_n that_o alienates_v man_n from_o the_o lifeâ—_n god_n eph_n 4_o 18._o his_o blindness_n makeâ—_n he_o bold_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n with_o balaam_n but_o the_o great_a god_n for_o his_o enemy_n consider_v this_o thou_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n whâ—_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50_o 22._o aâ—â—_n make_v your_o stout_a heart_n turn_v into_o a_o fecher_n mind_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v against_o god_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a yet_o alas_o how_o licentious_a be_v this_o state_n of_o age_n and_o do_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o tongue_n be_v indeed_o their_o own_o bâ—â—_n god_n will_v break_v this_o fool-hardiness_n &_o maâ—â—_n thou_o either_o contreet_n or_o crush_v thou_o neveâ—_n then_o be_v stout_a in_o sin_n except_o thou_o think_v 〈◊〉_d master_n thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o kick_v agaâ—â—_n the_o prick_n christ_n can_v cast_v thou_o doâ—â—_n and_o turn_v a_o stout_a heart_a saul_n into_o a_o humble_a paul_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_z what_o will_v thâ—â—_n have_v i_o to_o do_v act_v 9_o 6._o §_o 10._o 4_o idleness_n and_o emission_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n be_v very_o prone_a thereunto_o to_o forâ—â—_n god_n when_o he_o shall_v remember_v his_o creator_n as_o he_o dwelr_v in_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n wherein_o he_o pass_v much_o of_o his_o time_n ere_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a use_n thereof_o he_o let_v the_o night_n come_v on_o he_o wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v joh._n 9_o 4._o and_o may_v drop_v into_o the_o grave_a where_o no_o bussiness_n be_v eccles_n 9_o 10._o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o digression_n if_o he_o work_v not_o while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n and_o work_v not_o for_o eternity_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o minute_n and_o for_o a_o day_n o_o that_o thou_o know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n §_o 11._o 5lv_n a_o sleep_a and_o unexercised_a conscience_n this_o be_v a_o great_a disease_n in_o youth_n which_o occasion_v bad_a conduct_n youth_n be_v subject_a to_o inconsideration_n lay_v not_o thing_n to_o heart_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o conscience_n lie_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o humour_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o action_n and_o neither_o inform_v or_o employ_v he_o look_v not_o to_o the_o rule_n nor_o reflect_v upon_o his_o way_n whereas_o he_o shall_v first_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o thereby_o awaken_v and_o inform_v his_o conscience_n to_o have_v his_o bosom_n monitor_n vigilant_a and_o the_o witness_n within_o he_o honest_a and_o judge_v impartial_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n man_n can_v want_v conscience_n because_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v be_v brideâ—_n deadn_v and_o to_o government_n useless_a and_o unactive_a as_o tertullian_n long_o ago_o have_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o god_n noscc_fw-la
teipsum_fw-la know_v thyself_o the_o heathen_n lesson_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o a_o christian_n the_o benefit_n of_o sâ—_n acquaintance_n tend_v much_o to_o right_a discretion_n and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o lifeâ—_n which_o make_v many_o invert_v that_o of_o sâ—_n paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o for_o want_v of_o reflection_n they_o can_v curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o work_v abomination_n and_o theirâ—_n heart_n never_o smite_v they_o so_o they_o be_v lefâ—_n to_o themselves_o and_o put_v under_o the_o saddâ—â—_n plague_n of_o get_v success_n in_o sin_n better_a 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o way_n hedge_v with_o thorn_n leaâ—â—_n thou_o run_v to_o ruin_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o guidâ—_n thyself_o that_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o exercise_v thyself_o with_o st._n paul_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n §_o 12._o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v ad_v as_o rashness_n 〈…〉_o and_o follow_v vain_a custom_n 〈…〉_o into_o a_o calling_n and_o course_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d with_o no_o deliberation_n but_o mere_o from_o fondness_n and_o folly_n drive_v like_o jehn_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o carnal_a love_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o marry_v staâ—e_v so_o rash_o and_o indiscreet_o that_o thev_n may_v have_v leisure_n enough_o after_o to_o regrate_a and_o so_o youth_n run_v himself_o into_o inextricable_a difficulty_n but_o quod_fw-la faciendum_fw-la semel_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la diu_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v engage_v in_o this_o warefare_n with_o good_a advice_n but_o of_o the_o most_o of_o these_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o after_o this_o §_o 13._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o direction_n and_o motive_n for_o his_o recovery_n and_o the_o order_n this_o state_n of_o age._n 1._o as_o long_o as_o man_n climb_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o temporary_a horizon_n he_o shall_v take_v leisure_n to_o look_v back_o on_o his_o by-gone_a life_n and_o view_v well_o that_o he_o act_v contrary_a good_a to_o these_o evil_n forementioned_a that_o he_o be_v considerate_a know_v tender_a heart_v busy_a in_o good_a exercise_n rhat_v his_o conscience_n be_v awake_v &_o himself_o humble_a even_o clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o after_o age_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o change_v vain_a thoughtsâ—_n into_o deliberation_n and_o passion_n to_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o quiet_a mind_n peaceable_a by_o patience_n and_o moderation_n and_o the_o soon_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o that_o with_o great_a aug_n he_o be_v alarm_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n memory_n may_v decay_v in_o old_a age._n but_o youth_n must_v remember_v hear_v child_n the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n prov_n 6._o 7._o and_o since_o some_o aâ—â—_n snatch_v away_o in_o their_o young_a yeaâ—_n some_o sin_n away_o and_o some_o play_n away_o their_o time_n youth_n shall_v not_o think_v iâ—_n too_o soon_o to_o be_v serious_a since_o posible_o hâ—_n may_v not_o live_v till_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o bâ—_n serious_a §_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a for_o youth_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o stare_v upon_o rarity_n to_o take_v wisdom_n from_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o miscarry_v lest_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o example_n and_o all_o sad_a accident_n to_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o listen_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n better_a to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o mercy_n than_o of_o wrath_n he_o must_v impartial_o correctâ—_n the_o error_n of_o his_o bygon_n life_n and_o not_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o own_o case_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o judah_n against_o the_o harlot_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v defile_v gen._n 38._o 24._o he_o must_v consider_v how_o he_o have_v carry_v in_o all_o relation_n what_o sentiment_n he_o have_v of_o religion_n what_o be_v his_o temptation_n inclination_n humour_n and_o fancy_n what_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o what_o little_a good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o if_o he_o consider_v well_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o teacher_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n have_v but_o come_v by_o fiâ—s_n and_o that_o possible_o he_o have_v harbour_v and_o do_v harbour_v some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v serious_a he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o dalilah_n that_o have_v possess_v his_o heart_n and_o know_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sin_n lie_v and_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_z who_o know_v his_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o §_o 15_o it_o be_v high_a time_n then_o to_o smite_v thy_o thigh_n and_o knock_v thy_o breast_n and_o to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o bygon_n error_n which_o thou_o may_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o they_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v place_v in_o the_o former_a circumstance_n thou_o will_v not_o react_v these_o folly_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o relish_v they_o with_o wont_a affection_n and_o since_o they_o have_v not_o ruin_v thou_o show_v thy_o zeal_n &_o revenge_n against_o these_o thy_o former_a idol_n keep_v no_o reserve_n lest_o thy_o religion_n be_v partial_a and_o unpleasant_a look_v back_o with_o grief_n and_o redeem_v it_o with_o duty_n sell_v not_o thy_o time_n for_o nought_o be_v no_o more_o beguile_v with_o toy_n look_v back_o with_o repentance_n and_o before_o thou_o with_o prudence_n §_o 19_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n also_o to_o consider_v thy_o baptismal_a engagement_n whereby_o thou_o be_v swear_v to_o god_n get_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o cognizance_n of_o christianity_n thou_o must_v renunce_v sin_n and_o sataâ—_n god_n can_v make_v thy_o baptism_n effectual_a but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o work_v in_o the_o adult_n thoâ—_n must_v give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o thy_o baptism_n as_o st._n peter_n speakâ—_n thou_o must_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n till_o it_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n anâ—_n draw_v virtue_n as_o a_o live_a member_n from_o thy_o blessed_n head_n §_o 16._o who_o be_v now_o wise_a to_o consider_v these_o thing_n look_v how_o the_o lord_n train_v thou_o in_o his_o providence_n from_o childhood_n to_o youth_n god_n may_v bring_v thou_o homâ—_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n look_v theâ—_n what_o influence_n providence_n have_v upon_o thy_o young_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v humble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o religion_n §_o 17._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o direct_v this_o ingoverned_a age_n that_o needs_o solidity_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o reel_a 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n teach_v thou_o 1_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o great_a part_n that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o practical_a principle_n memento_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi &_o memento_fw-la mori_n both_o to_o remember_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v and_o 2_o the_o scripture_n bid_v thou_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim_n 2_o 2_o 1_o what_o these_o lust_n be_v thou_o read_v not_o there_o but_o certain_o youth_n have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a lust_n the_o vice_n of_o their_o age_n of_o their_o nature_n person_n and_o nation_n yet_o if_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o commend_v as_o righteousness_n grace_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v find_v injustice_n ambition_n animosity_n carnality_n vnruliness_n facileness_n broil_n tumult_n contest_v and_o duel_n that_o produce_v dearfull_a death_n all_o which_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o commend_v but_o thou_o must_v follow_v after_o faith_n 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woman_n anoint_v of_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o every_o generation_n mat_n 25_o 42_o 43_o wherever_o this_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n have_v monument_n erect_v for_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o apostle_n beside_o his_o writing_n of_o some_o part_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n in_o his_o call_n in_o his_o call_v in_o his_o miracle_n in_o his_o action_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o preach_v after_o his_o decease_n which_o other_o in_o their_o measure_n also_o do_v so_o that_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o doct._n 1_o life_n and_o labour_n remain_v famous_a live_a monument_n after_o their_o decease_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o also_o they_o leave_v impression_n behind_o they_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o do_v well_o in_o our_o office_n and_o die_v a_o faithful_a stewart_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n to_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o make_v after_o generation_n bless_v we_o fame_n indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o design_n for_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n but_o the_o work_n if_o good_a will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o gate_n o_o then_o let_v we_o act_v for_o eternity_n preach_v as_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o application_n account_n labour_v to_o do_v well_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o to_o win_v a_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a prize_n and_o to_o help_v people_n faith_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n all_o true_a holiness_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o have_v say_v honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la iâ—le_a honour_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 5._o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o do_v good_a in_o our_o time_n and_o in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o shall_v meet_v we_o in_o another_o world_n so_o may_v it_o sweeten_v all_o the_o difficuldifficulty_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o but_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o inculcate_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o they_o may_v take_v impression_n by_o way_n of_o rememâ—_n brance_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n will_v more_o clear_o unfold_v this_o duty_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n to_o help_v people_n to_o a_o well_o improve_v remembrance_n the_o apostle_n much_o insist_o upon_o the_o word_n remembrance_n and_o every_o faithful_a minister_n and_o particular_o one_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v faithful_a shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o people_n remembrance_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o it_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v his_o flock_n the_o most_o last_a legacy_n it_o be_v clear_o then_o observable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o gospel_n minister_n duty_n doct._n 2_o to_o help_v people_n mind_n to_o retain_v and_o improve_v gospel_n truth_n for_o their_o salvation_n to_o preach_v these_o thing_n phil_n 4._o 9_o over_o and_z over_o again_o to_o show_v they_o how_o much_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n of_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o that_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a repository_n of_o holy_a truth_n and_o make_v religious_a act_n flow_v from_o a_o solid_a understanding_n which_o influence_v the_o will_n free_o to_o work_v and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n to_o run_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god._n now_o to_o be_v more_o particular_a in_o this_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v one_a facultas_fw-la retinens_fw-la the_o mind_n retain_v 2_o res_fw-la retenta_fw-la the_o thing_n remember_v 3_o the_o help_n a_o faithful_a minister_n give_v to_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o remember_v 4_o people_n improvement_n by_o right_n remember_v first_o facultas_fw-la retinens_fw-la the_o mind_n retain_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o natural_a memory_n whereby_o some_o have_v say_v nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la oblivisci_fw-la i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o forget_v which_o be_v most_o fresh_a in_o youth_n and_o turn_v crazy_a in_o old_a age_n other_o again_o be_v so_o dull_a in_o their_o mind_n or_o rather_o careless_a that_o their_o memory_n be_v like_o a_o sieve_n which_o let_v clean_a water_n pass_v through_o but_o retain_v dregs_o of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v 2_o there_o be_v a_o artificial_a memory_n much_o help_v by_o read_v and_o frequent_a study_n and_o meditation_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a memory_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
not_o be_v so_o well_o make_v eflectual_a let_v both_o pastor_n and_o parent_n double_v their_o diligence_n in_o bear_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o their_o child_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o laudable_a mean_n for_o that_o holy_a end_n stage_n iii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o child_n in_o this_o stageâ—_n their_o life_n some_o rule_n for_o the_o orderingâ—_n their_o life_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o tâ—_n care_v incumbent_a to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o thâ—_n with_o suitable_a devotion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—_n of_o god_n gen_n 6._o 5_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d pueritia_fw-la from_o his_o childhood_n which_o 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v aright_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n and_o death_n rom_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d tho_o where_o grace_n come_v this_o canaanite_n not_o eject_v though_o deject_v this_o corruptiâ—â—_n have_v invenome_v our_o whole_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o seat_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o foam_v and_o to_o boil_v like_o the_o bottomâ—â—_n pit_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a thing_n that_o no_o humaâ—â—_n engine_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v decâ—â—ful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeâ—â—_n 17._o 9_o this_o disease_n do_v alienate_v we_o from_o tâ—â—_n life_n of_o god_n eph_n 4_o 18._o it_o harden_v ouâ—_n heart_n deprave_v our_o will_n pervert_v ouâ—_n affection_n infect_v our_o sense_n and_o inflame_v our_o appetite_n after_o eull_a o_o man_n search_n and_o dissect_v this_o disease_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n not_o only_o under_o thy_o tongue_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o thy_o faculty_n which_o if_o reflect_v upon_o aright_o may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n begin_v the_o rise_n and_o kindle_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o regeneration_n §_o 2._o although_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o evil_n of_o childhood_n yet_o to_o the_o help_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n in_o his_o reflection_n i_o shall_v hint_n at_o some_o blemish_n thereof_o some_o have_v mention_v vitium_fw-la naturae_fw-la gentis_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la the_o common_a vice_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o particular_a evil_n of_o the_o clime_n and_o person_n all_o have_v the_o common_a disease_n which_o vent_v itself_o in_o nation_n family_n and_o complexion_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n so_o some_o nature_n be_v more_o mild_a some_o more_o fervide_v in_o some_o the_o irascible_a in_o other_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n do_v predomine_n this_o will_v be_v well_o consider_v that_o man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_v to_o correct_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o inconsiderate_a time_n of_o his_o age_n but_o the_o more_o particular_a error_n of_o this_o circumstance_n be_v ignorance_n idleness_n careleness_n inconsideraâ—ness_n and_o falseness_n whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o lie_v châ—â—ing_v and_o steal_v so_o that_o this_o indiscâ—â—_n fool_n have_v some_o wisdom_n to_o do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v simple_a to_o good_a as_o also_o envy_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o say_v st._n james_n lustâ—â—_n to_o envy_n and_o st._n augustine_n after_o he_o saiâ—â—_n vidi_n zelantem_fw-la pverum_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o emulatiâ—â—_n and_o envy_n in_o young_a one_o together_o wiâ—â—_n evil_a custom_n especial_o in_o speech_n wheâ—â—_n by_o a_o man_n alas_o lay_v aside_o his_o glorâ—â—_fw-la and_o soon_o learn_v to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n as_o also_o how_o prone_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o this_o circumstance_n to_o leaâ—â—_n and_o use_v sinful_a childish_a trick_n in_o thinâ—â—_n belong_v to_o nature_n which_o fair_a nature_n have_v put_v a_o veil_n over_o to_o hide_v theâ—â—_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o curiosity_n and_o aâ—â—_n these_o be_v nurse_v by_o a_o inconsiderate_a minâ—â—_n and_o a_o unactive_a conscience_n but_o whaâ—â—_n need_v i_o mention_v these_o evil_n since_o thâ—â—_n poor_a stripling_n be_v expose_v naked_a to_o all_o evil_n under_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o manâ—â—_n when_o he_o have_v any_o power_n to_o reflect_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o sense_n and_o judgement_n for_o §_o 3._o if_o he_o shall_v now_o delineat_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o root_n the_o rise_n the_o sprute_v of_o these_o evil_n in_o he_o ignorance_n be_v the_o â—â—ause_n of_o all_o our_o wander_n he_o be_v bear_v blind_a â—nd_v like_o a_o whelp_n see_v not_o till_o such_o a_o day_n â—s_n long_o ere_o the_o scale_n fall_v off_o his_o eye_n and_o â—s_n by_o a_o merciful_a miracle_n of_o grace_n that_o â—ver_o he_o see_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n â—hat_n rude_a conception_n and_o idea_n do_v his_o â—ind_n and_o fancy_n conceive_v of_o the_o deity_n â—ot_n consider_v god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o â—oly_a nature_n and_o excellent_a property_n the_o eternal_a and_o first_o be_v the_o infinite_a reaâ—on_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n and_o so_o good_a that_o if_o know_v man_n can_v â—ut_v adore_v fear_v love_n and_o choice_n he_o â—hen_o he_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o â—is_n word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o the_o express_a iâ—age_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o though_o nosâ—e_fw-la teipsum_fw-la be_v a_o common_a principle_n he_o know_v not_o who_o he_o represent_v be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n tho_o much_o eclipse_v by_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o spark_n and_o scintils_n of_o it_o in_o his_o rational_a nature_n which_o if_o by_o grace_n improve_v may_v reduce_v this_o wander_a creature_n to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v no_o soon_o open_v but_o he_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 20._o 37._o although_o he_o may_v think_v at_o first_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v our_o savioâ—â—_n yet_o shall_v he_o see_v his_o corruption_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n that_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a and_o if_o throuâ—â—_n god_n blessing_n he_o shall_v consult_v graceâ—â—_n he_o shall_v find_v rhe_n way_n so_o straight_o and_o plaâ—â—_n that_o a_o wayfair_a man_n though_o a_o fool_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d err_v therein_o isaiah_n 35_o 8._o §_o 4._o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o othâ—â—_n evil_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n since_o if_o thâ—â—_n of_o ignorance_n be_v remove_v and_o coâ—â—scence_n awake_v to_o any_o exercise_n man_n shaâ—â—_n find_v it_o high_o rational_a to_o correct_v the_o reâ—â—_n for_o when_o light_n come_v in_o it_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o when_o we_o feed_v the_o brute_n in_o darkness_n and_o forget_v the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o lyinâ—â—_n maim_v and_o die_a in_o its_o blood_n thâ—â—_n light_n will_v easy_o discover_v the_o preferance_n of_o love_n to_o envy_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o falsehood_n and_o make_v the_o man_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o naked_a to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n upon_o his_o more_o uncomely_a part_n this_o light_n will_v discover_v the_o leopard_n spot_n of_o ill_a custom_n and_o turn_v the_o man_n from_o black_a to_o white_a it_o will_v reduce_v the_o stray_a sheep_n and_o let_v he_o see_v where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v §_o 5._o solomon_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o excellent_a direction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n word_n make_v the_o simple_a wise_a say_v the_o psalmist_n this_o parent_n and_o teacher_n shall_v main_o inculcate_v upon_o young_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o as_o man_n have_v by_o education_n the_o advantage_n of_o these_o instruction_n so_o he_o will_v be_v also_o teach_v to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v his_o passion_n and_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n especial_o ro_o guard_n against_o any_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a infirmity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o strangle_v the_o eruption_n thereof_o by_o discretion_n and_o withal_o to_o learn_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n betimes_o and_o seek_v grace_n from_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o early_a piety_n and_o to_o weaken_v sin_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n isaac_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o good_a education_n but_o his_o son_n be_v more_o pregmatick_a and_o possible_o lose_v much_o of_o his_o