of_o the_o apostle_n general_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v doâ—â—_n decent_o in_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n be_v as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o our_o reverence_n and_o honour_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v proceed_v and_o the_o end_n likewise_o to_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o and_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfaâ—â—ed_v three_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v every_o young_a man_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n unto_o his_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n to_o redress_v &_o cleanse_v the_o same_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a vocation_n of_o all_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 8._o and_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n it_o profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n also_o prou._n 14._o 27._o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n the_o comfort_n glory_n and_o value_v whereof_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n the_o straight_a way_n whereof_o albeit_o displeasant_a &_o hard_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o delectable_a &_o pleasant_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n have_v albeit_o gall_n in_o the_o root_n yet_o honey_n in_o the_o top_n who_o fruit_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v more_o ample_o speak_v of_o before_o i_o cease_v now_o with_o this_o exhortation_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o young_a man_n 13._o concern_v the_o same_o let_v every_o one_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v be_v fashion_v likewise_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a â—_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n let_v we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n we_o must_v redress_n our_o way_n the_o prophet_n say_v here_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o then_o read_v hear_v or_o know_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o practice_n &_o do_v the_o same_o in_o purge_v &_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n according_a thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o good_a seed_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n but_o must_v be_v retain_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v do_v as_o israel_n do_v exo._n 19_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 3._o when_o moses_n propose_v god_n commandment_n unto_o they_o they_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o will_v do_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v they_o only_o so_o moses_n commandment_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o within_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o doâ—_n they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n desire_n to_o moses_n again_o be_v chap._n 5._o 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o â—eare_z all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o the_o condition_n also_o that_o god_n make_v by_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v &_o bless_v they_o be_v chap._n 28._o 1._o if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o 30._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o do_v it_o john_n the_o baptist_n matth._n 3._o 8._o say_v unto_o the_o pharisy_n that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v heweâ—_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 7._o 17._o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n for_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n therefore_o so_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n 6._o that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n it_o be_v say_v omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n so_o true_o in_o divine_a and_o true_a philosophy_n it_o may_v be_v likewise_o say_v that_o all_o religion_n and_o christian_a virtue_n consist_v in_o practice_n and_o not_o in_o prattle_v of_o they_o only_o the_o figtree_n that_o christ_n accurse_v have_v a_o fair_a show_n by_o his_o leaf_n a_o far_o off_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fruit_n also_o but_o because_o he_o have_v none_o therefore_o by_o christ_n curse_n he_o wither_v present_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a show_n likewise_o or_o pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o outward_a show_n have_v the_o inward_a substance_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n we_o must_v not_o only_o profess_v in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n also_o imitate_v not_o only_a christ_n saying_n but_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o do_n luke_n 6._o 46._o he_o say_v but_o why_o call_v you_o i_o master_n master_n and_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v a_o servant_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v his_o master_n in_o word_n but_o must_v also_o in_o deed_n he_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o master_n will_v but_o except_o he_o do_v it_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n
be_v how_o to_o redress_v vice_n and_o overcome_v sin_n in_o his_o mortal_a member_n that_o god_n free_a spirit_n may_v make_v his_o abode_n and_o comfortable_a habitation_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o other_o be_v how_o to_o repress_v and_o oppress_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o take_v no_o root_n in_o his_o soul_n nor_o bring_v forth_o no_o acceptable_a &_o pleasant_a fruit_n before_o god_n but_o that_o as_o a_o sink_n of_o iniquity_n it_o may_v abound_v and_o yield_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a smell_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o one_o seek_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v make_v he_o displease_v in_o his_o father_n sight_n yea_o he_o abhor_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o the_o least_o mean_a that_o may_v draw_v or_o persuade_v he_o any_o way_n thereunto_o the_o other_o seek_v the_o foul_a puddle_n or_o mire_n of_o sin_n whole_o 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way_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o therefore_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v into_o utmost_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n final_o as_o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o by_o their_o work_n you_o shall_v know_v and_o discern_v betwixt_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a young_a man_n as_o a_o good_a young_a tree_n bring_v forth_o best_a fruit_n in_o the_o spring_n while_o it_o be_v young_a so_o a_o godly_a young_a man_n bring_v forth_o best_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o spring_n of_o his_o youth_n not_o delay_v till_o the_o cold_a winter_n of_o old_a age_n come_v wherein_o either_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o or_o if_o any_o nothing_o but_o sour_a grape_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o as_o no_o man_n can_v gather_v fig_n of_o thorn_n nor_o seek_v for_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o viper_n so_o from_o those_o that_o consume_v their_o best_a age_n 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as_o they_o shall_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o fat_a of_o their_o youth_n in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n of_o young_a isaac_n exercise_v himself_o in_o prayer_n alone_o in_o the_o field_n of_o young_a jacob_n in_o suffer_v many_o wrong_n obey_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o his_o parent_n fear_v their_o displeasure_n deal_v faithful_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a mind_n with_o all_o man_n of_o young_a joseph_n refuse_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o adulterous_a lust_n suffer_v patient_o reward_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o old_a father_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n of_o moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v count_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n in_o his_o whole_a house_n of_o young_a david_n in_o trust_v ever_o steadfast_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o suffer_v much_o adversity_n and_o still_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o life_n out_o of_o they_o of_o young_a solomon_n in_o seek_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n before_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o young_a samuel_n zealous_a and_o faithful_a in_o god_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o youth_n there_o serve_v he_o of_o young_a daniel_n in_o walk_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o heart_n before_o the_o almighty_a of_o young_a timothy_n bring_v up_o from_o a_o infantin_n the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o glorious_a star_n &_o painful_a instrument_n in_o his_o church_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2._o epist_n joh._n 1._o 4._o who_o the_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n find_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o therefore_o rejoice_v with_o such_o like_a example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o youth_n according_a thereunto_o to_o reform_v and_o comforme_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v 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that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o enjoy_n 7._o but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o 〈…〉_z 21._o as_o he_o who_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n so_o if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o thesâ—â—_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a &_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n &_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n amen_n 1._o sa._n 17._o 49._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 9_o ps._n 119_o 161._o psal._n 119._o 157_o verse_n â—8_o 27._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 133._o 134._o 41_o reâ—_n 19_o 〈…〉_z ver._n 25._o 50._o 39_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 105._o ver._n 11_o &_o 28_o ha._n lâ—_n lu_o ja_fw-ge levit._n 12._o vers._n 18._o 27._o 37._o 133._o vers._n 25._o 28._o 81._o &_o 120._o vers._n 157._o 161._o 93._o vers._n 24._o vers._n 10._o vers._n 11._o vers._n 13._o vers._n 14â—_n vers._n 15._o vers._n 16._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o 1._o use_v the_o 2._o use_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 3._o mat._n 8._o 29._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 3_o 2._o coâ—_n 6_o 2._o gâ—n_n 1._o 14._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o vers._n 103._o mat._n 22._o 21._o prou._n 23._o 26._o maturâ—_n luke_n 2._o 46._o properè_fw-la psal._n 119._o 32._o iâ—h_o 21_o 25._o rectè_fw-la constant_a reu._n 2._o 10._o prou._n 8._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o luke_n â—_o 80._o the_o 3._o use_v gen._n 18._o 17._o 19_o gen._n 22._o 7._o 8._o gen._n 24._o 36._o gen._n 17._o 7._o 2._o king_n 2._o prou_z 13._o 24._o prou._n 29._o 17._o prou._n 22._o 6._o 1._o king_n 23._o 6._o psal._n 51._o â—_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o gen._n 27_o 46._o gen._n 28._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 23._o john_n 8._o 39_o 44._o luke_n 18._o 17._o reu._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 22._o 3._o we_o be_v limit_v 4._o we_o take_v no_o burden_n 1._o we_o desire_v not_o our_o way_n to_o be_v long_o 6._o our_o way_n dangerous_a matt._n 23._o 26._o gen._n 4._o use_v use_v exod._n 31._o 3._o prou._n 6._o 11._o job._n 32._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 4_o 8._o prou._n 14._o 26._o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o phil_n 3._o phil._n 4._o â—_o matth._n 6._o mat._n 5._o 19_o luke_n 11_o 28._o john_n 10._o john_n 12._o isa._n 61._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 19_o io._n 8._o 12._o pet._n 3._o 18._o mark_n 13._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 27._o jere._n 23._o 29._o jer._n 23._o 2d_o psal._n 119._o 14._o 24._o 40._o 72._o 93._o 97._o 103._o 2._o king_n 24._o reu._n 2._o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4_o 2._o tim_n 2._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o eph._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 16._o rom._n 13._o 11._o 1._o thes._n 4_o 7._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 21._o