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that_o perish_v o_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la est_fw-la how_o far_o have_v he_o change_v and_o degenerate_v lucifer_n by_o fall_n turn_v devil_n and_o man_n turn_v brute_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o deuâ—_n and_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o work_n be_v now_o become_v the_o worst_a through_o sin_n nam_fw-la corruptio_fw-la optimâ—_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o light_n in_o he_o now_o be_v darkness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n if_o we_o follow_v sin_n to_o its_o rise_n we_o will_v find_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o corrupt_v the_o first_o man_n with_o contagious_a infection_n and_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n and_o invenome_v the_o root_n which_o make_v â—owre_v the_o branch_n so_o man_n mar_v strip_v of_o his_o native_a beauty_n expose_v in_o soul_n and_o bodv_n and_o open_a to_o wrath_n and_o misery_n he_o now_o be_v become_v homo_fw-la nihili_fw-la worth_n nothing_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n whereby_o this_o little_a maâ—_n be_v all_o 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with_o his_o saviour_n mat._n 17._o 2._o and_o put_v he_o in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3_o 20._o and_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n §_o 6._o this_o new_a crature_n be_v not_o only_o form_v of_o god_n but_o also_o for_o god_n he_o be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o must_v work_v for_o his_o life_n and_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n for_o which_o he_o must_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a work_n ado_n and_o must_v therefore_o improve_v his_o time_n and_o talent_n for_o that_o end_n hoc_fw-la age_n do_v this_o be_v both_o the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n and_o providence_n a_o man_n without_o a_o call_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a be_v but_o like_o a_o drone_n in_o a_o hive_n and_o god_n may_v say_v to_o such_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_n yet_o we_o may_v get_v our_o wage_n if_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o call_v after_o 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to_o keep_v memento_n mori_fw-la in_o the_o vade-mecum_a of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n ss_z 12._o 2ly_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v death_n be_v indeed_o irksome_a to_o nature_n buâ—_n when_o thou_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v pleasant_a thou_o must_v be_v so_o willing_a as_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o resign_v thy_o life_n to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n will_n be_v still_o good_a and_o gâ—ided_v with_o excellent_a judgement_n &_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o will_v thy_o time_n be_v in_o his_o band_n consult_v not_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o faith_n and_o cheerful_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n that_o all_o before_o we_o have_v taste_v which_o be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o better_a to_o die_v willing_o than_o to_o live_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o god_n will_n say_v therefore_o with_o old_a eli_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o principled_a thy_o willingness_n will_v come_v up_o the_o length_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o die_v not_o of_o a_o peevish_a discontent_n with_o joâ—â—h_n but_o with_o a_o apostolic_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o dreadour_n of_o death_n hinder_v thy_o desire_n since_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o safe_a passage_n death_n simple_o can_v case_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o blesseâ—_n it_o be_v gooâ—_n then_o to_o have_v a_o well_o dect_v mind_n and_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v such_o attractive_n in_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v ever_o with_o thâ—_n lord_z as_o may_v make_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o life_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 4._o i_o 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god_n that_o give_v it_o he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o peculiar_o god_n noâ—_n man_n give_v the_o spirit_n ecc._n 12._o 7._o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n assertâ—_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o live_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o immaterality_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n of_o alâ—_n most_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o st._n paul_n reason_v with_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n act_v 17._o how_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n receive_v the_o soul_n be_v something_o quisquus_fw-la to_o determine_v though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v positive_a as_o the_o follow_a distich_n do_v declare_v sep_n in_o lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la terni_fw-la bis_n seni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la 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of_o psal_n 51._o 3._o and_o 5._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d must_v confess_v original_a sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n from_o this_o disease_n if_o we_o compare_v this_o then_o with_o that_o of_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la be_v corrupt_a and_o carnal_a and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n conclude_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o sin_n and_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o rom._n 7._o 23._o he_o descrive_v unto_o we_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la convince_v by_o the_o law_n and_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o a_o new_a life_n groan_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wretched_a under_o that_o corrupt_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v also_o the_o 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for_o good_a and_o holy_a ends._n whether_o by_o these_o way_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o permissive_a providence_n leave_v man_n under_o the_o faculty_n of_o free_a will_n to_o make_v his_o own_o election_n or_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o first_o contact_n with_o the_o body_n as_o our_o countryman_n dr._n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr prop_n pecc_fw-la do_v very_o pertinent_o clear_a be_v a_o business_n improper_a for_o this_o treatise_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o yet_o it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o o_o man_n humble_o to_o believe_v and_o sensible_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o feel_n that_o thou_o may_v cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thess_n 1_o these_o 5._o 23._o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o dig_v out_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o salutary_a mean_n thy_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v for_o this_o end_n §_o 5._o now_o this_o get_v a_o excellent_a open_a entrance_n by_o early_a baptism_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o font_n to_o be_v washen_n in_o this_o save_a flood_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o infant_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o old_a which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom_n 4_o 11._o be_v confer_v on_o infant_n so_o baptism_n upon_o that_o same_o ground_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n or_o at_o least_o repute_v to_o be_v so_o or_o if_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v they_o be_v federal_o holy_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n act_n 2_o 39_o christ_n himself_o take_v little_a child_n and_o bless_a they_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o if_o his_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o why_o not_o baptism_n which_o be_v among_o the_o first_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o we_o find_v from_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v some_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n why_o may_v he_o not_o than_o sanctify_v his_o own_o institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a this_o antidote_n be_v apply_v against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o do_v also_o much_o inhanse_v this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o and_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o we_o read_v that_o some_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o their_o whole_a house_n of_o which_o probable_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o although_o some_o sectary_n have_v oppose_v this_o and_o have_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n yet_o neither_o be_v their_o ground_n nor_o practice_n to_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o general_n vote_n of_o the_o church_n well_o instruct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a defence_n and_o warland_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o question_n in_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v so_o full_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o like_o light_v a_o torch_n at_o noon_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o head_n since_o none_o but_o fanatic_n that_o follow_v the_o fume_n of_o
their_o fancy_n who_o deny_v christ_n office_n minister_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o contradict_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v parent_n religious_o to_o go_v about_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n and_o remember_v the_o great_a obligation_n they_o stand_v under_o for_o their_o pious_a education_n and_o of_o child_n baptize_v to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o any_o knowledge_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o well_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o tutor_n who_o serious_a instruction_n grave_a example_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o young_a one_o may_v help_v to_o instill_v and_o drop_v in_o such_o counsel_n into_o their_o easy_a and_o blank_a mind_n as_o may_v leave_v some_o relish_n as_o a_o vessel_n may_v still_o keep_v something_o of_o the_o taste_n and_o smell_v of_o the_o first_o liquor_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_n observe_v quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o stage_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v reckon_v to_o the_o four_o year_n of_o our_o age._n stage_n second_o the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a care_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n as_o to_o child_n from_o four_o year_n old_a to_o twelve_o of_o study_v their_o nature_n and_o genius_n and_o the_o inâ—â—â—ling_n and_o droop_a in_o some_o clear_a and_o common_a principle_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o regeneration_n and_o when_o the_o child_n come_v to_o be_v about_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n of_o their_o solemn_a confirmation_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o child_n grow_v so_o shall_v the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n increase_v towards_o they_o its_o dangerous_a to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o take_v root_n for_o than_o it_o will_v turn_v tenacious_a and_o obstinate_a it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v the_o little_a fox_n that_o hurt_v their_o tender_a garden_n cant._n 2._o 6._o and_o by_o religious_a conduct_n use_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o correct_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o disorder_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o by_o frequent_a and_o gradual_a drop_v of_o good_a counsel_n into_o their_o heart_n especial_o by_o fix_v in_o they_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o of_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o withal_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o baptismal_a dedication_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o open_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o mâ—sterie_n of_o their_o redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o they_o know_v to_o repeat_v the_o law_n the_o creed_n and_o lord_n prayer_n but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n to_o understand_v these_o thus_o enter_v knowledge_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o little_a drop_n by_o frequent_a fall_n make_v a_o cavity_n and_o hollowness_n in_o the_o stone_n §_o 2._o although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o regeneration_n like_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v joh._n 3._o v._n 8._o and_o call_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o improper_a to_o set_v it_o down_o here_o for_o that_o same_o lord_n that_o bless_a bab_n can_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o this_o regeneration_n i_o shall_v only_o remember_v man_n of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o first_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n our_o saviour_n be_v very_o positive_a job_n 3._o v._n 2._o and_o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o no_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n can_v avail_v we_o without_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o old-man_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o the_o newman_n form_v and_o nourish_v ere_o we_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n and_o 2_o we_o can_v better_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o than_o by_o consider_v the_o author_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n in_o produce_v this_o work_n it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v it_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o of_o his_o own_o will_n begatt_fw-mi he_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam_fw-la 1._o 18._o this_o new_a creature_n than_o be_v clear_o the_o product_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v this_o work_n mediate_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n especial_o by_o the_o word_n oâ—_n truth_n and_o other_o holy_a engine_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o work_n produce_v of_o any_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o word_n illuminat_n and_o persuade_v but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o moral_a suasion_n in_o this_o work_n for_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n jer_n 3._o 33._o they_o receive_v by_o their_o conversion_n a_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n yet_o as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o new_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v so_o secret_a for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o cloud_v and_o overpower_v by_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o do_v little_o appear_v and_o it_o take_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o it_o become_v perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o visible_o complete_a as_o to_o part_n althô_o the_o child_n though_o little_a and_o weak_a be_v potential_o a_o perfect_a man_n parent_n then_o and_o governor_n shall_v with_o st._n paul_n travel_n in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o their_o child_n 3_o as_o to_o its_o evidence_n the_o apostle_n manifest_v it_o full_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 17_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o man_n be_v whole_o renew_v in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o substance_n so_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la he_o have_v a_o more_o generous_a spirit_n with_o caleb_n a_o better_a heart_n with_o david_n a_o more_o shine_a face_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o though_o no_o man_n caâ—_n make_v this_o change_n yet_o be_v he_o exhort_v to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18_o 31._o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beget_v this_o neâ—_n creature_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam_fw-la 1_o 18_o that_o such_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o hâ—â—_n creature_n and_o for_o himself_o to_o show_v forthâ—_n his_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v very_o promotive_a of_o grace_n also_o when_o child_n come_v to_o this_o state_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v confirm_v after_o they_o can_v give_v any_o account_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o of_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o bless_a pattern_n the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o we_o read_v frequent_o in_o the_o act_n of_o confirm_v the_o disciple_n after_o they_o be_v proseâ—â—ted_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o the_o new_a plantation_n be_v fix_v and_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o personal_a covenant_v with_o god_n they_o be_v engage_v to_o his_o service_n by_o their_o voluntar_n consent_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o if_o simple_o do_v and_o not_o elevate_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n be_v laudable_a and_o promotive_a of_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o it_o be_v quarrel_v with_o by_o some_o in_o this_o nation_n yet_o if_o it_o can_v be_v get_v well_o do_v in_o every_o particular_a parish_n since_o the_o bishop_n may_v not_o be_v always_o vacant_a it_o may_v be_v think_v no_o disorder_n for_o the_o parish_n minister_v every_o year_n as_o occasion_n offer_v to_o do_v this_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o famous_a witness_n personal_o and_o particular_o to_o join_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o alas_o too_o great_a incuriousness_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o mean_a so_o helpful_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v in_o use_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v reinforce_v my_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a parent_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n for_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o remember_v gospel_n minister_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o this_o and_o since_o through_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n it_o can_v
not_o be_v so_o well_o make_v eflectual_a let_v both_o pastor_n and_o parent_n double_v their_o diligence_n in_o bear_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o their_o child_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o laudable_a mean_n for_o that_o holy_a end_n stage_n iii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o child_n in_o this_o stageâ—_n their_o life_n some_o rule_n for_o the_o orderingâ—_n their_o life_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o tâ—_n care_v incumbent_a to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o thâ—_n with_o suitable_a devotion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—_n of_o god_n gen_n 6._o 5_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d pueritia_fw-la from_o his_o childhood_n which_o 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v aright_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n and_o death_n rom_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d tho_o where_o grace_n come_v this_o canaanite_n not_o eject_v though_o deject_v this_o corruptiâ—â—_n have_v invenome_v our_o whole_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o seat_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o foam_v and_o to_o boil_v like_o the_o bottomâ—â—_n pit_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a thing_n that_o no_o humaâ—â—_n engine_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v decâ—â—ful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeâ—â—_n 17._o 9_o this_o disease_n do_v alienate_v we_o from_o tâ—â—_n life_n of_o god_n eph_n 4_o 18._o it_o harden_v ouâ—_n heart_n deprave_v our_o will_n pervert_v ouâ—_n affection_n infect_v our_o sense_n and_o inflame_v our_o appetite_n after_o eull_a o_o man_n search_n and_o dissect_v this_o disease_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n not_o only_o under_o thy_o tongue_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o thy_o faculty_n which_o if_o 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conception_n and_o idea_n do_v his_o â—ind_n and_o fancy_n conceive_v of_o the_o deity_n â—ot_n consider_v god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o â—oly_a nature_n and_o excellent_a property_n the_o eternal_a and_o first_o be_v the_o infinite_a reaâ—on_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n and_o so_o good_a that_o if_o know_v man_n can_v â—ut_v adore_v fear_v love_n and_o choice_n he_o â—hen_o he_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o â—is_n word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o the_o express_a iâ—age_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o though_o nosâ—e_fw-la teipsum_fw-la be_v a_o common_a principle_n he_o know_v not_o who_o he_o represent_v be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n tho_o much_o eclipse_v by_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o spark_n and_o scintils_n of_o it_o in_o his_o rational_a nature_n which_o if_o by_o grace_n improve_v may_v reduce_v this_o wander_a creature_n to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n he_o 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will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o when_o we_o feed_v the_o brute_n in_o darkness_n and_o forget_v the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o lyinâ—â—_n maim_v and_o die_a in_o its_o blood_n thâ—â—_n light_n will_v easy_o discover_v the_o preferance_n of_o love_n to_o envy_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o falsehood_n and_o make_v the_o man_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o naked_a to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n upon_o his_o more_o uncomely_a part_n this_o light_n will_v discover_v the_o leopard_n spot_n of_o ill_a custom_n and_o turn_v the_o man_n from_o black_a to_o white_a it_o will_v reduce_v the_o stray_a sheep_n and_o let_v he_o see_v where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v §_o 5._o solomon_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o excellent_a direction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n word_n make_v the_o simple_a wise_a say_v the_o psalmist_n this_o parent_n and_o teacher_n shall_v main_o inculcate_v upon_o young_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o as_o man_n have_v by_o education_n the_o advantage_n of_o these_o instruction_n so_o he_o will_v be_v also_o teach_v to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v his_o passion_n and_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n especial_o ro_o guard_n against_o any_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a infirmity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o strangle_v the_o eruption_n thereof_o by_o discretion_n and_o withal_o to_o learn_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n betimes_o and_o seek_v grace_n from_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o early_a piety_n and_o to_o weaken_v sin_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n isaac_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o good_a education_n but_o his_o son_n be_v more_o pregmatick_a and_o possible_o lose_v much_o of_o his_o
call_v of_o serve_v under_o christ_n our_o great_a apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v very_o desirable_a for_o 〈◊〉_d make_v heaven_n and_o the_o golden_a way_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o the_o great_a study_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o candidate_n it_o give_v he_o a_o prospect_n to_o view_v the_o embellish_v toy_n of_o a_o vain_a world_n and_o occasion_n to_o contemplar_n god_n and_o see_v thing_n invisible_a it_o makeâ—_n the_o man_n if_o he_o answer_v his_o character_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o god_n a_o guide_n to_o the_o blindâ—_n strength_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n a_o saviour_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o if_o through_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o soil_n he_o do_v not_o always_o succeed_v in_o his_o ministry_n yet_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o his_o god._n it_o be_v true_a the_o prejudice_v and_o ignorant_a world_n may_v have_v other_o sentiment_n but_o it_o know_v not_o the_o use_n end_v and_o reward_n of_o this_o rank_n of_o man_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o own_o way_n they_o may_v raâ—e_n it_o according_a to_o the_o relish_n of_o their_o corrupt_a palate_n and_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v any_o engage_v or_o engage_v in_o it_o since_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v so_o rait_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o we_o see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o 4_o beware_v of_o passion_n that_o it_o predomine_fw-la not_o either_o in_o the_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a appetite_n be_v not_o too_o intent_n upon_o trifle_n but_o learn_v to_o be_v solid_a in_o thy_o florid_n age_n shun_v rashness_n and_o feed_v not_o upon_o wind_n particulary_a guard_n against_o carnal_a love_n which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a bane_n of_o many_o wise_a solomon_n be_v entangle_v with_o it_o though_o in_o the_o first_o 7_o chap_n of_o the_o prov_n he_o give_v sound_a 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thy_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n consider_v thy_o talent_n and_o gift_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v manure_v they_o &_o find_v well_o that_o in_o thy_o after_o life_n thy_o building_n totter_v not_o look_v back_o what_o you_o have_v be_v you_o lie_v a_o while_n in_o the_o womb_n sleep_v in_o a_o dark_a cell_n on_o the_o breast_n the_o dug_n be_v your_o care_n while_o at_o school_n the_o ferula_fw-la be_v your_o fear_n and_o the_o play_v your_o pleasure_n thc_a school_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o prison_n and_o the_o play_n house_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n begin_v therefore_o well_o with_o god_n for_o a_o careless_a mind_n now_o may_v make_v thou_o stupid_a all_o thy_o day_n if_o thou_o labour_v to_o hide_v thy_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o repent_v after_o thou_o beguile_v thyself_o because_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o a_o day_n after_o and_o though_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v thou_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v give_v 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thou_o a_o comely_a feature_n and_o joseph_n thereby_o be_v better_o adorn_v than_o his_o coat_n make_v he_o it_o make_v thou_o splendid_a and_o honourable_a it_o breed_v a_o satisfy_n and_o solid_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o sweeten_v all_o the_o accrbity_n and_o tediousness_n of_o discipline_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n and_o though_o youthful_a lust_n may_v make_v it_o at_o first_o a_o little_a difficult_a yet_o if_o thou_o flee_v they_o and_o mortify_v they_o and_o follow_v after_o godliness_n the_o difficulty_n will_v over_o and_o religion_n will_v become_v thy_o delight_n 2ly_a remember_v thy_o creator_n and_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o youth_n that_o have_v do_v so_o st._n john_n write_v to_o young_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o father_n and_o timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n from_o his_o youth_n youth_n must_v consider_v that_o though_o he_o bloom_n &_o blossom_n yet_o a_o little_a blast_n may_v much_o wrinkle_n and_o wither_v he_o as_o the_o flower_n begin_v to_o hang_v its_o head_n and_o loss_n much_o of_o its_o beauty_n and_o smell_n till_o it_o fall_v among_o the_o portion_n of_o weed_n but_o early_a piety_n be_v a_o savoury_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o bring_v to_o he_o thy_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o the_o womb_n singular_a and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o youth_n be_v rare_a yeâ—_n many_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n give_v uâ—_n their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o will_v thou_o noâ—_n sacrifice_v thy_o sin_n for_o he_o o_o but_o a_o neâ—_n heart_n be_v pleasant_a in_o a_o young_a breast_n aâ—â—_n a_o new_a spring_v rose_n send_v forth_o a_o fragranâ—â—_n smell_v and_o in_o thy_o youth_n thou_o have_v thâ—â—_n advantage_n of_o warm_a affection_n carâ—â—_n and_o encumbrance_n cease_v upon_o yearâ—â—_n but_o youth_n be_v free_a to_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o young_a disciple_n have_v warâ—â—est_a affection_n and_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v fixâ—â—_n for_o the_o right_a object_n it_o may_v be_v a_o warâ—â—_n season_n to_o produce_v fruit._n suffer_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o prepossess_v thy_o heart_n whiâ—â—_n may_v trouble_v thou_o all_o thy_o day_n and_o makâ—â—_n thou_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n to_o thâ—â—_n sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n have_v reason_n to_o pray_v remember_v not_o the_o error_n of_o my_o youth_n psal_n 25._o 7._o §_o 20._o and_o for_o the_o further_a advancement_n of_o the_o piety_n of_o youth_n let_v the_o rise_a generation_n consider_v 1._o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n 2_o the_o luster_n and_o fragrancy_n of_o grace_n 3_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n 5_o their_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v humble_v that_o rhou_a may_v be_v exalt_v and_o except_o thou_o receive_v he_o thou_o have_v no_o tittle_n to_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o close_o with_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v lift_v thy_o heart_n and_o head_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o high_a descent_n though_o thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v then_o of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n with_o caleb_n 2_o the_o lustre_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v with_o moses_n and_o make_v thou_o altogether_o lovely_a o_o what_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o new_a heart_n how_o beauteous_a be_v its_o ray_n up-upon_a the_o life_n man_n thereby_o become_v like_o himself_o and_o master_n all_o brutal_a passion_n grace_n be_v a_o ray_n
of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o in_o light_n life_n and_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o put_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o thou_o that_o tho'_o sin_n may_v infest_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o righteous_a man_n more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12_o 26._o 3ly_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o character_n but_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o wayfair_a man_n have_v a_o unerring_a guide_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o a_o fanatic_a and_o enthusiastic_a spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n thou_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o gracious_a conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8_o 14._o 4ly_n the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n the_o elder_a child_n guard_v the_o young_a if_o thou_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o get_v charge_n over_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 11._o they_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n delight_n in_o thy_o duty_n and_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 5_o the_o inheritance_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 3_o to_o the_o end_n heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o inheritance_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o world_n be_v little_a in_o thy_o eye_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o dangerous_a stage_n of_o my_o life_n ready_a to_o run_v round_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o sin_n to_o my_o own_o ruin_n o_o ancient_a of_o day_n take_v i_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n to_o noon_n tide_n anoint_v i_o with_o fresh_a oyland_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 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be_v darkness_n and_o now_o be_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o a_o right_a mind_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o all_o dregs_o of_o sin_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o a_o den_n of_o thive_n to_o a_o temple_n for_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v but_o serve_v my_o creator_n and_o with_o solid_a judgement_n swear_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o vow_n a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o day_n that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v amen_n stage_n second_o from_o the_o 22_o to_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o our_o age._n the_o content_n after_o some_o introduction_n the_o settle_a life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n in_o this_o period_n be_v consider_v particular_o as_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_v with_o help_n and_o direction_n suteableâ—_n &_o motive_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o duty_n in_o this_o stagâ—_n of_o his_o life_n with_o some_o practice_n of_o devotion_n especial_o to_o the_o mean_a sort_n as_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o their_o house_n and_o calling_n §_o 1._o the_o race_n of_o man_n life_n roll_v on_o a_o wheel_n and_o the_o speak_v that_o be_v ascendant_n immediate_o go_v down_o and_o decline_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o run_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v improve_v well_o the_o present_a because_o by-gone_a be_v past_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o this_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o time_n pass_v as_o a_o thought_n and_o eternity_n cannot_a be_v comprehend_v with_o thy_o thought_n thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n here_o in_o a_o imaginary_a world_n but_o eterniâ—â—_n be_v solid_a and_o can_v alter_v §_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v fit_a then_o in_o this_o stage_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o any_o solidity_n 1._o to_o look_v back_o to_o thy_o former_a way_n 2_o to_o consider_v what_o frame_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o as_o to_o thy_o present_a circumstance_n after_o which_o it_o be_v now_o the_o ordinary_a time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o settle_a life_n consider_v to_o enter_v there-into_a especial_o a_o marry_a state_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o thou_o manage_v and_o exercise_v thy_o particular_a call_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o religion_n with_o mean_n to_o conduct_v and_o lead_v you_o in_o the_o right_a path_n and_o with_o seasonable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v thou_o into_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o foris-familiated_n life_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o thy_o call_v all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o with_o some_o serious_a reflection_n and_o suitable_a devotion_n §_o 3._o first_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o former_a way_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 57_o thou_o will_v not_o get_v that_o which_o be_v pass_v again_o nor_o the_o res_fw-la gesta_fw-la the_o thing_n do_v undo_v but_o by_o repentance_n so_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v let_v not_o the_o error_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v remember_v look_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o region_n lest_o thy_o follow_a life_n be_v not_o so_o healthful_a if_o thou_o leave_v any_o intemperate_a work_n behind_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o thou_o must_v found_v well_o and_o bring_v up_o your_o work_n upon_o a_o right_n base_a for_o alas_o some_o be_v unhappy_a for_o want_v of_o education_n aâ—â—_n instruction_n some_o abuse_n and_o neglectâ—â—_n and_o improve_v only_o as_o to_o gift_n but_o notâ—â—_n grace_n they_o learn_v a_o profession_n but_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n let_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v euâ—â—_n in_o the_o covenant_n thy_o faith_n real_a thy_o repentance_n unfeigned_a and_o thy_o engagement_n solid_a and_o then_o thou_o may_v haâ—â—_n some_o clearness_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o religioâ—â—_n and_o virtue_n §_o 4._o 2ly_n look_v to_o thy_o present_a tenâ—â—_n and_o temper_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v eâ—â—_n thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n say_v christ_n wiâ—â—_n weep_v eye_n to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 2â—â—_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n psal_n 81._o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o be_v wisâ—â—_n than_o before_o thou_o have_v work_n enougâ—â—_n ado_n both_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n bull_n therefore_o a_o aâ—k_a to_o save_v thou_o though_o thâ—â—_n world_n moâ—k_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v noahâ—â—_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o othâ—â—_n thing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o remember_v hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la age_n be_v our_o motto_n there_o 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o be_v do_v and_o much_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o order_n to_o religion_n indulge_v not_o sin_n especial_o guard_v against_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n forecast_n danger_n and_o be_v as_o frugal_a in_o duty_n as_o possible_a which_o will_v help_v to_o fasten_v thou_o at_o the_o root_n which_o will_v not_o be_v soon_o shake_v with_o temptation_n §_o 5._o and_o with_o this_o premonition_n thou_o must_v act_v under_o god_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o need_n of_o right_a conduct_n than_o now_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a time_n that_o man_n set_v out_o to_o a_o settle_a life_n and_o under_o god_n good_a example_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o spitit_fw-la he_o do_v begin_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o relative_a and_o a_o conjugal_a life_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v it_o will_v be_v fit_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o to_o both_o these_o by_o sound_n and_o solid_a direction_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o motive_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o duty_n §_o 6._o as_o to_o the_o fif_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o that_o thou_o lay_v a_o
have_v no_o excuse_n to_o neglect_v religion_n in_o thy_o most_o busy_a employment_n it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o keeper_n at_o home_n and_o be_v not_o like_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o nest_n let_v no_o sinful_a diversion_n especial_o the_o tavern_n take_v thou_o away_o from_o thy_o trade_n and_o if_o thou_o incline_v to_o religion_n follow_v not_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o time_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n rather_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o orderly_a church_n for_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o love_v to_o a_o sect_n to_o cut_v the_o church_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o reel_v with_o this_o giddy_a humour_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o fix_v in_o a_o solid_a course_n of_o religion_n and_o last_o beware_v of_o discord_n and_o division_n in_o thy_o family_n for_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v the_o substance_n thereof_o makâ—â—_n many_o careless_a and_o desperate_a be_v a_o encomy_n to_o all_o thâ—iâ—t_n for_o a_o house_n diviâ—â—_n can_v stand_v §_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o management_n bâ—â—_n of_o thy_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o calling_n must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o settlement_n recommend_v unto_o thou_o domestic_a devotion_n and_o family_n worship_n a_o duâ—â—_n that_o none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v â—â—cline_v it_o be_v their_o father_n practice_n whâ—â—_n house_n be_v a_o bethel_n to_o god_n a_o little_a teâ—â—ple_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o hâ—â—_n this_o duty_n bring_v down_o to_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a grandfather_n faithful_a abrahâ—â—_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o religious_a gâ—â—vernment_n of_o his_o family_n who_o step_n 〈◊〉_d sau_fw-mi trease_v a_o man_n much_o of_o contemplation_n at_o home_n and_o tho'_o jacob_n hâ—â—_n greater_n encumbrance_n and_o a_o more_o numberous_a family_n yet_o his_o house_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god._n aâ—â—_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o christiaâ—â—_n shall_v follow_v the_o step_v of_o these_o venerâ—â—_n patriarch_n to_o be_v lively_a portraiture_n of_o thâ—â—_n virtue_n as_o image_n of_o their_o nature_n aâ—â—_n this_o duty_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o family_n thâ—â—_n before_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d master_n or_o father_n of_o the_o house_n be_v â—â—iest_a and_o do_v officiate_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n at_o home_n and_o when_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d make_v more_o ample_a it_o be_v constitute_v of_o family's_n which_o if_o heterogenius_n to_o the_o â—ody_n they_o be_v but_o useless_a and_o corrupt_a member_n whereas_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o his_o â—rath_n power_v out_o upon_o such_o family_n as_o all_o not_o upon_o his_o name_n jer_n 10._o 25._o joshua_n that_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ost_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o military_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o and_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v neglect_v it_o david_n after_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bloom_a state_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o country_n yet_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o house_n and_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n be_v call_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v a_o part_n zech_n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v up_o this_o duty_n clear_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o conveened_a in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o particular_a house_n and_o the_o centurion_n fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 10_o 2._o and_o christ_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a generation_n and_o this_o do_v rather_o prepare_v for_o than_o invade_v a_o settle_a order_n of_o a_o priesthood_n private_a and_o public_a duty_n do_v not_o interfere_v and_o clash_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d askâ—â—ful_a surgeon_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n if_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v sinceâ—â—_n christ_n will_v learn_v thou_o the_o holy_a aâ—_n mortification_n thou_o must_v not_o comâ—with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o relish_v any_o carnal_a guit_fw-la for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13_o thou_o must_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer_n 4._o 14._o three_o if_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n §_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v assert_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 4._o for_o although_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o the_o 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eminent_a perfection_n as_o be_v transcend_v ant_o and_o without_o measure_n in_o the_o manâ—_n christ_n thus_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o regeneration_n and_o advance_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o impure_a lump_n be_v illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_z be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shade_n abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v wonderful_o cheer_v and_o warm_v that_o new_a life_n and_o make_v it_o grow_v and_o come_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n nor_o have_v we_o warrant_v to_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o landâ—_n of_o the_o live_n heaven_n certain_o must_v be_v begin_v in_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v possess_v citizen_n thereof_o phil_n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v above_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v thou_o §_o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o sound_n and_o solid_a reflection_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o life_n and_o way_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heart_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o humour_n misperswasion_n and_o melancholy_a apprehension_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o awaken_v and_o still_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o gravamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o dietamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o well_o inform_v mind_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o make_v he_o either_o conscious_a or_o cordial_a according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v then_o be_v approve_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o this_o deputy_n of_o god_n you_o must_v act_v according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o after_o serious_a search_n correct_v what_o be_v amiss_o till_o you_o attain_v unto_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o mind_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n so_o much_o in_o yourself_o aâ—_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n acquiesce_v in_o his_o salvation_n by_o a_o humble_a believe_v and_o penitent_a heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o yet_o consult_v a_o know_a guide_n who_o office_n it_o be_v aâ—â—_n thy_o full_a information_n to_o give_v thou_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d clearness_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preseâ—â—_n knowledge_n malipiero_n 2._o
god_n be_v the_o jâ—dâ—_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o now_o its_o hâ—â—_n time_n that_o thy_o wisdom_n appear_v to_o maâ—â—_n thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n otherwise_o iâ—_n but_o worldly_a wit_n for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v simplicity_n heavenly_a sincerity_n and_o accurate_a walkinâ—_n which_o as_o it_o make_v thou_o useful_a in_o thy_o geâ—â—rationâ—_n so_o make_v it_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v aâ—elevates_v thou_o to_o a_o clear_a orb_n there_o to_o râ—main_v as_o a_o fix_a star_n §_o 3._o 2_o what_o resolution_n thouâ—_n hâ—â—_n to_o encounter_v incident_a personal_a affliction_n affliction_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n buâ—_n they_o attend_v dust_n &_o ash_n they_o flow_v from_o many_o cause_n and_o now_o in_o thy_o decline_a age_n thou_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o a_o frail_a body_n occasion_v by_o obstruction_n rehum_v distillation_n and_o manifold_a distemper_n which_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fortitude_n and_o firmitie_n of_o mind_n to_o â—â—dure_v and_o improve_v together_o with_o all_o incident_a trial_n from_o without_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v sweeten_v by_o â—â—e_z consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n â—rm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o poise_v thy_o â—elf_n with_o christian_a contentment_n in_o all_o â—he_n counterbuâ—s_v of_o trial_n know_v with_o the_o apostle_n how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o be_v exâ—lted_v through_o christ_n strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4._o 12._o §_o 4_o what_o account_v thou_o can_v give_v of_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n every_o one_o must_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n inquire_v then_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o register_n of_o thy_o diurnal_a and_o annual_a account_n if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v report_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v serious_a in_o religion_n and_o dissintangle_v from_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o false_a way_n which_o if_o thou_o find_v as_o it_o will_v afford_v great_a peace_n so_o will_v it_o commend_v thou_o to_o man_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v by_o such_o accuracy_n deserve_o get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a wise_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o time_n with_o a_o euge_fw-la and_o a_o applause_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n matt._n 28._o 21._o §_o 5._o 4ly_n if_o thou_o through_o christ_n help_v thou_o labour_n to_o perfection_n it_o be_v tâ—â—_n nature_n of_o grace_n still_o to_o grow_v and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v plant_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n by_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n off_o god_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o thâ—_n old_a age_n there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sloth_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v now_o as_o to_o his_o outwardframe_n muâ—â—_n abâ—agendo_fw-la yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v and_o near_a heaven_n and_o have_v more_o of_o heauâ—â—_n and_o so_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n throuâ—â—_n christ_n strenghning_n thou_o if_o thy_o dutâ—_n be_v lame_a and_o thy_o grace_n weak_a thou_o mâ—strive_v to_o make_v they_o up_o and_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d square_v thyself_o by_o religion_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v four_o square_a let_v no_o part_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v without_o its_o policy_n that_o thou_o maattain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d reach_v here_o §_o 6._o 5ly_n if_o thou_o be_v run_v thy_o raâ—_n in_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n thou_o must_v noâ—_n stop_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o though_o thy_o limb_n be_v noâ—_n weak_a thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v strong_a anâ—_n thy_o soul_n vigorous_a to_o take_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n §_o 7._o 6ly_n if_o thou_o be_v busy_a now_o in_o ripen_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n as_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v ready_a and_o all_o in_o white_a with_o the_o holy_a vesture_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o thus_o adorn_v thou_o may_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n the_o world_n now_o may_v clog_v thou_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v little_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n but_o god_n and_o thy_o thus_o continuate_v grace_n must_v take_v fire_n with_o the_o spark_n of_o divine_a love_n till_o it_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n and_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o region_n of_o love_n life_n peace_n and_o joy_n §_o 8._o 7_o if_o thou_o daily_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o have_v thy_o soul_n upon_o readiness_n thou_o must_v now_o wait_v the_o gail_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o calm_a and_o comfortable_a air_n to_o conduct_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n house_n death_n have_v already_o enter_v thy_o window_n cease_v upon_o thy_o faculty_n and_o loose_v thy_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o remain_v but_o little_a of_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n in_o thy_o â—ead_a and_o heart_n thou_o shall_v now_o have_v thy_o loin_n gird_v up_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o shake_v of_o thy_o fetter_n when_o thy_o master_n call_v that_o thou_o may_v resolute_o render_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o §_o 9_o 8ly_n come_v i_o now_o to_o consider_v the_o mean_n &_o motive_n to_o advance_v this_o beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o great_a â—ean_n now_o to_o be_v use_v consist_v in_o consideration_n action_n and_o devotion_n to_o conâ—ider_v well_o where_o you_o be_v and_o whither_o you_o tend_v if_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o eternity_n be_v well_o order_v 〈◊〉_d dispose_v if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o perfect_a work_n and_o if_o nâ—â—_n thou_o be_v dispose_v thy_o â—elf_n by_o heaveâ—_n mindedness_n that_o with_o thy_o eye_n cloâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n thy_o faith_n as_o a_o prospâ—_n behold_v in_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o soâ—_n and_o serious_a contemplation_n the_o gloriâ—â—_n thy_o father_n house_n to_o which_o thou_o mâ—_n add_v sincere_a devotion_n and_o by_o a_o constaâ—_fw-la course_n of_o lively_a prayer_n labour_n to_o attaâ—_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o praise_n for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n can_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o motiâ—_n more_o useful_a than_o the_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heavenly_a aid_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v thâ—â—_n in_o duty_n with_o the_o proposal_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v lay_v uâ—_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n with_o all_o that_o louâ—_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 10._o and_o although_o in_o this_o stage_n of_o thy_o liâ—â—_n to_o which_o few_o attaiâ—n_n thou_o must_v make_v use_n of_o thy_o stock_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beâ—_n do_v in_o winter_n upon_o honey_n &_o though_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n the_o outward_a organ_n be_v much_o weaken_v &_o the_o inward_a faculty_n not_o as_o before_o yet_o must_v thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n psal_n 92._o 14._o &_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a guard_n against_o that_o which_o be_v call_v dottleness_n by_o dissentangle_v thyself_o â—rom_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o labour_n by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o crazy_a brain_n and_o a_o fible_a mind_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o much_o affect_v converse_v except_o that_o with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n that_o thou_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o memory_n but_o learn_v of_o st._n james_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o through_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n thou_o follow_v the_o patriarch_n in_o old_a and_o the_o primitive_a father_n under_o the_o new_a dispensation_n as_o polycarp_n st._n john_n disciple_n who_o vigorous_o endure_v his_o trial_n in_o the_o 86_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 15._o age_n eus_n hist_o liâ—_n 5._o cap._n 15._o and_o to_o seek_v in_o to_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n that_o thy_o judgement_n and_o intellectual_n be_v clear_a which_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o shall_v be_v much_o seek_v after_o by_o all_o that_o thus_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v fresh_a after_o the_o toil_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o thou_o esteem_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n on_o earth_n against_o long_a and_o everlasting_a eternity_n and_o that_o tho'_o god_n for_o holy_a end_n may_v remove_v some_o who_o be_v hopeful_a in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o alas_o tho'_o many_o hasten_v their_o own_o fate_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n by_o misdiet_n passion_n and_o follâ—_n yet_o if_o thou_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o rightâ—_n ousnse_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o great_a experiâ—nces_n and_o have_v a_o freâ—_n and_o near_a prospect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n every_o hour_n look_v for_o eternity_n anâ—_n with_o old_a simeon_n wait_v the_o lord_n pasâ—_n and_o not_o only_o die_v with_o
the_o equity_n thereof_o 2_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o particular_o as_o express_v by_o fire_n 3_o how_o to_o evite_v it_o §_o 2._o first_o even_o the_o heathen_a world_n as_o they_o have_v their_o elysium_n so_o have_v they_o some_o thought_n of_o their_o tartara_fw-la and_o dark_a cell_n for_o their_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v be_v poste_v with_o a_o dread_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wickeds_n cup._n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o even_o to_o natural_a conscience_n that_o no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v a_o dull_a brute_n can_v deny_v it_o god_n have_v not_o set_v up_o tophet_n to_o boggel_v we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o panic_n fear_n but_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o it_o kindle_v this_o fiâ—e_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o a_o sinful_a nature_n be_v devilish_a and_o make_v hell_n regard_v this_o truth_n then_o to_o purify_v thy_o affection_n and_o make_v thâ—e_n flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o very_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a §_o 3._o 2_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n against_o sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n than_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v curious_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o unfortunate_a science_n that_o mortal_n can_v experiment_n for_o though_o sometime_o it_o signify_v affliction_n as_o jonah_n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o trouble_n a_o horrible_a pit_n and_o also_o though_o hell_n do_v sometime_o express_v the_o grave_a yet_o our_o saviour_n still_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wiâ—ked_a it_o be_v never_o question_v in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n 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