Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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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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will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n until_o we_o have_v entire_o resign_v ourselves_o and_o mould_v our_o affection_n into_o that_o frame_n as_o whatever_o be_v his_o dispensation_n to_o us-ward_n we_o can_v cordial_o say_v with_o old_a ely_n 1_o samuel_n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 21_o hate_n and_o eschew_v pride_n which_o be_v right_o term_v the_o devil_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o that_o creature_n from_o a_o most_o excellent_a station_n and_o if_o we_o can_v serious_o and_o unbyase_o look_v upon_o it_o we_o will_v see_v great_a cause_n to_o abhor_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o reason_n but_o against_o reason_n for_o any_o proud_a person_n by_o their_o be_v so_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conciliate_a respect_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o desirable_a as_o it_o do_v direct_o procure_v to_o they_o disrespect_n and_o do_v in_o every_o thing_n prejudge_v they_o for_o the_o proud_a have_v this_o misfortune_n to_o displease_v every_o body_n but_o themselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o vain_a man_n shall_v love_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o a_o man_n when_o he_o hate_v reproof_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o pride_n be_v unspeakable_o disadvantageous_a by_o its_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n as_o in_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a and_o arrogancy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o be_v foretell_v prov._n 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v therefore_o be_v apparent_a prov._n 15.25_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.25_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a which_o be_v curse_v and_o in_o prov._n 16.5_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o abhorrence_n thereof_o and_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o its_o punishment_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a and_o psal_n 101.5_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v 22._o as_o the_o extreme_a folly_n of_o pride_n be_v apparent_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v true_o humble_a as_o in_o psal_n 9.12_o he_o forgete_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o pride_n in_o heart_n do_v altogether_o incapacitate_v a_o person_n from_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n so_o humility_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v of_o as_o in_o psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humle_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 23._o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o your_o apparel_n for_o excess_n therein_o be_v most_o unbecoming_a a_o man_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n forbear_v follow_v of_o fashion_n or_o appear_v singular_a in_o be_v too_o much_o opposite_a to_o they_o a_o decent_a comeliness_n therein_o answerable_a to_o your_o station_n be_v desirable_a for_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o clothes_n can_v add_v no_o worth_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v intolerable_a vanity_n their_o value_v of_o themselves_o thereupon_o 24._o anger_n be_v almost_o always_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o as_o you_o respect_v soul_n or_o body_n strive_v against_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v at_o no_o time_n advantageous_a and_o the_o folly_n thereof_o when_o the_o cloud_n it_o procure_v be_v take_v off_o our_o reason_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n we_o ought_v true_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o but_o sin_n for_o anger_n be_v fit_o call_v madness_n and_o fury_n and_o bruitishness_n arise_v from_o it_o i_o think_v you_o need_v only_o behold_v the_o action_n of_o any_o person_n inflame_v with_o anger_n to_o satisfy_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v express_v against_o it_o you_o may_v from_o scripture_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o its_o be_v exceed_a sinful_a you_o will_v find_v it_o dehort_v and_o the_o folly_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n and_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o way_n to_o do_v evil_a how_o often_o be_v we_o angry_a when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n and_o when_o our_o corruption_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o that_o passion_n we_o be_v tell_v prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n and_o in_o prov._n 14.17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o and_o in_o vers_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n 25._o endeavour_v in_o all_o your_o conversation_n such_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n which_o will_v even_o from_o these_o that_o be_v much_o otherwise_o dispose_v procure_v you_o a_o advantageous_a testimony_n and_o the_o advantage_n to_o yourself_o will_v be_v so_o great_a as_o be_v hardly_o expressible_a for_o as_o pride_n and_o anger_n cloud_n reason_n and_o discompose_v from_o proceed_v rational_o either_o in_o think_v or_o do_v so_o meekness_n of_o temper_n leave_v you_o at_o full_a liberty_n to_o use_v all_o your_o reason_n and_o will_v even_o procure_v compassion_n from_o other_o if_o your_o ignorance_n or_o corruption_n shall_v bring_v you_o under_o any_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o from_o scripture_n where_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o in_o psal_n 37.11_o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n yea_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal_n 149.4_o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n and_o in_o mat._n 11.29_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a example_n of_o our_o lovely_a saviour_n where_o he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 26._o beware_v of_o envy_n as_o what_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o intolerable_a burdensome_a even_o to_o those_o who_o entertain_v it_o so_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o society_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n yea_o the_o envious_a person_n do_v direct_o wage_v war_n with_o god_n and_o repine_v at_o all_o his_o dispensation_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o and_o certain_o these_o person_n must_v be_v miserable_a who_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a and_o who_o happiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n covetousness_n be_v a_o evil_a against_o all_o reason_n and_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v because_o of_o the_o sordid_a baseness_n that_o attend_v it_o how_o bruitish_o foolish_a be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o covetous_a and_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n hate_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o express_v in_o psal_n 10.3_o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v idolatry_n eph._n 5.5_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o in_o vers_n 3._o he_o urge_v it_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n yet_o will_v you_o make_v conscience_n of_o live_v frugal_o and_o whatever_o station_n you_o be_v in_o and_o profession_n you_o follow_v let_v virtue_n and_o industry_n be_v your_o guide_n and_o not_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n undertake_v nothing_o without_o your_o sphere_n or_o above_o your_o capacity_n and_o let_v all_o your_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o you_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o they_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v content_a with_o
of_o whatever_o you_o do_v or_o think_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v have_v subordinat_a end_n consist_v with_o our_o duty_n but_o let_v what_o tend_v direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v the_o first_o and_o great_a room_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o when_o you_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n let_v your_o heart_n go_v out_o more_o earnest_o in_o desire_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v than_o you_o desire_v he_o may_v give_v you_o your_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o be_v require_v that_o we_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n as_o it_o ought_v we_o will_v surly_a see_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v perform_v our_o salvation_n be_v secure_v to_o we_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a mark_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v right_o with_o god_n than_o our_o true_o find_v that_o real_o above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o longing_o desire_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v the_o say_n of_o that_o holy_a man._n quench_v hell_n and_o burn_v heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o love_v and_o fear_v my_o god_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o most_o desirable_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o a_o right_n and_o excellent_a principle_n herein_o he_o act_v mere_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n without_o the_o immediate_a prospect_n of_o his_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a advantage_n there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o either_o salvation_n or_o utter_a destruction_n will_v in_o end_n be_v the_o irretrivable_a doom_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v with_o our_o power_n to_o endeavour_v the_o avoid_n of_o that_o sentence_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v unexpressible_o great_a in_o promise_v his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o duty_n in_o live_v up_o to_o his_o precept_n which_o even_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o temporal_a be_v be_v so_o advantageous_a as_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o excellency_n and_o desireableness_n a_o thousand_o degree_n beyond_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v in_o give_v way_n to_o our_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o live_v as_o may_v be_v please_v to_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v you_o entreat_v by_o i_o not_o to_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o only_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n your_o rule_n mind_v what_o be_v say_v prov._n 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v â—ut_v off_o let_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o action_n be_v aâ—_n mind_v you_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o dreadful_o just_a albeit_o merciful_a god_n and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o your_o strength_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n in_o and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o be_v diligent_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o providence_n you_o be_v try_v with_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o some_o thing_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o you_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v public_a prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n may_v continue_v to_o this_o land_n you_o have_v also_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o piece_n of_o practical_a divinity_n write_v by_o serious_a and_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o flavel_n write_n the_o two_o allens_n joseph_n and_o richard_n and_o many_o other_o the_o serious_a read_n of_o which_o with_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o do_v thereof_o will_v be_v strength_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n unexpressible_o more_o savoury_a than_o the_o consideration_n of_o have_v do_v what_o be_v general_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n i_o desire_v you_o may_v write_v over_o a_o double_a of_o this_o and_o keep_v the_o principal_a careful_o by_o you_o for_o i_o have_v no_o exact_a copy_n thereof_o and_o that_o you_o at_o sometime_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o and_o whilst_o you_o be_v at_o the_o college_n stint_v yourself_o to_o the_o read_n thereof_o except_v what_o be_v advice_n relate_v to_o a_o marry_a state_n once_o in_o the_o week_n let_v i_o know_v with_o your_o first_o conveniency_n if_o joseph_n allen_n alarm_n to_o unconverted_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o stationer_n shop_n where_o you_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o will_v endeavour_v the_o send_v it_o to_o you_o within_o a_o short_a 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duty_n or_o in_o the_o general_n more_o solemn_o to_o serve_v god_n i_o think_v you_o will_v put_v down_o in_o writ_n your_o engagement_n to_o god_n and_o what_o may_v evidence_n your_o frame_n of_o heart_n at_o these_o occasion_n i_o have_v myself_o consider_v with_o satisfaction_n even_o some_o few_o petition_n which_o may_v heart_n have_v go_v out_o after_o god_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_v not_o so_o much_o with_o a_o design_n more_o full_o to_o imprint_v on_o my_o memory_n the_o expression_n of_o my_o desire_n albeit_o my_o memory_n be_v very_o frail_a as_o to_o have_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o know_v by_o my_o read_v they_o that_o at_o such_o time_n my_o heart_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n go_v out_o with_o earnestness_n in_o these_o desire_n and_o that_o my_o remembrance_n of_o the_o endeavour_n albeit_o frail_a and_o faint_a i_o have_v have_v to_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o frame_n may_v afterward_o shame_v i_o from_o any_o sluggishness_n of_o temper_n or_o any_o proness_n to_o gratisle_v my_o many_o corruption_n so_o as_o may_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o what_o god_n at_o the_o time_n enable_v i_o to_o attain_v to_o make_v conscience_n always_o your_o friend_n it_o be_v god_n witness_n within_o you_o beware_v of_o do_v what_o may_v harden_v or_o kill_v it_o depend_v upon_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o you_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o walk_v in_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o may_v witness_v for_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o great_a need_n i_o do_v entreat_v your_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v humble_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v always_o upon_o your_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o your_o unexpressible_o great_a misery_n which_o will_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o you_o must_v ever_o be_v most_o intent_n and_o serious_a and_o beside_o your_o daily_a performance_n set_v at_o time_n some_o hour_n and_o at_o some_o time_n one_o day_n apart_o for_o your_o wrestle_n with_o god_n that_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n may_v subdue_v corruption_n in_o you_o and_o give_v knowledge_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o i_o hope_v our_o good_a god_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v so_o far_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o desirable_a lovely_a and_o advantageous_a it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o that_o time_n so_o set_v apart_o will_v be_v your_o delight_n for_o your_o direction_n in_o such_o duty_n you_o have_v many_o mean_n as_o scudder_n daily_o walk_v and_o the_o work_n of_o many_o other_o serious_a and_o godly_a divine_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o that_o