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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 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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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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 to_o he_o embrace_v he_o for_o thy_o prince_n and_o saviour_n resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o thou_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n say_v with_o david_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o psal._n 63._o 1._o even_o now_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n have_v dawn_v upon_o thou_o consider_v o_o young_a man_n how_o unfit_a old_a age_n be_v either_o to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o lust_n or_o thy_o duty_n to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o and_o through_o the_o body_n act_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n act_v thereafter_o be_v thy_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n all_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o will_v he_o take_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v ride_v thou_o off_o thy_o leg_n and_o so_o lame_v and_o cripple_v thou_o that_o now_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v for_o god_n think_v how_o well_o this_o will_v please_v thy_o maker_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n except_o you_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n with_o you_o gen._n 43._o 2._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o unto_o he_o thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n now_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a set_v thy_o face_n heaven-ward_n especial_o consider_v how_o great_a thy_o work_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v like_a to_o be_v even_o great_a than_o thou_o can_v dispatch_v in_o a_o age._n those_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n which_o have_v be_v long_o grow_v can_v easy_o be_v cut_v off_o those_o strong_a corruption_n which_o have_v take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n can_v ready_o be_v remove_v that_o knowledge_n grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n which_o thou_o need_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n the_o work_n of_o religion_n require_v time_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o present_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o very_a a_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v foolish_o mis-spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o oil_n already_o in_o
to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v slight_v and_o reject_v his_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v far_o different_a from_o he_o 4._o though_o the_o thief_n continue_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o become_v a_o true_a convert_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o purposely_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n but_o questionless_a he_o persist_v in_o his_o sinful_a way_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n through_o ignorance_n and_o not_o through_o wilfulness_n whereas_o thou_o design_a to_o follow_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o at_o least_o the_o best_a and_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n therefore_o his_o late_a repentance_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o thou_o who_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o wicked_a course_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o strength_n chap._n vi_o contain_v direction_n suitable_a to_o young_a men._n have_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o young_a man_n against_o their_o early_a serve_v of_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n suitable_a to_o your_o state_n and_o condition_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n otherwise_o you_o will_v soon_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o so_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o seducer_n observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v easy_a seduce_v by_o papist_n quaker_n and_o false_a teacher_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v never_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o they_o be_v say_v 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thou_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v therefore_o they_o deliver_v to_o their_o several_a church_n a_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n which_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v perfect_o to_o learn_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v think_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o religion_n mere_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v before_o he_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n thereof_o will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a work_n and_o understand_v by_o his_o experience_n how_o necessary_a the_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n be_v to_o his_o build_n up_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 2._o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o read_v the_o write_n of_o godly_a learned_a man_n who_o by_o their_o labour_n have_v clear_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o among_o the_o many_o book_n now_o extant_a be_v sure_a you_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o do_v sound_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o work_v powerful_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n than_o of_o such_o as_o contain_v little_a but_o frothy_a conceit_n of_o wit_n do_v only_o please_v the_o fantasy_n with_o fruitless_a flash_n 3._o especial_o be_v frequent_a in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o all_o necessary_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v and_o practise_v yea_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n for_o this_o timothy_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n from_o his_o childhood_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o ii_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n conversion_n be_v so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n and_o so_o especial_o include_v in_o that_o remember_n of_o our_o creator_n require_v in_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v a_o little_a the_o more_o distinct_o upon_o it_o and_o shall_v 1._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o press_v thou_o to_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n or_o come_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n sin_n be_v our_o depart_n or_o go_v away_o from_o god_n impenitence_n in_o sin_n be_v our_o keep_n away_o from_o he_o conversion_n be_v our_o return_n or_o come_v back_o to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o come_n back_o 1._o from_o unbelief_n to_o faith_n in_o god_n 2._o from_o our_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n unto_o friendship_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o come_n back_o from_o unbelief_n to_o faith_n in_o god_n every_o convert_n be_v become_v a_o believer_n the_o unconverted_a world_n be_v all_o conclude_v in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 32._o in_o conversion_n we_o be_v fetch_v out_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
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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 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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 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the_o very_a day_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o last_o choice_n oh_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a as_o to_o choose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n here_o for_o a_o season_n which_o without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v assuted_o end_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n before_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o certain_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o be_v wise_a to_o eternity_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o speedy_o renounce_v thy_o former_a wicked_a course_n and_o lewd_a companion_n and_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o lord_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n thereunto_o better_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n and_o way_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o not_o yet_o enough_o of_o thy_o folly_n and_o vanity_n when_o will_v thou_o return_v o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v chap._n v._o contain_v several_a objection_n of_o many_o young_a man_n against_o their_o early_a seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v several_a objection_n which_o young_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o against_o their_o early_a seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v obj._n 1_o shall_v i_o now_o in_o my_o youth_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o jeer_n and_o scoff_v from_o my_o companion_n and_o acquaintance_n answ._n 1_o true_a it_o be_v none_o be_v more_o evil_a speak_v of_o and_o traduce_v than_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o their_o just_a deserve_n but_o from_o the_o world_n malice_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n 2._o those_o jeer_n and_o scoff_v which_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o carnal_a friend_n shall_v be_v a_o encouragement_n rather_o than_o a_o discouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o primitive_a saint_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o reproach_n yea_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n scoff_v and_o disgrace_n do_v ofttimes_o increase_v as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n so_o likewise_o their_o glory_n he_o that_o take_v from_o a_o saint_n credit_n do_v add_v to_o his_o crown_n 3._o though_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o companion_n may_v outward_o scoff_n at_o thy_o holy_a walk_n yet_o know_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o may_v inward_o reverence_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o there_o sit_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o holiness_n which_o draw_v even_o from_o carnal_a man_n fear_v and_o reverence_n obj._n 2._o shall_v i_o now_o in_o my_o youth_n bid_v adieu_o to_o my_o fleshly_a and_o betake_v myself_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o shall_v lose_v my_o friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n answ._n if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o carnal_a friend_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n thy_o loss_n will_v prove_v thy_o gain_n thou_o shall_v gain_v christ_n for_o thy_o friend_n who_o will_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o all_o thy_o relation_n can_v they_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n procure_v thy_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n quiet_n thy_o trouble_a conscience_n support_v thy_o faint_a soul_n and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a spirit_n miserable_a help_n and_o miserable_a comforter_n will_v they_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o whereas_o christ_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o mark_v that_o notable_a promise_n in_o matth._n 19_o 29._o every_o man_n that_o have_v forsake_v brethren_n or_o sister_n father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o any_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n christ_n will_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o relation_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n whatsoever_o yea_o such_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a happiness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n obj._n 3_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o my_o youth_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i_o must_v look_v to_o be_v low_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o ever_o grow_v rich_a by_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a walk_v yea_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n raise_v their_o family_n to_o such_o greatness_n and_o grandeure_n by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o unconscionable_a deal_n ans._n i._n true_a it_o be_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o most_o part_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n god_n give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a ii_o it_o be_v not_o godliness_n but_o rather_o the_o want_n thereof_o that_o often_o occasion_v poverty_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v express_o prov._n 23._o 21._o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n say_v prov._n 6._o 26._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v but_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n so_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n and_o not_o holiness_n that_o bring_v beggary_n and_o ruin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v a_o devilish_a proverb_n frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n that_o piety_n and_o plain_o deal_v be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o that_o use_v it_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n but_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v the_o unrighteous_a with_o all_o their_o get_n the_o godly_a shall_v never_o be_v so_o poor_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n enough_o 1._o first_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o word_n make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o bless_v the_o righteous_a as_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d shâ—…ll_v come_v
to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o â—…and_n unto_o etc._n etc._n and_o saâ—…th_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o 36._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o wealth_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o shall_v be_v free_o cast_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o overplus_n into_o the_o bargain_n 2._o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o whereof_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v both_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o great_a man_n abound_v with_o much_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n of_o job_n and_o other_o in_o all_o which_o grace_n and_o greatness_n sweet_o meet_v together_o as_o the_o ark_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n so_o i_o may_v true_o say_v godliness_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o house_n and_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o needful_a temporal_a good_a thing_n here_o as_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o likely_a way_n to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n than_o betimes_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o consecrate_v thy_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n to_o his_o service_n iii_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 16._o 1._o for_o first_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o heart_n give_v they_o from_o god_n to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o they_o have_v mercy_n and_o taste_v of_o they_o they_o have_v good_n and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o have_v no_o heart_n at_o all_o to_o use_v their_o estate_n or_o else_o they_o spend_v they_o upon_o their_o â—…usts_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v full_o dear_o answer_v at_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n 2._o what_o the_o godly_a have_v they_o enjoy_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n with_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o they_o find_v more_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n in_o their_o little_a than_o many_o rich_a worldling_n do_v in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n for_o these_o though_o they_o have_v much_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n nor_o satisfaction_n no_o quietness_n therein_o but_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o it_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n therein_o so_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o abundant_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o for_o god_n put_v a_o fullness_n into_o their_o little_a and_o make_v it_o more_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o child_n than_o great_a abundance_n be_v to_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n obj._n 4._o shall_v i_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n i_o shall_v thereby_o deprive_v myself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o lead_v a_o sad_a melancholy_a life_n for_o what_o do_v more_o abridge_v man_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n ans._n 1._o a_o godly_a life_n will_v not_o deprive_v thou_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o only_o change_v thy_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a for_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whereas_o before_o thou_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o riot_v and_o revel_v in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n now_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a change_n of_o joy_n from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a from_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o solid_a 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v may_v seem_v sorrowful_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n promise_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22._o whereupon_o say_v david_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 118._o 15._o 3._o though_o wicked_a man_n think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a lead_n sad_a melancholy_a life_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v alone_o be_v general_o melancholy_a indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n with_o their_o vain_a companion_n than_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o sing_v but_o in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n none_o so_o dull_a and_o dampish_a as_o they_o yea_o through_o the_o check_n and_o clamour_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o laughter_n for_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_v therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa._n 5._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a so_o that_o little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n whereas_o godliness_n bring_v great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o which_o respect_n say_v david_n psal._n 19_o 11._o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o to_o all_o such_o as_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o â—…eep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o likewise_o a_o reward_n here_o in_o keep_v they_o man_n find_v a_o complaâ—…_n and_o delight_n therein_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v their_o duty_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o their_o joy_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o godliness_n say_v her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n prov._n 3_o 17._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o worldly_a man_n do_v judge_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a yet_o they_o do_v indeed_o yield_v great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v term_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n for_o 1._o in_o way_n of_o godliness_n god_n do_v communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v as_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n yea_o the_o great_a happiness_n poor_a creature_n can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n because_o the_o walk_n in_o they_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a unto_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a heart_n must_v needs_o take_v great_a complacency_n and_o contentment_n in_o that_o which_o