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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 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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 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be_v please_v unto_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v that_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o all_o the_o loss_n cross_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o will_v yield_v he_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n what_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v king_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v walk_v with_o much_o sincerity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n isa._n 38._o 3._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o godliness_n do_v not_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o joyful_a at_o least_o the_o better_a right_n and_o title_n they_o have_v thereunto_o whereupon_o say_v one_o will_v thou_o live_v cheerful_o then_o live_v godly_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n who_o 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service_n now_o that_o god_n hang_v forth_o the_o white_a flag_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v woo_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o to_o own_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v with_o thou_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n speedy_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o put_v he_o off_o till_o hereafter_o and_o thereby_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o just_o may_v he_o for_o ever_o reject_v thou_o 3._o thou_o who_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o do_v procrastinate_v and_o delay_v to_o look_v after_o god_n and_o heaven_n consider_v as_o the_o weightiness_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o dead_a soul_n to_o be_v quicken_v a_o dark_a understanding_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o hard_a heart_n to_o be_v soften_v a_o proud_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v a_o unclean_a heart_n to_o be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v a_o multitude_n of_o headstrong_a lust_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v manifold_a temptation_n to_o be_v resist_v and_o conquer_v have_v thou_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o thy_o future_a happiness_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o trifle_v away_o thy_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o foremention_v
9_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o yet_o a_o while_n long_o will_v venture_v after_o the_o devil_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o thy_o life_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v not_o ordinary_a yet_o must_v it_o need_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o thou_o then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o now_o have_v little_a time_n and_o less_o strength_n remain_v for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n now_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o put_v thyself_o upon_o a_o present_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n delay_v not_o a_o day_n long_o lest_o that_o delay_n be_v unto_o death_n 10._o thou_o who_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a thy_o condition_n be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v therein_o 1._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o commit_v be_v yet_o on_o thy_o score_n none_o of_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o sure_o if_o one_o sin_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v he_o irrecoverable_o into_o perdition_n oh_o then_o how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n clothe_v with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n 2._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o command_n of_o every_o lust_n yea_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v thou_o to_o every_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a motion_n that_o though_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n will_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n yet_o will_v thou_o gratify_v thyself_o therein_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n than_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n and_o that_o eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o than_o they_o will_v flee_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v yea_o work_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o very_o best_a after_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v and_o loathe_v their_o sin_n yea_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v but_o in_o the_o unconverted_a sin_n do_v reign_v and_o play_v the_o rex_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o yield_v a_o willing_a subjection_n thereunto_o their_o lust_n no_o soon_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o they_o go_v and_o run_v again_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sometime_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o filthy_a lust_n 3._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n though_o thou_o be_v nor_o actual_o roar_v in_o hell-flame_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a yet_o be_v thou_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o by_o some_o unexpected_a providence_n thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n which_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v may_v beâ—…al_v thou_o this_o night_n thou_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o will_v most_o assure_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnashâ—…ng_v of_o tooth_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o his_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n say_v by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n rejoice_v 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 and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_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 that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o take_v so_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n thou_o shall_v perforce_o be_v bring_v before_o christ_n judgment-seat_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o then_o be_v hurry_v by_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o christ_n presence_n and_o drag_v into_o hell_n never_o never_o to_o return_v again_o ah_o sinner_n may_v thy_o torment_n there_o have_v a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n hair_n on_o thy_o head_n or_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o will_v administer_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n do_v put_v off_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n yea_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n though_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n know_v o_o young_a man_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o thou_o hang_v over_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o rot_a thread_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v snap_v asunder_o and_o then_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o irrevocable_a downfall_n into_o hell_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o to_o repent_v in_o wherein_o i_o have_v somewhat_o the_o long_o insist_v thereby_o to_o startle_v and_o awaken_v all_o unconverted_a sinner_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o last_o objection_n by_o remove_v those_o encouragement_n which_o many_o plead_v for_o the_o delay_v their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n 1._o take_a from_o that_o note_a place_n in_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v whence_o some_o have_v infer_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o thereupon_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o ans._n 1._o the_o text_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o whosoever_o true_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v so_o that_o the_o place_n true_o understand_v give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o any_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o their_o old_a age_n or_o deathbed_n for_o what_o time_n have_v they_o then_o to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o will_v fright_v man_n from_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whensoever_o a_o wicked_a man_n true_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_v repentance_n not_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_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 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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 work_n of_o wickedness_n all_o the_o deceit_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o close_o commit_v shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v rom._n 2._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o revelation_n because_o then_o all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o direction_n with_o give_v you_o some_o few_o motive_n and_o argument_n unto_o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o your_o commerce_n with_o other_o 1._o honest_a deal_n be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o thrive_v look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v promise_n of_o thing_n temporal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o though_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a 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
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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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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
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