save_v good_a for_o motive_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o awfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o this_o be_v none_o of_o those_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v sure_a not_o among_o we_o it_o be_v no_o common_a sickness_n and_o calamity_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o it_o have_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v wise_o consider_v it_o and_o give_v attention_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o stupendous_a it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o give_v satan_n such_o liberty_n and_o power_n so_o to_o rack_n and_o torture_n so_o to_o hurry_v and_o perplex_v poor_a creature_n and_o therefore_o something_o be_v in_o special_a to_o be_v learn_v by_o we_o when_o god_n thus_o leave_v the_o common_a tract_n and_o come_v in_o so_o unwonted_a a_o way_n of_o judgement_n 2._o consider_v how_o near_o we_o be_v relate_v unto_o it_o above_o other_o in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o it_o to_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n afar_o off_o but_o it_o be_v near_o we_o yea_o among_o we_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n single_v out_o this_o poor_a town_n out_o of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o wilderness_n to_o dispense_v such_o a_o amaze_a providence_n in_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o more_o near_o and_o special_a use_n of_o it_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o hill_n by_o this_o providence_n and_o let_v those_o that_o hear_v what_o have_v be_v do_v among_o we_o hear_v also_o of_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o reformation_n it_o have_v wrought_v among_o we_o 3._o consider_v what_o advantage_n we_o have_v above_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o other_o indeed_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o relation_n may_v be_v carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o that_o may_v affect_v yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v see_v why_o we_o may_v say_v as_o job_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o report_n may_v be_v carry_v various_a and_o that_o may_v wound_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n as_o not_o know_v how_o or_o where_o to_o fasten_v their_o belief_n however_o when_o never_o so_o true_o report_v it_o can_v carry_v the_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o it_o but_o we_o have_v see_v yea_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v think_v may_v melt_v or_o break_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n we_o may_v carry_v about_o with_o we_o every_o day_n the_o very_a pourtraicture_n of_o those_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a cruelty_n those_o strange_a gesture_n those_o dreadful_a voice_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o awe_v and_o affect_v by_o it_o who_o shall_v 4._o consider_v how_o say_v it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o awe_v and_o affect_v with_o this_o judgement_n if_o we_o learn_v nothing_o by_o it_o oh_o how_o much_o will_v god_n have_v against_o we_o above_o other_o the_o near_o he_o have_v come_v to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o the_o loud_a the_o cry_n have_v be_v to_o we_o will_v all_o have_v their_o particular_a weight_n to_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n god_n will_v lay_v every_o circumstance_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o as_o he_o have_v singular_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o in_o it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v a_o singular_a provocation_n by_o it_o oh_o little_a do_v we_o know_v how_o much_o this_o providence_n slight_v and_o misimprove_v will_v add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o woe_n let_v it_o then_o be_v a_o solemn_a lesson_n to_o teach_v we_o righteousness_n for_o direction_n first_o let_v we_o all_o in_o general_n learn_v something_o by_o it_o let_v it_o afford_v we_o some_o practical_a conclusion_n which_o may_v be_v for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o 1._o learn_v by_o it_o that_o satan_n be_v busy_a in_o place_n of_o gospel_n light_n to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o soul_n from_o attend_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o clear_a and_o free_a place_n from_o satan_n or_o his_o bold_a temptation_n these_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n will_v come_v thither_o and_o there_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v mist_n and_o fog_n to_o seduce_v soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o live_v secure_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n of_o sojourn_v herâ—_n in_o holy_a fear_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a no_o not_o the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o satan_n temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o thy_o bodily_a presence_n to_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o gospel_n satan_n will_v come_v thither_o as_o he_o often_o do_v to_o this_o poor_a creature_n he_o will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o steal_v away_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n he_o will_v begin_v a_o parley_n with_o thou_o that_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sermon_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v away_o without_o receive_v one_o word_n of_o instruction_n oh_o how_o can_v he_o please_v thy_o fancy_n and_o delude_v thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o awaken_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n learn_v to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o wander_v lest_o satan_n meet_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o so_o stâ—al_a away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o thou_o 3._o that_o discontent_n lay_v we_o exceed_o open_a to_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o give_v he_o more_o than_o ordinary_a advantage_n to_o make_v discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o little_o do_v we_o know_v how_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v invite_v the_o devil_n by_o it_o in_o any_o government_n discontent_a person_n be_v fit_a for_o traitor_n to_o work_v upon_o by_o discontent_n we_o discover_v a_o weariness_n of_o god_n government_n and_o therefore_o satan_n be_v embolden_v by_o it_o to_o come_v yea_o to_o make_v his_o apparition_n and_o strike_v in_o to_o the_o draw_v over_o of_o poor_a creature_n to_o enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o rebellion_n with_o he_o and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v if_o any_o at_o such_o a_o time_n escape_v learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o our_o own_o heart_n beware_v how_o we_o give_v any_o way_n to_o secret_a uprising_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o sad_a place_n to_o live_v in_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o god_n overrule_a providence_n oh_o how_o busy_a be_v the_o devil_n that_o great_a adversary_n of_o soul_n and_o how_o full_a be_v he_o of_o cruelty_n do_v not_o god_n restrain_v his_o rage_n he_o will_v soon_o make_v poor_a mortal_n incapable_a of_o live_v here_o below_o by_o the_o claw_n you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o lion_n we_o find_v in_o job_n case_n he_o go_v to_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o here_o you_o have_v a_o lively_a spectacle_n of_o his_o venom_n and_o spite_n oh_o then_o let_v it_o awaken_v we_o to_o see_v by_o who_o we_o be_v every_o day_n preserve_v and_o protect_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o devil_n god_n only_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o infernal_a power_n if_o god_n omnipotency_n do_v not_o restrain_v they_o let_v this_o make_v god_n more_o glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o only_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o satan_n satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o this_o world_n and_o you_o see_v how_o much_o power_n he_o hold_v over_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o learn_v hence_o both_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o not_o come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v reign_v lord_n and_o king_n in_o all_o soul_n he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o dispossess_v the_o strength_n and_o uncastle_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n as_o also_o to_o fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o redeemer_n for_o safeguard_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o these_o
in_o forgetfulness_n come_v afresh_o into_o his_o memory_n 3._o hence_o they_o be_v to_o put_v the_o creature_n into_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o wrath_n and_o terror_n as_o scholar_n when_o they_o see_v their_o master_n take_v the_o rod_n in_o hand_n to_o punish_v offender_n every_o one_o present_o consider_v what_o his_o fault_n have_v be_v and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v tardy_a he_o stand_v quiver_a and_o quake_v fearful_o expect_v when_o his_o time_n and_o turn_n will_v come_v to_o be_v call_v forth_o 4._o now_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o study_n and_o consideration_n how_o to_o prevent_v and_o escape_v severe_a and_o like_a plague_n now_o he_o be-thinks_a himself_o of_o make_v his_o peace_n of_o come_v and_o seek_v a_o pardon_n for_o fear_v least_o by_o obstinacy_n he_o bring_v himself_o to_o ruin_n 5._o now_o the_o creature_n be_v alarm_v to_o repentance_n he_o have_v call_v before_o but_o those_o he_o regard_v not_o but_o now_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o long_o delay_v and_o play_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o now_o if_o ever_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o be_v reclaim_v use_v of_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n go_v to_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o use_n i_o shall_v 1._o bring_v you_o to_o shiloh_n and_o show_v you_o what_o god_n do_v to_o it_o and_o for_o what_o 2._o draw_v some_o useful_a instruction_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o shiloh_n and_o press_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n of_o counsel_n i._o then_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o here_o consider_v 1._o what_o shiloh_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v their_o sin_n 3._o god_n judgement_n on_o it_o 1._o what_o shiloh_n be_v we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n place_n i._n e._n a_o peculiar_a place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o his_o chief_a place_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o first_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n set_v up_o his_o ordinance_n and_o call_v his_o name_n upon_o it_o after_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o joshua_n 18._o 1._o here_o it_o be_v that_o after_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v unsettled_a for_o 40_o year_n and_o upward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n first_o choose_v it_o a_o fix_a place_n here_o be_v god_n worship_v first-aft_a he_o have_v grant_v a_o settlement_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n hither_o the_o tribe_n come_v up_o to_o worship_n here_o it_o be_v that_o god_n manifest_v his_o great_a glory_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o god_n declare_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o shiloh_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o godâ—_n dwell_v place_n for_o so_o be_v all_o the_o tribe_n nor_o only_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n people_n for_o so_o be_v all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n where_o israel_n dwell_v but_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o peole_n his_o especial_a habitation_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o shiloh_n for_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o do_v that_o to_o it_o which_o he_o have_v do_v text_n now_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o shâ—loh_n if_o we_o look_v into_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o the_o people_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o abuse_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o thereby_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o of_o eli_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o wickedness_n and_o not_o severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n which_o god_n interpret_v as_o a_o prefer_v they_o before_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 78._o 41._o to_o 60._o where_o their_o horrible_a ingratitude_n in_o forget_v god_n mercy_n and_o woful-idolatry_n be_v declare_v this_o be_v israel_n sin_n the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o alienate_v from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o ordinance_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o both_o abuse_n of_o ordinance_n and_o idolatry_n both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n 3._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o upon_o shiloh_n in_o particular_a we_o shall_v find_v record_v in_o scripture_n what_o god_n do_v to_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v in_o especial_a be_v mind_v look_v into_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 10._o 11_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v and_o more_o ample_o we_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o psal_n 78._o 59_o to_o 68_o where_o we_o have_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n â—_o in_o alienate_v of_o god_n affection_n from_o they_o turn_v of_o his_o former_a love_n into_o hatred_n ver_fw-la 59_o god_n have_v former_o love_v israel_n they_o be_v to_o he_o a_o choice_a people_n tender_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n tender_o take_v care_n for_o and_o foster_v by_o he_o protect_v from_o evil_n dandle_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o singular_o respect_v by_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v ample_o relate_v to_o we_o in_o deut._n 32._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o they_o and_o his_o former_a love_n turn_v into_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n 2._o the_o consequent_n follow_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o token_n whereby_o god_n signify_v and_o express_v his_o displeasure_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n depart_v and_o forsake_v they_o even_o his_o own_o house_n not_o only_o the_o other_o city_n of_o israel_n but_o even_o his_o own_o tent_n at_o shiloh_n ver_fw-la 60._o 2._o when_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o all_o misery_n follow_v ver_fw-la 61._o etc._n etc._n their_o crown_n be_v take_v from_o their_o head_n and_o their_o enemy_n which_o former_o be_v tributary_n to_o they_o now_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o yea_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o you_o may_v there_o read_v thus_o you_o see_v shiloh_n once_o choose_v by_o god_n where_o he_o set_v up_o his_o ordinance_n make_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v and_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o wonderful_a glory_n forsake_v by_o god_n and_o bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n altogether_o disow_v and_o refuse_v as_o a_o place_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o contempt_n 3._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o we_o may_v learn_v at_o shiloh_n observe_v here_o even_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o example_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v no_o where_n on_o earth_n so_o engage_v himself_o and_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o sin_n may_v drive_v he_o away_o where_o be_v his_o name_n great_a than_o at_o shiloh_n there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n serve_v there_o be_v daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n thither_o come_v the_o tribe_n yearly_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n there_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n yet_o be_v shiloh_n desert_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n may_v also_o witness_v this_o truth_n the_o once_o dwell_v place_n of_o god_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n whereof_o god_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal_n 132._o 14._o but_o now_o behold_v it_o desert_v and_o twice_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n fury_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o leave_v to_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n not_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o therefore_o learn_v we_o not_o to_o promise_v ourselves_o security_n if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o engagement_n and_o covenant_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o stand_v bind_v in_o unto_o we_o god_n know_v how_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n though_o we_o be_v ruinate_v he_o can_v keep_v up_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n though_o we_o be_v leave_v desolate_a the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n if_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n shall_v rise_v up_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o remote_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o let_v not_o this_o therefore_o be_v your_o rest_n 2._o that_o zion_n afford_v no_o more_o security_n to_o sinner_n than_o sodom_n shiloh_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o place_n to_o sin_n in_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o people_n in_o
this_o providence_n teach_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n here_o be_v something_o for_o both_o first_o let_v it_o be_v a_o teach_a providence_n to_o you_o that_o be_v parent_n do_v you_o learn_v lesson_n of_o righteousness_n by_o it_o 1._o let_v it_o affect_v you_o with_o the_o dangerous_a case_n and_o state_n of_o your_o poor_a child_n soul_n here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o open_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o satan_n temptation_n how_o they_o every_o day_n go_v in_o danger_n of_o those_o sly_a and_o subtle_a assault_n of_o this_o politic_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v this_o lie_v near_o your_o heart_n 2._o hence_o let_v this_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o adversary_n if_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v remiss_a learn_v now_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a about_o it_o let_v it_o be_v a_o quicken_a providence_n to_o rouse_v you_o up_o from_o this_o neglect_n by_o teach_v you_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o duty_n even_o of_o as_o much_o moment_n as_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n 3._o let_v it_o teach_v you_o to_o begin_v with_o they_o betimes_o do_v not_o defer_v instruct_v of_o they_o too_o long_o you_o see_v satan_n will_v set_v upon_o they_o early_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v long_o before_o he_o come_v and_o use_v his_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v your_o child_n soul_n away_o after_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v prevent_v he_o do_v not_o you_o delay_v but_o be_v drop_v in_o instruction_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n 4._o whithersoever_o they_o go_v bear_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v always_o with_o they_o nor_o constant_o have_v they_o under_o your_o eye_n but_o wherever_o they_o be_v be_v sure_o let_v your_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o they_o have_v a_o righteous_a fear_n concern_v they_o you_o see_v satan_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o aught_o you_o know_v they_o may_v have_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o company_n let_v that_o direct_v your_o soul_n to_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v look_v to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o job_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o child_n when_o meet_v in_o lawful_a recreation_n lest_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n job_n 1._o 5._o 5._o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o they_o hereafter_o than_o you_o have_v be_v heretofore_o have_v a_o care_n of_o let_v they_o have_v their_o swingâ—_n to_o go_v and_o come_v where_o and_o when_o they_o please_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o night_n be_v sure_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o business_n and_o hold_v your_o parental_a authority_n over_o they_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n you_o have_v better_o bear_v their_o hard_a thought_n of_o you_o now_o then_o see_v they_o make_v vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v up_o to_o god_n judgement_n if_o your_o child_n resist_v or_o contemn_v your_o authority_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o nor_o spare_v they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o bridewell_n under_o restraint_n then_o in_o your_o family_n at_o their_o liberty_n 6._o see_v to_o your_o own_o life_n that_o they_o be_v exemplary_a to_o your_o child_n if_o you_o teach_v they_o never_o so_o careful_o yet_o if_o you_o unteach_v they_o again_o by_o your_o vain_a conversation_n before_o they_o its_o little_a the_o better_a think_v how_o much_o advantage_n you_o put_v into_o satan_n hand_n against_o your_o child_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n by_o your_o example_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o take_a argument_n this_o be_v with_o child_n 7._o rest_v not_o satisfy_v but_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o your_o child_n till_o you_o see_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o as_o know_v that_o till_o than_o they_o be_v in_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n oh_o what_o bowel_n of_o affection_n what_o earnest_a request_n may_v this_o providence_n arm_v we_o withal_o how_o strong_a may_v it_o make_v we_o with_o god_n for_o our_o child_n o_o pity_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n christless_a soul_n be_v naked_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n cease_v not_o therefore_o night_n nor_o day_n beg_v for_o they_o see_v in_o this_o providence_n their_o danger_n and_o let_v it_o quicken_v you_o to_o importunacy_n second_o child_n do_v you_o learn_v something_o hence_o also_o 1._o learn_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o love_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o your_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o slight_v or_o despise_v their_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n you_o see_v here_o how_o open_a you_o be_v to_o satan_n assault_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o you_o by_o your_o parent_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o hear_v he_o know_v it_o when_o your_o parent_n speak_v to_o you_o and_o advise_v you_o for_o your_o good_a god_n speak_v to_o you_o by_o they_o and_o if_o your_o eye_n despise_v they_o god_n may_v suffer_v these_o infernal_a raven_n and_o eagle_n to_o pick_v it_o out_o and_o â—at_a it_o one_o will_v think_v this_o monument_n may_v make_v you_o fear_v and_o tremble_v 2._o learn_v hence_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o your_o parent_n covenant_n or_o to_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o their_o faith_n or_o by_o it_o secure_v from_o satan_n it_o be_v true_a you_o may_v fare_v the_o better_a by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o but_o if_o you_o rest_v upon_o their_o godliness_n for_o your_o security_n you_o be_v deceive_v you_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n and_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 43_o 44._o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n unless_o you_o do_v inherit_v their_o grace_n seek_v therefore_o that_o or_o else_o satan_n have_v you_o at_o his_o beck_n 3._o rest_v not_o upon_o your_o parent_n prayer_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o your_o godly_a parent_n pray_v for_o you_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v safe_a true_a parent_n prayer_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o child_n but_o if_o they_o be_v trust_v to_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o mere_a delusion_n abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n but_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o himself_o god_n may_v answer_v your_o parent_n prayer_n in_o another_o way_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o yet_o if_o you_o rest_v there_o they_o may_v but_o increase_v your_o woe_n let_v this_o therefore_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o make_v your_o own_o peace_n 4._o learn_v to_o obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n and_o that_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n acknowledge_v their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o you_o and_o though_o they_o restrain_v you_o from_o that_o which_o you_o may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a liberty_n yet_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o if_o you_o disobey_v and_o displease_v your_o parent_n in_o it_o be_v sure_a you_o lay_v yourselves_o open_a to_o satan_n iii_o let_v it_o teach_v both_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a first_o you_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n you_o may_v learn_v something_o here_o 1._o let_v this_o providence_n teach_v you_o to_o magnify_v god_n grace_n that_o have_v take_v you_o out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o translate_v you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o son_n whenever_o we_o see_v any_o leave_v by_o god_n and_o in_o any_o way_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o under_o his_o power_n how_o shall_v it_o fill_v we_o with_o god-glorifying_a thought_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o consider_v who_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o two_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o clay_n to_o remember_v how_o opposite_a we_o be_v to_o any_o save_a good_a what_o pain_v god_n take_v with_o we_o what_o persuasion_n he_o use_v and_o how_o contumelious_o we_o often_o handle_v his_o spirit_n to_o consider_v that_o if_o his_o love_n have_v not_o carry_v he_o against_o our_o hatred_n have_v not_o he_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o can_v not_o pity_v ourselves_o we_o have_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o hell_n 2._o let_v it_o awaken_v you_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o your_o vocation_n you_o