and_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a upon_o the_o child_n of_o men._n a_o day_n that_o all_o be_v enough_o warn_v of_o a_o day_n that_o few_o due_o provide_v for_o this_o be_v that_o day_n that_o shall_v decide_v that_o great_a case_n which_o have_v so_o long_o depend_v that_o shall_v resolve_v that_o question_n of_o all_o question_n which_o to_o this_o hour_n hover_v and_o pass_v to_o and_o â—ro_o so_o thoughtful_o in_o all_o man_n mind_n 16.5_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n show_v who_o be_v holy_a and_o who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v that_o day_n wherein_o the_o world_n to_o its_o utter_a astonishment_n as_o josephs_n brethren_n trouble_v at_o the_o unexpected_a â—ight_n of_o one_o so_o little_o look_v for_o so_o little_o delight_v in_o shall_v yet_o once_o again_o hear_v and_o see_v more_o of_o christ_n that_o the_o residue_n oâ—_n the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o kingdom_n deliver_v up_o according_a to_o the_o earnest_a longing_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v once_o more_o that_o day_n wherein_o grace_n and_o bern._n grace_n alone_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n hypocrisy_n shall_v then_o shelter_v none_o estate_n shall_v then_o buy_v off_o none_o it_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o sit_v then_o upon_o our_o trial_n and_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n according_a as_o every_o man_n case_n shall_v then_o be_v sound_n he_o will_v impartial_o pass_v none_o can_v here_o plead_v ignorance_n oâ—_n say_v 14._o they_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n so_o long_o ago_o prophesy_v of_o this_o so_o open_o that_o who_o will_v might_n understand_v it_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o stranger_n to_o it_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o deaf_a both_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o the_o poor_a heathen_a awake_v as_o amaze_v man_n and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o this_o world_n will_v one_o day_n have_v a_o tragic_a end_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v certain_o judge_v for_o what_o we_o now_o do_v hieron_n their_o philosopher_n they_o free_o yield_v it_o their_o metam_fw-la sibyl_n and_o poet_n daily_o sing_v of_o it_o and_o all_o flesh_n may_v now_o without_o further_a thought_n or_o doubt_n sit_v down_o and_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v we_o must_v all_o none_o excepâ—ted_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o solemne_v case_n that_o ever_o be_v try_v to_o receive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o oh_o young_a man_n young_a man_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o serious_o think_v of_o this_o day_n a_o day_n wherein_o these_o eye_n of_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o brightness_n 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 occasion_n med._n that_o they_o may_v now_o together_o as_o joyless_a companion_n receive_v the_o bitter_a wage_n of_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o prophet_n vision_n dry_a bone_n live_v indeed_o then_o shall_v the_o dead_a awake_a from_o their_o long_a sleep_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n the_o poor_a with_o the_o rich_a and_o go_v to_o receive_v every_o one_o their_o several_a sentence_n from_o the_o lord_n then_o must_v the_o sun_n be_v content_a to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o beholder_n shall_v become_v as_o blood_n then_o must_v the_o star_n like_o wither_a leaf_n fall_v from_o their_o place_n the_o flood_n roar_v the_o earth_n flame_v the_o element_n melt_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n pass_v away_o and_o almost_o all_o flesh_n shriek_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n 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
your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o why_o indeed_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n such_o be_v the_o father_n bowel_n towards_o we_o too_o too_o regardless_o of_o ourselves_o what_o answer_n as_o the_o med._n father_n pious_o say_v can_v ever_o be_v solid_o make_v if_o such_o bowel_n of_o love_n such_o dear_a such_o free_a salvation_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_o slight_v oh_o let_v your_o heart_n even_o melt_v and_o your_o very_a soul_n be_v dissolve_v within_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a be_v not_o you_o unwilling_a neither_o let_v these_o tender_a arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v spread_v forth_o all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o vain_a behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n make_v continual_a intercession_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n be_v his_o care_n the_o weary_a and_o break_v in_o spirit_n the_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n it_o be_v their_o name_n he_o bear_v on_o his_o breastplate_n and_o commend_v with_o such_o endear_n argument_n unto_o the_o father_n suppose_v yourselves_o hear_v he_o call_v to_o you_o and_o argue_v with_o your_o tremble_a thoughtful_a heart_n on_o this_o wise_a wherefore_o think_v thou_o poor_a soul_n be_v i_o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o make_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n wherefore_o be_v my_o side_n pierce_v with_o the_o spear_n my_o head_n with_o thorn_n and_o my_o dear_a blood_n pour_v forth_o what_o do_v thou_o conceive_v shall_v move_v i_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v so_o near_o akin_a unto_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kinsman_n we_o and_o take_v the_o right_n of_o thy_o redemtion_n upon_o i_o what_o can_v have_v persuade_v i_o to_o sustain_v the_o bitter_a the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o save_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v from_o thy_o sin_n have_v thou_o no_o need_n of_o my_o righteousness_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o want_v what_o be_v it_o thy_o thirsty_a affection_n most_o pant_v after_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a speak_v free_o and_o forbear_v not_o i_o be_o now_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o able_a to_o relieve_v thou_o where_o be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o i_o myself_o will_v present_v they_o to_o my_o father_n as_o from_o i_o perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v show_v favour_n unto_o thou_o oh_o bless_a encouragement_n here_o be_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o indeed_o what_o answer_n will_v thou_o now_o return_v to_o all_o this_o such_o overflow_a love_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n sit_v down_o with_o thyself_o poor_a heart_n bern._n advise_v by_o meditation_n what_o to_o ask_v and_o then_o send_v forth_o faith_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o trusty_a and_o successful_a messenger_n to_o fetch_v in_o supply_n go_v thy_o way_n take_v thy_o life_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o once_o hester_n do_v present_v thy_o petition_n and_o say_v as_o she_o still_o do_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o lord_n let_v my_o life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o request_n do_v thou_o cry_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o will_v gracious_o wash_v thy_o leprous_a soul_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o send_v his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n to_o prepare_v and_o bring_v thou_o safe_o to_o glory_n behold_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n wait_v aug._n ready_a to_o rejoice_v in_o your_o even_o in_o your_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o poor_a of_o you_o but_o your_o repentance_n may_v become_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o fresh_a feast_n to_o those_o noble_a creature_n to_o see_v the_o least_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o see_v though_o but_o one_o single_a sheep_n add_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ._n so_o precious_a be_v grace_n so_o dear_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o a_o lose_a soul_n esteem_v on_o high_a i_o may_v further_o tell_v you_o the_o damn_a themselves_o even_o groan_v unto_o you_o say_v as_o in_o the_o parable_n oh_o take_v warning_n by_o we_o and_o come_v not_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n there_o be_v not_o one_o no_o throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o that_o can_v hearty_o say_v unto_o you_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a way_n and_o prosper_v i_o charge_v you_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o as_o you_o tender_v their_o luther_n comfort_n i_o charge_v you_o by_o the_o flame_a pâ—ins_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o damn_a and_o as_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o share_v with_o they_o iâ—_n all_o their_o â—_z take_v heed_n take_v serious_a heed_n to_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n all_o the_o divine_a threaten_n of_o god_n stand_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o you_o as_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n that_o stand_v not_o there_o for_o nought_o they_o sound_v as_o so_o many_o shrill_a trumpet_n from_o mount_n ebal_n and_o they_o also_o charge_v you_o to_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n or_o else_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n iniquity_n will_v one_o day_n become_v your_o ruin_n all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n be_v last_o appoint_v to_o attend_v your_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n in_o your_o salvation_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o god_n name_n to_o invite_v you_o to_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o from_o he_o whatever_o pain_n you_o faithful_o take_v heavenward_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o christian_n choice_a feast_n and_o day_n banquet_n the_o promise_n that_o you_o so_o joyful_o shall_v study_v that_o speak_v so_o comfortable_o and_o withal_o as_o true_o to_o the_o weary_a soul._n god_n himself_o have_v make_v they_o and_o ber._n he_o will_v fulfil_v they_o it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o make_v good_a the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n his_o faithfulness_n lie_v at_o stake_n therein_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o filiallie_o quote_v and_o rely_v upon_o hiâ—_n father_n word_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v he_o out_o come_v you_o and_o welcome_a your_o work_n be_v good_a your_o wage_n will_v be_v great_a your_o fellow_n servant_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n your_o master_n you_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o love_a the_o â—blest_a the_o faithful_a the_o just_a the_o kind_a that_o ever_o be_v serve_v whaâ—_n can_v you_o possible_o scruple_n or_o where_o can_v you_o mend_v yourselves_o speak_v your_o heart_n and_o spare_v not_o what_o danger_n think_v you_o can_v come_v of_o be_v safe_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o hindrance_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o any_o to_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o wrong_v to_o other_o to_o save_v ourselves_o what_o discredit_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a what_o embasement_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o god_n or_o what_o sadness_n can_v this_o ever_o occasion_n to_o be_v entitle_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n we_o must_v even_o blush_v and_o holy_o fall_v out_o with_o ourselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o father_n say_v as_o he_o aug._n whence_o oh_o my_o soul_n whence_o be_v this_o horrid_a this_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n accept_v of_o no_o mercy_n heavenward_o man_n may_v revile_v and_o our_o own_o wretched_a heart_n may_v suspect_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o choose_v to_o walk_v therein_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n with_o comfort_n not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o god_n nor_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n â—hen_o the_o great_a pâ—rt_n of_o the_o world_n â—n_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o all_o distress_n and_o horror_n shall_v call_v but_o alas_o in_o uâ—in_n 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o awake_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n sâ—ke_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o morning_n of_o your_o life_n the_o flower_n of_o your_o year_n let_v your_o life_n be_v what_o indeed_o â—ll_v our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o live_a epistle_n a_o fair_a exemplification_n of_o the_o gospel_n thâ—t_a man_n may_v see_v in_o you_o what_o in_o primitive_a time_n the_o very_a heathen_a see_v so_o legible_a in_o christian_n then_o salvian_n the_o true_a portraiture_n of_o your_o saviour_n life_n the_o just_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o answerableness_n of_o your_o deportment_n and_o conversation_n awake_v and_o arise_v
lamentation_n over_o he_o solon_n he_o that_o converse_v but_o the_o least_o with_o their_o writing_n will_v soon_o understand_v what_o sorry_a title_n of_o honour_n what_o mean_v and_o sad_a description_n they_o bestow_v upon_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o its_o present_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pattern_n of_o frailty_n the_o spoil_n of_o time_n the_o sport_n of_o fortune_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o sickleness_n silthiness_n from_o the_o birth_n too_o too_o much_o a_o least_o all_o his_o life_n no_o better_a than_o a_o feast_n for_o worm_n in_o death_n this_o be_v the_o language_n they_o general_o give_v of_o man_n and_o they_o think_v they_o miscall_v he_o not_o poor_a man_n they_o be_v eye_n witness_n indeed_o of_o the_o sickness_n they_o see_v thing_n be_v ill_a but_o they_o scarce_o understand_v the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o can_v only_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o general_a as_o one_o of_o they_o bitter_o do_v woe_n woe_n be_v i_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o cry_v out_o so_o mournful_o of_o euripid._n oh_o it_o be_v the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o lie_v expose_v unto_o dear_a youth_n you_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o apply_v the_o story_n the_o case_n be_v natural_o you_o the_o case_n be_v too_o true_o every_o man_n oh_o smite_v upon_o your_o misericordiae_fw-la breast_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o man_n it_o be_v i_o who_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n four_o christ._n this_o be_v your_o wound_n where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v any_o balm_n or_o heal_n for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o likely_a you_o see_v to_o stay_v long_o here_o on_o earth_n â—nd_v without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o come_v at_o heaven_n the_o love_n the_o dear_a love_n of_o god_n through_o sin_n be_v already_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n extinguish_v a_o debt_n and_o guilt_n the_o sad_a the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v contract_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n decay_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n exceed_o increase_v we_o may_v now_o too_o true_o name_v our_o self_n magor-missabib_a fear_n and_o terror_n round_o about_o yet_o be_v not_o too_o much_o dismay_v there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v our_o case_n and_o i_o may_v and_o must_v though_o not_o without_o much_o tremble_a invite_v you_o this_o day_n to_o jesus_n christ._n oh_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o he_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o your_o soul_n clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o music_n it_o be_v not_o wine_n that_o a_o condemn_a person_n desire_n but_o a_o pardon_n go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o i_o tell_v you_o even_o now_o a_o sadden_v story_n i_o may_v now_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o a_o more_o welcome_a one_o oh_o receive_v it_o as_o become_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n look_v down_o upon_o our_o low_a estate_n he_o see_v we_o be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o for_o bondwoman_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o misery_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v we_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n depart_v from_o we_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n likely_a to_o cease_v for_o ever_o in_o these_o great_a straits_n his_o bowel_n be_v move_v to_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o his_o own_o arm_n undeserved_a undesired_a bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o he_o trust_v no_o mean_a person_n than_o his_o own_o son_n with_o it_o he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o seal_n he_o he_o give_v to_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o life_n and_o bern._n all_o for_o this_o sweet_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 5.31_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o you_o and_o i_o be_v behold_v the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o the_o son_n accept_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n he_o be_v content_a to_o come_v if_o his_o death_n will_v procure_v our_o life_n he_o go_v willing_o to_o it_o he_o submit_v himself_o by_o imputation_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n maximus_fw-la who_o yet_o actual_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o worthless_a we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o unsearchable_a and_o unutterable_a love_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o often_o knock_v at_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o such_o earnestness_n unto_o we_o to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v leave_v as_o his_o agent_n always_o resident_n in_o our_o house_n to_o treat_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v this_o be_v that_o rich_a grace_n which_o the_o prophet_n so_o long_o ago_o inquire_v after_o and_o prophesy_v of_o and_o this_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v i_o humble_o encourage_v and_o exhort_v you_o in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v very_o be_v have_v only_o seek_v it_o aâ—ight_n turn_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o charge_v you_o into_o wantonness_n boast_v not_o you_o as_o if_o your_o condition_n be_v therefore_o out_o of_o danger_n because_o there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v some_o sovereign_a antidote_n in_o the_o shop_n or_o a_o rich_a cordial_n in_o the_o glass_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v nevertheless_o languish_v and_o die_v if_o he_o make_v not_o a_o real_a use_n of_o they_o oh_o go_v humble_o to_o the_o lord_n go_v by_o prayer_n go_v by_o faith_n go_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o speak_v peace_n you_o will_v no_o more_o return_n to_o folly_n prostrate_v yourselves_o spread_v your_o case_n before_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o you_o come_v for_o but_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n tell_v he_o oh_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o you_o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o you_o above_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o give_v you_o leave_v this_o be_v all_o your_o desire_n and_o humble_a boldness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o touch_v his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o live_v it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v say_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n son_n arise_v daughter_n arise_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o can_v even_o bitter_o mourn_v that_o this_o sacred_a mercy_n this_o fundamental_a mercy_n be_v no_o more_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n man_n may_v weary_v themselves_o in_o wide_a discourse_n to_o find_v out_o wherein_o their_o chief_a happiness_n consist_v and_o who_o be_v at_o length_n the_o happy_a man_n but_o alas_o the_o wise_a man_n need_v not_o glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o rich_a man_n may_v forbear_v boast_v in_o his_o riches_n we_o may_v once_o for_o all_o way_n once_o for_o ever_o conclude_v with_o david_n it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v who_o iniquity_n in_o christ_n be_v cover_v who_o be_v the_o true_o bless_a man_n before_o the_o lord_n five_o if_o god_n shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o five_o place_n be_v you_o careful_a to_o return_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o entire_o and_o unfâ—inedly_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o true_o gracious_a life_n therefore_o indeed_o have_v the_o dear_a grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o ennoble_v our_o conversation_n above_o the_o principle_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o high_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v more_o narrow_o what_o christianity_n mean_v we_o may_v answer_v in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o holy_a lact._n man_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_n religion_n to_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v manifest_o the_o high_a testimony_n and_o commendation_n that_o we_o poor_a creature_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o give_v to_o religion_n when_o we_o do_v not_o bare_o compliment_v it_o ephraim-like_a with_o fellix_fw-la goodly_a word_n but_o practical_o offer_v ourselves_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o acquit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o just_a performance_n of_o great_a and_o gracious_a thing_n the_o
divulge_v not_o their_o infirmity_n though_o many_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o cham_n overtake_v you_o for_o add_v to_o their_o weakness_n your_o wickedness_n these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n may_v thus_o order_v for_o your_o trial_n for_o the_o more_o kind_o and_o genuine_a expression_n of_o your_o duty_n 23.22_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a god_n repair_v it_o strong_a that_o our_o duty_n may_v still_o remain_v inviolable_a if_o they_o be_v as_o jacob_n in_o any_o straits_n be_v you_o as_o joseph_n their_o staff_n or_o like_o the_o pious_a stork_n buxt_v the_o nourisher_n of_o their_o age._n if_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o shine_v upon_o you_o and_o raise_v your_o future_a condition_n to_o a_o honour_n among_o man_n hide_v not_o your_o eye_n from_o your_o mean_a parent_n acknowledge_v they_o cheerful_o honour_v they_o willing_o behave_v yourselves_o in_o their_o presence_n very_o respectful_o say_v still_o as_o that_o 13_o king_n of_o france_n though_o i_o be_v now_o superior_a to_o many_o other_o i_o be_o still_o inferior_a to_o my_o parent_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v their_o experience_n and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v his_o modesty_n and_o submission_n and_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o case_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a he_o that_o honour_v not_o his_o natural_a parent_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o shall_v he_o honour_v his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v your_o parent_n have_v hitherto_o care_v for_o you_o with_o a_o exceed_a great_a care_n and_o what_o shall_v now_o be_v do_v for_o they_o oh_o requite_v their_o affectionate_a tenderness_n towards_o you_o with_o a_o filial_a ingenuity_n and_o respectfulness_n towards_o they_o oblitus_fw-la he_o be_v hard-hearted_a indeed_o and_o unnatural_a beyond_o expression_n who_o can_v requite_v his_o parent_n evil_a for_o all_o their_o good_a second_o as_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o your_o master_n master_n be_v you_o indeed_o their_o servant_n to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v your_o very_a relation_n speak_v you_o not_o your_o own_o but_o they_o if_o you_o receive_v their_o wage_n do_v not_o your_o own_o much_o less_o satan_n work_n be_v you_o to_o your_o several_a master_n as_o eleazar_n once_o to_o abraham_n religious_a prudent_a 24._o industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o your_o master_n business_n interesting_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o by_o humble_a prayer_n in_o all_o your_o undertake_n careful_a as_o he_o also_o be_v though_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o your_o master_n eye_n speak_v as_o he_o likewise_o do_v becoming_o of_o the_o family_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o stranger_n and_o very_o desirous_a as_o he_o still_o show_v himself_o that_o your_o master_n affair_n may_v prosper_v under_o your_o hand_n such_o a_o servant_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o easy_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o a_o servant_n we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v already_o prefer_v to_o a_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 3.24_o and_o shall_v of_o he_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n faithful_n servant_n whatever_o other_o do_v god_n will_v take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v see_v that_o their_o wage_n shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v or_o detain_v from_o they_o their_o master_n may_v account_v with_o they_o for_o their_o outward_a service_n but_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v god_n will_v assure_o yet_o further_o requite_v they_o a_o hundred_o fold_n because_o they_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o singleness_n of_o their_o heart_n serve_v their_o master_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n you_o be_v ready_a it_o may_v be_v sometime_o too_o deject_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o complain_v that_o the_o orb_n and_o sphere_n in_o which_o you_o be_v place_v be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o so_o indeed_o comparative_o it_o be_v but_o still_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o lord_n reckon_v his_o very_a gospel_n stand_v capable_a of_o receive_v great_a lustre_n much_o honour_n from_o you_o and_o your_o gracious_a carriage_n it_o be_v you_o that_o in_o so_o particular_a a_o manner_n may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n 2.10_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o but_o to_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n seem_v more_o yet_o this_o may_v the_o mean_a the_o poor_a servant_n be_v and_o oh_o what_o praise_n like_o the_o widow_n mite_n above_o the_o stately_a gift_n of_o rich_a one_o do_v it_o offer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n entitle_v to_o heaven_n can_v bring_v down_o his_o heart_n willing_o to_o stoop_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a capacity_n which_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o set_v he_o in_o here_o on_o earth_n bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v sin_v so_o do_v be_v you_o then_o satisfy_v rest_v yourselves_o content_v in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v you_o service_n may_v seem_v some_o eclipse_n but_o still_o as_o the_o eclipse_n it_o need_v noâ—â—e_o total_a your_o seneca_n noble_a part_n your_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o your_o service_n may_v nevertheless_o fair_o enjoy_v a_o divine_a liberty_n service_n and_o freedom_n the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o be_v sweet_o compatible_a you_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o other_o accordin_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o as_o true_o the_o lord_n freeman_n walk_v in_o much_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n cast_v not_o away_o your_o encouragement_n let_v not_o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v so_o peculiar_o sure_v to_o your_o condition_n seem_v mean_a in_o your_o eye_n a_o virtuous_a epiâ—letus_n may_v at_o any_o time_n live_v sâ—_n better_o and_o more_o honourable_o upon_o his_o poor_a service_n than_o a_o vicious_a nero_n upon_o a_o whole_a empire_n your_o service_n in_o your_o several_a place_n for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o your_o master_n advantage_n only_o but_o your_o own_o alsâ—_n it_o be_v your_o preparation_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o yourselves_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o may_v all_o too_o â—ruly_o conclude_v â—vil_a course_n under_o another_o roof_n be_v rare_o mend_v very_o seldom_o redress_v when_o we_o come_v to_o live_v under_o our_o own_o be_v â—â—â—eful_a to_o serve_v the_o family_n wherein_o you_o â—â—r_a preâ—enâ—_n 〈◊〉_d diligent_o cheerful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o in_o that_o sweet_a habitual_a â—â—â—â—sition_n you_o shall_v grâ—w_v up_o and_o become_v a_o blessing_n to_o you_o whenever_o god_n shall_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d by_o yourselves_o chap._n vi_o character_n of_o the_o true_o virtuous_a young_a man._n first_o negative_a i_o have_v thus_o far_o exhort_v you_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v once_o more_o to_o write_v the_o vision_n before_o you_o and_o make_v it_o what_o i_o can_v as_o in_o the_o prophet_n plain_a upon_o the_o table_n that_o you_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o manner_n of_o young_a person_n i_o have_v be_v recommend_v and_o be_o still_o set_v before_o you_o for_o your_o imitation_n negative_a 1._o i_o shall_v first_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o negative_a character_n what_o they_o be_v not_o that_o you_o may_v therein_o understand_v what_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o free_a from_o affirmative_a 2._o i_o shall_v describe_v they_o by_o their_o affirmative_a character_n what_o they_o plain_o be_v that_o you_o may_v therein_o see_v what_o you_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o negative_o the_o young_a person_n of_o virtue_n or_o hopefulness_n not_o he_o be_v 1._o not_o one_o that_o â—ver_o revile_v religion_n or_o religious_a people_n oh_o no_o though_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o much_o understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o see_v religion_n it_o be_v lactant_n sacred_a the_o preserver_n of_o a_o most_o divine_a correspondency_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o prerogative_n above_o the_o beast_n the_o sweet_a mean_n of_o our_o converse_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a appeal_n that_o can_v be_v make_v the_o high_a claim_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o say_v towards_o eternity_n contempt_n herein_o he_o find_v it_o so_o odious_a liv._o hat_n all_o age_n have_v even_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o very_a heathen_a will_v never_o bear_v it_o against_o their_o sorry_a idol_n much_o less_o dare_v â—e_n contumelious_o offer_v it_o against_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la high_a treason_n against_o the_o throne_n and_o dignity_n of_o heaven_n vengeance_n in_o these_o case_n be_v very_o particular_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sen._n sure_o and_o soon_o enough_o see_v to_o the_o repay_v of_o
the_o hard_a term_n and_o he_o quintil._n that_o venture_v upon_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v young_a oh_o what_o a_o monster_n may_v he_o become_v ere_o he_o die_v 8._o not_o one_o that_o abuse_v himself_o or_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o drunkenness_n char._n oh_o no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o young_a man_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o most_o holy_a man_n in_o religion_n the_o most_o renown_a among_o the_o nation_n the_o most_o honourable_a in_o their_o several_a age_n be_v all_o of_o they_o man_n of_o great_a abstinence_n he_o fear_v sacrifice_v to_o bacchus_n will_v be_v a_o break_n off_o with_o apollo_n and_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n a_o drown_n of_o those_o rare_a jewel_n understanding_n memory_n and_o sense_n and_o therefore_o for_o their_o sake_n whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o solomon_n be_v still_o his_o memorial_n 10.17_o in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o grave_a that_o undesired_a thing_n how_o be_v it_o visit_v by_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o before_o its_o time_n and_o what_o bill_n of_o mortality_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o only_o this_o it_o be_v gladius_fw-la their_o cup_n which_o be_v the_o bearer_n and_o bring_v the_o dropsy_n corpse_n so_o soon_o thither_o oh_o what_o mean_v we_o to_o complain_v so_o unkind_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n when_o it_o be_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o own_o intemperance_n that_o cut_v the_o thread_n and_o hasten_v death_n but_o thus_o as_o a_o great_a writer_n observe_v plutarch_n the_o drunkard_n will_v needs_o have_v his_o lust_n though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o very_a life_n man_n may_v through_o softness_n flatter_v and_o with_o word_n too_o smooth_a tell_v we_o the_o drunkard_n be_v no_o man_n so_o but_o his_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v other_o language_n wherewith_o to_o salute_v he_o woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n 28.1_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o dare_v thus_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n yet_o choose_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o beast_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o say_v to_o conscience_n bern._n bow_v thou_o down_o and_o sense_n shall_v stamp_v upon_o thou_o amb._n that_o pluck_v reason_n from_o the_o chair_n and_o set_v up_o a_o phaeton_n there_o seneca_n madness_n and_o fury_n to_o overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o proclaim_v his_o own_o shame_n before_o all_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o fill_v every_o table_n with_o vomit_n that_o sell_v his_o heart_n to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o become_v the_o devil_n dequoy_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o at_o last_o to_o drown_v they_o with_o himself_o inperdition_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o other_o for_o legion_n to_o follow_v that_o by_o drunkenness_n make_v way_n for_o contention_n for_o murder_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n that_o man_n end_n will_v be_v destruction_n yea_o last_o woe_n once_o more_o to_o he_o that_o make_v so_o many_o weep_a eye_n so_o many_o ache_a heart_n in_o his_o sad_a family_n at_o home_n the_o child_n cry_v there_o be_v no_o bread_n the_o dear_a mother_n sigh_n and_o reply_n whence_o my_o babe_n can_v i_o satisfy_v you_o my_o husband_n alas_o be_v no_o long_o my_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n but_o go_v from_o i_o to_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n till_o the_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n inflame_v he_o foolish_o talk_v all_o the_o day_n there_o as_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n of_o matter_n not_o convenient_a for_o they_o while_o we_o poor_a we_o be_v leave_v to_o naked_a wall_n to_o rag_n and_o hunger_n at_o home_n oh_o drunkard_n drunkard_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o have_v even_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n reproach_n to_o religion_n poverty_n to_o thy_o estate_n disease_n to_o thy_o body_n everlasting_a danger_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n infection_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o keep_v thy_o company_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n to_o thy_o tender_a family_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v so_o often_o enlarge_v thy_o desire_n as_o hell_n after_o other_o cup_n thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sure_o drink_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o tremble_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v drink_v but_o not_o with_o wine_n thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v but_o not_o with_o strong_a drink_n then_o may_v thou_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o thus_o even_o thus_o shall_v adonijah_n feast_n break_v up_o with_o amazement_n and_o belshazzar_n cup_n with_o tremble_a you_o be_v it_o may_v be_v almost_o weary_v with_o this_o long_a relation_n but_o from_o such_o consideration_n shall_v we_o gather_v up_o instruction_n and_o warning_n for_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o spartan_n be_v wont_a when_o at_o any_o time_n their_o servant_n be_v drink_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o presence_n before_o their_o child_n that_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o carriage_n may_v breed_v the_o deep_a hatred_n of_o the_o vice_n you_o have_v also_o now_o see_v the_o drunkard_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o vileness_n though_o in_o modesty_n much_o have_v be_v forbear_v of_o that_o filth_n and_o lewdness_n wherewith_o he_o may_v too_o true_o be_v charge_v oh_o that_o you_o may_v never_o commit_v such_o folly_n in_o israel_n let_v who_o will_v live_v in_o revel_n and_o excess_n drown_v not_o you_o a_o noble_a mind_n in_o sloud_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v the_o counsel_n which_o cyrus_n once_o give_v his_o soldier_n be_v your_o measure_n what_o be_v true_o convenient_a for_o you_o and_o not_o what_o will_v cyri._fw-la overcharge_v nature_n unto_o drowziness_n nor_o inflame_v it_o unto_o madness_n the_o drunkard_n may_v jovial_o call_v for_o much_o now_o but_o this_o he_o may_v and_o can_v but_o know_v the_o score_n run_v daily_o on_o and_o his_o reckon_n will_v be_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o great_a day_n 9_o char._n not_o one_o that_o be_v profuse_a or_o riotous_a in_o any_o of_o his_o expense_n oh_o no_o where_o frugality_n be_v not_o our_o steward_n and_o treasurer_n we_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a employment_n for_o liberality_n as_o our_o almoner_n he_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v lavish_a in_o his_o superfluity_n will_v soon_o find_v himself_o though_o but_o little_a to_o his_o own_o comfort_n unavoidable_o straighten_v in_o his_o very_a necessity_n it_o be_v the_o sharp_a yet_o just_a observation_n of_o the_o juv._n satirist_n when_o rome_n have_v once_o part_v with_o their_o former_a virtuous_a frugality_n they_o become_v forthwith_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n their_o fall_n must_v be_v our_o young_a man_n and_o indeed_o all_o man_n caution_n and_o warning_n it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o inferior_a for_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n a_o heart_n aim_v at_o heaven_n to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o the_o regard_n and_o look_v after_o these_o pecuniary_a matter_n aug._n but_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a the_o sun_n take_v care_n to_o cherish_v the_o sorry_a hyssop_n by_o the_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o earthly_a indigent_a body_n as_o his_o soul_n poor_a kindred_n lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v daily_o provide_v for_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v some_o thought_n for_o those_o due_a accommodation_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o the_o evil_n be_v very_o sore_o which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v that_o neither_o regard_n what_o he_o have_v nor_o what_o he_o need_v but_o sensual_o epicurus-like_a rush_v forth_o into_o all_o excess_n there_o be_v also_o that_o possess_v much_o and_o yet_o juv._n tantalus-like_a he_o even_o famish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o abundance_n and_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o allow_v himself_o to_o taste_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o good_a thereof_o so_o rare_a be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o present_a thing_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sail_v wary_o between_o both_o these_o rock_n the_o true_o prudent_a and_o gracious_a person_n take_v himself_o allow_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o gladness_n and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n unto_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o wise_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o keep_v his_o enjoyment_n from_o rust_n by_o
you_o ambitious_a of_o his_o honour_n but_o i_o must_v say_v be_v you_o imitator_n of_o his_o industry_n account_v with_o yourselves_o as_o the_o father_n pious_o of_o old_a that_o labour_n be_v the_o honourable_a school_n of_o virtue_n 22.29_o wherein_o your_o proficiency_n will_v soon_o appear_v to_o all_o such_o a_o one_o solomon_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n foresee_v what_o advancement_n he_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a person_n these_o thing_n be_v and_o most_o just_o may_v be_v the_o young_a man_n lecture_n they_o walk_v with_o he_o they_o talk_v with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v he_o be_v still_o ponder_v of_o they_o he_o consider_v his_o outward_a man_n and_o observe_v godly_a diligence_n inherit_v a_o blessing_n while_o negligence_n go_v clothe_v in_o rag_n he_o consider_v his_o inward_a man_n and_o fear_n if_o time_n be_v careless_o lose_v here_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n will_v very_o hardly_o be_v find_v hereafter_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o painful_o in_o hiâ—_n call_v both_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a here_o on_o earth_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o lot_n nor_o parâ—_n in_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n chap._n vii_o affirmative_a character_n what_o the_o virtuous_a young_a man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v you_o have_v now_o receive_v some_o negative_a character_n and_o description_n of_o the_o young_a person_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o love_n indeed_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o oh_o that_o you_o likewise_o may_v cordial_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o thus_o turn_v aside_o and_o for_o your_o part_n unfeigned_o meditate_v a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n we_o will_v now_o look_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n affirmative_o and_o consider_v what_o the_o virtuous_a young_a person_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o whole_a heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o may_v almost_o make_v our_o boâ—st_n here_o and_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n and_o he_o be_v much_o fair_a than_o the_o common_a race_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v one_o who_o mind_n be_v rich_o inlay_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o curious_o wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o may_v you_o find_v the_o prophet_n vision_n jerusalem_n portray_v upon_o a_o tile_n much_o of_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o draw_v upon_o his_o tender_a soul_n his_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o live_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aug._n his_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o perfume_a odour_n aspire_v and_o ascend_v continual_o as_o pillar_n of_o incense_n heaven-ward_n he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o purple_a morning_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o dawn_a east_n and_o rejoice_v to_o run_v the_o godly_a race_n more_o particular_o 1._o he_o be_v one_o that_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n char._n for_o he_o know_v it_o be_v to_o god_n he_o stand_v or_o it_o be_v to_o god_n he_o fall_v other_o be_v vain_a other_o be_v profane_a but_o so_o dare_v not_o he_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o account_v it_o no_o burden_n no_o sadn_v but_o a_o jewel_n well_o worth_a his_o carefull_a preserve_n and_o lay_v up_o 33.6_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n wherever_o this_o be_v want_v he_o reckon_v that_o place_n a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n undesirable_a unsafe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o and_o abraham_n say_v 20.11_o sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v stay_v i_o he_o have_v hear_v all_o true_a wisdom_n wherever_o it_o be_v may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o know_v by_o this_o this_o be_v its_o first_o and_o great_a principle_n cant._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o due_a ballast_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o make_v the_o vessel_n indeed_o loom_n somewhat_o deep_a but_o keep_v it_o from_o toss_v too_o light_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a water_n it_o compose_v his_o whole_a conversation_n to_o great_a sobriety_n and_o steadfastness_n there_o be_v a_o sleighty_a sort_n of_o profession_n too_o frequent_o up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o these_o last_o day_n without_o much_o mixture_n of_o this_o weighty_a grace_n in_o it_o but_o he_o easy_o conclude_v that_o man_n religion_n will_v soon_o prove_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n and_o quick_o go_v out_o into_o some_o stinch_v oh_o what_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o good_a conscience_n must_v needs_o follow_v there_o where_o the_o heart_n stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o god_n excussit_fw-la the_o father_n long_o ago_o give_v over_o that_o man_n as_o a_o hopeless_a patient_n he_o will_v soon_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n in_o point_n of_o conversation_n that_o set_v light_a by_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n but_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o fear_v god_n willing_o shall_v be_v make_v though_o little_a to_o his_o comfort_n to_o do_v it_o by_o force_n what_o most_o will_v seem_v to_o refuse_v none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o exclude_v that_o dread_n of_o god_n which_o they_o flee_v from_o shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o between_o the_o strait_n god_n will_v be_v we_o never_o so_o loath_a be_v fear_v of_o all_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o have_v refuse_v filial_a feâ—re_n as_o a_o grace_n be_v constrain_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o a_o judicial_a tremble_a as_o his_o torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o lord_n preserve_v you_o from_o it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v still_o a_o note_n as_o comfortable_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n that_o accept_v his_o gracious_a fear_n cheerful_o the_o lord_n will_v himself_o become_v their_o shelter_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v quiet_o return_v to_o their_o rest_n and_o need_v no_o more_o be_v amaze_v at_o any_o terror_n outward_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o dear_a people_n fear_v the_o fear_n of_o other_o only_o let_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n iâ—_n our_o heart_n 8.14_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o we_o the_o case_n be_v true_o weighty_a on_o both_o side_n the_o serious_a young_a person_n take_v it_o up_o go_v with_o it_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o weigh_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n come_v forth_o cordial_o content_v that_o the_o just_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a the_o great_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o religion_n 2._o he_o be_v one_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_o precious_a char._n he_o love_v his_o father_n he_o love_v his_o mother_n but_o still_o say_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v be_v my_o saviour_n he_o can_v herein_o even_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o holy_a triumph_n and_o begin_v with_o naz._n the_o father_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o saviour_n be_v bear_v oh_o glorify_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v appear_v on_o earth_n be_v you_o henceforth_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a gate_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v short_o return_v again_o oh_o light_v your_o lamp_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o salvation_n oh_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n praise_v the_o lord_n the_o iron_n though_o senseless_a willing_o move_v towards_o the_o loadstone_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v any_o more_o from_o it_o christ_n be_v his_o loadstone_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v even_o constrain_v and_o draw_v out_o with_o great_a affection_n after_o he_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v that_o which_o alone_o make_v day_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o to_o he_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o make_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o comfort_n chrys._n his_o heaven_n his_o all_z he_o can_v say_v wiâ—h_o pious_a suenes_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a discouragement_n i_o will_v follow_v my_o saviour_n in_o liberty_n and_o bondage_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n while_o the_o small_a thread_n of_o life_n
the_o ready_a and_o lovely_a way_n thereunto_o he_o therefore_o rest_v not_o as_o too_o many_o fond_o do_v in_o a_o thin_a verbal_a commendation_n but_o press_v still_o further_o after_o the_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o these_o sacred_a and_o only_a evidence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n make_v much_o conscience_n of_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o faithful_a advice_n of_o the_o abhoth_o ancient_n wise_o to_o contract_v his_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n and_o freedom_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o that_o day_n by_o day_n in_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n he_o remember_v with_o himself_o the_o table_n of_o old_a be_v careful_o keep_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o lose_v his_o bible_n he_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o in_o his_o best_a chat._n cabinet_n his_o very_a heart_n 6._o he_o be_v one_o that_o willing_o prepare_v and_o compose_v himself_o to_o some_o honest_a call_n wherein_o he_o may_v live_v afterward_o serviceable_a and_o comfortable_o in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o useless_a cipher_n or_o to_o stand_v in_o it_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o often_o forethink_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o time_n with_o somewhat_o of_o true_a worth_n upon_o the_o stage_n he_o reckon_v his_o life_n as_o a_o lamp_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v some_o light_n to_o other_o while_o it_o spend_v itself_o and_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o conclude_v with_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v there_o be_v too_o little_a difference_n between_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o he_o that_o live_v dead_a in_o point_n of_o usefulness_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o all_o some_o talent_n for_o improvement_n though_o with_o great_a variety_n to_o some_o more_o eminent_o those_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n to_z other_o more_z manifest_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o labour_n and_o exercise_v it_o will_v be_v expect_v at_o all_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o bind_v not_o up_o our_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o as_o we_o be_v individual_o qualify_v we_o shall_v address_v ourselves_o and_o cheerful_o attend_v our_o measure_n of_o service_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o god_n witness_n that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o hyssop_n by_o the_o wall_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o hide_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o labour_n to_o perform_v those_o good_a office_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v create_v they_o unto_o thus_o be_v uselesseness_n to_o all_o these_o a_o thing_n unknown_a the_o industrious_a young_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v example_n from_o they_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o market_n place_n while_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v thus_o diligent_o at_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n his_o first_o care_n be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o call_v wherein_o he_o observe_v 100l_n many_o miscarry_v some_o by_o unadvisedness_n therein_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v apprentice_n to_o continual_a temptation_n and_o in_o effect_n necessitate_v themselves_o to_o the_o promote_a and_o service_n of_o what_o no_o man_n shall_v abet_v or_o shelter_v sin_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o world_n other_o again_o match_n themselves_o to_o employment_n which_o their_o disposition_n can_v never_o affect_v and_o so_o aug._n toil_v in_o they_o as_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o turk_n galley_n heavy_o and_o unwilling_o all_o their_o day_n these_o rock_n he_o endeavour_v wise_o to_o shun_v and_o therefore_o aim_v that_o his_o call_v may_v he_o in_o its_o nature_n just_a and_o lawful_a in_o its_o discharge_n comport_v with_o a_o public_a good_a and_o serviceable_a to_o his_o private_a support_n in_o its_o kind_n he_o remember_v the_o lacedaemonian_n wisdom_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n suit_v to_o his_o own_o horat._n ability_n and_o inclination_n and_o because_o in_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v young_a unexperienced_a and_o very_o subject_a to_o mistake_v he_o refer_v himself_o very_o far_o to_o the_o ripe_a judgement_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o friend_n his_o next_o care_n be_v concern_v his_o due_a carriage_n in_o his_o call_v have_v thus_o choose_v he_o now_o settle_v his_o mind_n institut_n reckon_v his_o call_v the_o sphere_n and_o station_n which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o and_o study_n henceforth_o how_o to_o adorn_v his_o province_n a_o homely_a cottage_n well_o keep_v may_v yield_v a_o delightsome_a abode_n and_o the_o mean_a call_v may_v be_v high_o beautify_v by_o a_o wise_a carriage_n in_o it_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v true_o dexterous_a and_o skilful_a in_o it_o his_o affection_n be_v even_o inflame_v have_v observe_v the_o scripture_n to_o take_v such_o a_o honourable_a notice_n of_o tubal_n cain_n as_o be_v a_o instructor_n of_o artificer_n 4.22_o so_o lovely_a be_v ingeniousness_n even_o in_o these_o low_a thing_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o encouragement_n whereof_o he_o be_v please_v to_o record_v it_o as_o proceed_n from_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o bezaliel_n be_v so_o skilful_a about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2â—3_n see_v say_v god_n and_o let_v no_o man_n slight_v it_o i_o have_v call_v bezaliel_n by_o name_n and_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n 28.26_o it_o be_v his_o god_n that_o teach_v even_o the_o ploughman_n his_o discretion_n he_o be_v further_a willing_a to_o be_v hearty_o painful_a cheerful_o submit_v himself_o to_o that_o great_a law_n which_o be_v now_o unalterable_o impose_v on_o all_o flesh_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n he_o flatter_v not_o himself_o with_o great_a expectation_n of_o build_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a duty_n be_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v that_o with_o he_o disposal_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v content_v it_o shall_v rest_v there_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o indeed_o he_o count_v much_o upon_o and_o joy_n great_o in_o it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o world_n he_o easy_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v and_o will_v be_v here_o full_a of_o disappointment_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n he_o take_v himself_o concern_v be_v his_o call_v never_o so_o plain_a to_o commend_v his_o endeavour_n and_o all_o their_o success_n by_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o 90.17_o establish_z thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o thus_o our_o young_a man_n choose_v and_o thus_o he_o travel_v in_o his_o call_v he_o that_o pass_v by_o may_v just_o break_v forth_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v easy_o content_v with_o almost_o any_o food_n and_o raiment_n char._n he_o see_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v very_o preposterous_a very_o unbecoming_a if_o our_o thought_n about_o such_o inferior_a thing_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v very_o long_o fond_a care_n about_o the_o body_n prove_v common_o as_o absalon_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o israel_n from_o one_o more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o from_o david_n his_o father_n these_o also_o too_o frequent_o entice_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o they_o they_o love_v to_o hunt_v abroad_o but_o they_o even_o 〈◊〉_d starve_v the_o precious_a soul_n and_o leave_v that_o neglect_a and_o disrespect_a enough_o at_o home_n he_o therefore_o share_v the_o dividend_n as_o equal_o as_o he_o can_v between_o they_o both_o somewhat_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o owe_v to_o both_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o wrong_v neither_o his_o enchir._n soul_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o a_o offering_n due_a to_o that_o the_o remain_v and_o gleâ—nings_n he_o think_v will_v be_v enough_o and_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o body_n in_o his_o diet_n med._n he_o hear_v plainness_n and_o temperance_n breed_v the_o kindly_o health_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n the_o fresh_a agility_n and_o liveliness_n of_o mind_n preserve_v life_n so_o dear_o desire_v of_o all_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o freedom_n from_o disease_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o gray_a hair_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o temperance_n it_o make_v a_o fair_a amends_o in_o the_o end_n whether_o it_o please_v or_o no_o for_o the_o present_a these_o
let_v iâ—_n no_o wanâ—_n its_o due_a professor_n 5._o fifâ—hly_o say_v not_o alas_o i_o know_v nâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v far_o wise_a than_o i_o the_o prudom_n the_o ancient_a be_v at_o great_a controversy_n aboâ—â—_n religion_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o pitch_v it_o be_v true_a juvenal_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a there_o be_v many_o pious_a man_n that_o may_v and_o doubtless_o have_v much_o sweet_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o yet_o through_o the_o straightness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v have_v but_o little_a each_o with_o other_o thus_o man_n wrangle_v themselves_o into_o a_o life_n too_o joyless_a to_o themselves_o too_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o lord_n cadmus_n tooth_n of_o strife_n seem_v every_o where_o sow_v and_o come_v up_o very_o thick_a we_o may_v just_o renew_v erasmus_n his_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o former_a age_n erasm._n contention_n live_v while_o love_n and_o sweetness_n die_v tenet_n of_o faith_n be_v usual_o multiply_v while_o sincerity_n go_v as_o palpable_o down_o the_o wind_n such_o be_v our_o wound_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v drop_v into_o it_o the_o balsom_a of_o love_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v it_o up_o and_o become_v our_o healer_n but_o because_o man_n can_v or_o rather_o will_v agree_v no_o better_a refer_v thyself_o and_o thy_o thoughtful_a heart_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n give_v credence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o what_o he_o be_v there_o please_v to_o express_v or_o promise_v to_o thou_o depend_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v there_o allow_v thou_o and_o compose_v thyself_o to_o be_v entire_o at_o his_o command_n aim_v that_o whenever_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o these_o few_o word_n unfeigned_o breathe_v forth_o i_o have_v in_o my_o weak_a measure_n keep_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o patience_n on_o earth_n and_o now_o oh_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o remember_v thy_o servant_n according_a to_o this_o word_n of_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o and_o i_o upon_o thy_o invitation_n have_v take_v boldness_n for_o to_o hope_v religion_n however_o pull_v several_a way_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o quiet_a and_o striseless_a thing_n holy_a indeed_o but_o harmless_a divine_a but_o still_o shine_v forth_o in_o much_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n and_o be_v you_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v of_o that_o religion_n 2.14_o which_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v such_o sweet_a time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o his_o own_o presence_n among_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n if_o you_o see_v somewhat_o of_o inferior_a diversity_n in_o gracious_a heart_n a_o peculiar_a feature_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o several_a face_n who_o have_v yet_o somewhat_o of_o true_a life_n and_o beauty_n shine_v in_o each_o be_v not_o too_o much_o amaze_v remember_v soliman_n great_a delight_n at_o the_o variety_n of_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n profess_v himself_o high_o please_v in_o this_o though_o they_o be_v various_a they_o be_v still_o sweet_a and_o comely_a flower_n or_o rather_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o father_n pious_a and_o ingenious_a allusion_n eccl._n josephs_n coat_n may_v be_v of_o several_a colour_n so_o it_o be_v without_o a_o rent_n if_o you_o also_o see_v uncomely_a contention_n even_o unto_o paroxysm_n and_o the_o utmost_a bitterness_n as_o once_o between_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o it_o sad_o be_v step_v in_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v brethren_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o each_o other_o the_o master_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o you_o shall_v last_o see_v and_o hear_v great_a controversy_n and_o little_a agreement_n yet_o know_v there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o plain_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n the_o way_n fate_v upon_o though_o a_o fool_n need_v not_o err_v therein_o go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_n and_o live_a way_n which_o conduct_v unto_o himself_o there_o be_v many_o oh_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o many_o that_o quarrel_n themselves_o carnal_o to_o hell_n be_v thou_o cordial_a with_o god_n laborious_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n so_o shall_v hearty_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n become_v thy_o safe_a and_o honourable_a convoy_n unto_o heaven_n whoever_o quarrel_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o man_n shall_v blame_v thou_o no_o man_n shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o folly_n for_o these_o six_o 6._o say_v not_o last_o i_o have_v a_o great_a discouragement_n yet_o behind_o than_o i_o almost_o dare_v make_v know_v some_o of_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o so_o willing_a to_o have_v i_o mind_v such_o thing_n or_o meddle_v much_o with_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n where_o the_o complaint_n be_v true_a what_o shall_v that_o poor_a child_n do_v who_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o as_o once_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o very_a heart_n even_o melt_v within_o he_o open_v itself_o day_n and_o night_n as_o daniel_n window_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o countenance_n he_o have_v from_o the_o family_n be_v like_o that_o churlish_a speech_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v idle_a increase_v his_o burden_n and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v to_o â—erve_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o â—rial_n of_o all_o trial_n wherever_o it_o fall_v a_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o which_o need_v tear_n rather_o â—han_n word_n oh_o that_o none_o will_v lay_v this_o stone_n â—f_o stumble_v before_o young_a people_n â—est_v it_o unhappy_o revive_v that_o undesired_a â—â—gh_o use_v by_o some_o in_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d our_o parent_n be_v become_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o almost_o the_o murderer_n of_o our_o soul_n 37.3_o it_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a for_o any_o to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n â—here_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o furâ—erance_n to_o be_v find_v a_o real_a offence_n 〈◊〉_d discouragement_n to_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o here_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o renew_v the_o â—mentation_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v â—he_v child_n be_v once_o more_o come_v to_o the_o â—â—rth_n and_o there_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d here_o will_v be_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n and_o choiceness_n of_o spirit_n more_z â—â—an_z such_o tender_a year_n common_o atâ—â—in_v unâ—o_o to_o cut_v the_o tread_v aright_o so_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o lord_n as_o to_o show_v the_o utmost_a tenderness_n of_o disobey_v or_o displease_v friend_n impietalis_fw-la and_o yet_o so_o to_o fulâ—â—ll_v our_o respect_n to_o they_o as_o not_o to_o forget_v we_o still_o owe_v as_o the_o ambros._n father_n well_o state_v it_o a_o far_o great_a unto_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o put_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n underneath_o and_o bear_v up_o those_o discourage_v child_n who_o hard_a lot_n this_o be_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o with_o joy_n to_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o this_o case_n bless_v be_v god_n be_v rare_a the_o case_n of_o very_a few_o and_o i_o hope_v none_o of_o you_o be_v you_o modest_a i_o charge_v you_o cast_v not_o the_o blame_n upon_o other_o to_o excuse_v yourselves_o god_n easy_o see_v through_o such_o pretence_n and_o understand_v right_a well_o where_o the_o fault_n still_o chief_o lie_v you_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o parent_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o though_o evil_a and_o too_o regardless_o of_o themselves_o to_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o child_n your_o parent_n have_v be_v often_o instil_v good_a thing_n have_v be_v previous_o lay_v in_o ponderous_a memorial_n upon_o your_o tender_a mind_n they_o have_v with_o much_o câ—re_n bring_v you_o up_o to_o read_v they_o have_v procure_v you_o that_o treasure_n of_o all_o treasure_n the_o bible_n they_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o you_o as_o your_o saviour_n legacy_n where_o you_o may_v find_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n your_o safe_a guide_n your_o best_a friend_n when_o they_o be_v go_v so_o that_o you_o may_v just_o confess_v as_o con._n st._n austin_n concern_v his_o mother_n monica_n with_o how_o great_a solicitousness_n of_o heart_n they_o have_v often_o admonish_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o counsel_n you_o ought_v to_o receive_v as_o junius_n the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n sua_fw-la scarce_o ever_o without_o tear_n so_o great_o may_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o argument_n so_o great_o may_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n affect_v and_o move_v you_o and_o must_v it_o now_o be_v object_v or_o dare_v you_o now_o say_v your_o friend_n be_v unwilling_a with_o your_o soul_n good_a it_o be_v likely_a they_o will_v not_o have_v you_o pretend_v religion_n to_o be_v stubborn_a against_o they_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a they_o will_v not_o have_v
pray_v know_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n or_o death_n that_o now_o stand_v before_o you_o wait_v for_o your_o yea_o or_o nay_o it_o be_v so_o small_a or_o inferior_a matter_n of_o little_a moment_n of_o light_a consequence_n that_o you_o be_v now_o to_o give_v your_o answer_n in_o it_o be_v heaven_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v your_o own_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o how_o can_v you_o turn_v your_o back_n upon_o it_o yea_o further_o know_v there_o have_v be_v those_o among_o the_o poor_a heathen_n that_o never_o dare_v think_v thus_o light_o of_o sin_n as_o you_o do_v they_o always_o hold_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o cicer._n the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o the_o heavy_a sorrow_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o have_v be_v tender_a heart_a ninevite_n that_o have_v come_v to_o god_n at_o one_o call_v and_o glad_o close_v with_o their_o own_o mercy_n and_o there_o yet_o be_v at_o this_o day_n how_o backward_o soever_o you_o may_v be_v thousand_o filial_o return_v as_o the_o prodigal_n with_o tear_n of_o joy_n to_o their_o father_n house_n long_v for_o he_o and_o welcome_a to_o he_o go_v where_o there_o be_v what_o they_o and_o you_o likewise_o want_v bread_n of_o life_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v clothe_v oh_o why_o shall_v you_o stand_v out_o against_o such_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o harden_v yourselves_o so_o unnatural_o to_o your_o own_o destruction_n you_o may_v yet_o further_o know_v though_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a enough_o to_o know_v it_o there_o be_v never_o a_o companion_n of_o you_o with_o who_o you_o have_v now_o sin_v but_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o witness_v against_o you_o never_o a_o leaf_n in_o all_o your_o bible_n but_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v you_o med._n minister_n parent_n friend_n and_o foe_n shall_v all_o come_v forth_o against_o you_o and_o oh_o how_o cut_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n how_o wound_v to_o thy_o astonish_a heart_n to_o become_v a_o everlasting_a by_o word_n upbraid_v of_o all_o pity_v of_o none_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n will_n they_o say_v that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v and_o let_v he_o bear_v it_o this_o as_o basil._n a_o holy_a man_n right_o observe_v will_v make_v thy_o load_n and_o burden_n heavy_a indeed_o yea_o god_n himself_o who_o here_o have_v woo_v and_o so_o often_o so_o long_o even_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a shall_v then_o med._n set_v every_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o you_o and_o make_v your_o guilty_a conscience_n with_o everlasting_a blush_n to_o own_o they_o then_o say_v the_o father_n shall_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bern._n behold_v the_o man_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v let_v it_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a then_o shall_v yourselves_o also_o look_v back_o upon_o that_o dear_a salvation_n that_o you_o have_v negligent_o lose_v that_o wretched_a misery_n that_o you_o have_v wilful_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o sink_v down_o with_o heart-breaking_a sigh_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ._n then_o may_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v your_o last_o leave_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o say_v farewell_o my_o day_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o go_v and_o never_o more_o to_o shine_v upon_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o come_v in_o all_o you_o my_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o you_o stat._n the_o lord_n have_v send_v you_o to_o stand_v as_o adversary_n of_o terror_n round_o about_o i_o sting_v as_o so_o many_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o this_o bosom_n of_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o oh_o that_o you_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n and_o rid_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o pain_n oh_o how_o will_v the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n so_o gracious_a so_o love_v to_o other_o and_o yet_o so_o just_o severe_a and_o full_a of_o indignation_n towards_o you_o to_o see_v those_o that_o pray_v while_o you_o sleep_v that_o so_o willing_o keep_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n while_o you_o as_o constant_o profane_v they_o to_o see_v those_o that_o â—â—isely_o redeem_v that_o time_n which_o you_o so_o lavish_o waste_v to_o see_v those_o very_a person_n so_o well_o know_v to_o you_o it_o may_v be_v your_o near_a acquaintance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yourselves_o shut_v out_o then_o though_o never_o till_o then_o will_v the_o heart_n that_o have_v hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o ever_o it_o can_v begin_v to_o falter_v and_o fail_v then_o shall_v the_o lip_n break_v forth_o with_o that_o righteous_a acknowledgement_n i_o be_o undo_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o destruction_n be_v of_o myself_o oh_o my_o dear_a friend_n my_o bowel_n even_o yearn_v for_o you_o have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n oh_o my_o father_n bless_v our_o young_a people_n even_o they_o also_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o and_o live_v but_o i_o can_v thus_o leave_v you_o my_o errand_n i_o confess_v be_v now_o even_o do_v but_o your_o duty_n henceforth_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o still_o careful_o carry_v on_o i_o may_v just_o say_v of_o this_o whole_a letter_n as_o once_o the_o cicer._n roman_a orator_n well_o say_v to_o his_o son_n it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o service_n to_o you_o as_o you_o make_v it_o true_o practicable_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o your_o life_n counsel_n store_v by_o we_o in_o book_n and_o neglect_v in_o life_n it_o be_v like_o the_o coâ—_n vetous_a man_n bag_n of_o gold_n which_o lie_v whole_o dead_a and_o no_o good_a use_n make_v of_o they_o suffer_v i_o then_o once_o more_o for_o great_a sureness_n sake_n to_o rehearse_v my_o message_n again_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v you_o dear_a youth_n to_o who_o i_o be_o as_o the_o aug._n father_n affectionate_o say_v in_o this_o paper_n to_o apply_v myself_o it_o be_v you_o who_o have_v yet_o see_v but_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n with_o who_o the_o message_n whether_o it_o live_v or_o whether_o it_o die_v must_v now_o be_v final_o leave_v you_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o hige_a name_n that_o can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v you_o that_o breath_n you_o breathe_v between_o your_o nostril_n you_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o free_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o redeem_v and_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n and_o by_o all_o the_o respect_n you_o bear_v unto_o it_o to_o remember_v your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n you_o â—â—e_v desire_v to_o accept_v the_o rich_a the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n himself_o ever_o bestow_v upon_o any_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o time_n to_o come_v you_o be_v desire_v to_o come_v and_o live_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o dear_a youth_n what_o do_v you_o purpose_n to_o do_v in_o this_o great_a matter_n these_o be_v not_o request_n to_o be_v slight_v these_o be_v not_o request_n to_o be_v deny_v such_o a_o capacity_n for_o mercy_n how_o will_v the_o damn_a prize_n it_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o live_n set_v light_a by_o iâ—_n meditat._n this_o short_a moment_n how_o mean_o soever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o it_o once_o wretched_o lose_v and_o a_o age_n will_v not_o recover_v eternity_n itself_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v will_v never_o restore_v the_o like_a advantage_n to_o your_o soul_n again_o and_o now_o be_v you_o oh_o be_v you_o at_o length_n willing_a to_o go_v about_o this_o bless_a work_n and_o become_v happy_a for_o ever_o if_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o any_o hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v your_o case_n behold_v the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v open_a ready_a to_o embrace_v you_o whatever_o be_v past_a how_o unkind_a how_o heinous_a soever_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v willing_a to_o forget_v it_o he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v if_o you_o miscarry_v let_v the_o blame_v lie_v where_o it_o ought_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o oh_o now_o unwearied_o do_v the_o lord_n renew_v his_o call_n turn_v you_o from_o