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unto_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v v._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o v._o 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n v._o 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n v._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v 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shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a v._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o rom._n 3.9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n v._o 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o v._o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o 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6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n pag._n 80_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o lose_a sinner_n pag._n 81_o and_o to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n pag._n 84_o to_o this_o end_n he_o command_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v pag._n 87_o institute_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 92_o 7._o what_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o perform_v who_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n pag._n 95_o scripture_n concern_v effectual_a call_v pag._n 96_o believe_v the_o gospel_n pag._n 100_o repentance_n pag._n 102_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 106_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n pag._n 111_o perseverance_n pag._n 117_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pag._n 119_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 121_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o life_n everlasting_a either_o in_o joy_n or_o misery_n pag._n 124_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o of_o consideration_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 2._o of_o repentance_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 3._o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 145_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o reform_a life_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 5._o of_o daily_a communion_n with_o god_n 1._o of_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n pag._n 160_o 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 164_o 3._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 182_o 4._o of_o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o view_n of_o god_n pag._n 190_o 5._o of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o ten_o particular_n pag._n 196_o direction_n concern_v it_o 6._o of_o diligent_a observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 219_o 7._o of_o daily_a watchfulness_n pag._n 229_o of_o watch_v 1._o over_o our_o thought_n pag._n 231_o remedy_n against_o sinful_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o over_o our_o affection_n pag._n 237_o direction_n how_o to_o govern_v they_o aright_o pag._n 238_o 3._o over_o our_o word_n pag._n 244_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 246_o direction_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 247_o 4._o over_o our_o action_n pag._n 260_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o pag._n 263_o of_o watch_v 1._o against_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o by_o temper_n and_o natural_a constitution_n pag._n 267_o 2._o against_o the_o sin_n our_o particular_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n most_o expose_v we_o to_o pag._n 268_o 3._o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v ibid._n 4._o against_o temptation_n tend_v to_o sin_n pag._n 269_o 5._o against_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n pag._n 270_o 6._o against_o error_n pag._n 271_o preservative_n against_o error_n pag._n 272_o of_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a pag._n 288_o motive_n
they_o must_v command_v they_o only_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n use_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o with_o equity_n and_o moderation_n and_o with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o moment_n they_o require_v of_o they_o let_v they_o consider_v the_o real_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o their_o child_n and_o guide_v themselves_o by_o that_o and_o not_o mere_o their_o own_o advantage_n or_o pleasure_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n as_o one_o say_v well_o whereof_o parent_n may_v often_o have_v use_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o marry_v their_o child_n wherein_o many_o parent_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n to_o bestow_v they_o wealthy_o have_v force_v they_o to_o marry_v against_o their_o inclination_n and_o where_o they_o can_v not_o love_v which_o be_v a_o horrible_a tyranny_n and_o thereby_o have_v betray_v they_o to_o infinite_a mischief_n such_o as_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n can_v repair_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o parent_n ought_v especial_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o match_v of_o their_o child_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v live_v christianly_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o choose_v a_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n to_o link_v they_o with_o that_o may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v but_o to_o further_a they_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o ought_v principal_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v mind_v 2._o that_o they_o may_v live_v comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n though_o a_o competency_n of_o estate_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v yet_o sure_o abundance_n be_v not_o requisite_a and_o therefore_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o vehement_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o much_o more_o tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n be_v the_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o like_n of_o the_o party_n without_o which_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncomfortable_a condition_n therefore_o no_o parent_n ought_v to_o force_v a_o child_n into_o it_o eph._n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.21_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o for_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o prov._n 19.18_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n deut._n 4.9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n these_o three_o duty_n especial_o 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o thankfulness_n i._o reverence_n which_o they_o must_v express_v 1._o by_o honour_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n bear_v not_o only_o a_o awe_n and_o respect_n but_o a_o kindness_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o love_v their_o person_n fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n may_v just_o provoke_v they_o and_o high_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v leu._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n the_o mother_n be_v place_v first_o because_o child_n though_o they_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o their_o mother_n in_o their_o young_a year_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o many_o time_n do_v most_o wicked_o neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o but_o how_o curse_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o set_v light_n by_o parent_n and_o even_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n to_o despise_v they_o god_n himself_o declare_v deut._n 27.16_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 2._o by_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o due_a respect_n and_o regard_n and_o to_o other_o of_o they_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n than_o be_v mock_v parent_n prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o horrid_a crime_n than_o that_o which_o be_v curse_v parent_n exod._n 21.17_o and_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o great_a and_o high_a offence_n that_o those_o wretched_a child_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o either_o through_o impatience_n of_o the_o government_n or_o greediness_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o parent_n do_v wish_v their_o death_n and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o say_v they_o wish_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ease_n and_o rest_n at_o their_o journey_n end_n as_o because_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v death_n in_o the_o way_n but_o whoever_o do_v thus_o imbrue_v his_o soul_n in_o bloody_a wish_n of_o his_o parent_n death_n let_v he_o know_v there_o be_v one_o above_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o great_a wickedness_n and_o if_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o honour_v parent_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o untimely_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o they_o who_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n take_v the_o direct_a course_n untimely_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o own_o 3._o by_o give_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n all_o due_a respect_n and_o observance_n behave_v themselves_o with_o humility_n towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o those_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o civil_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o inferior_n to_o superior_n how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v that_o detestable_a sin_n of_o smite_v parent_n exod._n 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n the_o punishment_n the_o heathen_n inflict_v on_o such_o unnatural_a child_n be_v to_o sew_v they_o in_o a_o sack_n with_o a_o dog_n cat_n viper_n and_o ape_n as_o emblem_n of_o unnaturalness_n and_o so_o drown_v they_o together_o so_o much_o do_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v such_o monstrous_a undutifulness_n ii_o obedience_n which_o they_o must_v manifest_v 1._o by_o harken_v to_o their_o instruction_n and_o careful_o lay_v up_o their_o precept_n in_o their_o heart_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v ordinary_o such_o a_o pride_n and_o headinesse_n in_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o slight_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o elder_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o proceed_v either_o from_o too_o much_o severity_n or_o from_o dotage_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n sobriety_n &_o experience_n to_o such_o the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v necessary_a prov._n 23.22_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a many_o more_o text_n there_o be_v in_o that_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o show_v how_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a that_o child_n shall_v careful_o attend_v to_o the_o
host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o the_o more_o god_n give_v to_o some_o the_o less_o they_o own_v he_o and_o if_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o fullness_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o if_o they_o do_v not_o plain_o deny_v he_o and_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n iii_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o humble_a charge_v they_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v of_o most_o man_n the_o proverb_n be_v true_a their_o good_a and_o their_o blood_n rise_v together_o prosperity_n be_v to_o many_o a_o kind_n of_o intoxication_n it_o make_v their_o head_n giddy_a it_o argue_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o carry_v a_o low_a mind_n in_o a_o high_a condition_n to_o be_v lift_v above_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o in_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o 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sqander_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n or_o immoderate_a follow_v of_o recreation_n but_o shall_v employ_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o world_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o verify_v that_o vulgar_a definition_n what_o be_v a_o gentleman_n but_o his_o pleasure_n what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o many_o such_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o their_o time_n their_o hour_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n neither_o have_v they_o discretion_n to_o improve_v so_o precious_a a_o talon_n certain_o they_o can_v never_o want_v business_n who_o be_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o confess_v indeed_o sometime_o we_o may_v have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o recreation_n and_o moderate_a refreshment_n when_o we_o have_v tire_v our_o mind_n or_o body_n in_o some_o honest_a employment_n but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v 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dependence_n be_v the_o great_a homage_n we_o can_v yield_v to_o god_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o pag._n 207._o vii_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o liberal_a to_o good_a and_o pious_a use_n they_o that_o have_v riches_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v wise_o and_o may_v do_v god_n much_o service_n with_o they_o such_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a themselves_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n they_o shall_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n col._n 3.12_o holy_a job_n can_v comfortable_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a
drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n v._o 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o v._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n v._o 28._o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v v._o 29._o and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o v._o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o 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6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o two_o genuine_a and_o natural_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v shame_n and_o death_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o intolerable_a indignity_n and_o affront_n put_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o offer_v they_o so_o fair_a term_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n who_o they_o know_v intend_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n ii_o delay_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a man_n may_v reckon_v upon_o year_n when_o possible_o they_o have_v not_o month_n to_o live_v consider_v how_o quick_a god_n be_v with_o some_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n time_n be_v precious_a redeem_v it_o for_o on_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n 2._o grace_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o have_v grace_n when_o he_o will_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o day_n and_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n psal_n 95.7_o and_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n gather_v the_o manna_n while_o it_o fall_v come_v in_o while_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v open_a take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_o esau_n come_v too_o late_o for_o a_o blessing_n 3._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o unfit_a unable_a and_o indispose_a thou_o will_v be_v to_o return_v now_o thy_o part_n be_v fresh_a and_o thy_o affection_n vigorous_a if_o thou_o will_v enter_v thyself_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n may_v thou_o attain_v unto_o what_o a_o good_a scholar_n a_o good_a proficient_a may_v thou_o be_v but_o if_o thou_o delay_v then_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n thou_o be_v 1._o sin_n will_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stupify_a thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o will_v make_v thy_o return_n the_o more_o difficult_a now_o may_n be_v thou_o have_v some_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n thou_o will_v quick_o lose_v it_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o god_n call_v 2._o the_o world_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n will_v more_o and_o more_o engage_v and_o entangle_v thy_o affection_n if_o thou_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o god_n while_o young_a before_o thou_o be_v much_o engage_v in_o the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a whether_o the_o world_n will_v not_o carry_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o whether_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n 3._o the_o devil_n will_v get_v strong_a possession_n every_o soul_n be_v either_o god_n temple_n or_o the_o devil_n house_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o cast_v satan_n out_o where_o he_o have_v have_v many_o year_n possession_n the_o long_a any_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o great_a power_n god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o have_v over_o they_o 4._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n isa_n 6.10_o go_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v god_n may_v just_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o call_v for_o mercy_n who_o will_v not_o before_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o his_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o many_o repulse_n may_v go_v away_o aggrieve_v god_n may_v smite_v thou_o with_o stupidity_n and_o 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thou_o not_o speedy_o turn_v to_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o thy_o youth_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o remain_v unconvert_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n thou_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n service_n and_o who_o will_v serve_v such_o a_o master_n iv_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o great_a advantage_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o 1._o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n will_v be_v hereby_o prevent_v those_o that_o get_v bruise_n and_o strain_n when_o young_a feel_v they_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a o_o what_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n have_v they_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n and_o commit_v great_a one_o
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in_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o feel_v as_o what_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n and_o will_v so_o appear_v to_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n 2._o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o they_o that_o be_v wont_v before_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o cold_a short_a slight_a sleepy_a formal_a devotion_n will_v by_o sanctify_a affliction_n learn_v to_o pray_v better_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o help_v and_o relief_n 3._o to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n affliction_n sanctify_v discover_v the_o unknown_a and_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o to_o understand_v these_o 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a_o humble_a trust_n when_o we_o see_v and_o apprehend_v our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o on_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n than_o he_o usual_o afford_v help_v and_o succour_v to_o we_o 8._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n more_o and_o to_o be_v more_o heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o glare_a of_o prosperity_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n and_o in_o sad_a dispensation_n oh_o how_o delightful_a be_v a_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 9_o to_o be_v more_o humble_a by_o affliction_n god_n take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_a and_o soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n 10._o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v we_o seldom_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o mercy_n till_o god_n begin_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o 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the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o a_o violent_a toothache_n how_o can_v we_o think_v of_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v with_o a_o cut_a reflection_n upon_o and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a enjoyment_n and_o by_o past_a pleasure_n luke_n 16_o 2d_o son_n remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n or_o when_o conscience_n shall_v repeat_v over_o the_o passage_n of_o their_o life_n past_a and_o set_v before_o they_o their_o precious_a time_n waste_v and_o misspend_v opportunity_n of_o grace_n slight_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o own_o choice_n their_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o eternal_a life_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n their_o disregard_v admonition_n stifle_v conviction_n quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hate_v to_o 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