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A35189 The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman. Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.; Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684. Young mans meditation. 1664 (1664) Wing C7276; ESTC R24109 112,999 295

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conduit_n 1664._o the_o gift_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.10_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o gift_n thy_o gift_n oh_o lord_n the_o token_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n the_o orient_a jewel_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v down_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o prove_v 2._o great_a be_v his_o gift_n in_o all_o man_n eye_n who_o give_v himself_o his_o friend_n to_o save_v my_o lord_n do_v more_o for_o foe_n he_o die_v this_o gift_n no_o parallel_n may_v have_v 3._o great_a be_v the_o gift_n the_o giver_n great_a both_o just_o to_o a_o wonder_n rise_v thou_o give_v thy_o lamb_n to_o thou_o for_o meat_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n 4._o but_o lord_n while_o thou_o thus_o give_v to_o thou_o other_o arise_v to_o vie_v with_o thou_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v combine_v and_o they_o will_v needs_o a_o give_v be_v 5._o satan_n sin_n pleasure_n offer_v and_o almost_o force_v they_o upon_o i_o but_o while_o they_o bloom_v they_o wither_v and_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 6._o then_o do_v the_o world_n its_o gaye_n present_a and_o still_o allure_a cry_v see_v see_v here_o be_v that_o may_v rather_o give_v content_a but_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 7._o these_o can_v give_v they_o will_v s●eal_v away_o from_o i_o my_o heaven_n my_o heart_n from_o thou_o what_o ever_o they_o offer_v i_o will_v say_v nay_o still_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n s●deth_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o isa._n 40.6_o 8._o 1._o welcome_o sweet_a word_n be_v it_o be_v most_o meet_a we_o will_v you_o in_o our_o bosom_n hide_v sweet_a word_n for_o present_a but_o most_o sweet_a because_o for_o ever_o you_o abide_v 2._o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o fade_a grass_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n thus_o cry_v the_o whole_a world_n glory_n away_o do_v pass_v but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 3._o man_n speak_v but_o all_o his_o word_n be_v wind_n they_o ebb_v and_o flow_v with_o time_n and_o tide_n fit_a emblem_n of_o his_o fickle_a mind_n but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 4._o ourselves_o sometime_o stand_v promise_v great_a thing_n while_o we_o by_o thou_o be_v try_v our_o blossom_n fall_v no_o fruit_n they_o bring_v but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 5._o bless_a word_n dear_a lord_n no_o word_n like_o thou_o in_o darkness_n light_n through_o they_o be_v spy_v till_o death_n and_o after_o death_n they_o shine_v then_o lord_n even_o then_o thy_o word_n abide_v 6._o these_o word_n the_o lamb_n sweet_a write_n be_v of_o love_n and_o dowry_n to_o his_o bride_n here_o may_v his_o saint_n their_o portion_n see_v portion_n which_o ever_o shall_v abide_v 7._o welcome_o sweet_a word_n sweet_a word_n indeed_o heaven_n agent_n here_o to_o heaven_n our_o guide_n what_o ever_o be_v needless_a these_o we_o need_v lord_n let_v these_o word_n with_o we_o abide_v upon_o the_o five_o of_o november_n the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n gen._n 49.23_o 24._o 1._o the_o day_n allow_v thy_o praise_n lord_n our_o grateful_a heart_n to_o thou_o shall_v sing_v our_o thankful_a lip_n they_o shall_v record_v thy_o ancient_a love_n eternal_a king_n 2._o our_o land_n shall_v boast_v the_o holy_a one_o my_o great_a preserver_n be_v become_v my_o friend_n my_o foe_n have_v overthrow_v and_o make_v the_o pit_n they_o dig_v their_o ●oome_n 3._o with_o parthian_a bow_n the_o archer_n come_v rome_n poisonous_a oil_n on_o the_o arrow_n shine_v thy_o turtle_n be_v the_o archer_n aim_v
shoot_v shoot_v say_v satan_n all_o be_v our_o own_o 4._o fond_a foolish_a rome_n how_o dat'_v oppose_v who_o god_n in_o his_o safe_a bosom_n lay_v thy_o malice_n may_v itself_o disclose_v but_o frustrate_v still_o shall_v turn_v to_o praise_v 5._o the_o crozier_n staff_n thy_o triple_a crown_n those_o ensign_n of_o deceit_n and_o pride_n thy_o purple_a robe_n thy_o blaze_v renown_n the_o dust_n shall_v ever_o ever_o hide_v 6._o thy_o merchant_n shall_v thy_o fall_n lament_v thy_o lover_n all_o in_o sackcloth_n mourn_v while_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o one_o consent_n shall_v sing_v amen_o let_v babylon_n burn_v 7._o then_o lord_n thy_o spouse_n who_o drop_a eye_n who_o sigh_n who_o suffering_n prove_v she_o thou_o shall_v from_o her_o pensive_a sorrow_n rise_v and_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v fair_a bride_n shall_v shine_v 8._o sweet_a day_n sweet_a day_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v why_o stay_v my_o lord_n dear_a saviour_n come_v thy_o mourn_a spouse_n cry_v after_o thou_o stay_v with_o i_o here_o or_o take_v i_o home_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o 1._o thus_o die_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n thus_o he_o that_o can_v not_o die_v even_o die_v for_o i_o my_o thoughtful_a heart_n lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o ponder_v these_o deep_a mystery_n 2._o what_o mean_v his_o death_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n or_o what_o my_o life_n who_o live_v therein_o i_o be_v the_o debt_n and_o death_n my_o due_n though_o thou_o be_v please_v thy_o son_n to_o sue_v 3._o thou_o lord_n i_o be_v please_v on_o he_o to_o lay_v the_o debt_n and_o he_o the_o price_n to_o pay_v thy_o gospel_n feast_n though_o sweet_a to_o i_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o his_o agony_n 4._o and_o oh_o how_o great_a his_o suffering_n be_v who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v bear_v the_o father_n than_o forsake_v the_o son_n and_o creature_n against_o their_o maker_n run_v 5._o judas_n betray_v disciple_n flee_v while_o jew_n and_o roman_n crucify_v hereat_o the_o sun_n furl_v up_o his_o light_n and_o clothes_n the_o earth_n in_o sable_a night_n 6._o the_o joyless_a star_n even_o seem_v to_o say_v israel_n have_v quench_v the_o lamp_n of_o day_n the_o stubbourn_v mountain_n they_o lament_v the_o rock_n they_o be_v asunder_o rend_v 7._o the_o grave_n their_o seal_a door_n unclose_v the_o dead_a awaken_v also_o rose_n the_o amaze_a centurion_n mourn_v cry_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v 8._o thus_o these_o all_o labour_n to_o counsel_v thy_o deity_n thy_o righteousness_n enough_o dear_a lord_n these_o offer_v i_o support_v for_o the_o utmost_a faith_n in_o thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6.14_o 1._o my_o song_n be_v love_v unknown_a my_o saviour_n love_n to_o i_o love_n to_o the_o loveless_a show_v that_o they_o may_v lovely_o be_v oh_o who_o be_o i_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n my_o lord_n shall_v take_v frail_a flesh_n and_o die_v 2._o he_o come_v from_o his_o bless_a throne_n salvation_n to_o bestow_v but_o man_n make_v strange_a and_o none_o the_o longed-for_a christ_n will_v know_v but_o oh_o my_o friend_n my_o friend_n indeed_o who_o at_o my_o need_n his_o life_n do_v spend_v 3._o sometime_o they_o strew_v his_o way_n and_o his_o sweet_a praise_n sing_v resound_v all_o the_o day_n hosannah_n to_o their_o king_n then_o crucify_v be_v all_o their_o breath_n and_o for_o his_o death_n they_o thirst_v and_o cry_v 4._o why_o what_o have_v my_o lord_n do_v what_o make_v this_o rage_n and_o spite_n he_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o run_v he_o give_v the_o blind_a their_o sight_n sweet_a injury_n yet_o they_o at_o these_o themselves_o displease_v and_o against_o he_o rise_v 5._o they_o rise_v and_o needs_o will_v have_v my_o dear_a lord_n make_v away_o a_o murderer_z they_o save_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n they_o slay_v yet_o cheerful_a he_o to_o suffer_v go_v that_o he_o his_o foe_n from_o thence_o may_v free_v 6._o in_o life_n no_o house_n no_o home_n my_o lord_n on_o earth_n may_v have_v in_o death_n no_o friendly_a tomb_n but_o what_o a_o stranger_n give_v what_o may_v i_o say_v heaven_n be_v his_o home_n but_o my_o the_o tomb_n wherein_o he_o lie_v 7._o here_o may_v i_o stay_v and_o sing_v no_o story_n so_o divine_a never_o be_v love_n dear_a king_n never_o be_v grief_n like_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n in_o who_o sweet_a praise_n i_o all_o my_o day_n can_v glad_o spend_v the_o pilgrim_n farewell_o to_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o 1._o farewell_o poor_a world_n i_o must_v be_v go_v thou_o be_v no_o home_n no_o rest_n for_o i_o i_o will_v take_v my_o staff_n and_o travel_v on_o till_o i_o a_o better_a world_n may_v see_v 2._o why_o be_v thou_o loathe_v my_o heart_n oh_o why_o do_v thus_o recoil_v within_o my_o breast_n grieve_v not_o but_o say_v farewell_o and_o fly_v unto_o the_o ark_n my_o dove_n there_o be_v rest_n 3._o i_o come_v my_o lord_n a_o pilgrim_n pace_n weary_a and_o weak_a i_o slow_o move_v long_v but_o can_v yet_o reach_v the_o place_n the_o gladsome_a place_n of_o rest_n above_o 4._o i_o come_v my_o lord_n the_o sloud_n here_o rise_v these_o trouble_a sea_n foam_v nought_o but_o mire_n my_o dove_n back_o to_o my_o bosom_n fly_v farewell_o poor_a world_n heaven_n my_n desire_v 5._o stay_v stay_v say_v earth_n whither_o fond_a one_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a world_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v fair_a world_n oh_o no_o thy_o beauty_n be_v go_v a_o heavenly_a canaan_n lord_n i_o crave_v 6._o thus_o the_o ancient_a traveller_n thus_o they_o weary_a of_o earth_n sigh_v after_o thou_o they_o be_v go_v before_o i_o may_v not_o stay_v till_o i_o both_o thou_o and_o they_o may_v see_v 7._o put_v on_o my_o soul_n put_v on_o with_o speed_n though_o the_o way_n belong_v the_o end_n be_v sweet_a once_o more_o poor_a world_n farewell_o indeed_o in_o leave_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o meet_v christ_n future_a come_n to_o judgement_n the_o christian_n present_a meditation_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1.7_o 1._o behold_v he_o come_v come_v from_o on_o high_a like_o lightning_n through_o the_o flame_a sky_n the_o saint_n desire_v the_o sinner_n fear_n behold_v that_o solemn_a day_n draw_v near_o 2._o he_o come_v who_o unto_o judgement_n shall_v all_o flesh_n to_o his_o tribunal_n call_v i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o burnish_a throne_n whereon_o my_o saviour_n sit_v alone_o 3._o i_o think_v i_o see_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o smile_a saint_n in_o triumph_n stand_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v condemn_v one_o howl_v their_o never-dying_a groan_n 4._o i_o think_v i_o see_v even_o time_n expire_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o flame_a fire_n think_v not_o my_o soul_n thyself_o to_o hide_v thou_o can_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v be_v try_v 5._o loe_o here_o the_o book_n whence_o justice_n read_v sentence_n on_o sinner_n sinful_a deed_n loe_o here_o the_o mercy_n psalm_n wherein_o my_o judge_n speak_v pardon_n to_o my_o sin_n 6._o i_o tremble_v lord_n yet_o must_v i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o longed-for_a wedding_n day_n my_o bridegroom_n be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n my_o jointure_n draw_v in_o his_o fair_a wo●d_n 7._o my_o mansion_n build_v by_o he_o on_o high_a where_o i_o may_v rest_v eternal_o then_o come_v my_o lord_n dear_n saviour_n come_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v take_v i_o home_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesu●_n come_v quick_o the_o resurrection_n though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n job_n 19.26_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v a_o shade_n my_o day_n apace_o to_o death_n decline_v my_o lord_n be_v life_n he_o will_v raise_v my_o dust_n again_o even_o i_o sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v arise_v and_o with_o these_o eye_n my_o saviour_n see_v 2._o my_o peaceful_a grave_n shall_v keep_v my_o bone_n till_o that_o sweet_a day_n i_o wake_v from_o my_o long_a sleep_n and_o leave_v my_o bed_n of_o clay_n sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v arise_v and_o with_o these_o eye_n my_o saviour_n see_v 3._o my_o lord_n his_o angel_n shall_v their_o golden_a trumpet_n sound_n at_o who_o most_o welcome_a call_v my_o grave_n shall_v be_v unbound_v sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o say_v sometime_o with_o tear_n ah_o i_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o die_v lord_n silence_n thou_o those_o fear_n my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o on_o high_a
it_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o so_o earnest_o to_o some_o insolent_a and_o overdare_a spirit_n in_o his_o time_n now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n 28.22_o lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a he_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reverence_n as_o to_o spare_v religion_n from_o reproach_v that_o not_o humanity_n as_o to_o forbear_v godly_a person_n from_o deride_v they_o let_v he_o yet_o have_v so_o much_o wisdom_n so_o much_o pity_n as_o to_o spare_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o settle_a and_o unalterable_a description_n which_o david_n long_o ago_o give_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o man_n likely_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exceed_o lovely_a his_o grace_n high_o honourable_a wherever_o we_o find_v it_o though_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n what_o we_o discern_v of_o weakness_n not_o yet_o remove_v not_o yet_o heal_v may_v be_v pity_v but_o must_v not_o be_v scorn_v where_o religion_n be_v wanton_o scoff_v at_o without_o door_n in_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o more_o than_o fear_v it_o be_v neglect_v enough_o and_o wretched_o tread_v under_o foot_n at_o home_n 2._o not_o one_o give_v to_o foolish_a game_n oh_o no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o who_o very_a condition_n and_o religion_n if_o he_o serious_o bethink_v himself_o of_o either_o call_v aloud_o unto_o he_o for_o tear_n and_o daily_a repentance_n it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o these_o few_o and_o frail_a day_n wherein_o to_o provide_v for_o that_o solemn_a thing_n eternity_n or_o else_o lie_v down_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o become_v a_o vain_a gamester_n he_o have_v other_o thing_n matter_n of_o great_a 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