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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 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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 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solid_a foundation_n by_o religion_n 2_o that_o thou_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o serious_a and_o last_a state_n of_o life_n with_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o god_n &_o under_o he_o of_o those_o of_o experience_n 3_o that_o thou_o propose_v the_o most_o pheasable_a mean_n and_o good_a end_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n 4_o that_o thou_o fall_v upon_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o approve_a method_n to_o attain_v these_o ends._n and_o last_o when_o engage_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o conjugal_a life_n that_o thou_o carry_v well_o therein_o and_o behave_v as_o a_o solid_a christian_a in_o thy_o family_n first_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o buiâ—â—_n it_o psal_n 127._o 1._o see_v that_o thou_o marry_v iâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o that_o thou_o set_v he_o befoâ—â—_n thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o thy_o right-handed_a and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n still_o in_o his_o handâ—_n that_o thy_o choice_n may_v be_v dexterous_a anâ—_n fortunate_a learn_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a anâ—_n espouse_v christ_n ere_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n oâ—_n a_o wife_n for_o religion_n be_v the_o bond_n the_o bleâ—â—ing_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o thrift_n of_o thy_o relation_n and_o will_v have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o family_n and_o the_o sweet_a converse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o marry_a twain_o psal_n 128_o 2._o and_o maâ—â—_n they_o live_v together_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 3_o thou_o shall_v noâ—_n enter_v rash_o unto_o this_o covenant_n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v seek_v counsel_n at_o goâ—_n and_o good_a man_n especial_o of_o thy_o parentâ—â—_n let_v not_o pride_n haste_n passion_n and_o indiscretion_n engage_v thou_o to_o make_v such_o a_o adventure_n and_o if_o the_o council_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v want_v thou_o may_v be_v fond_a this_o night_n and_o faint_a to_o morrow_n and_o begin_v to_o repent_v when_o 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some_o â—â—sual_a caruse_v nor_o do_v like_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d dare_v not_o hold_v up_o its_o face_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o sneak_v in_o corner_n as_o the_o person_n engâ—â—ing_v be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v knoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n whereas_o they_o must_v give_v a_o â—â—count_n of_o it_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n and_o make_v that_o suspect_v to_o the_o people_n which_o they_o shall_v approve_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o regular_a church_n the_o blessing_n whereof_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v despise_v by_o any_o private_a man._n 5_o â—o_o carry_v christianly_o in_o this_o relation_n â—hat_n man_n or_o wife_n make_v conscience_n of_o â—â—eir_n mutual_a duty_n and_o the_o main_a thing_n â—hat_n concern_v the_o husband_n be_v religious_a and_o conjugal_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o full_o press_v eph._n 5._o give_v the_o man_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o the_o free_a sincere_a full_a and_o 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settle_n of_o your_o family_n and_o the_o education_n of_o yoâ—_n child_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o it_o remain_v principal_o that_o yâ—â—_n be_v instruct_v in_o your_o present_a duty_n aâ—â—_n for_o this_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n worthy_a 〈◊〉_d your_o enquiry_n and_o observation_n first_o wâ—_n product_v and_o fine_a your_o work_n be_v come_v to_o both_o as_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v 2_o wâ—â—_n course_n you_o be_v upon_o as_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o &_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a and_o rational_a settlement_n of_o the_o childrâ—_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o 3_o if_o you_o have_v religion_n dispose_v of_o all_o your_o spiritual_a and_o secular_a conâ—â—n_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a ends._n §_o 2._o first_o in_o this_o course_n of_o thy_o lifâ—_n its_o time_n to_o stand_v and_o pause_v look_v about_o yoâ—_n behind_o you_o and_o before_o you_o its_o high_a tiâ—_n now_o to_o know_v where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o yâ—â—_n be_v and_o if_o â—e_v have_v gather_v any_o stock_n grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o fine_a what_o the_o product_n of_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v §_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o quere_z thou_o must_v look_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v since_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o yea_o tho'_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v god_n have_v a_o register_n let_v conscience_n therefore_o read_v the_o legend_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o serious_o digest_v the_o scene_n &_o act_n thereof_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o clearness_n as_o to_o thy_o state_n and_o case_n and_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o follow_v duty_n and_o trial_n to_o think_v on_o thy_o former_a way_n psalm_n 119._o 59_o recapitulate_v and_o recognize_v thy_o former_a do_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o more_o serious_a account_n of_o thy_o error_n failour_n and_o â—ollies_n that_o you_o may_v retract_v what_o be_v amiss_o 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