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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 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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 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to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o own_o person_n for_o help_v therein_o several_a rule_n be_v give_v 1._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n in_o well_o order_v they_o 103_o help_n thereunto_o 103_o 2._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o word_n that_o they_o be_v well_o govern_v 107_o 3._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o action_n concern_v which_o be_v give_v 111_o 1._o some_o general_n 112_o 2._o some_o particular_a direction_n general_n direction_n be_v these_o 1._o engage_v thyself_o in_o a_o deep_a design_n for_o eternity_n 112_o 2._o let_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o prosecute_n and_o serve_v thy_o godly_a design_n 113_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o proseeute_n it_o and_o prosper_v in_o it_o 1._o let_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o several_a action_n of_o it_o 113_o 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 action_n 115_o 3._o let_v the_o 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carriage_n towards_o oother_n 1._o be_v peaceable_a towards_o all_o man_n 138_o 2._o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o other_o 142_o 3._o be_v humble_a towards_o all_o man_n 143_o 4._o be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o other_o as_o thou_o can_v 144_o 5._o be_v merciful_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n 146_o 6._o be_v careful_a to_o restore_v what_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o unjust_o get_v 150_o 7._o have_v special_a regard_n to_o thy_o relative_n duty_n 153_o the_o special_a relative_n duty_n incumbent_a on_o governonr_n and_o master_n of_o family_n be_v these_o 1._o let_v your_o house_n be_v daily_o perfume_v by_o a_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n 154_o 2._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o read_v in_o your_o family_n 155_o 3._o set_a some_o time_n apart_o in_o every_o week_n to_o catechise_v those_o under_o your_o charge_n teach_v they_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o religion_n 156_o 4._o be_v careful_a that_o 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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 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 since_o thou_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o to_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o way_n to_o suck_v the_o sweet_a and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o take_v thy_o course_n take_v thy_o fill_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o hearts-content_a while_o thou_o live_v but_o remember_v what_o come_v after_o and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o thy_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o pleasant_a draught_n for_o all_o thy_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o youthful_a liberty_n and_o those_o vain_a and_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o thou_o now_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n die_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n there_o 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god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v call_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n stubbornness_n idleness_n evil_a company_n and_o of_o wrong_v your_o master_n in_o the_o least_o kind_n be_v much_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o first_o of_o which_o serve_v laban_n with_o all_o his_o power_n gen._n 31._o 6._o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o his_o master_n business_n that_o he_o make_v he_o overseer_n of_o his_o house_n and_o put_v all_o that_o he_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n gen._n 39_o 4._o i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o get_v such_o scripture_n by_o heart_n which_o instruct_v servant_n in_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 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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 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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
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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unto_o thou_o his_o holy_a sanctify_a spirit_n which_o may_v quicken_v thy_o dead_a soul_n infuse_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o together_o with_o his_o outward_a blessing_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v they_o or_o not_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o he_o will_v enrich_v thou_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o his_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n what_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v of_o wisdom_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n if_o any_o one_o lack_v it_o let_v he_o asâ—…_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o jam._n 1._o 5._o o_o young_a man_n may_v grace_n be_v have_v for_o ask_v ask_v and_o ask_v again_o never_o keep_v silence_n nor_o 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behold_v the_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n upon_o which_o no_o dew_n or_o rain_n from_o above_o have_v ever_o fall_v pity_v this_o hard_a and_o parch_a soul_n a_o drop_n lord_n a_o drop_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n god_n of_o grace_n give_v grace_n unto_o i_o and_o effectual_o work_v it_o in_o i_o and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o thou_o 5._o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n a_o earnest_a long_a desire_n after_o grace_n to_o that_o
hypocrisy_n to_o gain_v the_o applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o pray_v in_o secret_a and_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o have_v some_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o give_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o secret_a as_o cornelius_n be_v pray_v by_o himself_o alone_o a_o man_n in_o bright_a clothing_n or_o a_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o say_v cornelius_z thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v act._n 10._o 30_o 31._o when_o peter_n be_v pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o house_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o he_o act._n 10._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v usual_o reveal_v unto_o his_o 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this_o duty_n that_o you_o will_v not_o go_v into_o your_o shop_n till_o you_o have_v be_v with_o god_n in_o private_a and_o there_o offer_v up_o your_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n plead_v no_o excuse_n from_o worldly_a business_n the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v find_v many_o occasion_n to_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o say_v to_o they_o as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n stay_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n yonder_o shall_v thou_o omit_v thy_o morning_n devotion_n for_o any_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v thereby_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a wealth_n which_o can_v yield_v thou_o no_o true_a comfort_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v thy_o own_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o friend_n let_v this_o my_o counsel_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o serious_a secret_a prayer_n or_o else_o never_o talk_v of_o christianity_n or_o religion_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n without_o breath_n prayer_n be_v the_o very_a breathe_n of_o a_o christian_a soul._n in_o the_o perform_v thy_o secret_a devotion_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o beware_v of_o do_v they_o in_o a_o cursory_a careless_a and_o formal_a way_n he_o who_o serve_v god_n careless_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o the_o new_a translator_n of_o our_o bible_n render_v it_o deceitful_o which_o two_o word_n may_v very_o well_o interpret_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o work_n negligent_o do_v it_o deceitful_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v god_n but_o at_o last_o he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n such_o prayer_n as_o be_v perform_v cold_o and_o negligent_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o god_n account_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o such_o prayer_n for_o they_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o worldly_a and_o covetous_a more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o more_o guilty_a before_o god_n 2._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a perform_v with_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n set_a thyself_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n only_o that_o be_v effectual_a jam._n 5._o 16._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a thou_o give_v not_o way_n either_o to_o drowsiness_n of_o body_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n unto_o which_o 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to_o raise_v up_o thy_o affection_n therein_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o 1._o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v use_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v find_v very_o effectual_a both_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o quicken_v thy_o affection_n therein_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n have_v be_v wander_v in_o prayer_n after_o worldly_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a course_n in_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n to_o pray_v those_o head_n over_o again_o which_o thou_o deliver_v without_o any_o observation_n labour_v as_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n so_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o more_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n chap._n x._o contain_v direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o particular_a call_v have_v thus_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n thou_o must_v then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v for_o particular_a calling_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n as_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o family_n so_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o follow_v whereof_o have_v special_a regard_n both_o to_o thy_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o 1._o for_o thy_o end_n follow_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n mere_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v in_o some_o honest_a call_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v serve_v and_o follow_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o get_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v profitable_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a mind_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n but_o also_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a place_n and_o call_v 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o call_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v diligent_a therein_o to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v or_o not_o to_o labour_v therein_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n ought_v to_o mind_n some_o particular_a call_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3._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 unto_o the_o ground_n which_o
of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o rev._n 21._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_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 thus_o you_o see_v how_o sore_o this_o sin_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n show_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19_o 5_o 24._o god_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n we_o read_v this_o sin_n cut_v off_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o one_o day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o there_o be_v no_o resolve_a sinner_n but_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o his_o judgement_n so_o he_o follow_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n with_o strange_a punishment_n witness_v that_o strange_a loathsome_a disease_n so_o common_a among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o latter_a age_n o_o young_a man_n let_v the_o many_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o various_a judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o turn_v this_o filthy_a pleasure_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o thou_o come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n remember_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 18._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o this_o nor_o any_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o so_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 43._o both_o because_o he_o very_o much_o delight_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o likewise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n to_o entice_v and_o draw_v man_n thereunto_o iii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v from_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o body_n destroy_v its_o health_n and_o strength_n fill_v it_o with_o rotteness_n it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o many_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o two_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n a_o incontinent_a person_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o bag_n of_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n and_o have_v more_o disease_n attend_v he_o than_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o it_o cause_v a_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n who_o so_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n prov._n 29._o 3._o lust_n not_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o by_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 prov._n 6._o 26._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n who_o no_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n but_o present_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o to_o be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o the_o swine_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o their_o husk_n wantonness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o want_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v many_o way_n a_o costly_a sin_n much_o be_v spend_v in_o feast_v and_o revel_v beside_o gift_n and_o reward_n when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 3._o as_o this_o sin_n bring_v a_o consumption_n on_o the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o likewise_o do_v it_o bring_v a_o rot_a reputation_n on_o the_o name_n and_o a_o reproach_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n what_o it_o will_v a_o whoremaster_n will_v be_v his_o common_a name_n prov._n 6._o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o that_o be_v the_o disgrace_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o though_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o pour_v into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o the_o scar_n in_o his_o name_n and_o reputation_n will_v remain_v 4._o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o a_o man_n soul_n hurry_v it_o into_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sinner_n that_o fire_n below_o as_o hot_a as_o it_o be_v will_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v a_o cool_a to_o this_o fire_n of_o lust._n when_o thou_o feel_v lust_n burn_v within_o thou_o then_o think_v of_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o body_n abstain_v then_o from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n whereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o bring_v a_o consumption_n and_o rottenness_n upon_o it_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o good_n then_o flee_v fornication_n which_o be_v like_a to_o leave_v thou_o a_o beggar_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o credit_n abstain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a sin_n and_o will_v mark_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o cause_v thy_o name_n to_o rot_v and_o stink_v above_o ground_n last_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n abstain_v for_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n iv._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o i_o shall_v hint_n some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o resist_v those_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o wicked_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n do_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o thou_o but_o with_o detestation_n present_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v abortive_a if_o thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v they_o will_v receive_v growth_n and_o strength_n to_o thy_o utter_a perdition_n who_o have_v fire_n cast_v into_o his_o bosom_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o discern_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o quench_v these_o spark_n at_o their_o first_o kindle_v lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o such_o a_o flame_n which_o will_v not_o be_v quench_v 2._o be_v very_o watchful_a as_o over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o especial_o over_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o
〈◊〉_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 who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o 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 particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o 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
be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o cover_n for_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v faulty_a a_o lie_n must_v be_v contrive_v to_o conceal_v the_o matter_n thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o say_v gehazi_n when_o he_o have_v be_v take_v a_o bribe_n let_v his_o leprosy_n speak_v what_o advantage_n his_o lie_n get_v he_o dare_v to_o be_v true_a nothing_o can_v need_v a_o lye_n a_o fault_n that_o need_v it_o most_o grow_v two_o thereby_o herbert_n divine_a poem_n o_o young_a man_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o you_o have_v not_o many_o way_n make_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o this_o most_o heinous_a and_o odious_a sin_n of_o lie_v but_o especial_o in_o your_o buy_n sell_v and_o trade_v have_v you_o not_o ofttimes_o say_v in_o sell_v your_o commodity_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a and_o no_o better_a to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n when_o you_o know_v it_o be_v naught_o have_v you_o not_o often_o say_v that_o such_o a_o commodity_n stand_v you_o in_o so_o much_o when_o as_o indeed_o it_o cost_v you_o far_o less_o and_o that_o you_o be_v offer_v such_o and_o such_o a_o price_n for_o the_o same_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o motive_n or_o argument_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v 1._o it_o be_v as_o express_o against_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o any_o other_o sin_n read_v leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o col_n 3._o 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o lie_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n joh._n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o child_n be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63._o 8._o satan_n be_v say_v act._n 5._o 3._o to_o fill_v the_o heart_n to_o lye_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v liar_n when_o thou_o speak_v a_o lie_n who_o language_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n mother-tongue_n whenever_o thou_o have_v a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o who_o child_n be_v thou_o the_o while_n none_o of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o o_o friend_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o own_o tongue_n proclaim_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o use_v this_o trade_n ere_o thou_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o thy_o father_n house_n the_o place_n of_o liar_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 3._o consider_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o liar_n even_o among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n common_a experience_n show_v that_o one_o be_v once_o find_v in_o a_o lie_n be_v hardly_o after_o believe_v but_o be_v scorn_v as_o a_o man_n of_o no_o credit_n 4._o as_o this_o sin_n be_v hateful_a in_o itself_o unto_o god_n so_o it_o make_v the_o practiser_n thereof_o to_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o prov._n 6._o 16._o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o they_o be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n though_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o than_o other_o among_o which_o lie_v be_v one_o and_o prov._n 12._o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o young_a man_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o yourselves_o that_o you_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v eph._n 4._o 25._o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n obj._n some_o object_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o live_n or_o at_o least_o no_o thrive_a without_o lie_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o always_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o our_o profit_n a._n that_o profit_n thou_o get_v by_o lie_v will_v be_v little_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o selle_v thy_o soul_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v a_o miserable_a bargain_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v in_o to_o boot_v for_o some_o trifle_a gain_n which_o can_v be_v ransom_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n man_n common_o think_v that_o that_o gain_n be_v sweet_a and_o come_v easy_o in_o that_o be_v get_v by_o lie_v but_o alas_o what_o sweetness_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o gain_n that_o bring_v god_n curse_n with_o it_o will_v thy_o gain_n if_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n o_o young_a man_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o thy_o trade_n be_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o trade_n of_o lie_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v set_v up_o thy_o trade_n let_v not_o lie_v which_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n go_v in_o almost_o every_o trade_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o honest_a content_v thyself_o with_o righteous_a gain_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o be_v a_o liar_n never_o henceforth_o count_v that_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o lie_v unto_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o lie_v unto_o thou_o he_o that_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n will_v be_v true_a in_o his_o threaten_n god_n have_v say_v liar_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n god_n will_v not_o lie_v unto_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o practice_n hell_n will_v be_v thy_o place_n and_o thy_o portion_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a chap._n xvii_o of_o backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vii_o another_o sin_n whereunto_o youth_n be_v subject_a be_v backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v a_o malicious_a defame_n of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n a_o uncharitable_a blaze_a abroad_o his_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n this_o we_o find_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n leu._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n publish_v those_o fault_n of_o they_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v conceal_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o walk_n about_o with_o tale_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pedlar_n with_o ware_n for_o as_o the_o pedlar_n have_v gather_v up_o several_a ware_n from_o several_a person_n carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v his_o pack_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n backbiter_n and_o tale-bearer_n have_v gather_v up_o a_o evil_a pack_n the_o rag_n and_o scab_n the_o sore_n and_o fault_n of_o god_n people_n from_o several_a person_n carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o there_o uncover_v and_o vend_v they_o not_o take_v any_o notice_n the_o mean_a while_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n though_o they_o be_v far_o more_o than_o their_o fail_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o beetle_n or_o horse-f_o which_o when_o it_o fly_v into_o a_o field_n full_a of_o sweet_a flower_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a filthy_a dung_n in_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o light_v upon_o that_o pass_v over_o the_o sweet_a flower_n thus_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n apt_a to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o professor_n but_o their_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n he_o glad_o observe_v and_o with_o delight_n can_v speak_v of_o they_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 7._o 3._o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o curious_a a_o observer_n of_o his_o small_a infirmity_n think_v on_o thy_o own_o beam_n the_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o thyself_o and_o this_o will_v silence_v thy_o reproach_n of_o thy_o brother_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o we_o who_o be_v fellow-servant_n do_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o one_o another_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o pry_v into_o and_o so_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 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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
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 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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 which_o he_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o in_o which_o he_o do_v now_o take_v most_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v be_v confound_v with_o shame_n to_o think_v of_o the_o former_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a 3._o consider_v how_o thou_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o thy_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o thy_o misspend_v time_n for_o the_o many_o precious_a hour_n thou_o have_v vain_o spend_v in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v light_n of_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n think_v never_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o again_o but_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v how_o near_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o thy_o merry_a meeting_n yea_o of_o every_o hour_n spend_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o o_o young_a man_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o sad_a the_o case_n will_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v recollect_v how_o many_o day_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o how_o few_o in_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n how_o many_o hour_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o card_v and_o dice_v in_o drink_v and_o tipple_a and_o how_o few_o in_o read_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o moderation_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n iii_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o they_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n where_o by_o meat_n our_o saviour_n mean_v all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n afford_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n one_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o by_o labour_v he_o mean_v a_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o endeavour_v after_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n pain_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o labour_a for_o earthly_a thing_n but_o 1._o the_o inordinate_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o zeal_n for_o and_o with_o cark_n distrustful_a thought_n about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n oh_o the_o carnal_a distrust_n of_o many_o worldling_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v
out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v occasional_o fall_v among_o they_o abide_v there_o with_o fear_n not_o with_o pleasure_n and_o no_o long_a than_o needs_o 3._o by_o a_o unnecessary_a converse_v with_o profane_a man_n thou_o make_v thyself_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o their_o blasphemy_n ribaldry_n and_o profaneness_n for_o by_o thy_o silence_n thou_o give_v a_o secret_a consent_n to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o so_o make_v they_o thou_o own_o 4._o intimate_v and_o needless_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a will_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o their_o punishment_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o that_o be_v whosoever_o partake_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n shall_v assure_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o s._n john_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o go_v to_o the_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n there_o meet_v ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n two_o blasphemous_a heretic_n belch_a out_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v out_o of_o their_o company_n fear_v some_o eminent_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o depart_v but_o present_o the_o house_n fall_v down_o and_o destroy_v they_o with_o their_o companion_n ah_o young_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o if_o thou_o needless_o and_o frequent_o associate_v thyself_o with_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n thou_o will_v partake_v of_o their_o plague_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v engage_v into_o evil_a company_n speedy_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o they_o the_o physician_n rule_n in_o reference_n to_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v good_a to_o be_v observe_v towards_o profane_a company_n cito_fw-la long_o tarde_fw-la 1._o speedy_o flee_v from_o their_o company_n 2._o flee_v far_o away_o 3._o return_v slow_o to_o they_o again_o now_o visited_n person_n be_v not_o more_o infectious_a than_o lewd_a company_n therefore_o as_o thou_o regard_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 1._o speedy_o flee_v from_o they_o 2._o flee_v far_o away_o 3._o see_v they_o amend_v before_o thou_o return_v to_o they_o again_o never_o expect_v to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n true_a disciple_n till_o thou_o leave_v that_o accurse_a fellowship_n have_v not_o thou_o better_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v know_v you_o no_o more_o than_o have_v christ_n say_v to_o thou_o at_o the_o great_a day_n depart_v from_o i_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o will_v certain_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o here_o depart_v from_o thy_o lewd_a companion_n leave_v their_o society_n thou_o must_v hereafter_o depart_v from_o christ_n into_o hell_n fire_n where_o instead_o of_o roar_v and_o sing_v there_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a scandalous_a person_n as_o drunkard_n swearer_n and_o scoffer_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o shun_v but_o even_o person_n mere_o civil_a deadhearted_n formal_a professor_n of_o religion_n let_v not_o these_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o thy_o choice_n or_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v minister_v any_o savoury_a profitable_a discourse_n to_o their_o hearer_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v frequent_o associate_v himself_o with_o such_o neglect_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n he_o will_v soon_o find_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n much_o cool_v his_o fervency_n in_o holy_a duty_n much_o abate_v his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n much_o lessen_v yea_o and_o a_o universal_a decay_n of_o his_o grace_n insensible_o to_o grow_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o a_o christian_a instead_o of_o 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endow_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n do_v work_v effectual_o on_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o for_o the_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o inflame_a their_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n o_o young_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o imagine_v what_o spiritual_a advantage_n may_v be_v get_v by_o converse_v with_o holy_a gracious_a person_n especial_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o treasure_n up_o those_o christian_a experience_n thou_o hear_v from_o they_o and_o what_o else_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a thus_o will_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o saint_n have_v do_v with_o the_o direction_n which_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o particular_a i_o now_o proceed_v to_o such_o which_o relate_v to_o other_o chap._n xxvi_o show_v wherein_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n 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or_o ill_a improve_n of_o your_o time_n and_o talent_n here_o depend_v your_o everlasting_a condition_n that_o estate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o oh_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o you_o to_o suffer_v your_o lust_n or_o wicked_a companion_n to_o steal_v away_o this_o jewel_n your_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v so_o live_v every_o day_n as_o those_o that_o live_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v sad_o evident_a that_o too_o too_o many_o lose_v their_o first_o and_o tender_a year_n in_o conclusion_n lose_v their_o soul_n also_o o_o dear_a youth_n behold_v the_o arm_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v yet_o open_a to_o embrace_v you_o if_o now_o you_o will_v abandon_v your_o youthful_a lust_n and_o cordial_o turn_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v yea_o willing_a to_o forget_v all_o former_a misâ—…arriages_n upon_o the_o reform_v your_o life_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o therefore_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n know_v assure_o that_o as_o you_o choose_v now_o so_o shall_v you_o speed_v hereafter_o oh_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o poor_a soul_n choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n that_o you_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n fire_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o my_o friend_n i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_n take_v these_o word_n along_o with_o thou_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n good_a counsel_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v guide_v thy_o affair_n with_o 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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