7._o pro._n 17._o 28._o that_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n prudent_a therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o age_n be_v picture_v with_o a_o padlock_n upon_o his_o lip_n for_o as_o of_o a_o arrow_n unshot_n so_o of_o a_o word_n unspoken_a as_o we_o say_v proceed_v never_o harm_v 3._o speak_v not_o before_o thy_o elder_n or_o better_n but_o patient_o wait_v without_o interruption_n or_o carp_n at_o their_o speech_n till_o they_o have_v full_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o elihu_n job._n 32._o 46._o now_o elihu_n have_v wait_v till_o job_n have_v speak_v for_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o therefore_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n suspect_v and_o fear_v his_o own_o wisdom_n in_o humility_n and_o 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young_a david_n solomon_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n qui_fw-la plus_fw-la menti_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la plus_fw-la mentis_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o that_o have_v the_o white_a beard_n have_v not_o ever_o the_o ripe_a wit_n nor_o sound_a judgement_n always_o let_v none_o that_o be_v ancient_a be_v therefore_o despise_v nor_o none_o that_o be_v young_a so_o presume_v 4._o speak_v as_o moderate_o so_o modest_o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a therein_o for_o of_o they_o that_o be_v hasty_a solomon_n say_v pro._n 29._o 20._o that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la lingua_fw-la pracurrat_fw-la menti_fw-la let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o mind_n see_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o mind_n interpreter_n only_o and_o the_o mind_n shall_v speak_v inward_o to_o a_o end_n before_o the_o voice_n express_v outward_o the_o sense_n &_o meaning_n thereof_o not_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o plough_n to_o run_v before_o the_o ox_n periculosa_fw-la temeritas_fw-la rashness_n or_o hastiness_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v perilous_a and_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n or_o conference_n take_v heed_n according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n only_o abhor_v from_o lie_v as_o from_o satan_n the_o father_n thereof_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n albeit_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_a word_n which_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o also_o from_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o comely_a and_o all_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o one_o whereof_o we_o must_v render_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o christ_n the_o truth_n testify_v speak_v all_o to_o edification_n in_o knowledge_n or_o godliness_n give_v to_o none_o the_o least_o offence_n just_o by_o thy_o speech_n and_o desire_v to_o profit_v all_o man_n thereby_o and_o so_o as_o every_o one_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o country_n man_n or_o of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n by_o his_o tongue_n or_o speech_n so_o by_o thy_o good_a speech_n and_o language_n thou_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o that_o spiritual_a canaan_n to_o this_o effect_n desire_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n first_o which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o then_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o thy_o lip_n and_o a_o bar_n before_o thy_o tongue_n that_o as_o well_o in_o thy_o speech_n as_o action_n his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o thy_o gesture_n also_o take_v heed_n to_o behave_v thyself_o dutiful_o &_o comely_a towards_o all_o man_n according_a to_o god_n word_n without_o all_o rudeness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n or_o curious_a affectation_n of_o apish_a novelty_n on_o the_o other_o part_n rather_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o any_o way_n imitate_v by_o any_o ingenious_a young_a man_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o 1._o as_o thou_o be_v command_v levit._n 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoare-head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n not_o rude_o sit_v or_o not_o give_v place_n to_o they_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o many_o and_o good_a year_n but_o so_o do_v to_o they_o and_o honour_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o thy_o younger_n if_o god_n so_o long_o prolong_v thy_o life_n and_o respect_v their_o infirmity_n by_o weak_a old_a age_n with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o better_a ability_n in_o thy_o young_a &_o strong_a year_n who_o may_v better_a stand_v then_o they_o as_o also_o before_o thy_o better_n thou_o shall_v rise_v or_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n according_a to_o salomon_n example_n 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o 2._o stand_v where_o thy_o beter_n sit_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 8._o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v &_o set_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v himself_o by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n while_o they_o do_v eat_v where_o notwithstanding_o iâ—_n he_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v command_v a_o seat_n for_o himself_o 3._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o better_n or_o elder_n in_o a_o comely_a fashion_n show_v the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o heart_n towards_o they_o by_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o thy_o body_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o sundry_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o abraham_n genes_n 18._o 2._o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n a_o far_o off_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n also_o gen._n 23._o 7._o &_o 12._o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n so_o let_v to_o the_o two_o angel_n gen._n 19_o 1._o jacob_n to_o esau_n gen._n 33._o 3._o josephs_n brethren_n to_o he_o gen._n 42._o 6._o solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o with_o many_o other_o but_o chief_a that_o example_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n mark_n 10._o 17._o and_o when_o â—ee_n be_v go_v out_o on_o the_o way_n there_o come_v one_o run_v and_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v possess_v eternal_a life_n show_v so_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o christ_n by_o this_o outward_a gesture_n of_o his_o body_n and_o reverend_a speech_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o call_v he_o good_a master_n 4._o set_a not_o thyself_o down_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n any_o where_o but_o rather_o take_v the_o low_a room_n that_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n may_v rather_o set_v thou_o up_o with_o honour_n and_o thou_o be_v call_v humble_a then_o displace_v and_o set_v thou_o down_o with_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n and_o thou_o be_v call_v proud_a according_a to_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o guest_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n luke_n 14._o 8._o when_o thou_o shaâ—t_v be_v â—idden_v of_o any_o man_n to_o a_o wedding_n set_v not_o thyself_o down_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o thou_o be_v bid_v go_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o that_o humbleh_n himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v five_o and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o other_o point_n of_o good_a manner_n in_o christian_a and_o civil_a society_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n
his_o fellow_n therefore_o in_o our_o youth_n &_o tender_a year_n if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v or_o any_o way_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n or_o ever_o to_o expect_v participation_n or_o enjoy_n of_o the_o endless_a and_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n then_o let_v we_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o strong_a man_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v all_o and_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o powerful_a spirit_n strive_v to_o bind_v &_o expel_v that_o usurp_a tyrant_n out_o of_o the_o precious_a house_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o possession_n or_o vessel_n in_o his_o house_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n diligence_n and_o power_n seek_v to_o redress_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n again_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o habitation_n &_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o clean_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n &_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o rest_n may_v give_v rest_n to_o our_o cescience_n &_o rest_n by_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n in_o our_o heart_n continual_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o celestial_a and_o everlasting_a gate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o redress_v by_o his_o grace_n our_o unclean_a and_o enormous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o second_o word_n to_o wit_n cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o original_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mundabit_fw-la be_v take_v likewise_o by_o a_o metaphor_n chief_o from_o vessel_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o purge_v when_o they_o be_v foul_a or_o pollute_v with_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n matth._n 23._o 25._o in_o reprehend_v of_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n &_o pharisee_n who_o do_v make_v clean_o the_o outter_n side_n of_o the_o cup_n &_o platter_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n so_o indeed_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a we_o be_v god_n vessel_n either_o of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n appoint_v either_o continual_o to_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o eternal_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o banish_v from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n there_o be_v no_o day_n also_o but_o we_o be_v pollute_v chief_o in_o youth_n and_o desile_v with_o some_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o filthy_a lust_n and_o affection_n ever_o do_v infect_v we_o therefore_o continual_o we_o must_v endeavour_n and_o seek_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n first_o 26._o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o in_o our_o youth_n we_o be_v as_o new_a vessel_n in_o god_n house_n if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o vessel_n be_v esteem_v of_o or_o be_v clean_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v new_a &_o therefore_o in_o our_o youth_n let_v we_o chief_o try_v and_o know_v if_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o be_v sure_o than_o we_o must_v be_v most_o clean_a for_o a_o precious_a vessel_n of_o honour_n ordain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o filthiness_n nor_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unclean_a use_n chief_o be_v as_o yet_o new_a but_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o pollute_v with_o filthiness_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o newness_n &_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o receptacle_n of_o stink_a lust_n and_o of_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v and_o suspect_v that_o except_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n create_v and_o frame_v we_o of_o a_o new_a again_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v judge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o vessel_n of_o rejection_n impurity_n and_o dishonour_n therefore_o in_o youth_n while_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n stick_v not_o so_o fast_o upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o the_o old_a man_n of_o iniquity_n have_v not_o take_v so_o long_o &_o strong_a possession_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o may_v plead_v long_a custom_n or_o defend_v it_o let_v we_o purge_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n our_o filthy_a blot_n &_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v that_o unspotted_a lamb_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n to_o purge_v we_o likewise_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o let_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n expel_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o redress_v the_o room_n and_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o open_a gate_n to_o receive_v retain_v and_o entertain_v with_o joy_n that_o spirit_n of_o all_o cleanness_n of_o joy_n and_o endless_a comfort_n as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v command_v let_v we_o first_o purge_v &_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n &_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o that_o be_v let_v we_o begin_v &_o purge_v the_o worm_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o branch_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v prosper_v the_o better_a begin_v and_o purify_v the_o spring_n and_o the_o stream_n that_o run_v therefrom_o shall_v be_v the_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o according_a as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o the_o work_v proceed_v and_o the_o member_n execute_v their_o command_n this_o purify_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n in_o sorrow_v true_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n constant_o endeavour_v never_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o soul_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n obedience_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o father_n and_o by_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sanctify_a holy_a life_n show_v our_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o we_o to_o our_o life_n end_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n salvation_n this_o action_n of_o cleanse_v or_o redress_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o future_a time_n qui_fw-la nam_fw-la mundabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n note_v thereby_o the_o present_a estate_n thereof_o to_o be_v unredress_v and_o unclean_a whereby_o we_o learn_v and_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o howsoever_o we_o flatter_v or_o 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