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dexterous_a anâ—_n fortunate_a learn_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a anâ—_n espouse_v christ_n ere_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n oâ—_n a_o wife_n for_o religion_n be_v the_o bond_n the_o bleâ—â—ing_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o thrift_n of_o thy_o relation_n and_o will_v have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o family_n and_o the_o sweet_a converse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o marry_a twain_o psal_n 128_o 2._o and_o maâ—â—_n they_o live_v together_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 3_o thou_o shall_v noâ—_n enter_v rash_o unto_o this_o covenant_n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v seek_v counsel_n at_o goâ—_n and_o good_a man_n especial_o of_o thy_o parentâ—â—_n let_v not_o pride_n haste_n passion_n and_o indiscretion_n engage_v thou_o to_o make_v such_o a_o adventure_n and_o if_o the_o council_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v want_v thou_o may_v be_v fond_a this_o night_n and_o faint_a to_o morrow_n and_o begin_v to_o repent_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o can_v propose_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o which_o be_v desperate_a 3_o have_v a_o right_a design_n before_o thou_o marry_o rational_o and_o with_o discretion_n consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v marriage_n and_o never_o think_v to_o accomplish_v they_o except_o thou_o shape_v out_o fit_a mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o bewar_n of_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v let_v thy_o match_n be_v suitable_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o profitable_a consider_v how_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o that_o relation_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v well_o in_o it._n bewar_n of_o the_o snare_n of_o poverty_n nor_o too_o greedy_o look_v after_o gain_n keep_v the_o middle_a mean_n and_o that_o be_v to_o propose_v a_o honest_a and_o unchargeable_a way_n of_o live_v say_v with_o agnostus_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o i_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v perhaps_o young_a and_o strong_a to_o provide_v for_o thyself_o for_o thy_o youth_n may_v soon_o fade_v and_o thy_o strength_n decay_n a_o laudable_a seek_v after_o a_o creditable_a way_n of_o live_v be_v rhy_z duty_n that_o thou_o have_v some_o talon_n and_o stock_n to_o use_v well_o which_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v improve_v and_o thy_o family_n provide_v 4_o that_o thou_o fall_v upon_o most_o clear_a and_o approve_a method_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n beside_o what_o be_v already_o hint_v thou_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o this_o settle_a state_n with_o consent_n of_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v live_v for_o if_o thou_o ought_v to_o honour_n or_o obey_v thy_o parent_n as_o god_n word_n direct_v eph._n 6._o 1._o then_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v but_o culpable_a if_o in_o this_o thou_o coâ—â—_n contrary_a to_o their_o will_n and_o if_o the_o scepture_n give_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o profane_a eâ—â—_n that_o by_o his_o marriage_n he_o be_v a_o grieâ—â—_n heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n wheâ—â—_n jacob_n follow_v his_o father_n couâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o follâ—â—_n jacob_n rod_n and_o if_o thy_o parent_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d too_o tyrannical_a and_o self_n will_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d imp_v thou_o for_o their_o own_o end_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o chastisement_n for_o their_o own_o pleasure_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v very_o submiss_a bâ—â—_n they_o be_v unreasonable_o wilful_a thou_o haâ—â—_n fuge_fw-la in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v poâ—â—_n to_o call_v parent_n to_o a_o account_n of_o their_o tâ—â—ciousness_n but_o this_o point_n be_v so_o full_o hâ—â—led_v by_o divine_n and_o determine_v by_o 〈◊〉_d church_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v this_o treaâ—â—_n upon_o it_o only_o i_o will_v commend_v this_o â—â—siness_n to_o be_v orderly_o do_v with_o all_o thâ—â—_n necessary_o previous_a to_o its_o consummatâ—â—_n and_o with_o suitable_a solemnity_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o gods_n church_n and_o not_o after_o some_o â—â—sual_a caruse_v nor_o do_v like_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d dare_v not_o hold_v up_o its_o face_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o sneak_v in_o corner_n as_o the_o person_n engâ—â—ing_v be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v knoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n whereas_o they_o must_v give_v a_o â—â—count_n of_o it_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n and_o make_v that_o suspect_v to_o the_o people_n which_o they_o shall_v approve_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o regular_a church_n the_o blessing_n whereof_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v despise_v by_o any_o private_a man._n 5_o â—o_o carry_v christianly_o in_o this_o relation_n â—hat_n man_n or_o wife_n make_v conscience_n of_o â—â—eir_n mutual_a duty_n and_o the_o main_a thing_n â—hat_n concern_v the_o husband_n be_v religious_a and_o conjugal_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o full_o press_v eph._n 5._o give_v the_o man_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o the_o free_a sincere_a full_a and_o constant_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o â—he_n church_n and_o the_o great_a specific_a of_o â—he_n wife_n duty_n be_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o head_n for_o this_o rational_a and_o religious_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n will_v last_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n shall_v expire_v and_o evanish_v and_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n as_o it_o will_v endear_v his_o heart_n to_o she_o more_o and_o more_o so_o shall_v it_o make_v she_o to_o be_v take_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a woman_n especial_o sarah_n 1_o peter_n 3_o 6._o who_o reverence_v her_o hnsband_n and_o call_v he_o lord_z so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v observe_v they_o may_v be_v free_a for_o a_o good_a understandâ—â—_n among_o themselves_o to_o govern_v their_o faâ—â—ly_n with_o discretion_n and_o their_o affair_n 〈◊〉_d frugality_n and_o virtue_n 2_o as_o to_o yâ—â—_n entrance_n into_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o piacular_a call_v be_v well_o advise_v that_o it_o quadrate_n with_o thy_o general_n call_v as_o a_o chriâ—â—an_n be_v as_o virtuous_a as_o thou_o may_v but_o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o bussiness_n hinder_v thou_o from_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n â—â—gin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o god_n aâ—â—_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6._o 20._o and_o neâ—â—_n say_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o time_n for_o if_o thâ—â—_n improve_v thy_o time_n with_o frugality_n thâ—â—_n will_v never_o want_v leisure_n to_o seek_v and_o seâ—â—_n god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o want_v wiâ—â—_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_n thâ—â—_n will_v also_o take_v care_n to_o employ_v thy_o seâ—â—_n well_o in_o a_o approve_a call_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d the_o snare_n thereof_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—â—_n interest_n rule_v thy_o conscience_n be_v honeâ—â—_n in_o thy_o call_v beware_v of_o fraud_n anâ—â—_n sneak_v way_n and_o work_v not_o in_o thâ—â—_n call_v to_o be_v call_v a_o cheat_n take_v rightâ—â—_n measure_n true_a balance_n and_o the_o same_o weight_n otherways_o thy_o trick_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n consult_v the_o most_o approve_a proportion_n for_o thy_o gain_n â—nd_v if_o thou_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o laborious_a work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n let_v grace_n â—uide_v thy_o georgic_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n such_o a_o call_v pay_v fruit_n â—o_o god_n gen_n 4._o 3._o he_o make_v the_o ground_n â—â—st_n up_o to_o thou_o and_o brutish_a animal_n â—eed_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o the_o lord_n bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o 14._o and_o make_v the_o senseless_a clod_n and_o turâ—_n produce_v corn_n and_o grain_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n without_o his_o blessing_n will_v not_o profit_v thou_o thou_o can_v therefore_o
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
of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o in_o light_n life_n and_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o put_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o thou_o that_o tho'_o sin_n may_v infest_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o righteous_a man_n more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12_o 26._o 3ly_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o character_n but_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o wayfair_a man_n have_v a_o unerring_a guide_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o a_o fanatic_a and_o enthusiastic_a spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n thou_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o gracious_a conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8_o 14._o 4ly_n the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n the_o elder_a child_n guard_v the_o young_a if_o thou_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o get_v charge_n over_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 11._o they_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n delight_n in_o thy_o duty_n and_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 5_o the_o inheritance_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 3_o to_o the_o end_n heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o inheritance_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o world_n be_v little_a in_o thy_o eye_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o dangerous_a stage_n of_o my_o life_n ready_a to_o run_v round_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o sin_n to_o my_o own_o ruin_n o_o ancient_a of_o day_n take_v i_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n to_o noon_n tide_n anoint_v i_o with_o fresh_a oyland_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 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be_v darkness_n and_o now_o be_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o a_o right_a mind_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o all_o dregs_o of_o sin_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o a_o den_n of_o thive_n to_o a_o temple_n for_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v but_o serve_v my_o creator_n and_o with_o solid_a judgement_n swear_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o vow_n a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o day_n that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v amen_n stage_n second_o from_o the_o 22_o to_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o our_o age._n the_o content_n after_o some_o introduction_n the_o settle_a life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n in_o this_o period_n be_v consider_v particular_o as_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_v with_o help_n and_o direction_n suteableâ—_n &_o motive_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o duty_n in_o this_o stagâ—_n of_o his_o life_n with_o some_o practice_n of_o devotion_n especial_o to_o the_o mean_a sort_n as_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o their_o house_n and_o calling_n §_o 1._o the_o race_n of_o man_n life_n roll_v on_o a_o wheel_n and_o the_o speak_v that_o be_v ascendant_n immediate_o go_v down_o and_o decline_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o run_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v improve_v well_o the_o present_a because_o by-gone_a be_v past_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o this_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o time_n pass_v as_o a_o thought_n and_o eternity_n cannot_a be_v comprehend_v with_o thy_o thought_n thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n here_o in_o a_o imaginary_a world_n but_o eterniâ—â—_n be_v solid_a and_o can_v alter_v §_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v fit_a then_o in_o this_o stage_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o any_o solidity_n 1._o to_o look_v back_o to_o thy_o former_a way_n 2_o to_o consider_v what_o frame_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o as_o to_o thy_o present_a circumstance_n after_o which_o it_o be_v now_o the_o ordinary_a time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o settle_a life_n consider_v to_o enter_v there-into_a especial_o a_o marry_a state_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o thou_o manage_v and_o exercise_v thy_o particular_a call_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o religion_n with_o mean_n to_o conduct_v and_o lead_v you_o in_o the_o right_a path_n and_o with_o seasonable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v thou_o into_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o foris-familiated_n life_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o thy_o call_v all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o with_o some_o serious_a reflection_n and_o suitable_a devotion_n §_o 3._o first_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o former_a way_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 57_o thou_o will_v not_o get_v that_o which_o be_v pass_v again_o nor_o the_o res_fw-la gesta_fw-la the_o thing_n do_v undo_v but_o by_o repentance_n so_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v let_v not_o the_o error_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v remember_v look_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o region_n lest_o thy_o follow_a life_n be_v not_o so_o healthful_a if_o thou_o leave_v any_o intemperate_a work_n behind_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o thou_o must_v found_v well_o and_o bring_v up_o your_o work_n upon_o a_o right_n base_a for_o alas_o some_o be_v unhappy_a for_o want_v of_o education_n aâ—â—_n instruction_n some_o abuse_n and_o neglectâ—â—_n and_o improve_v only_o as_o to_o gift_n but_o notâ—â—_n grace_n they_o learn_v a_o profession_n but_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n let_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v euâ—â—_n in_o the_o covenant_n thy_o faith_n real_a thy_o repentance_n unfeigned_a and_o thy_o engagement_n solid_a and_o then_o thou_o may_v haâ—â—_n some_o clearness_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o religioâ—â—_n and_o virtue_n §_o 4._o 2ly_n look_v to_o thy_o present_a tenâ—â—_n and_o temper_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v eâ—â—_n thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n say_v christ_n wiâ—â—_n weep_v eye_n to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 2â—â—_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n psal_n 81._o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o be_v wisâ—â—_n than_o before_o thou_o have_v work_n enougâ—â—_n ado_n both_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n bull_n therefore_o a_o aâ—k_a to_o save_v thou_o though_o thâ—â—_n world_n moâ—k_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v noahâ—â—_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o othâ—â—_n thing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o remember_v hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la age_n be_v our_o motto_n there_o 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o be_v do_v and_o much_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o order_n to_o religion_n indulge_v not_o sin_n especial_o guard_v against_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n forecast_n danger_n and_o be_v as_o frugal_a in_o duty_n as_o possible_a which_o will_v help_v to_o fasten_v thou_o at_o the_o root_n which_o will_v not_o be_v soon_o shake_v with_o temptation_n §_o 5._o and_o with_o this_o premonition_n thou_o must_v act_v under_o god_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o need_n of_o right_a conduct_n than_o now_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a time_n that_o man_n set_v out_o to_o a_o settle_a life_n and_o under_o god_n good_a example_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o spitit_fw-la he_o do_v begin_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o relative_a and_o a_o conjugal_a life_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v it_o will_v be_v fit_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o to_o both_o these_o by_o sound_n and_o solid_a direction_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o motive_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o duty_n §_o 6._o as_o to_o the_o fif_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o that_o thou_o lay_v a_o
have_v no_o excuse_n to_o neglect_v religion_n in_o thy_o most_o busy_a employment_n it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o keeper_n at_o home_n and_o be_v not_o like_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o nest_n let_v no_o sinful_a diversion_n especial_o the_o tavern_n take_v thou_o away_o from_o thy_o trade_n and_o if_o thou_o incline_v to_o religion_n follow_v not_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o time_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n rather_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o orderly_a church_n for_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o love_v to_o a_o sect_n to_o cut_v the_o church_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o reel_v with_o this_o giddy_a humour_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o fix_v in_o a_o solid_a course_n of_o religion_n and_o last_o beware_v of_o discord_n and_o division_n in_o thy_o family_n for_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v the_o substance_n thereof_o makâ—â—_n many_o careless_a and_o desperate_a be_v a_o encomy_n to_o all_o thâ—iâ—t_n for_o a_o house_n diviâ—â—_n can_v stand_v §_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o management_n bâ—â—_n of_o thy_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o calling_n must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o settlement_n recommend_v unto_o thou_o domestic_a devotion_n and_o family_n worship_n a_o duâ—â—_n that_o none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v â—â—cline_v it_o be_v their_o father_n practice_n whâ—â—_n house_n be_v a_o bethel_n to_o god_n a_o little_a teâ—â—ple_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o hâ—â—_n this_o duty_n bring_v down_o to_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a grandfather_n faithful_a abrahâ—â—_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o religious_a gâ—â—vernment_n of_o his_o family_n who_o step_n 〈◊〉_d sau_fw-mi trease_v a_o man_n much_o of_o contemplation_n at_o home_n and_o tho'_o jacob_n hâ—â—_n greater_n encumbrance_n and_o a_o more_o numberous_a family_n yet_o his_o house_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god._n aâ—â—_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o christiaâ—â—_n shall_v follow_v the_o step_v of_o these_o venerâ—â—_n patriarch_n to_o be_v lively_a portraiture_n of_o thâ—â—_n virtue_n as_o image_n of_o their_o nature_n aâ—â—_n this_o duty_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o family_n thâ—â—_n before_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d master_n or_o father_n of_o the_o house_n be_v â—â—iest_a and_o do_v officiate_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n at_o home_n and_o when_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d make_v more_o ample_a it_o be_v constitute_v of_o family's_n which_o if_o heterogenius_n to_o the_o â—ody_n they_o be_v but_o useless_a and_o corrupt_a member_n whereas_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o his_o â—rath_n power_v out_o upon_o such_o family_n as_o all_o not_o upon_o his_o name_n jer_n 10._o 25._o joshua_n that_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ost_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o military_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o and_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v neglect_v it_o david_n after_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bloom_a state_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o country_n yet_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o house_n and_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n be_v call_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v a_o part_n zech_n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v up_o this_o duty_n clear_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o conveened_a in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o particular_a house_n and_o the_o centurion_n fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 10_o 2._o and_o christ_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a generation_n and_o this_o do_v rather_o prepare_v for_o than_o invade_v a_o settle_a order_n of_o a_o priesthood_n private_a and_o public_a duty_n do_v not_o interfere_v and_o clash_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o thou_o shall_v thou_o wish_v god_n a_o catholic_n service_n and_o cut_v of_o thy_o family_n by_o schism_n this_o be_v to_o join_v thy_o house_n to_o another_o god_n or_o else_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o let_v all_o house_n than_o that_o smoke_n smoak_n with_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v under_o a_o special_a protection_n his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n god_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o covert_n over_o the_o roof_n of_o such_o family_n it_o be_v good_a to_o declare_v his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n every_o morning_n psal_n 92._o 2._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o last_o this_o duty_n of_o family_n devotion_n may_v be_v call_v ezekiel_n sign_n and_o mark_v that_o save_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o if_o any_o trouble_n fall_v out_o god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o 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thâ—â—_n we_o may_v spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sincere_a obedience_n save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n lord_n bless_v our_o famiâ—â—_n with_o grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n heal_n the_o church_n rule_v the_o public_a government_n of_o chureh_n and_o state_n bless_v the_o parish_n withâ—â—_n gospel_n blessing_n strengthen_v our_o pastor_n prepaâ—â—_n we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n guide_v we_o all_o our_o day_n by_o thy_o council_n in_o thy_o fear_n grant_v we_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a end_n and_o hereafter_o receive_v we_o unto_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o evening_n again_o labour_n to_o recollect_v
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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it_o tend_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o painter_n appelles_n place_v a_o imaginary_a fame_n in_o a_o curious_a draught_n and_o many_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o fame_n make_v themselves_o infamous_a as_o alexander_n be_v call_v totius_fw-la orbis_n praedo_fw-la but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o many_o mâ—ns_n reputation_n die_v here_o their_o name_n â—ot_n buâ—â—aithful_a preach_a never_n die_v god_n have_v a_o register_n of_o it_o â—_z receive_v in_o the_o heaven_n impress_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o convert_v thereby_o be_v a_o live_a monument_n erect_v in_o the_o live_v of_o men._n you_o be_v our_o epistle_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o corninthians_n and_o though_o faithful_a minister_n do_v not_o succeed_v yet_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o their_o god_n and_o their_o euge_fw-la wait_v they_o in_o heaven_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n more_o 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