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of_o who_o presence_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o flee_v away_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v thâ—se_a royal_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n so_o numerous_o up_o and_o down_o among_o we_o attend_v their_o master_n business_n summon_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o deliver_v up_o their_o dead_a almost_o now_o forget_v that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o since_o commit_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o shrill_a voice_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v that_o solemn_a call_v to_o all_o flesh_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n oh_o how_o loath_a will_v the_o sinner_n be_v to_o rise_v at_o the_o ring_n of_o this_o watch-bell_n how_o little_a heart_n will_v he_o have_v to_o put_v on_o his_o old_a clothes_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n how_o loath_a to_o meet_v with_o his_o body_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o place_n upon_o so_o sad_a a_o 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notwithstanding_o all_o our_o lothness_n it_o be_v come_v even_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o then_o come_v forth_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n from_o the_o judge_n own_o lip_n to_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v so_o long_o by_o i_o desire_v so_o affectionate_o by_o you_o enter_v you_o now_o at_o length_n once_o for_o ever_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n then_o also_o come_v forth_o that_o heart-wounding_a condemnation_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v go_v go_v curse_v you_o be_v and_o shall_v now_o to_o your_o own_o everlasting_a smart_n feel_v it_o far_o from_o any_o ray_n of_o blessedness_n shine_v upon_o you_o shall_v your_o place_n henceforth_o be_v and_o your_o condition_n as_o far_o from_o rest_n or_o ease_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o shall_v that_o slight_v word_n eternity_n trample_v so_o much_o under_o foot_n now_o be_v find_v and_o feel_v a_o ponderous_a thing_n indeed_o lessius_fw-la this_o oh_o this_o shall_v make_v the_o night_n of_o sinner_n sorrow_n so_o doleful_a to_o he_o there_o shall_v never_o never_o never_o more_o arise_v or_o shine_v any_o day_n upon_o he_o never_o so_o many_o ache_a heart_n never_o so_o many_o pale_a face_n see_v together_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v then_o shall_v the_o stout_a heart_a be_v spoil_v and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o brook_v the_o feâ—r_n of_o the_o almighty_a here_o on_o earth_n his_o spirit_n shall_v then_o fail_v he_o apace_o his_o heart_n shall_v thenceforth_o meditate_v terror_n and_o his_o own_o tongue_n confess_v his_o punishment_n be_v now_o become_v great_a than_o he_o know_v either_o how_o to_o ansel._n avoid_v or_o how_o possible_o to_o bear_v this_o great_a day_n be_v to_o the_o pious_a young_a man_n the_o memorial_n of_o all_o memorial_n a_o cogent_n and_o constrain_a argument_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n vineyard_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.11_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v persuade_v he_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o watchtower_n he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o what_o ever_o lie_v neglect_v this_o day_n must_v be_v timely_o provide_v for_o and_o he_o prepare_v unfeigned_o as_o he_o be_v able_a for_o it_o 1._o he_o first_o spread_v his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o draw_v with_o much_o humility_n towards_o god_n have_v be_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a hitherto_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v false_a or_o further_o dilingenuous_a now_o he_o free_o confess_v guilty_a and_o what_o can_v easy_o enough_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o deny_v it_o he_o filial_o acknowledge_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o as_o one_o who_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a and_o heinous_a sin_n most_o righteous_o may_v condemn_v yet_o still_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o read_n and_o the_o bless_a favour_n of_o that_o sweet_a scripture_n 11.31_o he_o that_o judge_v himself_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o he_o then_o beforehand_o entreat_v the_o judge_n himself_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o stupendous_a mercy_n allow_v it_o to_o become_v his_o advocate_n he_o dare_v not_o indeed_o trust_v his_o case_n in_o any_o mean_a hand_n he_o now_o put_v the_o very_a hope_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o saviour_n righteousness_n say_v that_o and_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o can_v answer_v for_o he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o he_o last_o resolve_v to_o set_v the_o straight_a step_n to_o take_v the_o great_a heed_n to_o his_o whole_a conversation_n do_v those_o thing_n
shâ—ke_v yourselves_o frâ—m_o the_o dust_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o you_o into_o your_o generation_n the_o woâ—ld_n in_o these_o lâ—st_o decline_a time_n great_o need_v it_o carry_v a_o blessing_n hence_o with_o you_o when_o ere_o you_o die_v yourselves_o shall_v reap_v the_o sweet_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o it_o your_o work_n be_v great_a your_o day_n be_v shâ—â—t_v the_o master_n imporâ—â—â—te_n and_o your_o promise_n be_v already_o pass_v to_o recoil_v now_o be_v as_o the_o aug._n father_n well_o say_v to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o even_o to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a bern._n perjury_n before_o the_o lord_n oh_o â—_o hasten_v and_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o your_o elder_a brother_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o run_v your_o race_n hasten_v and_o linger_v not_o lest_o night_n overtake_v you_o and_o you_o sit_v for_o ever_o mourn_v under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n see_v that_o you_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n set_a your_o heart_n unmoveablie_o upon_o heaven_n and_o â—ll_z the_o glory_n of_o it_o say_v humble_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o luther_n luth._o you_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v take_v these_o soâ—â—y_a earthly_a thing_n for_o your_o portion_n strive_v as_o jonathan_n to_o climb_v up_o the_o rock_n love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n honour_n and_o obey_v your_o parent_n be_v careful_a and_o redeem_v your_o own_o time_n design_n as_o become_v youâ—_n a_o ingenuous_a â—ife_n on_o earth_n design_n above_o all_o a_o glorious_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n your_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o i_o may_v now_o leave_v your_o parent_n â—nd_v neâ—râ—â—t_a friend_n to_o pleâ—d_v this_o righteous_a câ—use_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o further_o with_o you_o you_o can_v be_v stranger_n to_o all_o their_o affectionate_a and_o daily_a prayer_n on_o your_o behalf_n their_o ardent_a and_o even_o restless_a desire_n of_o your_o welfare_n you_o be_v to_o they_o their_o dear_a ascanius_n on_o who_o their_o virgil._n heart_n so_o much_o be_v set_v in_o who_o as_o jacob_n in_o benjamin_n their_o life_n be_v almost_o bind_v up_o and_o their_o parental_a care_n night_n and_o day_n longing_n and_o wait_v scarce_o desirous_a of_o any_o great_a joy_n than_o this_o to_o see_v their_o child_n walk_v wise_o in_o the_o truth_n 4._o as_o we_o have_v all_o receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n i_o think_v both_o i_o and_o you_o can_v but_o hear_v they_o speâ—king_v to_o you_o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o once_o cicero_n cicero_n so_o fatherlike_a to_o his_o son_n know_v my_o child_n thou_o be_v already_o exceed_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o shall_v yet_o become_v far_o dear_a if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o wise_a counsel_n and_o thy_o own_o welfare_n what_o word_n can_v i_o further_a use_n i_o charge_v you_o by_o all_o the_o spark_n of_o filial_a good_a nature_n that_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o any_o of_o your_o bosom_n oh_o quench_v not_o these_o affection_n oh_o frustrate_v not_o these_o so_o righteous_a expectation_n of_o your_o indulgent_a parent_n let_v i_o oh_o let_v i_o persuade_v you_o and_o rely_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o yourselves_o whatever_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o greaten_v their_o dear_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o in_o which_o hope_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o part_n at_o present_a with_o you_o oh_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o letter_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o you_o let_v no_o man_n â—â—spise_v your_o youth_n though_o young_a in_o year_n be_v you_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n be_v wont_n proverbial_o to_o say_v as_o the_o age_a in_o all_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o carriage_n fare_v you_o well_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v you_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n buxt_n bring_v forth_o every_o one_o of_o you_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v glorify_v amen_n amen_n my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o pro._n 27.11_o finis_fw-la the_o young_a man_n meditation_n or_o some_o few_o sacred_a poem_n upon_o select_a subject_n and_o scripture_n by_o samuel_n crossman_n b.d._n noâ—_n modo_fw-la divina_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o cantica_fw-la &_o hymnos_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sacratioribus_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la melâ—orum_fw-la &_o carminum_fw-la rhythmis_fw-la gâ—aâ—iter_fw-la conâ—â—runâ—t_fw-la philo_z de_fw-fr religios_fw-la in_o egypt_n apud_fw-la eusâ—b_n a_o verse_n may_v find_v hâ—m_n who_o a_o sermon_n flâ—es_v and_o turn_v delight_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n mr._n herbert_n temple_n loâ—don_n print_v by_o i._n h._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o s._n tâ—ompson_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crowâ—s_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1664._o the_o gift_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.10_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o gift_n thy_o gift_n oh_o lord_n the_o token_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n the_o orient_a jewel_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v down_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o prove_v 2._o great_a be_v his_o gift_n in_o all_o man_n eye_n who_o give_v himself_o his_o friend_n to_o save_v my_o lord_n do_v more_o for_o foe_n he_o die_v this_o gift_n no_o parallel_n may_v have_v 3._o great_a be_v the_o gift_n the_o giver_n great_a both_o just_o to_o a_o wonder_n rise_v thou_o give_v thy_o lamb_n to_o thou_o for_o meat_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n 4._o but_o lord_n while_o thou_o thus_o give_v to_o thou_o other_o arise_v to_o vie_v with_o thou_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v combine_v and_o they_o will_v needs_o a_o give_v be_v 5._o satan_n sin_n pleasure_n offer_v and_o almost_o force_v they_o upon_o i_o but_o while_o they_o bloom_v they_o wither_v and_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 6._o then_o do_v the_o world_n its_o gaye_n present_a and_o still_o allure_a cry_v see_v see_v here_o be_v that_o may_v rather_o give_v content_a but_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 7._o these_o can_v give_v they_o will_v sâ—eal_v away_o from_o i_o my_o heaven_n my_o heart_n from_o thou_o what_o ever_o they_o offer_v i_o will_v say_v nay_o still_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n sâ—deth_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o isa._n 40.6_o 8._o 1._o welcome_o sweet_a word_n be_v it_o be_v most_o meet_a we_o will_v you_o in_o our_o bosom_n hide_v sweet_a word_n for_o present_a but_o most_o sweet_a because_o for_o ever_o you_o abide_v 2._o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o fade_a grass_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o 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