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crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n it_o soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o will_v quick_o end_v in_o disgrace_n in_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 4._o that_o sin_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o dishonour_v god_n defile_v the_o soul_n blot_v the_o name_n enslave_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o black_a prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v bring_v upon_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o three_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a one_o do_v draw_v young_a man_n unto_o the_o commission_n of_o iâ—…_n be_v â—…y_o the_o utility_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n will_v bring_v in_o much_o profit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o and_o so_o join_v in_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a he_o draw_v they_o unto_o sin_n hereby_o it_o be_v that_o achan_n be_v tempt_v to_o take_v the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v josh._n 7._o 21._o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o gehâ—…zi_n be_v tempâ—…ed_v to_o take_v the_o talent_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n of_o naamâ—…_n which_o his_o master_n have_v refuse_v 2_o king_n 5._o 20_o 23._o hereby_o ahab_n be_v tempt_v to_o permit_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o 4_o 5_o &c_n &c_n hereby_o judas_n be_v tempt_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n mâ—…th_n 26._o 15._o hereby_o demas_n be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o cleave_v to_o this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o here_o the_o wicked_a one_o do_v represent_v a_o great_a conveniency_n to_o themselves_o and_o family_n in_o get_v earthly_a gainâ—…_n whatever_o sin_n they_o commit_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o he_o do_v sometime_o persuade_v they_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o these_o gain_n that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o and_o a_o necessity_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n as_o lie_v overreach_v oppression_n and_o the_o like_a without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o thrive_v but_o young_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o wicked_a one_o here_o of_o be_v take_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n consider_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 10_o 11._o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v coâ—…eted_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o then_o think_v with_o yourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o conveniency_n in_o unlawful_a gain_n be_v it_o convenient_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o drown_v be_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v shiowrack_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o convenient_a to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n with_o guilt_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o sorrow_n be_v these_o thing_n the_o attendant_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o temptation_n more_o gainful_a or_o more_o hurtful_a be_v it_o conuâ—…nient_a to_o steal_v a_o cloak_n which_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o will_v bring_v death_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o warmth_n be_v it_o convenient_a to_o gain_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o god_n curse_n a_o far_o worse_a evil_a than_o that_o of_o the_o plague_n consider_v be_v there_o nothing_o lose_v by_o sinful_a gain_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bâ—…tter_o than_o life_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o choice_a treasure_n can_v any_o sinful_a gain_n our-ballance_n that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n 2._o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n consider_v that_o most_o of_o those_o necessity_n which_o the_o worldling_n suppose_v they_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v create_v nâ—…ties_n create_v by_o themselves_o but_o fancy_a necessity_n they_o be_v necessity_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n not_o for_o the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o life_n nature_n crave_v but_o very_o little_a for_o necessity_n what_o necâ—…ssity_n be_v there_o of_o get_v so_o much_o to_o lay_v out_o upon_o superfluity_n what_o need_v so_o much_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o posterity_n and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n supplier_fw-fr necessity_n if_o you_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o he_o have_v not_o he_o give_v the_o life_n and_o will_v not_o he_o giuâ—…_n meat_n have_v not_o he_o give_v the_o body_n and_o will_v not_o he_o give_v raiment_n do_v not_o he_o take_v care_n of_o irrational_a creature_n and_o will_v not_o he_o take_v care_n of_o you_o have_v not_o he_o promise_v and_o be_v he_o not_o faithful_a but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o sin_n to_o get_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n duty_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o but_o sin_n be_v never_o necessary_a to_o any_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n to_o get_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n and_o family_n yea_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a sin_n whatever_o necessity_n be_v pretend_v will_v bring_v ruin_n and_o damnation_n upon_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o better_a starve_v the_o body_n than_o damn_v the_o soul_n better_a the_o body_n shall_v drop_v present_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o grave_n through_o want_n than_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v drop_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n through_o sin_n a_o man_n have_v better_o be_v without_o meat_n or_o drink_n without_o house_n or_o friend_n yea_o he_o have_v better_o lose_v his_o life_n a_o thousand_o time_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n though_o all_o these_o may_v be_v preserve_v hereby_o because_o the_o gain_n of_o all_o these_o yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o but_o who_o can_v plead_v such_o necessity_n as_o this_o for_o sin_n 4._o the_o four_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a one_o do_v draw_v young_a man_n unto_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o pretend_a smallness_n of_o it_o as_o let_v say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o they_o be_v but_o small_a fault_n if_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o like_a heinous_a sin_n there_o may_v be_v more_o scruple_n but_o they_o be_v but_o little_a sin_n small_a one_o and_o not_o many_o a_o little_a wantonness_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a but_o dear_a young_a man_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o sin_n consider_v 1._o that_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a or_o small_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n though_o some_o sin_n have_v more_o venom_n in_o they_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n some_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o all_o be_v great_a all_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o infinite_a object_n can_v be_v small_a est_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la retundi_fw-la in_o nummulo_fw-la exiguo_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o roundness_n in_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n as_o in_o the_o great_a and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o small_a sin_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o heinous_a because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o same_o god_n see_v jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o whâ—…soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n though_o you_o shall_v refrain_v some_o sin_n yet_o if_o you_o venture_v to_o commit_v other_o though_o they_o be_v less_o sin_n and_o allow_v yourselves_o therein_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o equal_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o notorious_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o
draw_v young_a man_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a repentance_n you_o may_v allow_v yourselves_o a_o little_a long_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o hereafter_o to_o think_v of_o grow_v serious_a and_o religious_a to_o think_v of_o repent_v and_o turn_v and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o you_o may_v overcome_v this_o temptation_n remember_v what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o your_o life_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o mean_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o prevail_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a one_o do_v draw_v young_a man_n to_o sin_n sect_n vii_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o caution_n you_o against_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o youth_n which_o the_o wicked_a one_o will_v draw_v you_o unto_o now_o there_o be_v these_o 20_o sin_n of_o youth_n which_o i_o shall_v caution_n you_o against_o 1._o uncleanness_n 2._o drunkenness_n 3._o gluttony_n 4._o game_n 5._o quarrel_v 6._o swear_v 7._o lie_v 8._o unfaithfulness_n 9_o disobedience_n 10._o idleness_n 11._o sabbath-breaking_a 12._o a_o frothy_a spirit_n 13._o scoff_v 14._o pride_n 15._o censoriousness_n 16._o procrastination_n of_o repentance_n 17._o carnal_a security_n 18._o carnal_a confidence_n 19_o rashness_n 20._o unsteadfastness_n 1._o young_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o wicked_a one_o will_v be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v you_o and_o your_o heart_n in_o these_o year_n will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o incline_v you_o youthful_a lust_n be_v now_o apt_a to_o stir_v within_o you_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o city_n as_o this_o where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o object_n to_o entice_v your_o eye_n and_o heart_n but_o for_o your_o life_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o this_o sin_n flee_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n weaken_n and_o consume_v their_o body_n by_o their_o frequency_n in_o this_o sin_n he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n desâ—…leth_v his_o body_n it_o be_v a_o filthy_a nasty_a sinâ—…_n hereby_o the_o body_n be_v more_o defile_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o if_o the_o body_n be_v drench_v in_o a_o jakes_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o such_o as_o venture_v upon_o this_o sin_n shall_v as_o many_o do_v get_v the_o soul_n disease_n hereby_o and_o that_o their_o member_n shall_v â—…ot_v and_o putrify_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n or_o adultery_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o defile_v his_o soul_n he_o wound_v his_o soul_n and_o he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n his_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v god_n temple_n be_v hereby_o defile_v and_o he_o loathe_v such_o a_o habitation_n his_o conscience_n which_o while_o whole_a be_v a_o continual_a feast_n be_v hereby_o wound_v his_o spirit_n which_o whilâ—…st_v chaste_a and_o clean_o be_v safe_a be_v hereby_o expose_v unto_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a sottish_a thing_n to_o commit_v this_o sin_n see_v prov._n 6._o 32_o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n blot_v their_o name_n as_o well_o as_o defile_v their_o spirit_n wound_v their_o reputation_n as_o well_o as_o wound_v their_o conscience_n but_o chief_o they_o lack_v understanding_n because_o hereby_o they_o dâ—…stroy_v their_o own_o soul_n young_a man_n look_v into_o two_o or_o three_o scripture_n 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folly_n of_o those_o person_n and_o show_v how_o they_o arâ—…_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d chief_o intend_v sect_n iii_o use_v 2._o of_o advice_n and_o that_o to_o young_a man_n to_o puâ—…_n in_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n seeâ—…_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o chief_a composition_n of_o this_o auditory_a at_o thiâ—…_n time_n be_v young_a man_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sermon_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o young_a man_n i_o shall_v therefore_o address_v myself_o whole_o unto_o you_o that_o arâ—…_n young_a it_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v so_o many_o oâ—…_n you_o come_v together_o to_o hear_v something_o for_o your_o soulâ—…_n good_a i_o have_v several_a text_n propound_v to_o my_o thought_n to_o speak_v unto_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v a_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a as_o any_o your_o forwardness_n to_o hear_v make_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v forward_o to_o 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in_o their_o room_n ere_o long_o they_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o you_o not_o long_o since_o do_v spring_n out_o of_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o you_o be_v set_v forth_o on_o the_o way_n they_o be_v even_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n and_o you_o be_v now_o put_v forth_o to_o sea_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v and_o follow_v good_a advice_n at_o the_o first_o before_o you_o be_v engage_v too_o far_o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o passage_n in_o which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v travel_v the_o one_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v broad_a a_o open_a beat_a road_n you_o may_v easy_o know_v it_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o traveller_n it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n your_o parent_n when_o they_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o world_n set_v you_o down_o in_o this_o way_n and_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o they_o go_v before_o you_o in_o it_o it_o appear_v to_o you_o the_o smooth_a and_o fair_a way_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o delightful_a way_n to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o strew_v with_o rose_n such_o company_n such_o enticement_n you_o may_v have_v in_o this_o way_n as_o may_v render_v it_o most_o desirable_a if_o you_o take_v sense_n and_o flesh_n for_o your_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n but_o let_v i_o warn_v you_o beforehand_o that_o you_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o way_n you_o will_v quick_o find_v the_o pleasurâ—…s_n in_o this_o way_n to_o drop_v and_o fade_v the_o flower_n will_v wither_v the_o sun_n will_v be_v cloud_v the_o delight_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v and_o heavy_a grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v succeed_v and_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o sweet_a relish_n you_o have_v have_v of_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n you_o will_v find_v yourselves_o bereave_v and_o disappoint_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n you_o look_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o a_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n there_o arâ—…_n unseen_a snare_n in_o it_o and_o you_o will_v receive_v secret_a buâ—…_n deep_a and_o mortal_a wound_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o arâ—…_n of_o man_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 7._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o high_a road_n to_o hell_n thither_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o sensual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n think_v what_o bitterness_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o think_v how_o terrible_a death_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o after_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n but_o think_v how_o dreadful_a the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v when_o you_o be_v let_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n into_o that_o place_n of_o extreme_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n there_o be_v another_o way_n namely_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v narrow_a and_o have_v a_o strait_a gate_n which_o you_o must_v go_v through_o if_o you_o will_v get_v into_o it_o namely_o the_o gate_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v difficult_a to_o find_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a at_o first_o it_o be_v a_o weep_a and_o sorrowful_a way_n at_o the_o entrance_n few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o most_o be_v discourage_v by_o the_o narrowness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o from_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n be_v chief_o at_o the_o first_o the_o sorrow_n be_v most_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o conflict_v for_o passage_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n weepinâ—…_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n trouble_v may_v be_v your_o companion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n succeed_v in_o its_o room_n if_o you_o walk_v steady_o you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o you_o never_o do_v find_v or_o can_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v cloud_n and_o rain_n and_o stormy_a wind_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o journey_n yet_o the_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v peace_n be_v sure_a there_o will_v be_v rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o death_n will_v convey_v your_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o your_o body_n there_o you_o will_v find_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o you_o have_v here_o life_n and_o death_n set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a misery_n the_o latter_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o former_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o which_o will_v you_o choose_v if_o you_o will_v run_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a if_o you_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o lust_n you_o will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o come_v upon_o all_o such_o child_n of_o disobedience_n if_o you_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o eternal_a death_n you_o can_v avoid_v the_o
damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v your_o foot_n into_o the_o narrow_a path_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n if_o you_o will_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n you_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o you_o whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n let_v i_o press_v upon_o you_o dear_a young_a man_n the_o advice_n of_o the_o text_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n and_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n sect_n iv._o i._n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n proffer_v to_o you_o not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o crown_n set_v before_o you_o not_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o mean_a as_o you_o be_v you_o may_v be_v all_o prince_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v look_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o some_o youth_n have_v aspire_a mind_n like_o the_o eagle_n they_o sore_o aloft_o and_o will_v set_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n as_o obad._n 4._o you_o can_v aspire_v to_o a_o great_a dignity_n than_o to_o get_v a_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o you_o may_v mount_v as_o high_a as_o you_o will_v in_o your_o aim_n without_o sin_n and_o attain_v a_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o mansion_n above_o the_o star_n even_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n some_o young_a man_n have_v covetous_a desire_n after_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o labour_n in_o seek_v after_o earthly_a riches_n and_o a_o inheritance_n here_o below_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o bâ—…st_a riches_n do_v not_o endeavour_v so_o much_o to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n as_o to_o lay_v up_o treasâ—…res_n i_o mean_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o neither_o moâ—…_n nor_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v thorough_a and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 20._o get_v a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o sade_v not_o away_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v some_o young_a man_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v very_o jovial_a and_o frolic_a in_o their_o youth_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o very_o desirous_a of_o carnal_a delight_n and_o sensual_a satisfaction_n here_o be_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n before_o you_o of_o a_o high_a and_o pure_a nature_n more_o real_a and_o substantial_a more_o durable_a and_o last_a the_o wayâ—…s_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n but_o oh_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n what_o delight_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a o_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v full_a and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o if_o you_o will_v get_v a_o title_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o at_o length_n possession_n of_o it_o you_o must_v 1._o study_v the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o harken_v to_o reason_n which_o will_v tell_v you_o so_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v unsuitable_a unproportionable_a uncertain_a of_o a_o fade_a and_o perish_v nature_n believe_v the_o report_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccl._n 1._o 1._o read_v that_o book_n throughout_o take_v the_o experience_n of_o other_o who_o have_v try_v the_o world_n and_o after_o the_o full_a and_o most_o desirable_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v come_v off_o with_o dissatisfaction_n think_v how_o dangerous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o to_o try_v let_v the_o rock_n which_o other_o have_v split_v themselves_o upon_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o you_o to_o steer_v your_o course_n another_o way_n never_o look_v for_o never_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o world_n believe_v i_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n on_o earth_n 2._o look_v into_o the_o word_n where_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n where_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v there_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n reveal_v look_v into_o the_o gospel_n which_o like_o a_o prospective-glass_n will_v give_v you_o some_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o there_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n of_o peace_n of_o light_n of_o joy_n of_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o the_o word_n you_o may_v understand_v what_o happiness_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o body_n how_o glorious_o that_o will_v shine_v even_o like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v make_v like_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o soul_n what_o shine_v garment_n of_o holiness_n it_o will_v be_v clothe_v withal_o and_o what_o joy_n of_o the_o master_n it_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o 3._o compare_v earth_n and_o heaven_n together_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o see_v which_o do_v outweigh_v whether_o the_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o more_o ponderous_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o compare_v with_o it_o and_o have_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v both_o these_o then_o make_v your_o choice_n the_o time_n of_o your_o youth_n be_v the_o choose_v time_n renounâ—…e_v the_o world_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o your_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o be_v â—…o_o tent_a to_o stay_v for_o your_o chief_a happiness_n till_o you_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o world_n take_v not_o that_o for_o your_o portion_n which_o will_v so_o soon_o be_v spend_v but_o choose_v that_o which_o will_v be_v both_o satisfy_n and_o everlasting_a though_o you_o stay_v some_o time_n before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o 4._o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v build_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n they_o be_v a_o firm_a foot_n and_o ground_n for_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v 5._o apply_v yourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o have_v purchase_v this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o alone_o can_v give_v you_o title_n and_o admission_n 6._o be_v earnest_n for_o this_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o whatever_o god_n giuâ—…s_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v you_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v you_o off_o with_o the_o world_n for_o your_o portion_n that_o you_o may_v not_o have_v your_o good_a thing_n only_o in_o this_o life_n urge_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n thew_v he_o his_o hand-writing_n plead_v the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n press_v in_o at_o the_o door_n strive_v to_o get_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n endeavour_v to_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o 7._o get_v those_o qualification_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o fit_v you_o for_o this_o kingdom_n 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