pride_n our_o vanity_n in_o one_o word_n our_o old_a man_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o demand_v from_o the_o lord_z the_o ruin_n and_o extermination_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v change_v the_o psalm_n into_o pernicious_a poison_n in_o apply_v the_o imprecation_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v we_o may_v also_o very_o profitable_o employ_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o be_v there_o make_v that_o god_n will_v confound_v destroy_v and_o root_v out_o our_o enemy_n against_o the_o evil_a spirit_n our_o mortal_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v go_v round_o about_o we_o like_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o who_o by_o their_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o their_o villainous_a inspiration_n endeavour_v to_o kindle_v in_o we_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a desire_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n that_o they_o may_v make_v we_o perish_v eternal_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o tempt_v to_o evil_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n these_o sort_n of_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o tempter_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o and_o be_v the_o true_a weapon_n of_o our_o defence_n §_o 24._o offspring_n 24._o parent_n must_v make_v up_o the_o defect_n and_o weakness_n of_o infancy_n by_o their_o own_o serious_a piety_n and_o devotion_n for_o which_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o bless_v their_o offspring_n in_o fine_a because_o that_o young_a one_o have_v as_o yet_o their_o faculty_n almost_o all_o asleep_a and_o but_o very_o little_a active_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a here_o that_o their_o parent_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n and_o supply_v their_o impotency_n and_o all_o these_o duty_n as_o well_o in_o turn_v from_o evil_a their_o own_o desire_n as_o in_o offer_v always_o to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n these_o same_o holy_a desire_n and_o these_o true_a and_o genuine_a prayer_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o god_n accept_v then_o the_o desire_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o and_o as_o come_v from_o their_o child_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o recompense_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o parent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o answer_v they_o by_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o exod_n 20_o 6._o desire_n 25._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o not_o begin_v the_o education_n of_o young_a one_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o desire_n §_o 25._o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o desire_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o be_v a_o point_n so_o fundamental_a and_o so_o essential_a to_o their_o good_a education_n that_o if_o we_o either_o absolute_o neglect_v this_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o begin_v their_o instruction_n by_o it_o but_o by_o thing_n which_o only_o concern_v their_o understanding_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o miserable_o ruin_v their_o soul_n in_o leave_v in_o they_o and_o even_o plant_v in_o they_o by_o this_o negligence_n the_o fatal_a seed_n of_o irreligion_n of_o spiritual_a carelessness_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o disrespect_n of_o god_n of_o vanity_n of_o pride_n in_o a_o word_n of_o death_n eternal_a notwithstanding_o this_o be_v it_o whereof_o man_n do_v but_o little_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n say_v st._n john_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v conform_a to_o the_o miserable_a world_n in_o this_o point_n it_o can_v be_v never_o enough_o recommend_v to_o those_o who_o will_v educat_fw-la their_o child_n christianly_o not_o so_o much_o to_o cultivat_a their_o mind_n as_o to_o make_v their_o heart_n 1._o pious_a towards_o god._n 2._o humble_a in_o themselves_o 3_o meek_n and_o charitable_a towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o 4._o content_a with_o regard_n to_o all_o that_o which_o may_v happen_v they_o and_o which_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o on_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o this_o god_n build_v great_a thing_n and_o even_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 26._o 11._o understanding_n 26._o 11._o truth_n that_o be_v god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o second_o and_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o power_n of_o know_v or_o our_o understanding_n it_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o for_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o sovereign_a and_o original_a truth_n §_o 27._o this_o 27._o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n child_n 28._o 1._o consequence_n a_o lie_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n deprave_v the_o understanding_n and_o must_v not_o be_v induce_v in_o child_n §_o 28._o 1._o and_o therefore_o falsehood_n or_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerat_v it_o in_o the_o least_o in_o young_a one_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o unpunished_a when_o they_o bewray_v in_o any_o measure_n this_o diabolical_a enormity_n the_o devil_n be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o quality_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n say_v the_o scripture_n curiosity_n 29._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o stuff_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o useless_a thing_n but_o seasonable_o check_v our_o vain_a curiosity_n §_o 29._o 2._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a discourse_n vanity_n invention_n cnimera_n and_o fiction_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a man_n we_o must_v betimes_o resist_v curiosity_n and_o distraction_n which_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n and_o render_v it_o insensible_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o solid_a truth_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o loss_n it_o be_v to_o fill_v with_o dirt_n and_o impurity_n a_o precious_a vessel_n which_o be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o lodge_v and_o contain_v god_n and_o his_o most_o pure_a light_n which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o impure_a fiction_n of_o the_o deprave_a mind_n of_o corrupt_a and_o worldly_a man_n §_o 30._o man._n 30._o how_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man._n the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man_n 1._o by_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o pure_a mind_n 2._o by_o reason_n 3._o by_o the_o imagination_n assist_v by_o the_o sense_n especial_o these_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v §_o 31._o 1._o sensible_a 31._o 1._o the_o understanding_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n god_n only_o can_v cure_v this_o blindness_n of_o both_o which_o young_a one_o must_v be_v early_o make_v sensible_a the_o understanding_n or_o the_o pure_a mind_n which_o be_v design_v for_o divine_a thing_n be_v entire_o shut_v up_o in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v and_o be_v bear_v all_o blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v to_o open_v and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o capacitat_fw-la we_o to_o know_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o sun_n the_o earth_n the_o tree_n nor_o the_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o bodily_a eye_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o able_a ever_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o restore_v to_o our_o soul_n its_o spiritual_a eve_n which_v it_o have_v break_v and_o which_o god_n do_v not_o reim_fw-ge part_v noâ—_n open_a but_o to_o those_o only_a who_o heart_n iâ—_n withdraw_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v and_o carry_v to_o good_a this_o aught_o to_o be_v inculcate_v on_o alâ—_n from_o their_o infancy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v tend_v betimes_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v dispose_v for_o his_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n do_v not_o discover_v his_o secret_n but_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o he_o give_v not_o his_o light_n but_o to_o those_o who_o will_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o as_o david_n who_o say_v to_o he_o give_v i_o o_o
and_o it_o shall_v be_v giveâ—_n he_o §_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v oâ—tain_v these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n we_o desire_v from_o this_o sovereign_a benefactor_n god._n 18._o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v successful_a great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n we_o must_v remember_v to_o be_v solicitous_o careful_a nâ—_n to_o offend_v he_o from_o who_o â—_o expect_v such_o great_a favour_n anâ—_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v hâ—â—_n will_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o gospel_n jo_n 9_o 21._o §_o 19_o 4._o but_o since_o we_o have_v often_o offend_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n sin_n 19_o 4._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n entreat_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o past_a offence_n as_o also_o beseech_v he_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v §_o 20._o these_o four_o sort_n of_o desire_n i_o to_o praise_n god_n prayer_n 20._o the_o nature_n and_o indispensible_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n and_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n 2_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n 3_o to_o seek_v his_o divine_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o please_v he_o and_o 4_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v up_o that_o which_o we_o call_v prayer_n we_o never_o in_o effect_n pray_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v true_o and_o sincere_o such_o desire_n as_o these_o in_o our_o heart_n without_o which_o although_o we_o teach_v young_a one_o all_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v make_v but_o parats_z of_o they_o and_o such_o whereof_o god_n say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n or_o desire_n be_v far_o from_o me._n isa_n a0_n 9_o §_o 21._o we_o must_v not_o on_o this_o occasion_n be_v unmindful_a to_o make_v young_a one_o understand_v import_v 21._o what_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n import_v that_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o holy_a scâ—â—pture_n to_o address_v all_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o order_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o must_v simple_o pronounce_v the_o sound_n and_o the_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n itself_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o import_n of_o the_o injunction_n be_v that_o we_o must_v desire_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v desire_n whole_o conform_v and_o like_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v they_o as_o have_v spring_v from_o himself_o may_v unite_v they_o unto_o his_o own_o and_o offer_v they_o as_o his_o own_o desire_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o father_n who_o can_v refuse_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o who_o grant_v he_o always_o his_o desire_n may_v also_o grant_v we_o we_o as_o be_v include_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o even_o make_v a_o part_n of_o they_o so_o that_o when_o one_o say_v to_o god_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o do_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n these_o same_o desire_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inspire_v i_o withal_o and_o which_o i_o will_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o corruption_n but_o conform_v they_o and_o unite_v they_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o they_o in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v accomplish_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n §_o 22._o it_o appear_v now_o from_o all_o these_o important_a truth_n education_n 22._o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o beget_v in_o young_a one_o a_o habit_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n frequent_o and_o sincere_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a concern_v of_o their_o education_n that_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a work_n of_o the_o education_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v to_o teach_v young_a one_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o desire_n towards_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n by_o little_a sigh_n and_o breathe_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o simple_a as_o that_o with_o the_o divine_a grace_n they_o may_v fit_o come_v from_o themselves_o as_o for_o instance_n to_o train_v they_o to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o different_a occasion_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o good_a all_o wise_a and_o almighty_a be_v thou_o bless_v for_o ever_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o obey_v thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o because_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v i_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o because_o thou_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n because_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o eternal_a good_a thing_n and_o because_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o take_v thy_o delight_n with_o i_o eternal_o my_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o thy_o good_a spirit_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o love_v to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o only_o thy_o will._n my_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o humble_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o esteem_v myself_o better_a than_o other_o but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v despise_v myself_o and_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v below_o all_o the_o creature_n make_v i_o to_o hate_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o praise_n and_o flattery_n of_o man_n thou_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o can_v ever_o do_v give_v i_o to_o be_v always_o content_a with_o every_o thing_n that_o befall_v i_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v but_o hell_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n as_o indeed_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o much_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v by_o these_o kind_n of_o elevation_n when_o young_a one_o be_v daily_a accustom_v to_o they_o the_o solid_a principle_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o the_o live_a seed_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v plant_v in_o their_o soul_n §_o 23._o we_o may_v do_v well_o also_o to_o make_v they_o learn_v by_o heart_n some_o holy_a vocal_a prayer_n and_o above_o all_o they_o 23._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o teach_v young_a one_o vocal_a prayer_n but_o withal_o they_o must_v be_v tell_v that_o these_o be_v not_o prayer_n unless_o the_o heart_n act_v its_o part_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v we_o but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o inculcate_v on_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v true_o in_o it_o the_o desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v 1._o esteem_a and_o love_v 2._o honour_a and_o praise_v 3._o obey_v 4._o that_o he_o will_v nourish_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o love_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o they_o for_o the_o future_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o innumerable_a and_o hide_a snare_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o they_o which_o be_v the_o six_o or_o seven_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v that_o which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d use_v letter_n use_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o letter_n of_o the_o work_n of_o rusbrochius_n as_o also_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v let_v they_o understand_v that_o when_o we_o pray_v there_o against_o our_o enemy_n and_o when_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v exterminate_v they_o psalm_n a_o needful_a caution_n about_o the_o imprecation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o true_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o vice_n our_o self-will_n ourselves_o love_v our_o
gospel_n require_v of_o we_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v any_o for_o as_o advance_v as_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o have_v not_o just_a ground_n to_o consider_v himself_o still_o as_o a_o child_n since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a and_o save_a doctrine_n be_v so_o simple_a that_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a even_o of_o child_n themselves_o and_o in_o fine_a since_o god_n do_v very_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n vouchsafe_v these_o who_o he_o will_v save_o the_o designation_n of_o child_n and_o of_o his_o child_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o aught_o to_o think_v himself_o harsh_o treat_v when_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o as_o i_o do_v that_o when_o principle_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o christian_a education_n of_o child_n he_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o except_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o regard_v but_o some_o circumstance_n of_o age_n the_o particular_n insist_v on_o do_v no_o less_o suit_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o in_o substance_n how_o advance_v soever_o in_o year_n he_o may_v otherwise_o be_v then_o they_o do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o beginning_n to_o live_v will_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o follow_a truth_n and_o as_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o parent_n have_v be_v themselves_o oducate_v from_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o these_o measure_n so_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o to_o repair_v what_o may_v have_v be_v amiss_o as_o to_o this_o they_o may_v begin_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o betimes_o oblige_v their_o young_a one_o to_o observe_v they_o while_o their_o soul_n continue_v flexible_a and_o comply_a farewell_n the_o content_n give_v the_o reader_n a_o summary_n view_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o most_o effectual_a method_n of_o convey_v the_o follow_a instruction_n into_o young_a one_o brief_o lay_v down_o sect_n 1._o page_n 2._o the_o chief_a mistake_n in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n condescend_v on_o sect_n 2._o ibid._n a_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o instructer_n of_o young_a one_o namely_o they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o sect_n 3._o page_n 3_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v of_o god._n sect_n 4._o page_n 4_o the_o knowledge_n they_o be_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o sect_n 6._o page_n 7._o the_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n sect_n 7._o page_n 8._o i._o the_o faculty_n of_o desire_n the_o necessity_n of_o improve_n the_o faculty_n of_o desire_n in_o child_n betimes_o sect_n 8_o page_z 10._o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o desire_v brief_o declare_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n sect_n 9_o page_n 11._o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o true_a and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o desire_n sect_n 10._o page_n 12_o consequence_n from_o this_o i._o to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n sect_n 11_o ibid_fw-la two_o to_o entertain_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o never_o desire_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n sect_n 12._o page_n 14._o iii_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o thing_n sect_n 13_o page_n 15_o how_o to_o kindle_v pious_a and_o devout_a inclination_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 14_o page_n 17._o i._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n sect_n 15._o ibid_fw-la ii_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n both_o past_a and_o present_a sect_n 16._o page_n 18_o iii_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a blessing_n especial_o of_o spiritual_a one_o sect_n 17._o page_n 19_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v successful_a great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n sect_n 18._o page_n 20._o iv_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a sin_n sect_n 19_o page_n 21_o the_o nature_n and_o indispensible_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n sect_n 20_o ibid_fw-la what_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n import_v sect_n 21_o ibid_fw-la to_o beget_v in_o young_a one_o a_o habit_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n frequent_o and_o sincere_o be_v of_o vast_a importance_n to_o their_o pious_a education_n sect_n 22_o page_n 23_o young_a one_o must_v be_v teach_v vocal_a prayer_n a_o caution_n about_o these_o sect_n 23_o page_n 25_o a_o needful_a caution_n about_o the_o imprecation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n ibid_fw-la page_n 26_o the_o obligation_n of_o parent_n during_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o child_n declare_v sect_n 24_o page_n 27_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o not_o begin_v the_o education_n of_o young_a one_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o desire_n sect_n 25._o page_n 28._o ii_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n truth_n the_o object_n of_o understanding_n sect_n 26._o page_n 29._o consequence_n of_o this_o 1._o a_o lie_n deprave_v the_o understanding_n and_o must_v not_o be_v endure_v in_o child_n sect_n 28_o page_n 30._o 2._o not_o to_o stuff_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o useless_a thing_n sect_n 29._o ibid._n how_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man_n sect_n 30._o page_n 31._o 1._o the_o understanding_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 31._o ibid._n we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o divine_o see_v sect_n 32._o page_n 32._o the_o principle_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n sect_n 33_o page_n 33._o 2._o young_a one_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v against_o the_o abuse_n and_o delusion_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n sect_n 34_o page_n 34._o how_o this_o may_v be_v best_a do_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o comparison_n sect_n 35._o ibid._n of_o what_o nature_n the_o discovery_n be_v that_o corrupt_a reason_n make_v of_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 36._o page_n 35._o the_o great_a principle_n which_o with_o respect_n to_o human_a reason_n must_v be_v betimes_o engrave_v in_o all_o heart_n sect_n 37._o page_n 36_o what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o be_v divine_o enlighten_v sect_n 38._o page_n 37._o the_o right_a method_n of_o exercise_v the_o reason_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 39_o page_n 38._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o this_o method_n sect_n 40._o page_n 40._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o young_a one_o must_v be_v early_o improven_v sect_n 41._o page_n 41._o a_o necessary_a caution_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o sect_n 42._o page_n 42._o three_o way_n of_o exercise_v it_o 1._o by_o read_v sect_n 43._o page_n 43._o 2._o by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o importance_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o belief_n sect_n 44._o ibid._n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v recommend_v to_o their_o notice_n 1._o god_n gracious_a design_n and_o conduct_v with_o respect_n to_o man_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o redemption_n sect_n 45._o page_n 44._o 2._o the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n sect_n 46._o page_n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god._n sect_n 47._o page_n 46._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o a_o divine_a and_o save_v manner_n sect_n 48._o page_n 48._o 3._o another_o way_n of_o improve_n the_o imagination_n and_o memory_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 49._o page_n 50_o iii_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v a_o account_n of_o this_o faculty_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o very_o early_o mistake_v sect_n 50_o page_n 51._o god_n only_o the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v sect_n 51_o ibid._n certain_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v to_o be_v inculcate_v on_o young_a one_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o benefit_n sect_n 52._o page_n 53._o ii_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v pious_o do_v whither_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o sect_n 53._o page_n 54_o iii_o when_o they_o suffer_v and_o be_v reproach_v and_o disgrace_v ibid_fw-la page_n 56_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o particular_a immediate_o precede_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n sect_n 54_o page_n 57_o innocent_a divertisement_n must_v be_v allow_v young_a one_o but_o with_o some_o caution_n i._n that_o they_o be_v teach_v ever_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o whatever_o they_o receive_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o sect_n 56_o page_n 58_o ii_o that_o no_o object_n which_o may_v gratify_v their_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o joy_n sect_n 57_o page_n 59_o iii_o particular_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v in_o they_o sect_n 58_o page_n 60_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o
own_o nothingness_n from_o our_o weakness_n from_o our_o own_o injustice_n wickedness_n ignorance_n and_o such_o like_a for_o example_n wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v the_o world_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o goodness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o make_v man_n for_o that_o very_o same_o end_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o felicity_n and_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o do_v man_n die_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v just_o that_o since_o man_n do_v abuse_v his_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o wherefore_o be_v the_o good_a afflict_a by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o since_o they_o have_v be_v former_o guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v rather_o correct_v for_o they_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n then_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v eternal_a wherefore_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v good_a oftentimes_o befall_v the_o wicked_a here_o below_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o sweet_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o love_n or_o also_o by_o his_o justice_n who_o will_v give_v they_o in_o this_o life_n the_o recompense_n of_o any_o little_a good_a they_o may_v have_v do_v in_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o have_v live_v without_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o as_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o material_a and_o visible_a we_o must_v make_v they_o understand_v for_o example_n that_o war_n fall_v out_o because_o that_o god_n be_v just_o and_o that_o man_n and_o their_o wickedness_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v we_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v warm_a by_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o know_v that_o man_n have_v need_v of_o heat_n that_o he_o may_v live_v he_o have_v by_o his_o goodness_n give_v he_o the_o fire_n with_o such_o a_o quality_n that_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o cause_v pain_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o creature_n as_o a_o rod_n for_o the_o chastise_v of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o to_o moral_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o tell_v they_o for_o instance_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v our_o parent_n and_o superior_n in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v not_o value_v ourselves_o nor_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v esteem_v we_o because_o god_n only_o deserve_v that_o as_o be_v only_o wise_a and_o only_o good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o weakness_n but_o ignorance_n but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v not_o wish_v nor_o render_v evil_a to_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o we_o because_o god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o do_v who_o always_o do_v we_o good_a and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o offend_v he_o that_o we_o must_v not_o disesteem_a judge_n nor_o dishonour_v our_o neighbour_n because_o god_n alone_o will_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v too_o ignorant_a to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o too_o perverse_a to_o judge_v favourable_o of_o they_o or_o without_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n method_n 40._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o this_o method_n §_o 40_o if_o we_o do_v employ_v every_o day_n some_o moment_n to_o exercise_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o reason_n of_o young_a one_o we_o will_v very_o soon_o accustom_v they_o to_o see_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o have_v he_o always_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o walk_v continual_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o divine_a humane_a natural_a or_o political_a history_n whether_o sacred_a or_o profane_a whereof_o we_o may_v not_o very_o easy_o make_v they_o reduce_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a event_n with_o their_o reason_n to_o these_o admirable_a principle_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n felicity_n glory_n holiness_n and_o will_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o weakness_n ignorance_n inconstancy_n and_o malignity_n of_o man._n this_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v render_v god_n always_o present_a to_o we_o will_v moreover_o wonderful_o serve_v to_o rectify_v reason_n after_o a_o most_o solid_a and_o save_a manner_n provide_v that_o we_o do_v it_o implore_v with_o sincerity_n and_o humility_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god._n we_o may_v begin_v to_o make_v some_o essay_n of_o it_o on_o a_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o instance_n on_o the_o history_n of_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n or_o on_o some_o historical_a chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 41._o iii_o since_o the_o imagiination_n improven_v 41._o iii_o the_o imaginatione_n of_o young_a one_o must_v be_v early_o improven_v as_o well_o as_o the_o memory_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o strength_n and_o most_o activity_n in_o young_a one_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o improve_v they_o very_o soon_o that_o by_o this_o way_n also_o we_o may_v communicate_v unto_o they_o as_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o image_n 42._o a_o necessary_a caution_n all_o the_o notice_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o imagination_n be_v but_o very_o dark_a and_o imperfect_a image_n §_o 42._o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o let_v they_o understand_v before_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v acquire_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v but_o very_o gross_a and_o very_a obscure_a picture_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereof_o they_o do_v not_o know_v by_o that_o the_o hundred_o thousand_o part_n not_o even_o the_o least_o part_n as_o realie_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o because_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v by_o 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that_o so_o their_o memory_n and_o their_o imagination_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o holy_a image_n and_o we_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n accustom_v they_o to_o reduce_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v read_v or_o see_v at_o least_o the_o principal_a head_n to_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o we_o have_v already_o recommend_v §_o 44._o 2._o by_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o creed_n belief_n 44._o 2._o by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o importance_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o learn_v by_o heart_n and_o on_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o discourse_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n 1._o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o his_o perfection_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_n as_o well_o these_o that_o be_v durable_a and_o eternal_a as_o these_o that_o be_v temporal_a and_o transient_a 2._o of_o god_n incarnate_a or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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