〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n 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body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n against_o it_o i._o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o deceitful_a expression_n of_o one_o mind_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v ii_o for_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n they_o be_v common_o three_o viz._n a_o officious_a a_o sport_v and_o a_o pernicious_a lye_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o danger_n or_o procure_v some_o good_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n many_o of_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n lie_n exod._n 1._o 19_o rahab_n lie_v josh._n 2._o 4._o michael_n lie_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 14._o a_o sport_v lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v mere_o to_o make_v one_o merry_a to_o pass_v away_o time_n with_o the_o like_a such_o be_v old_a wife_n tale_n of_o robin-hood_n fortunatus_n and_o the_o like_a a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o 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unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
their_o duty_n especial_o these_o ephes._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n take_v your_o bibles_n and_o turn_v to_o these_o place_n read_v remember_v and_o practice_v they_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wicked_a young_a one_o who_o not_o be_v content_v with_o be_v vile_a themselves_o do_v desire_n to_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v not_o that_o word_n depart_v from_o you_o in_o prov._n 1._o 10_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o and_o verse_n 15._o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n see_v also_o prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o for_o you_o young_a man_n who_o year_n of_o apprenticeship_n be_v expire_v and_o who_o be_v no_o long_a servant_n because_o you_o be_v free_a from_o your_o master_n you_o have_v a_o wide_a world_n before_o you_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o it_o by_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o your_o liberty_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o your_o trade_n as_o for_o your_o liberty_n remember_v that_o though_o the_o yoke_n of_o your_o master_n be_v off_o yet_o you_o must_v keep_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n on_o or_o you_o must_v take_v it_o upon_o you_o if_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o as_o you_o have_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n so_o you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o servant_n you_o must_v bâ—…_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o will_v be_v no_o unwelcome_a news_n to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v but_o understand_v what_o a_o good_a master_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n though_o therefore_o you_o have_v obtain_v freedom_n from_o man_n yet_o 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which_o bring_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v man_n horrible_a unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n and_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n that_o make_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o get_v enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o they_o to_o live_v comfortable_a upon_o unless_o they_o shall_v stretch_v their_o conscience_n beyond_o the_o due_a bound_n and_o know_v that_o what_o be_v unjust_o get_v will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o blast_v when_o that_o which_o be_v honest_o come_v by_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o blessing_n and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o all_o of_o you_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o little_a for_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o remember_v now_o your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n be_v sure_a you_o never_o well_o remember_v yourselves_o if_o you_o forget_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o present_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o bowel_n of_o love_n will_v receive_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o he_o know_v as_o well_o how_o to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a as_o to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a it_o be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o to_o warn_v you_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v one_o out_o of_o a_o hearty_a wellwishing_a to_o your_o eternal_a good_a read_v and_o consider_v what_o follow_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n and_o add_v his_o own_o blessing_n teach_v you_o faithful_o to_o improve_v all_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n he_o be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o for_o your_o soul_n advantage_n t._n g._n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o text_n open_v and_o explain_v page_z 1_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o day_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 5_o 1_o use._n reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n 13_o 2_o use._n exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n 15_o several_a objection_n of_o many_o young_a man_n against_o their_o early_a seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n answer_v 17_o several_a direction_n suitable_a to_o young_a men._n 36_o 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 36_o 2._o that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n open_v with_o some_o argument_n thereunto_o 37_o 3._o that_o at_o their_o first_o 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57_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o call_v these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 58_o i._n be_v diligent_a therein_o but_o with_o these_o two_o caution_n 58_o 1._o beware_v of_o lay_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o worldly_a business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n 58_o 2._o beware_v that_o thy_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n do_v not_o engross_v thy_o whole_a time_n but_o allow_v thy_o religious_a duty_n their_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a season_n 59_o ii_o follow_v thy_o worldly_a business_n with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 60_o 1._o by_o raise_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n from_o the_o same_o 60_o 2._o by_o oft_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o his_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n on_o thy_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n 61_o iii_o be_v justiniano_n and_o honest_a in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n avoid_v all_o guile_n and_o deceit_n 62_o the_o head_n of_o several_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n to_o frequent_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o trading_n 63_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o several_a rule_n be_v give_v 66_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n 67_o the_o hâ—…inousness_n of_o sundry_a vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v set_v forth_o with_o several_a preservative_n against_o they_o the_o vice_n mention_v be_v 1._o rash_n and_o hasty_a anger_n 70_o 2._o drunkenness_n 75_o 3._o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n 83_o 4._o profane_a and_o rash_a swear_v 91_o 5._o lie_v 95_o 6._o backbiting_a and_o tale-bearing_a 100_o iu._n another_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o gracious_a life_n be_v
before_o old_a age_n seize_v on_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n neither_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o desire_n or_o strength_n for_o service_n here_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v call_v evil_a because_o man_n be_v then_o subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v the_o elder_a day_n be_v like_a to_o be_v evil_a day_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o add_v thereunto_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o butthen_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o thy_o youth_n shall_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o a_o whole_a age_n be_v lay_v upon_o thiâ—…e_a age_a shoulder_n what_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n will_v that_o be_v to_o thou_o who_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o thy_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v do_v rather_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v aforehand_o with_o thy_o necessary_a work_n get_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grease_n abundant_a in_o good_a work_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o may_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o evil_n but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 25._o 8._o the_o drift_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v their_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n especial_o to_o the_o remember_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n because_o old_a age_n be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v very_o unfit_a then_o to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n or_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o grand_a proposition_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v raise_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o day_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o to_o remember_v god_n as_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o this_o be_v typify_v under_o the_o law_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o first-fruit_n to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o the_o first-born_a to_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o young_a bullock_n and_o lamb_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o service_n of_o our_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o equal_a that_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o man_n of_o his_o ripen_a understanding_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well-pleased_n that_o we_o devote_v our_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o satisfy_a our_o own_o lust_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o our_o decrepit_a old_a age_n this_o be_v likewise_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o divers_a young_a man_n record_v in_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o isaac_n that_o while_o he_o be_v young_a he_o accustom_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n gen._n 24._o 63._o of_o josiah_n that_o when_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 1_o 3._o of_o obadiah_n that_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o and_o of_o timothy_n that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n sure_o by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o such_o rare_a young_a man_n as_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reas._o 1_o youth_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n that_o can_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o spring_n time_n and_o excellent_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o serve_v god_n in_o thy_o old_a age_n it_o be_v bad_a serve_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o therefore_o thy_o youth_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o his_o service_n for_o 1._o youth_n be_v most_o active_a and_o vigorous_a quick_a and_o lively_a be_v not_o at_o all_o clog_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n then_o be_v thy_o body_n strong_a thy_o wit_n sharp_a and_o thy_o memory_n most_o capable_a and_o retentive_a how_o unworthy_a then_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o sacrifice_v thy_o youth_n to_o bacchus_n and_o venus_n to_o ungodly_a sensuality_n and_o luxury_n and_o at_o last_o to_o lay_v thy_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n o_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v thy_o cream_n and_o flour_n and_o how_o shameful_a that_o god_n to_o who_o thy_o whole_a life_n be_v due_a shall_v have_v only_o thy_o bran_n and_o dregs_n 2._o youth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v no_o easy_a work_n call_v for_o thy_o utmost_a strength_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o mind_n our_o saviour_n require_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o strive_n with_o our_o utmost_a skill_n strength_n and_o activity_n as_o wrestler_n do_v for_o mastery_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o work_v with_o the_o great_a industry_n old_a man_n who_o strength_n be_v waste_v be_v like_a to_o make_v but_o poor_a wrestler_n and_o as_o poor_a worker_n and_o therefore_o what_o fit_a time_n can_v there_o be_v in_o earnest_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o weighty_a work_n thereof_o than_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o day_n reas._n 2._o the_o service_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n when_o abraham_n manifest_v his_o willingness_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o young_a son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o kind_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v it_o and_o thereupon_o promise_v yea_o swear_v unto_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o gen._n 22._o 16._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o thou_o shall_v consecrate_v thy_o young_a year_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v thy_o isaac_n he_o will_v take_v it_o kind_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o blessing_n in_o thy_o age_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v when_o our_o saviour_n hear_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v all_z these_o commandment_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n the_o evangelist_n noâ—…eth_v that_o behold_v he_o he_o love_v he_o to_o show_v possible_o how_o he_o love_v the_o service_n of_o young_a man_n how_o please_a and_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o god_n who_o call_v for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o deny_v he_o that_o will_v accept_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o age_n reas._o 3_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o momentary_a shortness_n and_o muâ—…able_a uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o short_a it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o necessary_a work_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n to_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n to_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o grace_n to_o fill_v up_o thy_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v sure_a to_o thyself_o a_o bet-t_a life_n believe_v it_o these_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n and_o so_o uncertain_a be_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o
custom_n 5._o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n will_v make_v thy_o repentance_n much_o more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a some_o man_n in_o their_o new-birth_n feel_v far_o great_a pang_n and_o throw_n than_o other_o some_o be_v even_o on_o the_o wrack_n through_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v either_o guilty_a of_o some_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n or_o else_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n st._n paul_n have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n his_o new-birth_n cost_v he_o many_o a_o bitter_a throw_n he_o be_v so_o deep_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o heinousness_n of_o they_o that_o for_o three_o day_n he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v act._n 9_o 9_o marry_o magdalen_n have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n it_o be_v record_v that_o at_o her_o conversion_n she_o weep_v so_o abundant_o that_o she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o indeed_o most_o man_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v usual_o suitable_a to_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v avoid_v those_o dreadful_a terror_n and_o bitter_a throw_n those_o heart-melting_a sorrow_n which_o possess_v many_o in_o their_o new-birth_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n speedy_o even_o now_o in_o thy_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n before_o thou_o have_v contract_v many_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o engage_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 6._o continuance_n in_o sin_n without_o sincere_a repentance_n will_v make_v thy_o condemnation_n more_o intolerable_a by_o delay_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o thou_o do_v prepare_v more_o matter_n for_o thy_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o thou_o do_v treasure_n up_o more_o fuel_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v rom._n 2._o 5._o but_o thou_o say_v he_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o that_o continuance_n in_o sin_v without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n must_v needs_o occasion_v a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o for_o he_o that_o add_v to_o his_o sin_n do_v certain_o add_v to_o his_o own_o punishment_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v more_o wood_n to_o increase_v those_o flame_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o all_o eternity_n reas._n 6._o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v and_o accompany_v thou_o early_o serve_v of_o god_n 1._o thereby_o thou_o will_v prevent_v manifold_a sin_n especial_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n which_o to_o many_o prove_v very_o bitter_a in_o their_o age_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v they_o home_o upon_o their_o conscience_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n as_o every_o call_v so_o every_o age_n of_o life_n have_v its_o special_a and_o peculiar_a sin_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v most_o subject_a thus_o covetousness_n be_v usual_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n and_o voluptuousness_n the_o young_a man_n sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o ofttimes_o be_v very_o grievous_a in_o old_a age_n therefore_o job_n speak_v of_o some_o wicked_a man_n job_n 20._o 11._o who_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n meaning_n that_o they_o feel_v more_o smart_n of_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n than_o ever_o they_o find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o in_o their_o youth_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sad_a burden_n when_o man_n in_o their_o old_a age_n do_v feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o youthful_a lust_n and_o yet_o what_o more_o ordinary_a we_o read_v of_o job_n that_o though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a as_o god_n himself_o restify_v of_o he_o job_n 1._o 8._o yet_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n very_o bitter_a unto_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n say_v he_o job_n 13._o 26._o oh_o then_o how_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a will_v they_o be_v unto_o they_o who_o in_o their_o youth_n do_v whole_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o lust_n and_o lewdness_n such_o as_o in_o their_o young_a year_n have_v take_v great_a pain_n and_o thereby_o get_v heat_n and_o cold_n be_v apt_a to_o cry_v out_o of_o ache_n and_o 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will_v be_v more_o easy_o get_v in_o youth_n than_o in_o age._n we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o young_a man_n be_v put_v apprentice_n unto_o such_o trade_n as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v learn_v they_o soon_o attain_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o they_o and_o become_v dexterous_a therein_o whereas_o if_o man_n in_o their_o old_a age_n shall_v set_v upon_o the_o learning_n of_o they_o they_o will_v never_o attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n therein_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n will_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o work_n of_o sanctification_n thou_o will_v soon_o attain_v the_o skill_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o whereas_o if_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o off_o to_o old_a age_n they_o will_v come_v off_o very_o hardly_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o very_o unapt_a and_o untoward_a thereunto_o 3._o the_o soon_o thou_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n here_o the_o the_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o reward_n there_o will_v be_v proportion_v to_o thy_o work_n here_o though_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v for_o his_o work_n but_o only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n imply_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n here_o so_o that_o i_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o look_v as_o here_o man_n harvest_n be_v usual_o answerable_a to_o their_o sow_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o reward_n of_o god_n people_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o they_o here_o he_o who_o sow_v liberal_o here_o abound_v in_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o liberal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n now_o the_o soon_o any_o man_n begin_v to_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o more_o service_n will_v he_o do_v he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a reward_n shall_v he_o have_v from_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v oh_o what_o strong_a argument_n or_o great_a encouragement_n than_o this_o can_v young_a man_n possible_o have_v to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o from_o their_o youth_n and_o tender_a year_n to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o creator_n the_o point_n be_v thus_o prove_v by_o scripture_n example_n and_o reason_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o application_n thereof_o
chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n account_v the_o very_a dregs_o and_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o for_o who_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n or_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a leu._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o for_o transgress_v this_o law_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v thy_o best_a unto_o satan_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o thy_o decrepit_a lame_a and_o wither_a age_n when_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o disease_n and_o thy_o mind_n of_o infirmity_n will_v god_n accept_v the_o devil_n leave_n shall_v sin_n have_v thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o marrow_n and_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o skin_n and_o bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o male_a of_o thy_o flock_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o strength_n do_v the_o devil_n carry_v away_o that_o and_o must_v this_o corrupt_a thing_n this_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o sickly_a time_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o betimes_o and_o forthwith_o to_o have_v do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n though_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v aforehand_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o now_o without_o further_a delay_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o they_o all_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n and_o open_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o entrance_n who_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v out_o unto_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o come_v in_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o lust_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o put_v off_o christ_n to_o another_o time_n but_o this_o day_n open_a to_o he_o embrace_v he_o for_o thy_o prince_n and_o saviour_n resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o thou_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n say_v with_o david_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o psal._n 63._o 1._o even_o now_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n have_v dawn_v upon_o thou_o consider_v o_o young_a man_n how_o unfit_a old_a age_n be_v either_o to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o lust_n or_o thy_o duty_n to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o and_o through_o the_o body_n act_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n act_v thereafter_o be_v thy_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n all_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o will_v he_o take_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v ride_v thou_o off_o thy_o leg_n and_o so_o lame_v and_o cripple_v thou_o that_o now_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v for_o god_n think_v how_o well_o this_o will_v please_v thy_o maker_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n except_o you_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n with_o you_o gen._n 43._o 2._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o unto_o he_o thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n now_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a set_v thy_o face_n heaven-ward_n especial_o consider_v how_o great_a thy_o work_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v like_a to_o be_v even_o great_a than_o thou_o can_v dispatch_v in_o a_o age._n those_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n which_o have_v be_v long_o grow_v can_v easy_o be_v cut_v off_o those_o strong_a corruption_n which_o have_v take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n can_v ready_o be_v remove_v that_o knowledge_n grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n which_o thou_o need_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n the_o work_n of_o religion_n require_v time_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o present_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o very_a a_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v foolish_o mis-spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o oil_n already_o in_o
vanity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o now_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o folly_n and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a misspend_a time_n and_o manifold_a miscarriage_n resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o speed_n thou_o have_v a_o price_n yet_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o careful_o to_o embrace_v and_o faithful_o to_o improve_v the_o same_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o mind_v not_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o thing_n of_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o ever_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v rare_o find_v that_o such_o as_o have_v run_v out_o their_o youth_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v ever_o prove_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o age_n for_o a_o old_a sinner_n to_o be_v convert_v be_v no_o ordinary_a nor_o easy_a thing_n can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v nicodemus_n his_o wonder_n and_o true_o for_o a_o old_a sinner_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o may_v be_v the_o wonder_n of_o we_o all_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v it_o will_v make_v old_a sinner_n tremble_v how_o few_o do_v we_o find_v among_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n beside_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o sinner_n deserve_v favour_n who_o come_v in_o to_o serve_v god_n at_o last_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v his_o lust_n no_o long_o now_o o_o young_a man_n what_o be_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v thou_o yet_o for_o thy_o old_a way_n and_o sensual_a delight_n or_o do_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o present_a adieu_n to_o they_o together_o with_o all_o thy_o lewd_a companion_n and_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v this_o may_v be_v the_o very_a day_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o last_o choice_n oh_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a as_o to_o choose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n here_o for_o a_o season_n which_o without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v assuted_o end_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n before_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o certain_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o be_v wise_a to_o eternity_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o speedy_o renounce_v thy_o former_a wicked_a course_n and_o lewd_a companion_n and_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o lord_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n thereunto_o better_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n and_o way_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o not_o yet_o enough_o of_o thy_o folly_n and_o vanity_n when_o will_v thou_o return_v o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v chap._n v._o contain_v several_a objection_n of_o many_o young_a man_n against_o their_o early_a seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v several_a objection_n which_o young_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o against_o their_o early_a seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v obj._n 1_o shall_v i_o now_o in_o my_o youth_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o jeer_n and_o scoff_v from_o my_o companion_n and_o acquaintance_n answ._n 1_o true_a it_o be_v none_o be_v more_o evil_a speak_v of_o and_o traduce_v than_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o their_o just_a deserve_n but_o from_o the_o world_n malice_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n 2._o those_o jeer_n and_o scoff_v which_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o carnal_a friend_n shall_v be_v a_o encouragement_n rather_o than_o a_o discouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o primitive_a saint_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o reproach_n yea_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n scoff_v and_o disgrace_n do_v ofttimes_o increase_v as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n so_o likewise_o their_o glory_n he_o that_o take_v from_o a_o saint_n credit_n do_v add_v to_o his_o crown_n 3._o though_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o companion_n may_v outward_o scoff_n at_o thy_o holy_a walk_n yet_o know_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o may_v inward_o reverence_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o there_o sit_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o holiness_n which_o draw_v even_o from_o carnal_a man_n fear_v and_o reverence_n obj._n 2._o shall_v i_o now_o in_o my_o youth_n bid_v adieu_o to_o my_o fleshly_a and_o betake_v myself_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o shall_v lose_v my_o friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n answ._n if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o carnal_a friend_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n thy_o loss_n will_v prove_v thy_o gain_n thou_o shall_v gain_v christ_n for_o thy_o friend_n who_o will_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o all_o thy_o relation_n can_v they_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n procure_v thy_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n quiet_n thy_o trouble_a conscience_n support_v thy_o faint_a soul_n and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a spirit_n miserable_a help_n and_o miserable_a comforter_n will_v they_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o whereas_o christ_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o mark_v that_o notable_a promise_n in_o matth._n 19_o 29._o every_o man_n that_o have_v forsake_v brethren_n or_o sister_n father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o any_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n christ_n will_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o relation_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n whatsoever_o yea_o such_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a happiness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n obj._n 3_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o my_o youth_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i_o must_v look_v to_o be_v low_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o ever_o grow_v rich_a by_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a walk_v yea_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n raise_v their_o family_n to_o such_o greatness_n and_o grandeure_n by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o unconscionable_a deal_n ans._n i._n true_a it_o be_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o most_o part_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n god_n give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a ii_o it_o be_v not_o godliness_n but_o rather_o the_o want_n thereof_o that_o often_o occasion_v poverty_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v express_o prov._n 23._o 21._o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n say_v prov._n 6._o 26._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v but_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n so_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n and_o not_o holiness_n that_o bring_v beggary_n and_o ruin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v a_o devilish_a proverb_n frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n that_o piety_n and_o plain_o deal_v be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o that_o use_v it_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n but_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v the_o unrighteous_a with_o all_o their_o get_n the_o godly_a shall_v never_o be_v so_o poor_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n enough_o 1._o first_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o word_n make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o bless_v the_o righteous_a as_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d shâ—…ll_v come_v
to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o â—…and_n unto_o etc._n etc._n and_o saâ—…th_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o 36._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o wealth_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o shall_v be_v free_o cast_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o overplus_n into_o the_o bargain_n 2._o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o whereof_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v both_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o great_a man_n abound_v with_o much_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n of_o job_n and_o other_o in_o all_o which_o grace_n and_o greatness_n sweet_o meet_v together_o as_o the_o ark_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n so_o i_o may_v true_o say_v godliness_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o house_n and_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o needful_a temporal_a good_a thing_n here_o as_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o likely_a way_n to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n than_o betimes_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o consecrate_v thy_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n to_o his_o service_n iii_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 16._o 1._o for_o first_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o heart_n give_v they_o from_o god_n to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o they_o have_v mercy_n and_o taste_v of_o they_o they_o have_v good_n and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o have_v no_o heart_n at_o all_o to_o use_v their_o estate_n or_o else_o they_o spend_v they_o upon_o their_o â—…usts_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v full_o dear_o answer_v at_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n 2._o what_o the_o godly_a have_v they_o enjoy_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n with_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o they_o find_v more_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n in_o their_o little_a than_o many_o rich_a worldling_n do_v in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n for_o these_o though_o they_o have_v much_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n nor_o satisfaction_n no_o quietness_n therein_o but_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o it_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n therein_o so_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o abundant_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o for_o god_n put_v a_o fullness_n into_o their_o little_a and_o make_v it_o more_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o child_n than_o great_a abundance_n be_v to_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n obj._n 4._o shall_v i_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n i_o shall_v thereby_o deprive_v myself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o lead_v a_o sad_a melancholy_a life_n for_o what_o do_v more_o abridge_v man_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n ans._n 1._o a_o godly_a life_n will_v not_o deprive_v thou_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o only_o change_v thy_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a for_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whereas_o before_o thou_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o riot_v and_o revel_v in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n now_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a change_n of_o joy_n from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a from_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o solid_a 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v may_v seem_v sorrowful_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n promise_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22._o whereupon_o say_v david_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 118._o 15._o 3._o though_o wicked_a man_n think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a lead_n sad_a melancholy_a life_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v alone_o be_v general_o melancholy_a indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n with_o their_o vain_a companion_n than_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o sing_v but_o in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n none_o so_o dull_a and_o dampish_a as_o they_o yea_o through_o the_o check_n and_o clamour_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o laughter_n for_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_v therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa._n 5._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a so_o that_o little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n whereas_o godliness_n bring_v great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o which_o respect_n say_v david_n psal._n 19_o 11._o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o to_o all_o such_o as_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o â—…eep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o likewise_o a_o reward_n here_o in_o keep_v they_o man_n find_v a_o complaâ—…_n and_o delight_n therein_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v their_o duty_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o their_o joy_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o godliness_n say_v her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n prov._n 3_o 17._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o worldly_a man_n do_v judge_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a yet_o they_o do_v indeed_o yield_v great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v term_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n for_o 1._o in_o way_n of_o godliness_n god_n do_v communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v as_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n yea_o the_o great_a happiness_n poor_a creature_n can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n because_o the_o walk_n in_o they_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a unto_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a heart_n must_v needs_o take_v great_a complacency_n and_o contentment_n in_o that_o which_o
word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o curse_n or_o judgement_n but_o also_o as_o a_o charge_n and_o command_n answerable_a thereunto_o be_v that_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o live_v idle_o but_o either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o of_o his_o brain_n aught_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o his_o generation_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n unto_o diligence_n in_o thy_o call_v solomon_n tell_v thou_o prov._n 10._o 4._o the_o â—…and_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o prov._n 13._o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v sit_v whereas_o idleness_n be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o beggary_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o devil_n chief_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o tempt_a man_n unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n find_v man_n most_o idle_a he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v they_o on_o his_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o saint_n jerom_o give_v to_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v thou_o always_o about_o some_o lawful_a business_n that_o when_o the_o devil_n come_v he_o may_v not_o find_v thou_o idle_a if_o satan_n at_o any_o time_n find_v thou_o not_o about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o will_v soon_o set_v thou_o about_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a though_o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_v yet_o take_v these_o two_o caution_n 1_o caution_n beware_v of_o lay_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o worldly_a business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n thou_o must_v so_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_v as_o one_o that_o have_v other_o matter_n in_o thy_o head_n business_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n lie_v upon_o thou_o even_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n this_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o where_o he_o advise_v we_o so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o or_o as_o not_o abuse_v it_o by_o such_o a_o immoderate_a love_a and_o inordinate_a seek_v after_o it_o as_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o a_o due_a mind_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o esau_n waste_v his_o strength_n by_o overmuch_o hunt_v and_o by_o his_o too_o greedy_a desire_n of_o iacob_n red_a pottage_n lose_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 27._o 29._o so_o may_v thou_o by_o a_o over-eager_a hunt_n after_o wealth_n waste_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o endanger_v thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o thy_o wisdom_n so_o to_o mind_n and_o follow_v after_o thing_n temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v no_o nor_o abate_v thy_o care_n of_o thing_n eternal_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o world_n may_v and_o must_v be_v mind_v by_o thou_o but_o still_o in_o its_o place_n secondary_o and_o subordinate_o what_o be_v the_o world_n to_o thy_o soul_n what_o be_v bread_n or_o clothes_n or_o money_n or_o a_o house_n or_o land_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n let_v that_o word_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o ear_n and_o upon_o thy_o heart_n whatever_o thou_o be_v about_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o that_o be_v not_o only_o before_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o more_o intent_n upon_o god_n than_o upon_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 2_o caution_n though_o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_v yet_o beware_v that_o thy_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n do_v not_o engross_v thy_o whole_a time_n but_o allow_v thy_o religious_a duty_n their_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a season_n be_v sure_o thou_o observe_v thy_o pray_n and_o thy_o read_a time_n yea_o and_o thy_o season_n for_o 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to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o to_o do_v wrong_n in_o any_o kind_n because_o one_o have_v wrong_v thou_o will_v that_o be_v thy_o warrant_n to_o wrong_v another_o whatever_o palliation_n or_o pretence_n man_n may_v have_v yet_o the_o thing_n be_v palpable_o injurious_a justice_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a and_o true_a value_n betwixt_o the_o price_n and_o the_o commodity_n when_o thou_o know_v the_o commodity_n thou_o buy_v to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o money_n thou_o pay_v for_o it_o to_o be_v naught_o where_o be_v thy_o justice_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n there_o be_v in_o most_o trade_n which_o be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o too_o much_o practise_v by_o many_o tradesman_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o give_v you_o some_o few_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o your_o deal_n with_o man_n 1._o ever_o observe_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7._o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v mix_v ware_n sell_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v sophisticated_a and_o naught_o for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o good_a do_v not_o thou_o offer_v the_o like_a to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v wrong_v nor_o overreach_v by_o other_o do_v not_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o wrong_v or_o overreach_v other_o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v thou_o do_v thou_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v deliver_v concern_v our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o when_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v sum_v up_o thy_o gain_n and_o get_n put_v all_o thy_o unrighteous_a gain_n in_o the_o one_o sâ—…ale_n and_o thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n expose_v to_o sale_n for_o they_o into_o the_o other_o and_o withal_o consider_v how_o light_a all_o those_o gain_n and_o get_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o soul._n and_o this_o through_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o take_v thou_o of_o from_o all_o dishonest_a deal_n for_o what_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o many_o thousand_o nay_o of_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o loss_n off_o thy_o precious_a soul_n sure_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n can_v no_o more_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o rich_a jewel_n young_a man_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o get_v a_o estate_n and_o gather_v thou_o substance_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o beware_v thou_o lay_v not_o up_o a_o evil_a treasure_n a_o treasure_n of_o lie_n and_o oath_n and_o deceit_n with_o thy_o treasure_n of_o money_n or_o good_n resolve_v from_o thy_o very_a first_o to_o have_v none_o by_o thou_o but_o honest_a gain_n if_o god_n increase_v thou_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o but_o resolve_v rather_o to_o be_v poor_a than_o not_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o upright_a for_o riches_n profit_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11._o 4._o 3._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o act_v never_o so_o secret_o and_o cunning_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles._n 12._o 14._o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o solomon_n have_v make_v mention_n before_o all_o the_o way_n and_o 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estate_n yet_o that_o little_a be_v better_a than_o great_a revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a psal._n 37._o 16._o the_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o have_v get_v a_o estate_n by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n may_v fare_v more_o delicious_o every_o day_n but_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v eat_v his_o meal_n with_o more_o true_a joy_n and_o contentation_n 2._o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n with_o man_n will_v prove_v a_o honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o religion_n and_o profession_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v grace_v religion_n so_o much_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n than_o for_o such_o who_o make_v profession_n thereof_o to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o other_o this_o
shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o as_o associate_a thyself_o with_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o get_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o contrariwise_o associate_a thyself_o with_o drunkard_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o folly_n their_o company_n be_v no_o less_o contagious_a to_o such_o as_o adjoyn_v themselves_o to_o they_o than_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n which_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o many_o young_a man_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o so_o heinous_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n but_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v be_v find_v very_o light_a 1_o arg._n take_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o repentance_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o list_v and_o that_o heaven-gate_n will_v open_v to_o they_o at_o the_o first_o knock_n a._n 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v accept_v by_o we_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o offer_v grace_n so_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o 2._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o though_o they_o have_v full_o resolve_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n yet_o have_v be_v prevent_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o some_o sudden_a death_n one_o drunken_a fit_n may_v cut_v off_o that_o hope_n how_o many_o instance_n have_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o man_n that_o have_v die_v drunken_a some_o drunkard_n have_v be_v twice_o dead_a at_o once_o dead_a drink_v and_o drunken_a unto_o death_n carry_v away_o from_o the_o alebench_n to_o their_o grave_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o 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and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o because_o man_n word_n do_v declare_v what_o their_o inward_a disposition_n be_v therefore_o by_o their_o word_n be_v they_o justify_v or_o condemn_v beware_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o vain_o and_o causlesl_o increase_v thy_o account_n either_o by_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a or_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v against_o thyself_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 1._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o be_v not_o too_o free_a of_o thy_o 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part_n their_o understanding_n their_o memory_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o may_v be_v to_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o lust_n for_o all_o their_o religion_n they_o will_v not_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o profess_v as_o they_o do_v do_v not_o their_o pride_n or_o their_o covetousness_n or_o their_o company_n prompt_v and_o press_v they_o to_o it_o but_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a whatever_o advantage_n it_o may_v have_v from_o book_n or_o teacher_n or_o good_a society_n yet_o it_o spring_v and_o rise_v all_o from_o christ._n that_o faith_n which_o be_v their_o root_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n do_v also_o as_o their_o root_n suck_v such_o spirit_n and_o sap_n and_o strength_n from_o christ_n and_o convey_v it_o to_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o furnish_v for_o and_o quicken_v to_o every_o good_a 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o o_o soul_n let_v thy_o faith_n iâ—…_n christ_n be_v 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to_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a spring_n that_o set_v all_o thy_o wheel_n a_o go_v this_o will_n both_o give_v vigour_n and_o a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o according_a to_o this_o according_a to_o what_o love_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o duty_n so_o will_v thy_o acceptance_n be_v with_o god_n 2._o let_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o life_n psal._n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v enlarge_v wherewâ—…thal_o shall_v a_o young_a or_o old_a man_n cleanse_v and_o order_v his_o way_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v the_o same_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o the_o step_n it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v do_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v they_o young_a man_n do_v not_o as_o the_o most_o of_o thy_o age_n use_v to_o do_v be_v unruly_a live_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a head_n or_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n but_o live_v by_o rule_n live_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o custom_n or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o example_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n gal._n 6._o 16._o inquire_v diligent_o what_o will_v god_n have_v i_o do_v how_o will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n will_v god_n have_v i_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o lie_v or_o to_o covet_v be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o do_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o 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so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v wherefore_o live_v thou_o wherefore_o live_v thou_o thus_o thus_o holy_o thus_o humble_o thus_o watchful_o thus_o self-denying_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v why_o i_o live_v thus_o that_o herein_o i_o may_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n resolve_v to_o set_v thyself_o about_o nothing_o nor_o to_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n concern_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o herein_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o herein_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o endeavour_v the_o save_v my_o own_o soul_n young_a man_n do_v thou_o live_v to_o this_o end_n what_o go_v thou_o so_o often_o to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o the_o tavern_n for_o be_v that_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o thy_o greediness_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o thy_o sensual_a licentious_a life_n of_o thy_o scoff_v at_o the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n do_v thou_o all_o this_o also_o for_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n can_v thou_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v drink_v and_o revel_v when_o thou_o be_v swear_v and_o lie_v or_o when_o thou_o be_v loiter_v and_o play_v away_o thy_o time_n can_v thou_o then_o say_v now_o i_o be_o serve_v of_o god_n herein_o i_o be_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n profess_v and_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n deceitful_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o ostentation_n or_o so_o cold_o and_o negligent_o as_o thou_o ordinary_o do_v can_v thou_o then_o say_v i_o be_o now_o pray_v for_o my_o life_n bear_v for_o my_o life_n will_v thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n be_v these_o false_a duty_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n at_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v the_o covert_a of_o a_o rot_a heart_n be_v these_o they_o on_o which_o thou_o mean_v to_o adventure_v thy_o salvation_n 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evil_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o read_v be_v â—…ast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n not_o for_o mispend_v his_o talon_n but_o for_o not_o improve_n it_o to_o his_o master_n advantage_n matth._n 25._o 24_o 30._o and_o luk._n 16._o 20_o 25._o we_o read_v how_o dives_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n not_o for_o take_v away_o from_o lazarus_n but_o for_o not_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o want_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reprobate_a be_v condemn_v not_o for_o oppress_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o feed_v they_o not_o for_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o apparel_n but_o for_o not_o clothing_n the_o naked_a mat._n 25._o 42_o 43._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v the_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n arise_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o from_o a_o mind_n averse_a from_o god_n and_o unwilling_a to_o his_o service_n beside_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n of_o commission_n when_o 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will_v in_o ordinary_a certain_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o thou_o thou_o halt_v and_o trifle_a soul_n many_o thing_n thou_o do_v and_o therein_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o but_o be_v there_o not_o many_o thing_n also_o which_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v do_v but_o will_v not_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n in_o secret_a in_o thy_o closet_n to_o be_v constant_a to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n do_v thou_o so_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o
examine_v thyself_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o this_o how_o seldom_o do_v thou_o spend_v any_o pain_n this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v never_o do_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o serious_o put_v the_o question_n to_o thyself_o who_o child_n be_o i_o or_o how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o watch_v to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o watch_v thy_o tongue_n and_o watch_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n do_v thou_o do_v it_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o forbear_v thy_o call_v thy_o recreation_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n by_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o idle_a or_o worldly_a thought_n do_v thou_o 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conscience_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o forbearance_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o hereby_o be_v herod_n hypocrisy_n discover_v who_o though_o upon_o john_n baptist_n preach_v he_o reform_v much_o and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a horodias_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v his_o brother_n wife_n 4._o one_o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o more_o for_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n especial_o be_v witting_o commit_v to_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o sâ—…n_v rom._n 6._o 19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n ofttimes_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o some_o oâ—…e_a sin_n leave_v man_n so_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o 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a_o sin_n unnecessary_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o sinner_n to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drunkard_n the_o companion_n of_o swearer_n and_o the_o vile_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v thou_o keep_v not_o only_o from_o the_o way_n but_o from_o the_o company_n of_o such_o be_v they_o no_o company_n for_o thou_o who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o godliness_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n thy_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v great_a power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v great_a pleasure_n in_o and_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o these_o be_v there_o not_o one_o lust_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v spare_v to_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o one_o sin_n the_o scripture_n will_v not_o allow_v thou_o one_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o let_v not_o thy_o conscience_n allow_v thou_o what_o god_n allow_v thou_o not_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n love_n and_o entertain_v and_o practise_v it_o whether_o conscience_n allow_v it_o or_o no._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v upright_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o but_o especial_o from_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n iii_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o wound_n in_o thy_o conscience_n seek_v a_o heal_a plaster_n by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n lie_v not_o secure_a in_o any_o know_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v but_o rise_v speedy_o again_o make_v up_o every_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n betimes_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o wrath_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o other_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o they_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sleep_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n have_v thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o or_o but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v it_o great_a or_o little_a one_o or_o more_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o repent_v go_v speedy_o and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n repent_v and_o seek_v thy_o pardon_n and_o thy_o peace_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o rude_a and_o wicked_a young_a man_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v so_o black_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o testify_v against_o you_o who_o be_v so_o sink_v and_o drown_v in_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n who_o hand_n be_v never_o out_o but_o be_v always_o engage_v in_o one_o wickedness_n or_o other_o who_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o
apprenticeship_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o laugh_v and_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n or_o fall_v upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o tremble_n do_v you_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o cheer_v yourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul._n what_o friend_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o outdare_v the_o almighty_a do_v not_o you_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v you_o death-proof_n and_o hell-proof_n be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o abugbear_n dare_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o bar_n with_o all_o your_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o you_o how_o will_v your_o courage_n come_v down_o and_o your_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a look_n be_v appal_a how_o will_v these_o stout_a heart_n quake_v and_o these_o bold_a spirit_n of_o you_o shiver_v and_o fall_v and_o hide_v themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n no_o more_o bowel_n for_o your_o poor_a perish_v die_a soul_n what_o will_v you_o still_o be_v lay_v on_o more_o iron_n heavy_a load_n what_o yet_o more_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o what_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v load_v till_o your_o back_n be_v break_v and_o you_o be_v past_a remedy_n o_o repent_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o iv._o when_o through_o grace_n thou_o be_v recover_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v back_o again_o a_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a in_o bodily_a disease_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a christ_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o forgive_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8_o 11._o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a lame_a man_n who_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o he_o back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o lest_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o scorpion_n john_n 5._o 14._o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o thou_o beware_v that_o he_o return_v not_o lest_o thou_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o latter_a end_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o smart_n they_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v have_v thou_o repent_v be_v thou_o reform_v bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n 3._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o seek_v after_o riches_n i._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v for_o the_o satisfy_a thy_o hunger_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o please_a thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a joel_n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o will_v thou_o therefore_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o such_o intemperance_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surseit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o gluttony_n as_o drunkenness_n many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o sin_n of_o it_o at_o all_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_v as_o by_o excessive_a drink_v the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luk._n 16._o 19_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o herein_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n to_o thy_o belly_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o feed_v thy_o lust_n instead_o of_o refresh_v thy_o body_n eat_v for_o service_n more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v nature_n rather_o than_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o body_n forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o christ_n sweetness_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o intemperance_n consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o crudity_n noisome_a humour_n and_o dangerous_a obstruction_n the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v a_o active_a healthful_a body_n rise_v always_o from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o for_o a_o short_a delight_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o meat_n be_v swallow_v down_o do_v endure_v many_o hour_n grievance_n through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a surfeit_n which_o hazard_n life_n itself_o what_o pity_n be_v there_o to_o such_o who_o will_v sell_v their_o health_n and_o their_o ease_n for_o a_o few_o meal_n let_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o their_o sickness_n may_v cure_v they_o of_o a_o worse_a disease_n 2._o it_o dulletb_v the_o wit_n infatuate_v the_o mind_n emasculate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o quench_v and_o devour_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v often_o make_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o sleeper_n or_o a_o idle_a drone_n be_v this_o thy_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a for_o just_a nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o lust_n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o soon_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereâ—…_n rom._n 13._o 14._o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o prâ—…ve_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a 4._o i_o will_v ask_v such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v vain_o consume_v if_o they_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o harken_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v thy_o course_n o_o young_a man_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lust_n and_o please_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n eat_v drink_v be_v merry_a but_o know_v thou_o shall_v one_o day_n full_a dear_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o moderation_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n ii_o be_v moderate_a in_o thy_o sport_n and_o recreation_n spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o precious_a time_n therein_o certain_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o work_n lie_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o little_a time_n remain_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o trifle_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o will_v rather_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o can_v
spare_v from_o thy_o particular_a call_v in_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o clear_v up_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v use_v provide_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o forbid_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o man._n for_o the_o please_a of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v use_v moderate_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o they_o nor_o take_v too_o much_o pain_n about_o they_o for_o thereby_o you_o will_v rather_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_v than_o fit_v thereunto_o which_o cross_v the_o main_a end_n of_o recreation_n the_o mower_n whet_v be_v count_v no_o let_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n but_o if_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n or_o half_o a_o day_n in_o whet_v he_o spoil_v his_o since_o and_o hinder_v his_o work_n now_o our_o recreation_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o whet_v to_o the_o mower_n wherein_o no_o more_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v than_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_a fit_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v but_o contrariwise_o how_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o young_a man_n either_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o unlawful_a recreation_n sport_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o abuse_v their_o lawful_a recreation_n by_o lavish_v away_o much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n therein_o make_v a_o vocation_n of_o their_o recreation_n as_o if_o their_o work_n be_v to_o play_v and_o their_o pastime_n be_v the_o very_a trade_n to_o which_o they_o have_v serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n ah_o young_a man_n be_v your_o peace_n yet_o to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n the_o pardon_v of_o your_o sin_n yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v your_o salvation_n yet_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o be_v the_o time_n allot_v for_o these_o thing_n both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o yet_o do_v you_o squander_v it_o away_o in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n do_v your_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o misery_n depend_v upon_o your_o well_n or_o ill_a improve_n of_o your_o time_n here_o and_o can_v you_o so_o prodigal_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n o_o that_o man_n endow_v with_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a as_o to_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n for_o a_o few_o please_a vanity_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a expression_n of_o lysimachus_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o one_o draught_n of_o water_n for_o what_o a_o short_a pleasure_n have_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o bondslave_n for_o ever_o oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o young_a man_n to_o throw_v away_o their_o time_n upon_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a which_o hereafter_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o will_v give_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o redeem_v it_o but_o can_v obtain_v do_v you_o lack_v pass-time_n sport_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n company_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n why_o man_n be_v all_o thy_o work_n do_v that_o thy_o time_n now_o lie_v upon_o thy_o hand_n look_v to_o it_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o beg_v for_o a_o hour_n one_o hour_n to_o pray_v in_o one_o hour_n to_o repent_v in_o which_o now_o thou_o mere_o trifle_v and_o play_v away_o o_o what_o a_o precious_a commodity_n will_v time_n be_v in_o hell_n one_o day_n of_o grace_n one_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o damn_a soul_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a it_o be_v go_v and_o will_v not_o be_v recall_v for_o ever_o the_o more_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o all_o excess_n in_o your_o sport_n and_o pastime_n let_v i_o propound_v a_o few_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o thou_o here_o for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o eternity_n thy_o life_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o yet_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v thy_o eternal_a state_n thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o probationer_n for_o the_o other_o world_n look_v as_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o here_o either_o in_o well_o improve_n thy_o time_n and_o talon_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o misspend_v it_o in_o fruitless_a sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n according_o will_v be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o young_a man_n what_o a_o folly_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o few_o pleasure_n here_o which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o time_n here_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n will_v yield_v thou_o little_a comfort_n on_o thy_o deathbed_n what_o be_v it_o wherewith_o hezekiah_n comfort_v himself_o on_o his_o suppose_a deathbed_n not_o with_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a glory_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o his_o serve_a god_n in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n isa._n 38._o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o then_o yield_v hiâ—…_n much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n go_v o_o young_a man_n to_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o mind_n he_o both_o of_o his_o worldly_a vanity_n with_o which_o in_o time_n past_a he_o be_v delight_v as_o also_o of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 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