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
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 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to_o please_v woman_n he_o be_v but_o a_o knave_n and_o mean_v unchastly_a these_o be_v the_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o lust_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o which_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v 5._o another_o remedy_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v to_o busy_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o thy_o call_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v and_o his_o mind_n employ_v and_o so_o keep_v from_o idleness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o lust._n idleness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sodom_n uncleanness_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o this_o also_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n commit_v adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v idle_a they_o have_v no_o business_n but_o to_o sin_n but_o when_o man_n be_v busy_a in_o their_o call_v than_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sin_n 6._o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o endue_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o sinful_a lust_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o this_o very_a case_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o some_o divine_n interpret_v to_o be_v lustful_a motion_n stir_v in_o he_o for_o this_o say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o thereupon_o whole_o deliver_v from_o they_o yet_o he_o find_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o his_o support_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o they_o 7._o if_o these_o mean_n prevail_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n â—…_n cor._n 7._o 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 9_o such_o as_o can_v contain_v themselves_o let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_o than_o to_o burn_v many_o there_o be_v who_o give_v satan_n too_o great_a advantage_n against_o themselves_o by_o neglect_v this_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n the_o pope_n forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o abominable_a uncleanness_n among_o they_o chap._n xv._n of_o profane_a and_o rash_a swear_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v iv._o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v profane_a and_o rash_a swear_v which_o our_o saviour_n express_o forbid_v matth._n 5._o 34._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o
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 live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o and_o if_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v go_v and_o live_v according_o 3._o let_v the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o it_o let_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o mark_n at_o which_o thou_o aim_v that_o thou_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v eye_v and_o pursue_v both_o these_o in_o one_o let_v this_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o in_o this_o one_o work_n be_v include_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v or_o mind_n in_o this_o thou_o will_v best_o glorify_v god_n and_o secure_v his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n therefore_o upon_o this_o set_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n 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 young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v in_o earnest_n make_v this_o thy_o aim_n indeed_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n much_o upon_o it_o this_o will_v both_o discover_v to_o thou_o whether_o thy_o way_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o also_o fetch_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o quicken_v thou_o on_o in_o and_o hold_v thou_o close_o to_o that_o righteousness_n sobriety_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n thus_o much_o for_o general_n direction_n chap._n xxi_o contain_v particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n our_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o some_o particular_a direction_n i._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n the_o omission_n of_o good_a make_v we_o as_o liable_a to_o eternal_a vengeance_n as_o the_o commit_n of_o 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 we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a immediate_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a bless_v not_o then_o thyself_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o harmless_a condition_n think_v thou_o be_v as_o good_a a_o christian_a as_o the_o best_a because_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a but_o can_v thank_v god_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi thou_o be_v neither_o adulterer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o some_o can_v say_v so_o much_o but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v this_o i_o be_o not_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o and_o yet_o suffer_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n thy_o omission_n may_v be_v thy_o undo_n yea_o not_o only_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a but_o a_o ordinary_a and_o wilful_a and_o allow_v omission_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v thy_o duty_n this_o can_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n 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