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B03435
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A fathers advice to his son at the university: wherein is hinted some general directions, which may be usefully read by persons of any age or sex.
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1693
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Wing F553A; ESTC R176976
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plain_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v uncontravertedâ—_n clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o debate_n 〈◊〉_d religious_a matter_n that_o have_v not_o the_o alone_a prospect_n of_o better_v and_o advance_v of_o knowledge_n be_v certain_o not_o allowable_a and_o as_o your_o heartâ—_n all_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v over-filled_n with_o true_a love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o such_o as_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o especial_o be_v respective_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o the_o neâ—â—_n testament_n as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v 1_o thes_n 5_o 1st_a i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o adminish_v you_o and_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o let_v not_o the_o infirmity_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d they_o procure_v in_o your_o heart_n any_o disrespect_n to_o thâ—â—_n holy_a call_v but_o mind_n what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.7_o that_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earth_n en_fw-fr vessel_n that_o the_o exeellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 13._o as_o you_o be_v to_o have_v a_o pity_n and_o love_n eveâ—_n towards_o such_o as_o altogether_o want_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n god_n not_o true_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n so_o you_o will_v altogether_o avoid_v the_o least_o of_o animosity_n with_o such_o as_o with_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d may_v judge_v differ_v only_o anent_o church-government_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v sinâ—_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o many_o niceitieâ—_n which_o a_o great_a part_n do_v but_o too_o much_o concern_v themselves_o in_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o want_n of_o charit_n and_o a_o gospel_n frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n 14._o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o do_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n have_v we_o any_o prosperity_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n desirable_a in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o in_o a_o frame_n for_o right_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o improve_n they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o have_v thereof_o and_o if_o providence_n try_v our_o be_v cross_v in_o what_o be_v delightful_a to_o we_o how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o what_o do_v unfit_a for_o duty_n let_v every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o you-ward_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o fail_n in_o your_o bypast_a life_n and_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o a_o suitable_a walk_n under_o what_o you_o be_v try_v with_o endeavour_v a_o equality_n of_o temper_n in_o all_o your_o way_n if_o dispensation_n any_o way_n prosperous_a be_v your_o lot_n consider_v you_o have_v they_o from_o god_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n in_o what_o ever_o you_o meet_v with_o and_o if_o what_o be_v more_o cross_a befall_v you_o repine_v not_o thereat_o but_o mind_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o condition_n be_v above_o your_o desert_n seek_v of_o he_o with_o earnestness_n that_o you_o may_v true_o learn_v his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n let_v all_o your_o care_n be_v to_o know_v what_o you_o be_v call_v to_o as_o duty_n and_o to_o endeavour_v with_o diligence_n the_o do_v thereof_o even_o in_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o life_n then_o with_o cheerful_a submission_n leave_v the_o event_n of_o all_o your_o concern_v to_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o goodness_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o 15._o when_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v come_v remember_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a as_o god_n have_v express_o appoint_v in_o his_o four_o command_v and_o in_o order_n thereto_o prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o duty_n thereof_o before_o it_o approach_v for_o however_o a_o great_a many_o in_o this_o age_n may_v contravert_v the_o morality_n of_o that_o precept_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o may_v you_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v full_o hold_v forth_o by_o i_o may_v say_v all_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o godly_a of_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o practice_n noâ—_n only_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v the_o mospure_v of_o christian_n but_o even_o of_o the_o apostle_n whâ—_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v of_o god_n and_o who_o example_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o as_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o certification_n of_o greâ—â—_n wrath_n from_o god_n as_o in_o nehemiah_n 13._o cap._n v._o 17._o and_o 18._o what_o evil_a be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o prophaâ—â—_n the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o câ—ty_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profanity_n the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o do_v there_o of_o be_v great_a as_o in_o isa_n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o mâ—â—_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v holdâ—â—_n it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o aâ—â—_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n aâ—â—_n call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o find_v thiâ—â—_n own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shaâ—â—_n thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thâ—â—_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v the_o with_o the_o heretage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o yea_o not_o only_o from_o history_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v manifest_a but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o small_a experience_n may_v evident_o perceive_v the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o almost_o all_o malefactor_n that_o come_v to_o public_a execution_n it_o be_v trâ—â—_n such_o as_o be_v please_v to_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o dâ—_n observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o object_n against_o the_o obligation_n upon_o christian_n for_o keep_v it_o holy_a do_v answer_n to_o that_o of_o its_o be_v so_o general_o confess_v by_o die_a penitent_n that_o the_o same_o flow_v but_o from_o their_o education_n and_o its_o being_n inculcat_fw-la in_o they_o to_o be_v so_o sinful_a but_o what_o answer_n will_v such_o i_o may_v say_v profane_a wretch_n give_v to_o this_o so_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o that_o day_n that_o he_o in_o his_o overrule_a providence_n often_o permit_v notorious_a breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o fall_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bring_v they_o to_o open_v and_o shameful_a punishment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o albeit_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fathom_v and_o gross_a sinner_n of_o every_o kind_n do_v in_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o life_n die_v without_o any_o appear_a mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v all_o rational_a person_n that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v so_o the_o temporal_a calamity_n sometime_o try_v sinner_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v dispense_v at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n to_o such_o and_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o you_o that_o the_o cavil_v against_o the_o obligation_n for_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o only_o such_o as_o want_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o love_v not_o to_o live_v in_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v thus_o declare_v themselves_o whereas_o person_n who_o heart_n be_v god-ward_o however_o their_o frailty_n may_v hinder_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o obligation_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n yea_o sir_n matthew_n hale_v late_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n who_o memory_n be_v savoury_a to_o all_o good_a man_n that_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o direction_n to_o his_o child_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v press_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o several_a reason_n and_o in_o one_o whereof_o he_o say_v because_o i_o have_v find_v by_o long_a and_o sound_a experience_n that_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o that_o
so_o do_v will_v be_v beyond_o what_o can_v be_v well_o express_v d._n theophil_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n have_v the_o serious_a belief_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o persuade_v to_o duty_n and_o which_o time_n sure_o approach_v and_o will_v come_v to_o the_o grievous_a conviction_n of_o sinner_n for_o however_o man_n corruption_n may_v lead_v he_o to_o atheism_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o concur_v consent_n of_o all_o nation_n speak_v forth_o a_o deity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a providence_n in_o relation_n to_o mankind_n and_o all_o worldly_a concern_v be_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n and_o which_o providence_n be_v order_v by_o our_o only_a and_o almighty_a god_n my_o be_v unqualify_v and_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o this_o letter_n hinder_v my_o make_v plain_a from_o reason_n that_o the_o own_n of_o a_o providence_n be_v the_o own_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o god_n be_v the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n yea_o such_o a_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v vast_o unsuitable_a even_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o compareall_a heathenish_a vanity_n or_o pretend_a deity_n whatsoever_o how_o manâ—_n thing_n occur_v to_o man_n may_v satisfy_v he_o of_o thâ—_n certainty_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v i_o have_v mâ—_n self_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o day_n foâ—_n god_n judge_v of_o man_n from_o the_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o gross_o profane_a and_o that_o the_o omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n however_o he_o in_o his_o wise_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o reason_n unfathomable_a by_o frail_a maâ—_n suffer_v for_o a_o time_n so_o far_o as_o wretched_a man_n can_v dâ—_n even_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n wiâ—_n doubtless_o require_v a_o account_n of_o all_o action_n 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o have_v in_o be_v present_a among_o such_o lewâ—â—_n compancy_n which_o alas_o have_v not_o be_v at_o thâ—â—_n time_n nor_o since_o my_o heart_n grief_n from_o a_o rigâ—â—_n principle_n have_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n punish_v sinner_n let_v it_o be_v oâ—â—_n work_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o stauâ—â—_n frame_n as_o we_o may_v full_o see_v that_o god_n oveâ—â—_n rule_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d his_o due_a time_n vindicate_v his_o justice_n where_o wretched_a mankind_n have_v not_o a_o claim_n to_o mercy_n in_o aâ—â—_n through_o christ_n and_o let_v we_o so_o live_v as_o knowâ—â—_n that_o all_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n be_v of_o no_o worâ—â—_n without_o god_n blessing_n and_o that_o frail_a man_n 〈◊〉_d propose_v no_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n except_v in_o thâ—â—_n have_v their_o heart_n towards_o god_n their_o seekâ—â—_n with_o earnestness_n of_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n graâ—â—_n and_o their_o full_o endeavour_v towards_o god_n aâ—â—_n man_n so_o to_o live_v as_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o portion_n i_o have_v myself_o much_o reaâ—â—_n to_o lument_fw-fr the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o my_o corrâ—â—_n heart_n yet_o bless_v be_v god_n i_o can_v and_o do_v least_o sometime_o say_v with_o reverend_a elavil_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o occasional_a meditation_n print_v with_o his_o husbandry_n spiritualise_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v so_o order_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o best_a and_o live_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o whilst_o i_o live_v i_o may_v oppress_v none_o do_v good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d say_v when_o die_v as_o good_a ambrose_n do_v i_o be_o neither_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o array_v to_o die_v or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o of_o the_o same_o meditation_n die_v i_o must_v but_o i_o wish_v i_o may_v lay_v up_o that_o good_a treasure_n before_o i_o go_v mat._n 6.20_o â—arry_o with_o i_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o i_o go_v 2_o tim._n 4.6_o â—_o and_o leave_v behind_o i_o a_o good_a example_n when_o i_o aâ—â—_n go_v and_o then_o let_v deathâ—â—mâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o least_o i_o shall_v exceed_v in_o what_o may_v be_v but_o too_o just_o consider_v little_a worth_n your_o consideration_n i_o shall_v conclude_v assure_v you_o i_o continue_v d._n theophil_n your_o theocritus_n dear_a theophil_n as_o i_o be_o this_o morning_n take_v my_o peâ—_n to_o express_v to_o you_o what_o have_v be_v some_o part_n of_o my_o thought_n since_o my_o last_o writing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o a_o sense_n that_o even_o the_o time_n i_o employ_v in_o do_v thereof_o may_v be_v very_o true_o reckon_v among_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o my_o insignificant_a action_n which_o alas_o do_v not_o only_o with_o what_o i_o otherways_o sinful_o and_o vain_o do_v and_o think_v take_v take_v up_o a_o part_n but_o almost_o the_o whole_a of_o my_o life_n yet_o if_o i_o can_v by_o writ_n make_v plain_a my_o notion_n of_o what_o do_v often_o occur_v to_o i_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o employ_v much_o of_o my_o time_n worse_o than_o i_o will_v in_o so_o do_v mi._n theophil_n i_o can_v from_o my_o experience_n speak_v of_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o wretcheâ—_n heart_n in_o poor_a frail_a miserable_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d think_v what_o may_v be_v say_v thereof_o may_v not_o only_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o letter_n but_o true_o will_v offer_v matter_n for_o more_o than_o either_o my_o time_n 〈◊〉_d capacity_n can_v comprehend_v yea_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o fathomable_a and_o thâ—_n consideration_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o argument_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v from_o man_n influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o speak_v so_o elegant_o what_o carnal_a reason_n can_v never_o reach_v and_o particular_o in_o express_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o in_o the_o gen._n 6.5_o gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o 17._o jerem._n 9â—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a yea_o only_o evil_a and_o containual_o evil_a and_o that_o the_o imagination_n aâ—â—_n so_o from_o the_o youth_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o due_a ponder_v whereof_o shall_v induce_v to_o the_o serious_a and_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o our_o god_n that_o he_o for_o christâ—_n sake_n may_v guard_v we_o against_o every_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v to_o duty_n which_o dependence_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o fraâ—â—_n miserable_a man_n and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o work_n intent_o to_o ply_v the_o mean_n for_o bring_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o that_o duty_n our_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o unvaluable_a mercy_n but_o we_o be_v little_a earnest_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v enable_v we_o aright_o to_o read_v they_o which_o if_o we_o will_v in_o humility_n and_o with_o heart_n desire_n endeavour_v our_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n therefrom_o be_v beyond_o what_o i_o can_v express_v and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o direction_n in_o read_v his_o word_n so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o presence_n of_o mind_n we_o can_v but_o also_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o our_o assistance_n what_o help_v we_o be_v try_v with_o i_o remember_v we_o have_v sometime_o whilst_o together_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o note_n late_o print_v with_o the_o bible_n and_o a_o beit_a some_o part_n thereof_o give_v but_o too_o much_o ground_n to_o such_o who_o heart_n delight_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a book_n to_o cavil_v yet_o as_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n be_v what_o can_v be_v too_o often_o read_v so_o i_o have_v with_o satisfaction_n read_v the_o note_n thereupon_o â—ea_o the_o whole_a note_n upon_o the_o evangelist_n which_o appear_v according_a to_o my_o capacity_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o one_o who_o deserve_o may_v have_v the_o respect_v due_a to_o a_o worthy_a and_o solid_a divine_a these_o note_n upon_o the_o first_o three_o evangelist_n which_o in_o appearance_n be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o man_n have_v many_o thing_n desirable_a i_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n and_o indeed_o that_o prayer_n give_v both_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o its_o sin_n in_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o what_o the_o anonator_n say_v thereupon_o will_v be_v imprint_v on_o our_o heart_n he_o therein_o tell_v we_o three_o