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 bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v 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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n against_o it_o i._o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o deceitful_a expression_n of_o one_o mind_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v ii_o for_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n they_o be_v common_o three_o viz._n a_o officious_a a_o sport_v and_o a_o pernicious_a lye_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o danger_n or_o procure_v some_o good_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n many_o of_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n lie_n exod._n 1._o 19_o rahab_n lie_v josh._n 2._o 4._o michael_n lie_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 14._o a_o sport_v lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v mere_o to_o make_v one_o merry_a to_o pass_v away_o time_n with_o the_o like_a such_o be_v old_a wife_n tale_n of_o robin-hood_n fortunatus_n and_o the_o like_a a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
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at_o hand_n when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o sâ—…ul_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o ever_o and_o when_o that_o day_n come_v where_o then_o will_v thy_o gain_n be_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o young_a man_n what_o be_v thou_o for_o be_v thou_o for_o profit_n will_v thou_o study_v thy_o own_o commodity_n will_v thou_o count_v that_o thy_o pâ—…ofit_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o the_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o happy_a man_n will_v thou_o get_v something_o to_o comfort_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a will_v thou_o be_v real_o happy_a then_o go_v to_o god_n join_v thyself_o to_o he_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o get_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v say_v return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n 116._o 7._o will_v thou_o now_o young_a man_n 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word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o curse_n or_o judgement_n but_o also_o as_o a_o charge_n and_o command_n answerable_a thereunto_o be_v that_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o live_v idle_o but_o either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o of_o his_o brain_n aught_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o his_o generation_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n unto_o diligence_n in_o thy_o call_v solomon_n tell_v thou_o prov._n 10._o 4._o the_o â—…and_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o prov._n 13._o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v sit_v whereas_o idleness_n be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o beggary_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o devil_n chief_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o tempt_a man_n unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n find_v man_n most_o 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at_o rome_n in_o his_o body_n yet_o be_v at_o coloss_n in_o his_o spirit_n col._n 2._o 5._o so_o though_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o heaven_n in_o our_o body_n yet_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v continual_o present_a there_o and_o there_o let_v we_o daily_o be_v both_o search_v into_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o better_a country_n and_o study_v our_o way_n thither_o and_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o there_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o worldly_a business_n which_o call_v for_o the_o continual_a intention_n of_o thy_o thought_n upon_o it_o but_o some_o spare_a time_n may_v be_v gain_v from_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n there_o shall_v be_v against_o such_o a_o over-intention_n of_o mind_n upon_o whatever_o earthly_a affair_n as_o do_v shut_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o door_n and_o throw_v heaven_n under_o our_o foot_n let_v our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o enoch_n be_v gen._n 5._o 22._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o skill_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o let_v we_o often_o catch_v at_o opportunity_n for_o more_o immediate_a converse_v with_o he_o learn_v particular_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o spiritualise_v all_o outward_a object_n and_o occurrence_n by_o raise_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n from_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o manifest_a footstep_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n every_o flower_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n every_o worm_n or_o fly_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n how_o much_o more_o the_o curious_a fabric_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n from_o each_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o god_n with_o admiration_n as_o a_o christian_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n so_o may_v he_o see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o thereby_o make_v some_o spiritual_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o he_o may_v with_o the_o bee_n suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o every_o flower_n not_o only_o for_o sensual_a delight_n but_o also_o for_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o true_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v half_o lose_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o outward_a use_n make_v oâ—…_n they_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v behold_v the_o outward_a thing_n if_o man_n see_v and_o learn_v no_o more_o what_o be_v his_o excellency_n above_o the_o beast_n a_o wise_a physician_n can_v extract_v some_o good_a out_o of_o those_o herb_n that_o ignorant_a person_n cast_v away_o as_o useless_a in_o like_a manner_n wise_a christian_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o extract_v some_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o themselves_o
of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o rev._n 21._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o sore_o this_o sin_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n show_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19_o 5_o 24._o god_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n we_o read_v this_o sin_n cut_v off_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o one_o day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o there_o be_v no_o resolve_a sinner_n but_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o his_o judgement_n so_o he_o follow_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n with_o strange_a punishment_n witness_v that_o strange_a loathsome_a disease_n so_o common_a among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o latter_a age_n o_o young_a man_n let_v the_o many_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o various_a judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o turn_v this_o filthy_a pleasure_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o thou_o come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n remember_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 18._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o this_o nor_o any_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o so_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 43._o both_o because_o he_o very_o much_o delight_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o likewise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n to_o entice_v and_o draw_v man_n thereunto_o iii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v from_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o body_n destroy_v its_o health_n and_o strength_n fill_v it_o with_o rotteness_n it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o many_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o two_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n a_o incontinent_a person_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o bag_n of_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n and_o have_v more_o disease_n attend_v he_o than_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o it_o cause_v a_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n who_o so_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n prov._n 29._o 3._o lust_n not_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6._o 26._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n who_o no_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n but_o present_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o to_o be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o the_o swine_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o their_o husk_n wantonness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o want_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v many_o way_n a_o costly_a sin_n much_o be_v spend_v in_o feast_v and_o revel_v beside_o gift_n and_o reward_n when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 3._o as_o this_o sin_n bring_v a_o consumption_n on_o the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o likewise_o do_v it_o bring_v a_o rot_a reputation_n on_o the_o name_n and_o a_o reproach_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n what_o it_o will_v a_o whoremaster_n will_v be_v his_o common_a name_n prov._n 6._o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o that_o be_v the_o disgrace_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o though_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o pour_v into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o the_o scar_n in_o his_o name_n and_o reputation_n will_v remain_v 4._o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o a_o man_n soul_n hurry_v it_o into_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sinner_n that_o fire_n below_o as_o hot_a as_o it_o be_v will_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v a_o cool_a to_o this_o fire_n of_o lust._n when_o thou_o feel_v lust_n burn_v within_o thou_o then_o think_v of_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o body_n abstain_v then_o from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n whereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o bring_v a_o consumption_n and_o rottenness_n upon_o it_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o good_n then_o flee_v fornication_n which_o be_v like_a to_o leave_v thou_o a_o beggar_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o credit_n abstain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a sin_n and_o will_v mark_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o cause_v thy_o name_n to_o rot_v and_o stink_v above_o ground_n last_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n abstain_v for_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n iv._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o i_o shall_v hint_n some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o resist_v those_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o wicked_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n do_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o thou_o but_o with_o detestation_n present_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v abortive_a if_o thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v they_o will_v receive_v growth_n and_o strength_n to_o thy_o utter_a perdition_n who_o have_v fire_n cast_v into_o his_o bosom_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o discern_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o quench_v these_o spark_n at_o their_o first_o kindle_v lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o such_o a_o flame_n which_o will_v not_o be_v quench_v 2._o be_v very_o watchful_a as_o over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o especial_o over_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o
examine_v thyself_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o this_o how_o seldom_o do_v thou_o spend_v any_o pain_n this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v never_o do_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o serious_o put_v the_o question_n to_o thyself_o who_o child_n be_o i_o or_o how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o watch_v to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o watch_v thy_o tongue_n and_o watch_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n do_v thou_o do_v it_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o forbear_v thy_o call_v thy_o recreation_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n by_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o idle_a or_o worldly_a thought_n do_v thou_o so_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o their_o soul_n by_o exhort_v or_o reprove_v they_o to_o their_o body_n by_o feed_v or_o clothing_n or_o otherwise_o relieve_v they_o do_v thou_o so_o be_v there_o none_o of_o all_o this_o nor_o nothing_o else_o which_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v thyself_o sincere_a o_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v god_n indeed_o and_o have_v evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o resolve_v on_o universal_a obedience_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n let_v not_o conscience_n fly_v upon_o thou_o at_o last_o and_o tell_v thou_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v one_o thing_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v be_v faithful_a study_v to_o know_v thy_o whole_a duty_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v thou_o ii_o live_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o 1._o one_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n law_n as_o well_o as_o many_o jam._n 2._o 10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o holy_a precept_n if_o one_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n be_v break_v you_o may_v say_v the_o chain_n be_v break_v 2._o one_o sin_n allow_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o adam_n by_o eat_v one_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o may_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o but_o one_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o 3._o the_o live_a and_o delight_v in_o one_o sin_n do_v evidence_n a_o rot_a and_o unsound_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o note_n of_o uprightness_n to_o make_v 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the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a heart_n he_o overlook_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v on_o a_o poor_a humble_a heart_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o not_o with_o a_o bare_a look_n of_o intuition_n but_o with_o a_o look_n of_o favour_n complacency_n and_o delight_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal._n 38._o 6._o they_o be_v god_n jewel_n in_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v god_n glory_n isa._n 4._o 5._o they_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n love_v to_o exalt_v they_o to_o honour_n so_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n many_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a design_n and_o the_o main_a business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o often_o it_o be_v that_o honour_n fly_v from_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n from_o he_o that_o pursue_v it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v study_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o all_o they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o speedy_a way_n to_o exaltation_n for_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 12._o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v even_o to_o honour_v here_o if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o but_o howsoever_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a preferment_n for_o mat._n 5._o 3_o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n true_a humility_n stand_v in_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v low_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o get_v this_o heart_n humility_n and_o that_o will_v prevent_v those_o thought_n which_o will_v puff_n thou_o up_o in_o thyself_o and_o those_o lofty_a carriage_n which_o tend_v to_o set_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o approve_v thyself_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o good_a name_n among_o man_n iv._o be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o other_o as_o thou_o can_v as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v do_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n even_o thy_o chief_a delight_n to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o good_a thou_o can_v let_v not_o any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a slip_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n but_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n of_o service_n god_n afford_v unto_o thou_o either_o in_o thy_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v improve_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v with_o thy_o might_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o possible_o thou_o can_v in_o thy_o generation_n this_o we_o find_v be_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o say_v he_o joh._n 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n now_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o work_n be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o imply_v a_o thorough_a act_n or_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n a_o do_v it_o hearty_o and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n thus_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_v yea_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n account_v that_o the_o happy_a time_n in_o which_o we_o can_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o to_o be_v any_o way_n serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o man_n for_o thyself_o be_v a_o common_a good_a be_v willing_a to_o serve_v thy_o generation_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o world_n if_o this_o man_n have_v never_o be_v bear_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n which_o imply_v both_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n v._o be_v merciful_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n luk._n 6._o 36._o this_o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n be_v such_o a_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v other_o in_o their_o misery_n so_o