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the_o mean_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o practical_a religion_n and_o the_o short_a while_o that_o gospel_n minister_n caâ—_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n i_o thiâ—k_v iâ—_n meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o remember_v you_o of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 13._o this_o serious_a and_o experience_a apostle_n do_v in_o this_o verse_n vent_v unto_o we_o the_o result_n of_o his_o maturest_n thought_n that_o he_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o use_v all_o laudable_a mean_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v his_o fix_a resolution_n to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n end_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o hâ—s_a tabernacle_n so_o to_o do_v which_o afford_v to_o we_o these_o follow_v observe_v one_a the_o expediency_n vsefulness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o all_o laudable_a and_o approve_a mean_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v more_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n 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culpable_a &_o miserable_a before_o god_n i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o reflect_v with_o grief_n upon_o bygon_n infirmity_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o our_o grow_a age_n nad_z youth-hood_n which_o i_o have_v guess_v to_o begin_v about_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o man_n age_n to_o correct_v ourselves_o of_o bygon_n infirmity_n and_o prepare_v to_o act_v more_o wise_o and_o solid_o in_o the_o more_o grave_a and_o settle_a state_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o youth_n now_o iâ—_n his_o morning_n rise_v have_v the_o timous_a season_n to_o begin_v a_o course_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n have_v put_v off_o childish_a habit_n &_o childish_a thing_n &_o be_v now_o dissintangle_v from_o these_o trifle_n must_v act_v like_o a_o man._n god_n do_v make_v some_o embrace_v his_o yoke_n from_o their_o youth_n &_o by_o his_o grace_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o their_o way_n and_o such_o a_o youth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v useful_a in_o his_o 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reminded_a his_o baptism_n vow_n be_v put_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o make_v progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o duty_n §_o 3._o but_o alas_o youth_n be_v in_o a_o sharp_a fever_n with_o a_o frenzy_n till_o god_n cool_a aâ—d_n câ—re_v he_o some_o be_v rather_o gazer_n then_o discerneâ—s_a a_o sort_n of_o animal_n that_o but_o stare_v on_o the_o world_n and_o know_v not_o well_o what_o he_o be_v do_v like_o a_o bullock_n or_o wild_a colt_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o duty_n he_o evaporates_n in_o air_n and_o vanity_n like_o a_o imaginary_a prince_n think_v himself_o none_o such_o &_o who_o but_o he_o he_o tower_n up_o in_o it_o the_o air_n there_o to_o build_v a_o castle_n and_o propose_v to_o get_v a_o name_n through_o fancy_n without_o the_o method_n of_o fame_n and_o virtue_n no_o consider_v that_o he_o lie_v like_o a_o silly_a fool_n expose_v to_o all_o temptation_n §_o 4._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pronunce_v that_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n ecâ—_n 11._o 10._o and_o the_o psalmist_n prave_v thaâ—_n the_o error_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o remember_v psal_n 25._o 7._o the_o most_o of_o youth_n without_o restrain_v be_v evil_a there_o may_v be_v some_o better_a nature_n and_o humour_n but_o all_o have_v the_o common_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o make_v its_o eruption_n like_o aetna_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o regrate_a all_o the_o follow_a life-time_n great_a augustine_n who_o of_o a_o profligate_n youth_n become_v the_o oracle_n of_o doctor_n because_o of_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o his_o young_a age_n be_v very_o full_a and_o particular_a in_o his_o confession_n youth_n be_v wise_a in_o its_o own_o conceit_n and_o so_o the_o great_a fool_n he_o be_v a_o little_a gay_a with_o warm_a blood_n strength_n and_o health_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v himself_o invincible_a and_o be_v of_o uncertain_a humour_n conclude_v himself_o without_o a_o change_n but_o what_o be_v thy_o strength_n o_o young_a man_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n behemoth_n or_o leviathan_n a_o lion_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n may_v soon_o devour_v thou_o a_o feverish_a disease_n may_v soon_o consume_v thou_o and_o death_n thou_o so_o little_a think_v upon_o may_v turn_v thy_o white_a and_o red_a complexion_n into_o black_a and_o pale_a dust_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n may_v fail_v but_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isa_n 40_o 29._o it_o be_v good_a then_o for_o youth_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o call_v that_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o grace_n intervene_v not_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o lead_v the_o youth_n captive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom_n 7._o 23._o §_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v descend_v to_o more_o minute_n particular_n concern_v youth_n for_o this_o be_v in_o many_o a_o very_a unruly_a part_n of_o their_o age_n 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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 love_n and_o peace_n second_o shun_v idleness_n and_o evil_a company_n beware_v of_o the_o tavern_n and_o stew_v if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o if_o thou_o choice_n a_o right_o call_v it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v how_o to_o live_v every_o minute_n of_o our_o short_a day_n have_v its_o work_n consider_v then_o well_o what_o work_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o what_o call_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o these_o that_o be_v wise_a than_o thyself_o may_v through_o god_n blessiing_n serve_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o impede_fw-la thy_o general_a call_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v thy_o call_v not_o be_v ensnare_a but_o approve_v propone_v not_o so_o much_o gain_n as_o contentedness_n and_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o oeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o holy_a
powerful_a engine_n even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom_n 7._o 16._o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v by_o the_o petty_a power_n of_o man_n and_o god_n may_v suffer_v this_o for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n it_o will_v certain_o make_v a_o sensible_a change_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n this_o gospel_n not_o only_o press_v and_o propound_v a_o pure_a faith_n and_o also_o good_a manner_n and_o impartial_o distribute_v to_o every_o rank_a their_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v suffer_v in_o this_o luxurient_fw-la and_o wanton_a age_n when_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n not_o the_o golâ—_n pel_n carry_v the_o sway_n and_o further_o if_o thâ—_n method_n of_o christ_n oeconomy_n for_o the_o government_n and_o the_o education_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o despise_v and_o not_o consider_v all_o will_v be_v observant_a of_o their_o station_n and_o relation_n but_o alas_o baptism_n and_o baptismal_a engagement_n be_v very_o little_o head_v by_o parent_n or_o child_n and_o 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