can_v to_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n and_o beg_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o we_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o see_v that_o many_o who_o think_v themselves_o penitent_n be_v mistake_v in_o their_o duty_n yea_o how_o many_o of_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v person_n not_o of_o the_o worst_a temper_n but_o far_o better_a than_o the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v never_o repent_v at_o all_o mere_o because_o they_o never_o yet_o well_o consider_v what_o repentance_n be_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o no_o one_o that_o have_v not_o well_o consider_v and_o unfeigned_o resolve_v and_o be_v not_o always_o careful_a to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n no_o one_o that_o love_v not_o god_n more_o than_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o hate_v not_o sin_n more_o than_o all_o evil_n no_o one_o that_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o honour_n god_n than_o to_o please_v himself_o none_o that_o examine_v not_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o way_n often_o or_o that_o study_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n constant_o or_o shun_v not_o all_o temptation_n careful_o or_o resist_v they_o not_o stout_o none_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o himself_o or_o be_v not_o deep_o and_o humble_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n none_o that_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o wilful_o and_o ordinary_o omit_v any_o know_a duty_n none_o i_o say_v that_o labour_v not_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o account_v himself_o a_o true_a penitent_n 2._o and_o now_o if_o we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o true_a penitent_n yet_o let_v we_o as_o we_o value_v god_n honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n make_v haste_n to_o be_v so_o oh_o what_o a_o wretched_a piece_n of_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o to_o cast_v our_o whole_a happiness_n upon_o a_o mere_a uncertainty_n what_o a_o unaccountable_a madness_n be_v it_o instead_o of_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a to_o make_v they_o every_o day_n we_o live_v more_o and_o more_o uncertain_a to_o we_o be_v this_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o we_o can_v afford_v ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o venture_v to_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o than_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o time_n to_o prevent_v it_o have_v we_o rather_o weep_v fruitless_o for_o our_o torment_n than_o weep_v save_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o a_o little_a brutish_a pleasure_n which_o though_o we_o have_v to_o day_n we_o be_v not_o sure_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o morrow_n shall_v we_o hazard_v the_o unexpressible_a pleasure_n of_o eternity_n which_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a of_o to_o day_n but_o make_v it_o a_o very_a doubtful_a point_n if_o we_o delay_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o to_o day_n whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v they_o do_v what_o we_o can_v hereafter_o do_v we_o any_o of_o we_o know_v how_o soon_o the_o door_n will_v be_v shut_v upon_o we_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o entrance_n for_o we_o into_o heaven_n why_o then_o will_v we_o imitate_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o sleep_v away_o the_o opportunity_n than_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o lamp_n furnish_v with_o oil_n in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o be_v take_v unprovided_a we_o know_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a at_o last_o to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o christ_n answer_n will_v be_v ready_a very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n xxv_o 12._o those_o who_o have_v wear_v the_o devil_n livery_n so_o long_o christ_n will_v not_o own_o at_o last_o for_o person_n of_o his_o retinue_n o_o why_o will_v we_o deal_v worse_o with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o the_o mean_a concern_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n of_o body_n or_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o great_a haste_n to_o be_v relieve_v neither_o delay_n we_o to_o accept_v of_o help_n when_o it_o be_v first_o tender_v to_o we_o when_o any_o one_o offer_v we_o a_o good_a gift_n or_o other_o considerable_a kindness_n we_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o bid_v he_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n what_o a_o untoward_a humour_n be_v this_o in_o we_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o restore_v fall_v man_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o saviour_n our_o saviour_n make_v haste_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o delay_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o we_o delay_v still_o as_o though_o whatever_o else_o be_v yet_o nothing_o that_o be_v mean_v to_o bring_v we_o towards_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v worth_a regard_v whilst_o we_o delay_v our_o repentance_n we_o give_v the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v to_o have_v of_o we_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v one_o of_o we_o repent_v luke_n xv._n 7_o 10._o and_o have_v we_o rather_o gratify_v the_o devil_n by_o our_o damnation_n than_o have_v the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v at_o our_o salvation_n whilst_o we_o delay_v the_o devil_n need_v not_o tempt_v we_o nor_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o we_o take_v care_n to_o save_v he_o that_o labour_n by_o wilful_o continue_v in_o his_o power_n and_o if_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o repent_v we_o have_v already_o take_v care_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o a_o temptation_n from_o our_o long_a impenitence_n yea_o we_o give_v he_o so_o sure_o hold_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o break_v loose_a from_o he_o we_o have_v give_v he_o so_o long_a experience_n of_o our_o yield_a temper_n that_o he_o be_v never_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o fit_v our_o humour_n with_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n neither_o can_v he_o doubt_v of_o always_o prevail_a where_o he_o have_v prevail_v so_o often_o hitherto_o he_o have_v befool_v we_o by_o persuade_v we_o be_v always_o too_o soon_o to_o grow_v wise_a and_o have_v be_v fool_n so_o long_o he_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v we_o hereafter_o because_o with_o a_o fair_a colour_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o how_o many_o of_o our_o temper_n have_v the_o devil_n get_v into_o hell_n already_o by_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v already_o too_o soon_o till_o they_o find_v it_o too_o late_o what_o will_v those_o miserable_a soul_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o befool_v into_o torment_n now_o give_v if_o they_o have_v it_o for_o such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o repent_v as_o we_o now_o have_v o_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o now_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n we_o have_v and_o giddy_o venture_v thereby_o sudden_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o remediless_a condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o day_n or_o hour_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v lodge_v we_o for_o ever_o with_o they_o in_o hell_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o those_o tear_n of_o repentance_n which_o will_v not_o then_o quench_v may_v now_o prevent_v those_o unquenchable_a flame_n from_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o o_o that_o we_o can_v every_o day_n real_o imagine_v ourselves_o just_a under_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o may_v awake_v we_o into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n we_o then_o must_v enter_v into_o what_o haste_n will_v we_o then_o be_v in_o to_o make_v as_o sure_a as_o we_o can_v of_o escape_v those_o dreadful_a torment_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o seem_v torment_n enough_o what_o strange_a agony_n of_o soul_n have_v many_o die_a sinner_n fall_v into_o who_o have_v live_v jovial_o all_o their_o day_n what_o thought_n have_v some_o of_o we_o it_o may_v be_v have_v when_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o sickness_n we_o apprehend_v death_n approach_v near_o we_o how_o penitent_a how_o religious_a seem_v we_o then_o to_o grow_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o different_a temper_n then_o from_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o before_o o_o we_o see_v ourselves_o in_o all_o appearance_n then_o just_a on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o eternity_n we_o think_v ourselves_o just_o step_v into_o hell_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o and_o then_o we_o think_v it_o time_n to_o repent_v indeed_o and_o that_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o as_o much_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v worth_a to_o make_v haste_n and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v this_o moment_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v in_o the_o very_a same_o danger_n that_o we_o then_o think_v
and_o to_o corrupt_v all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v all_o about_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v fit_a object_n of_o god_n just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n this_o be_v all_o the_o respect_n that_o the_o delay_a sinner_n have_v to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n that_o rather_o than_o want_v the_o vile_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v his_o lust_n he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o regard_v what_o evil_n any_o number_n of_o man_n fall_v under_o and_o endure_v and_o what_o great_a baseness_n of_o mind_n and_o temper_n can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o one_o than_o this_o yes_o last_o the_o delay_a sinner_n be_v come_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o baseness_n far_o exceed_v all_o that_o have_v yet_o be_v say_v of_o he_o for_o by_o his_o delay_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v as_o little_a sense_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o manifold_a obligation_n to_o god_n as_o of_o his_o own_o primitive_a dignity_n or_o of_o the_o world_n happiness_n to_o delay_v our_o repentance_n after_o that_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v in_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o mercy_n by_o his_o only_a belove_a son_n to_o call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o by_o he_o to_o open_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a door_n to_o salvation_n after_o that_o sin_n have_v wall_v up_o the_o old_a one_o against_o we_o what_o less_o can_v this_o be_v than_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n xxii_o 5._o to_o set_a light_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o slight_v all_o god_n gracious_a tender_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o thing_n we_o think_v as_o yet_o needless_a and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v value_v to_o puff_n at_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_a invitation_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v scornful_o away_o from_o his_o call_n whilst_o he_o beseech_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v one_o of_o we_o prefer_v his_o farm_n another_o his_o merchandise_n before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a how_o great_a a_o baseness_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v as_o delay_v sinner_n do_v with_o almighty_a god_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v well_o consider_v the_o condition_n wherein_o his_o mercy_n overtake_v we_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o as_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o be_v entire_o obedient_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o as_o sinner_n who_o have_v disobey_v his_o will_n he_o may_v just_o punish_v we_o as_o he_o please_v and_o we_o know_v that_o for_o sin_n we_o all_o lie_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o we_o at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a but_o instead_o of_o do_v so_o he_o be_v please_v in_o much_o goodness_n to_o offer_v we_o a_o pardon_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o have_v all_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n we_o ourselves_o can_v not_o reasonable_o have_v desire_v easy_a though_o one_o will_v think_v no_o term_n of_o salvation_n shall_v seem_v hard_a to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n all_o that_o our_o good_a god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v but_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o gracious_a proclamation_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o that_o bless_a saviour_n who_o in_o his_o love_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o to_o conclude_v ourselves_o safe_a whilst_o we_o continue_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o delay_a sinner_n think_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n to_o accept_v of_o now_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n pray_v let_v we_o well_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v our_o offend_a god_n be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o pardon_v we_o and_o rid_v we_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o eternal_a misery_n but_o also_o to_o reward_v we_o with_o eternal_a blessedness_n on_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v come_v in_o at_o his_o call_n and_o take_v the_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o we_o but_o we_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o then_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v thus_o unto_o god_n good_a god_n be_v content_a and_o have_v patience_n awhile_o long_o there_o be_v no_o such_o haste_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o perish_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o question_v it_o but_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o we_o die_v we_o will_v come_v and_o accept_v of_o thy_o kindness_n be_v not_o then_o so_o hasty_a with_o we_o but_o let_v we_o alone_o awhile_o to_o mind_v our_o own_o business_n that_o we_o have_v set_v ourselves_o to_o do_v and_o think_v it_o time_n enough_o if_o we_o harken_v to_o thy_o call_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a more_o at_o leisure_n the_o world_n call_v we_o and_o our_o lust_n call_v we_o and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o these_o must_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o they_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o we_o will_v think_v of_o those_o man_n who_o we_o shall_v overhear_v utter_v such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o then_o consider_v again_o whether_o this_o must_v not_o be_v the_o secret_a language_n of_o every_o one_o heart_n that_o wilful_o delay_v to_o repent_v and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o man_n put_v off_o and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n some_o of_o we_o be_v either_o so_o ignorant_a or_o so_o regardless_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n that_o they_o never_o think_v to_o any_o purpose_n or_o serious_o and_o concerned_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a indignity_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o most_o stupid_a senselesness_n of_o our_o own_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o may_v have_v foolish_o persuade_v themselves_o either_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o far_o slight_a thing_n than_o real_o it_o be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o it_o as_o be_v pretend_v and_o how_o can_v we_o excuse_v such_o as_o these_o for_o the_o affront_n they_o put_v upon_o god_n in_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n or_o in_o take_v so_o little_a pain_n to_o understand_v it_o but_o whatever_o cause_n may_v be_v assign_v why_o some_o man_n repent_v not_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o be_v convince_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o god_n honour_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o delay_v it_o delay_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o love_n whereof_o be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o his_o love_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v it_o down_o otherwise_o his_o love_n to_o god_n will_v constrain_v he_o to_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o his_o love_n to_o sin_n now_o do_v to_o disobey_v and_o dishonour_v he_o how_o long_o have_v god_n already_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a how_o much_o patience_n have_v he_o have_v already_o to_o see_v himself_o dishonour_v by_o we_o how_o many_o call_v and_o warning_n have_v he_o already_o give_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o then_o do_v we_o in_o put_v off_o our_o repentance_n yet_o long_o but_o in_o effect_n bid_v he_o stay_v a_o little_a long_o yet_o as_o though_o we_o think_v he_o bind_v to_o wait_v our_o leisure_n and_o observe_v our_o time_n and_o not_o ourselves_o to_o observe_v he_o yea_o what_o be_v this_o but_z as_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n ii_o 4._o to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n god_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o great_a compassion_n in_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o all_o this_o pure_o for_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n all_o day_n long_o say_v he_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n rom._n x._o 21._o isa._n lxv_o 2._o and_o what_o say_v the_o delay_a sinner_n to_o all_o this_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o i_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o but_o let_v he_o stay_v awhile_o long_o no_o haste_n yet_o i_o have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v first_o why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o
mind_n into_o a_o attentive_a and_o consider_a posture_n and_o then_o second_o a_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o business_n which_o may_v disturb_v our_o thought_n or_o interrupt_v they_o shun_v all_o distract_n or_o divert_v object_n silence_v all_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n give_v the_o mind_n leave_v to_o do_v its_o own_o work_n it_o must_v not_o be_v let_v to_o run_v at_o random_n upon_o other_o thing_n it_o must_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o any_o passion_n nor_o confound_v with_o any_o throng_n of_o business_n but_o there_o must_v be_v calm_a within_o and_o a_o quietness_n round_o about_o it_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o say_v david_n psalm_n iu._n 4._o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v to_o purpose_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o eternity_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a think_n we_o must_v not_o be_v in_o jest_n or_o indifferent_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n that_o require_v our_o great_a intention_n care_n and_o diligence_n no_o less_o than_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n depend_v on_o the_o result_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o self-consultation_n trivial_a matter_n may_v be_v slight_o think_v on_o but_o matter_n of_o moment_n call_v for_o serious_a debate_n and_o hence_o consideration_n be_v usual_o express_v by_o such_o word_n as_o import_v a_o seriousness_n god_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n need_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o any_o thing_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o reward_n or_o punishment_n as_o though_o he_o be_v consider_v of_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o weigh_v ponder_n examine_v or_o try_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n xvi_o 2._o he_o ponder_v the_o heart_n prov._n xxi_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o ihe_a lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n prov._n v._n 21._o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n job_n xxxi_o 4._o and_o the_o wise_a king_n speak_v of_o the_o art_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n to_o entice_v a_o man_n sai_z they_o be_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o consider_v lest_o he_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n v._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o keep_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n luke_n ii_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o safe_a together_o in_o her_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confer_v and_o dispute_v within_o herself_o about_o they_o and_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o read_v mark_v ii_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v in_o their_o heart_n discourse_v within_o themselves_o as_o though_o two_o person_n have_v be_v in_o their_o breast_n discourse_v dialogue-wise_a the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a precept_n which_o pythagoras_n give_v to_o his_o scholar_n sleep_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o in_o thy_o mind_n all_o thy_o work_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o ask_v thyself_o whither_o have_v i_o go_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v consideration_n be_v a_o man_n pose_v himself_n examine_v his_o heart_n advise_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n very_o serious_o it_o be_v a_o bethink_v one_o self_n 1_o king_n viii_o 47._o a_o lay_v a_o thing_n to_o heart_n isaiah_n lvii_o 1._o a_o apply_v one_o heart_n to_o a_o mateer_n hag._n i._n 5._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o through_o think_v leave_v nothing_o unthought_a on_o neither_o cease_v to_o think_v on_o till_o one_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o think_v that_o be_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n about_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o reason_n and_o discourse_v as_o bring_v one_o to_o his_o conclusion_n and_o final_a determination_n otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o have_v as_o good_a never_o have_v begin_v as_o never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n resolution_n be_v the_o end_n of_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o resolution_n and_o herein_o lie_v all_o practical_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n not_o rash_o inconsiderate_o and_o blind_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n to_o rush_v on_o whatever_o it_o be_v we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n soever_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n will_v carry_v we_o but_o to_o consult_v with_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o all_o thing_n deliberate_v and_o debate_v the_o matter_n well_o with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o calm_a and_o serious_a thought_n rational_o conclude_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o good_a purpose_n a_o think_v on_o some_o few_o thing_n relate_v to_o a_o business_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o all_o considerable_a circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v thorough_o ponder_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o our_o consideration_n which_o may_v alter_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n or_o have_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o which_o may_v turn_v the_o scale_n either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a profitable_a or_o hurtful_a weighty_a or_o light_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a expedient_a or_o inexpedient_a the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o the_o argument_n persuade_v to_o it_o or_o dissuade_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n whereby_o all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v the_o agreement_n with_o or_o swerve_v from_o such_o rule_n the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o gain_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o danger_n disadvantage_n and_o loss_n on_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a preparation_n help_n instrument_n and_o encouragement_n together_o with_o the_o difficulty_n hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o remove_v or_o overcome_v they_o and_o whatever_o else_o may_v have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v consider_v thus_o whatever_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o fall_n under_o consideration_n whether_o they_o be_v pass_v present_a or_o to_o come_v consideration_n be_v such_o a_o design_v concern_v leisurely_o calm_a serious_a and_o thorough_a think_v on_o they_o and_o a_o inward_a reason_n or_o a_o mental_a discourse_v about_o they_o and_o about_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o they_o as_o may_v help_v we_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n prudent_o and_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n so_o as_o we_o may_v reap_v as_o much_o good_a and_o sustain_v as_o little_a hurt_n by_o every_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v that_o whatever_o we_o do_v or_o whatever_o befall_v we_o may_v as_o little_o hinder_v and_o as_o much_o promote_v our_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v it_o and_o that_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o evil_a or_o hurt_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a by_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v what_o that_o inconsideration_n be_v which_o god_n complain_v of_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o great_a many_o it_o be_v a_o careless_a and_o unthinking_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n venture_v bold_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o upon_o any_o thing_n as_o it_o fall_v in_o their_o way_n never_o inquire_v how_o please_a or_o displease_v it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n or_o what_o it_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o end_n they_o review_v not_o what_o be_v past_a to_o find_v out_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v or_o offend_v and_o what_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mend_v or_o blot_v out_o and_o undo_v again_o by_o repentance_n they_o think_v not_o wise_o on_o what_o they_o go_v about_o at_o present_a to_o observe_v its_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n to_o be_v attempt_v or_o to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v any_o hurt_n nor_o lose_v their_o labour_n they_o think_v not_o provident_o on_o the_o future_a what_o either_o must_v or_o may_v come_v so_o as_o to_o prepare_v and_o provide_v as_o they_o ought_v for_o it_o but_o be_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o forecast_v and_o what_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o be_v i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v sect_n ii_o the_o evil_n of_o inconsideration_n it_o be_v so_o visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o inconsideration_n be_v a_o very_a ill_a thing_n that_o in_o the_o most_o common_a concern_v and_o
affair_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o one_o that_o seem_v not_o very_o sensible_a of_o it_o there_o be_v few_o tradesman_n or_o husbandman_n or_o artificer_n how_o mean_a a_o trade_n soever_o they_o drive_v in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o all_o seem_v satisfy_v that_o nothing_o can_v ordinary_o succeed_v well_o under_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v small_a hope_n of_o thrive_a by_o what_o we_o undertake_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wise_o consider_v of_o it_o if_o a_o unconsider_a man_n speed_n well_o it_o be_v only_o by_o chance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o above_o once_o or_o twice_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hundred_o time_n and_o few_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o venture_v any_o thing_n they_o prize_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o such_o blind_a and_o giddy_a do_n man_n therefore_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o moment_n set_v themselves_o serious_o to_o think_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o do_v it_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o help_v they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o how_o to_o have_v they_o what_o let_v and_o rub_v there_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v what_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o care_n skill_n and_o industry_n and_o what_o they_o may_v fear_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o their_o negligence_n ignorance_n idleness_n or_o any_o miscarriage_n if_o any_o one_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o thing_n man_n count_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o read_v his_o fortune_n for_o he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thrive_v which_o of_o you_o say_v christ_n luke_n fourteen_o 28_o 31._o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o what_o husbandman_n go_v to_o plough_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consider_v whether_o his_o ground_n be_v in_o good_a heart_n and_o like_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n whether_o the_o season_n be_v proper_a for_o his_o work_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n in_o good_a order_n whether_o his_o ox_n be_v tractable_a and_o in_o good_a plight_n and_o his_o servant_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o work_n they_o go_v about_o whether_o his_o seed_n be_v sound_a and_o himself_o of_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o manage_v all_o to_o good_a advantage_n so_o wise_a be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o their_o worldly_a end_n that_o they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o venture_v all_o at_o random_n without_o due_a consideration_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o great_a business_n we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o secure_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o bless_a eternity_n shall_v either_o deserve_v or_o require_v less_o consideration_n than_o the_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o short_a continuance_n in_o this_o world_n only_o let_v the_o miscarriage_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o our_o worldly_a concern_v be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o incur_v by_o it_o will_v short_o have_v a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o but_o if_o we_o miscarry_v in_o the_o business_n we_o be_v now_o to_o do_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v after_o it_o evil_n both_o endless_a and_o intolerable_a and_o this_o be_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o affright_n will_v often_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o serious_a thought_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o terrible_a than_o a_o prospect_n of_o eternal_a torment_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o inconsideration_n though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o awaken_v the_o inconsiderate_a i_o do_v no_o more_o but_o mention_n it_o now_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v everlasting_o miserable_a which_o will_v certain_o be_v the_o end_n of_o unconsider_v people_n bring_v we_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o seriousness_n we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o discern_v other_o great_a evil_n in_o it_o such_o as_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o not_o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n on_o which_o our_o eternal_a state_n depend_v be_v not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o man_n but_o to_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n reason_n be_v a_o thing_n essential_a to_o man_n and_o only_a man_n of_o all_o inferior_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v to_o consider_v thing_n to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o give_v we_o and_o if_o we_o make_v not_o this_o use_n of_o it_o we_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v without_o it_o tree_n and_o plant_n grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n but_o they_o can_v consider_v how_o they_o do_v so_o nor_o what_o they_o do_v beast_n and_o other_o animal_n live_v and_o move_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o they_o do_v not_o deliberate_v within_o themselves_o about_o their_o action_n or_o their_o end_n but_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o a_o natural_a appetite_n without_o ponder_v of_o circumstance_n and_o debate_v in_o their_o breast_n what_o be_v most_o fit_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o the_o do_n or_o omit_v of_o any_o thing_n only_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o thereby_o be_v fit_v for_o deliberate_v consult_v and_o discourse_v thing_n over_o within_o himself_o and_o for_o contrive_v forecast_a and_o order_v all_o he_o do_v to_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v this_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yea_o and_o in_o effect_n he_o seem_v to_o impute_v vanity_n and_o impertinency_n to_o the_o alwise_a god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v give_v he_o so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o reason_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o for_o no_o use_n at_o all_o for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o consideration_n if_o a_o man_n may_v act_v like_o a_o beast_n without_o consideration_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o like_o a_o beast_n too_o without_o reason_n if_o any_o say_v we_o have_v the_o important_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n to_o consider_v and_o this_o be_v to_o use_v our_o reason_n well_o i_o ready_o grant_v it_o but_o deny_v withal_o that_o this_o be_v either_o all_o the_o use_n or_o the_o chief_a use_n for_o which_o our_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o have_v god_n make_v we_o for_o this_o world_n only_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o enjoy_v or_o to_o suffer_v but_o in_o this_o short_a life_n the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n may_v well_o be_v confine_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o life_n but_o see_v god_n have_v design_v we_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o have_v make_v our_o life_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v but_o a_o time_n of_o probation_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n to_o use_v our_o reason_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o unnatural_a a_o abuse_n as_o we_o can_v make_v of_o it_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o against_o reason_n than_o to_o think_v it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o consider_v least_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o unreasonable_a thing_n than_o to_o consider_v more_o how_o we_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o spend_v a_o few_o day_n here_o upon_o earth_n than_o how_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n of_o happiness_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n nay_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o very_a short_a time_n that_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o consider_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o how_o to_o improve_v our_o be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o ever_o we_o depart_v hence_o which_o may_v be_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v the_o very_a next_o moment_n if_o self-preservation_n be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v and_o aim_v at_o it_o must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o thing_n against_o