christ_n in_o thy_o armâ—_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o prayer_n lord_z help_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v with_o a_o long_a life_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v unto_o that_o pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o preparatiâ—â—_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ripe_a fruit_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o good_a old_a age_n aâ—â—_n shock_n of_o corn_n in_o full_a maturity_n give_v we_o by_o tâ—â—_n grace_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o old_a age_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v unburden_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o deaâ—â—_n that_o after_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v râ—â—_n our_o ark_n under_o the_o pavilion_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n amen_n stage_n second_o of_o the_o quatuor_fw-la norissima_fw-la or_o feur_fw-fr last_v thing_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o improve_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—se_a §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n while_o we_o last_o and_o enduâ—e_v that_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v mind_v for_o the_o long_a day_n will_v come_v to_o a_o even_o and_o these_o last_o thing_n be_v so_o new_a that_o they_o never_o change_v except_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n will_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor_n 15._o 26._o it_o suit_v well_o then_o with_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o these_o tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la say_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o four_o thing_n be_v necessary_a say_v the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vnum_fw-la nâ—â—ssarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o know_v theâ—e_n practical_o for_o what_o more_o certain_a than_o dâ—ath_n what_o moâ—e_n search_v than_o judgement_n wâ—aâ—_n more_o dreadful_a than_o hell_n and_o what_o more_o comfortable_a than_o heaven_n take_v then_o a_o view_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o christian_a prâ—fiâ—_n of_o death_n §_o 2._o all_o the_o world_n spâ—ak_v of_o death_n but_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o a_o pleasant_a yet_o aâ—e_v unhappy_a charm_n few_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n betwixt_o our_o birth_n &_o our_o deaâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o instant_n it_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a then_o to_o awake_v and_o go_v to_o the_o houseâ—_n mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n ecc._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n die_v empire_n and_o kingdoâ—_n decay_n the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v out_o of_o dâ—â—_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v rom_n 8._o 22._o tâ—â—_n universe_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a hospital_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a a_o common_a mother_n where_o the_o great_a potentat_n lay_v down_o their_o power_n aâ—â—_n crown_n and_o all_o mankind_n put_v of_o their_o glâ—ry_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n must_v we_o retâ—â—â—_n all_o have_v sin_v all_o must_v die_v ss_z 3._o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v this_o commâ—â—_n theme_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practical_o improve_v by_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o deaâ—â—_n anâ—_n a_o right_a preparation_n for_o it_o ss_z 4._o first_o in_o discourse_v of_o deaâ—â—_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 3_o how_o it_o be_v 4_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d its_o sting_n and_o strength_n 6_o the_o victory_n â—ver_o ss_z 5._o what_o it_o be_v although_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o death_n yet_o will_v 〈◊〉_d require_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v tâ—â—_n world_n of_o it_o but_o abel_n yâ—t_o speak_v aâ—â—_n christ_n cry_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spiriâ—_n that_o death_n be_v the_o term_n of_o thy_o temporaâ—_n â—ife_n the_o dissolution_n of_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n â—om_n the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o long_a sleep_n it_o make_v strange_a change_n upon_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o rubbish_n it_o set_v thou_o off_o â—e_a stage_n of_o time_n to_o the_o dark_a region_n â—f_o the_o dead_a it_o lay_v strength_n beauty_n â—ortune_n and_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o life_n â—n_o the_o dust_n it_o destroy_v nature_n and_o tho'_o its_o conquest_n be_v but_o over_o dust_n yet_o this_o king_n â—f_a terror_n reign_v till_o the_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o 2ly_n why_o it_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o â—ust_z die_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v â—urely_o die_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n the_o vltimus_fw-la conatus_fw-la and_o â—last_v effort_n of_o death_n be_v to_o dissolve_v nature_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v sunder_v the_o body_n sleep_v and_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o trump_n §_o 7._o 3ly_n how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v dark_a it_o come_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n it_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n like_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v it_o lurk_v as_o a_o serpent_n under_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o more_o hide_a the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o kill_v we_o as_o a_o basalisk_n when_o we_o see_v it_o not_o it_o kill_v many_o with_o pleasure_n as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gâ—â—_n qvam_fw-la gladio_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o before_o and_o behiâ—â—_n so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o wit'_v bout_n we_o §_o 8._o 4ly_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o our_o race_n when_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v thou_o die_v anâ—_n thy_o breath_n be_v within_o thy_o nostirle_n and_o death_n have_v smite_v the_o cedar_n anâ—_n the_o grass_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o ridâ—_n and_o poor_a in_o divers_a manner_n and_o very_a unâ—_n expected_o to_o many_o it_o come_v as_o a_o thiâ—â—_n by_o night_n and_o take_v our_o earthly_a house_n by_o surprise_n and_o although_o in_o general_n thâ—_n term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n job_n 7._o 1_o yet_o be_v there_o so_o many_o incident_a trial_n and_o exercise_n that_o man_n be_v â—eft_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o unlucky_a adventure_n make_v his_o own_o diet_n of_o die_v though_o so_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o die_v before_o their_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n §_o 9_o 5ly_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n have_v a_o great_a strength_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v it_o and_o live_v and_o that_o which_o imbiâ—ters_v it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o therefore_o inortifie_v sin_n thou_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o aâ—p_n and_o need_v not_o feaâ—_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o sâ—â—pent_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v death_n dreadful_a for_o it_o poison_v its_o dart_n and_o make_v it_o bitter_a to_o the_o unsanctified_a but_o christs_n death_n sweeten_v all_o its_o acerbity_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o cup_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o drink_v §_o 10._o 6_o the_o victory_n over_o it_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n if_o we_o â—ie_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o live_v in_o our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v o_o death_n iâ—e_v be_v thy_o death_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v cure_v death_n but_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o as_o apply_v this_o aright_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n and_o because_o christ_n live_v such_o shall_v live_v also_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n reduce_v to_o practice_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v excelent_o well_o observe_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o with_o one_o only_a way_n to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o live_v well_o which_o general_o hold_v of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o convert_n thief_n do_v rather_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n than_o give_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o although_o such_o as_o have_v live_v bad_a life_n may_v die_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o peace_n yet_o tâ—â—_n be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a aâ—â—_n it_o be_v only_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o perfect_a maâ—_n who_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n but_o this_o new_a lifeâ—_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o daily_a excursioâ—_n of_o temptation_n but_o from_o a_o habituâ—â—_n course_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n since_o righâ—_n preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v in_o a_o holâ—_n life_n and_o a_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n as_o st._n james_n say_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o let_v it_o evaporate_v in_o sin_n and_o follyâ—_n it_o be_v good_a then_o
to_o keep_v memento_n mori_fw-la in_o the_o vade-mecum_a of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n ss_z 12._o 2ly_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v death_n be_v indeed_o irksome_a to_o nature_n buâ—_n when_o thou_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v pleasant_a thou_o must_v be_v so_o willing_a as_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o resign_v thy_o life_n to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n will_n be_v still_o good_a and_o gâ—ided_v with_o excellent_a judgement_n &_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o will_v thy_o time_n be_v in_o his_o band_n consult_v not_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o faith_n and_o cheerful_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n that_o all_o before_o we_o have_v taste_v which_o be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o better_a to_o die_v willing_o than_o to_o live_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o god_n will_n say_v therefore_o with_o old_a eli_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o principled_a thy_o willingness_n will_v come_v up_o the_o length_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o die_v not_o of_o a_o peevish_a discontent_n with_o joâ—â—h_n but_o with_o a_o apostolic_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o dreadour_n of_o death_n hinder_v thy_o desire_n since_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o safe_a passage_n death_n simple_o can_v case_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o blesseâ—_n it_o be_v gooâ—_n then_o to_o have_v a_o well_o dect_v mind_n and_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v such_o attractive_n in_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v ever_o with_o thâ—_n lord_z as_o may_v make_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o life_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 4._o i_o â—issintangle_v therefore_o thyself_o of_o worldly_a letts_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v as_o natural_o tend_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spark_n flee_v upward_o ss_z 13._o 3_o lâ—_n mâ—ke_v death_n familiar_a to_o thou_o for_o many_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o leave_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o â—ick_n and_o die_a person_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o prudent_a &_o walk_v every_o day_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o last_o day_n and_o frequent_a thought_n of_o it_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v no_o strange_a nor_o sad_a thing_n to_o die_v frequent_a use_n make_v the_o habit_n easie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o prepare_v christian_n will_v say_v my_o heâ—â—_n be_v fix_v §_o 14_o 4ly_n if_o any_o doubt_n &_o fear_n arise_v whiâ—â—_n may_v be_v incident_a to_o christian_n when_o â—heâ—_n come_v serious_o to_o look_v upon_o eternity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d dark_a passage_n of_o death_n lead_v thereunto_o thy_o death_n can_v make_v thou_o doubt_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o state_n it_o will_v put_v thou_o into_o but_o giu_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v since_o it_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o rely_v on_o christ_n thou_o be_v secure_a thou_o must_v not_o consult_v the_o disorder_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n but_o the_o well_o order_a covenant_n be_v thy_o sin_n many_o god_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n be_v they_o great_a he_o caâ—â—_n pardon_v they_o because_o they_o be_v great_a have_v thou_o backslide_n he_o can_v heaâ—_n thy_o backslide_n have_v thou_o difficulty_n light_n can_v clear_v thou_o be_v thou_o tempt_v he_o can_v succour_v thou_o be_v thou_o diject_v he_o can_v comfort_v thou_o so_o whatever_o by_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o love_n iâ—_n death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o comfort_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_n in_o fâ—tifaucibus_fw-la in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iâ—_n gremio_n dei_fw-la in_o the_o bâ—some_a of_o god_n let_v the_o dart_n of_o death_n strike_v the_o shield_n of_o faâ—th_n will_v resist_v its_o force_n all_o mortal_n before_o you_o have_v suffer_v â—eath_n even_o child_n and_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a thing_n to_o dread_v that_o which_o be_v conquer_v &_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o a_o christian_a but_o loose_v he_o from_o bondage_n there_o be_v nothing_o dreadful_a in_o death_n but_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o if_o your_o pasillanimous_a mind_n make_v thou_o flee_v death_n it_o follow_v thou_o get_v thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n then_o and_o then_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o lie_v dâ—wn_v and_o sleep_v â—et_o thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o work_n and_o by_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n lahour_n with_o samson_n to_o destroy_v god_n enemy_n colect_v thy_o power_n to_o render_v up_o thy_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o that_o same_o god_n who_o have_v make_v martyr_n rejoice_v in_o their_o tortoure_n may_v make_v thâ—e_n sing_v as_o a_o swan_n in_o death_n and_o triumph_n with_o st._n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o §_o 15_o 6_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n labour_v to_o die_v well_o and_o iâ—_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_n deprecate_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o thy_o death_n except_o a_o extraordinary_a repentance_n and_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o time_n and_o mannâ—r_n of_o thy_o death_n but_o with_o all_o beg_v a_o comfortable_a demission_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o since_o there_o be_v thousand_o accident_n incident_a to_o thy_o lifâ—_n and_o many_o have_v be_v take_v off_o the_o stagâ—_n by_o surprise_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n thoâ—_n art_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o compose_v mind_n in_o die_v and_o think_v it_o nâ—_n unsuitable_a to_o deprecate_v a_o sudden_a death_n takâ—_n sanctuary_n in_o god_n that_o in_o the_o uncertanties_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a labour_v to_o kill_v this_o pasisisk_n with_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o faith_n daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o cleay_n to_o christ_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n with_o pleasure_n lay_v down_o thy_o body_n to_o a_o grave_a perfume_v with_o christ_n burial_n and_o commit_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n prayer_n in_o order_n to_o death_n o_o lord_n gâ—d_v of_o life_n and_o death_n thoâ—_n only_o have_v the_o empire_n over_o death_n o_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o be_v now_o alive_a give_v i_o to_o live_v for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n thy_o love_n caâ—_n keep_v my_o soul_n warm_a in_o the_o dark_a valley_n of_o death_n save_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o and_o then_o i_o may_v harmless_o like_o a_o child_n play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n fill_v i_o with_o light_n and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o â—â—y_a thing_n that_o may_v make_v death_n irksome_a that_o i_o may_v lay_v up_o store_n in_o my_o best_a circumstance_n against_o the_o power_n of_o it_o save_v i_o from_o procure_v my_o death_n by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o my_o life_n save_v i_o from_o all_o misdemeanour_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o violent_a death_n deliver_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o let_v i_o not_o he_o surprise_v by_o my_o last_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n perfect_a thy_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a man_n to_o die_v in_o peace_n amen_o the_o second_o last_o thing_n judgememt_fw-mi §_o 1._o after_o death_n the_o judgement_n the_o belief_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o â—reed_n and_o a_o great_a principle_n of_o our_o religion_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v both_o decree_v heathen_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o conscience_n assert_n it_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o cross_n and_o about_o their_o die_a have_v have_v apprehension_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o have_v stifle_v conviction_n have_v now_o within_o they_o fatal_a and_o fearful_a convulsion_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o be_v he_o just_a and_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o judgement_n and_o though_o sentence_n be_v not_o present_o execute_v here_o yet_o there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n concern_v which_o letâ—_n it_o 〈◊〉_d first_o inquire_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o its_o commencement_n 3_o the_o judge_n 4_o the_o process_n and_o 5_o thâ—_n sentence_n §_o 2._o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v
teipsum_fw-la know_v thyself_o the_o heathen_n lesson_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o a_o christian_n the_o benefit_n of_o sâ—_n acquaintance_n tend_v much_o to_o right_a discretion_n and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o lifeâ—_n which_o make_v many_o invert_v that_o of_o sâ—_n paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o for_o want_v of_o reflection_n they_o can_v curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o work_v abomination_n and_o theirâ—_n heart_n never_o smite_v they_o so_o they_o be_v lefâ—_n to_o themselves_o and_o put_v under_o the_o saddâ—â—_n plague_n of_o get_v success_n in_o sin_n better_a 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o way_n hedge_v with_o thorn_n leaâ—â—_n thou_o run_v to_o ruin_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o guidâ—_n thyself_o that_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o exercise_v thyself_o with_o st._n paul_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n §_o 12._o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v ad_v as_o rashness_n 〈…〉_o and_o follow_v vain_a custom_n 〈…〉_o into_o a_o calling_n and_o course_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d with_o no_o deliberation_n but_o mere_o from_o fondness_n and_o folly_n drive_v like_o jehn_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o carnal_a love_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o marry_v staâ—e_v so_o rash_o and_o indiscreet_o that_o thev_n may_v have_v leisure_n enough_o after_o to_o regrate_a and_o so_o youth_n run_v himself_o into_o inextricable_a difficulty_n but_o quod_fw-la faciendum_fw-la semel_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la diu_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v engage_v in_o this_o warefare_n with_o good_a advice_n but_o of_o the_o most_o of_o these_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o after_o this_o §_o 13._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o direction_n and_o motive_n for_o his_o recovery_n and_o the_o order_n this_o state_n of_o age._n 1._o as_o long_o as_o man_n climb_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o temporary_a horizon_n he_o shall_v take_v leisure_n to_o look_v back_o on_o his_o by-gone_a life_n and_o view_v well_o that_o he_o act_v contrary_a good_a to_o these_o evil_n forementioned_a that_o he_o be_v considerate_a know_v tender_a heart_v busy_a in_o good_a exercise_n rhat_v his_o conscience_n be_v awake_v &_o himself_o humble_a even_o clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o after_o age_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o change_v vain_a thoughtsâ—_n into_o deliberation_n and_o passion_n to_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o quiet_a mind_n peaceable_a by_o patience_n and_o moderation_n and_o the_o soon_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o that_o with_o great_a aug_n he_o be_v alarm_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n memory_n may_v decay_v in_o old_a age._n but_o youth_n must_v remember_v hear_v child_n the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n prov_n 6._o 7._o and_o since_o some_o aâ—â—_n snatch_v away_o in_o their_o young_a yeaâ—_n some_o sin_n away_o and_o some_o play_n away_o their_o time_n youth_n shall_v not_o think_v iâ—_n too_o soon_o to_o be_v serious_a since_o posible_o hâ—_n may_v not_o live_v till_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o bâ—_n serious_a §_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a for_o youth_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o stare_v upon_o rarity_n to_o take_v wisdom_n from_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o miscarry_v lest_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o example_n and_o all_o sad_a accident_n to_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o listen_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n better_a to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o mercy_n than_o of_o wrath_n he_o must_v impartial_o correctâ—_n the_o error_n of_o his_o bygon_n life_n and_o not_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o own_o case_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o judah_n against_o the_o harlot_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v defile_v gen._n 38._o 24._o he_o must_v consider_v how_o he_o have_v carry_v in_o all_o relation_n what_o sentiment_n he_o have_v of_o religion_n what_o be_v his_o temptation_n inclination_n humour_n and_o fancy_n what_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o what_o little_a good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o if_o he_o consider_v well_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o teacher_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n have_v but_o come_v by_o fiâ—s_n and_o that_o possible_o he_o have_v harbour_v and_o do_v harbour_v some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v serious_a he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o dalilah_n that_o have_v possess_v his_o heart_n and_o know_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sin_n lie_v and_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_z who_o know_v his_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o §_o 15_o it_o be_v high_a time_n then_o to_o smite_v thy_o thigh_n and_o knock_v thy_o breast_n and_o to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o bygon_n error_n which_o thou_o may_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o they_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v place_v in_o the_o former_a circumstance_n thou_o will_v not_o react_v these_o folly_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o relish_v they_o with_o wont_a affection_n and_o since_o they_o have_v not_o ruin_v thou_o show_v thy_o zeal_n &_o revenge_n against_o these_o thy_o former_a idol_n keep_v no_o reserve_n lest_o thy_o religion_n be_v partial_a and_o unpleasant_a look_v back_o with_o grief_n and_o redeem_v it_o with_o duty_n sell_v not_o thy_o time_n for_o nought_o be_v no_o more_o beguile_v with_o toy_n look_v back_o with_o repentance_n and_o before_o thou_o with_o prudence_n §_o 19_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n also_o to_o consider_v thy_o baptismal_a engagement_n whereby_o thou_o be_v swear_v to_o god_n get_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o cognizance_n of_o christianity_n thou_o must_v renunce_v sin_n and_o sataâ—_n god_n can_v make_v thy_o baptism_n effectual_a but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o work_v in_o the_o adult_n thoâ—_n must_v give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o thy_o baptism_n as_o st._n peter_n speakâ—_n thou_o must_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n till_o it_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n anâ—_n draw_v virtue_n as_o a_o live_a member_n from_o thy_o blessed_n head_n §_o 16._o who_o be_v now_o wise_a to_o consider_v these_o thing_n look_v how_o the_o lord_n train_v thou_o in_o his_o providence_n from_o childhood_n to_o youth_n god_n may_v bring_v thou_o homâ—_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n look_v theâ—_n what_o influence_n providence_n have_v upon_o thy_o young_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v humble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o religion_n §_o 17._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o direct_v this_o ingoverned_a age_n that_o needs_o solidity_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o reel_a 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n teach_v thou_o 1_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o great_a part_n that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o practical_a principle_n memento_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi &_o memento_fw-la mori_n both_o to_o remember_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v and_o 2_o the_o scripture_n bid_v thou_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim_n 2_o 2_o 1_o what_o these_o lust_n be_v thou_o read_v not_o there_o but_o certain_o youth_n have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a lust_n the_o vice_n of_o their_o age_n of_o their_o nature_n person_n and_o nation_n yet_o if_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o commend_v as_o righteousness_n grace_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v find_v injustice_n ambition_n animosity_n carnality_n vnruliness_n facileness_n broil_n tumult_n contest_v and_o duel_n that_o produce_v dearfull_a death_n all_o which_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o commend_v but_o thou_o must_v follow_v after_o faith_n love_n and_o peace_n second_o shun_v idleness_n and_o evil_a company_n beware_v of_o the_o tavern_n and_o stew_v if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o if_o thou_o choice_n a_o right_o call_v it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v how_o to_o live_v every_o minute_n of_o our_o short_a day_n have_v its_o work_n consider_v then_o well_o what_o work_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o what_o call_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o these_o that_o be_v wise_a than_o thyself_o may_v through_o god_n blessiing_n serve_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o impede_fw-la thy_o general_a call_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v thy_o call_v not_o be_v ensnare_a but_o approve_v propone_v not_o so_o much_o gain_n as_o contentedness_n and_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o oeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o holy_a
7._o five_o how_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o encounter_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o period_n §_o 6._o the_o long_a man_n live_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o becaâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o rudeness_n and_o many_o indisposition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rod_n and_o discipliâ—â—_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n be_v much_o inconcerned_a in_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n like_o a_o bullock_n unacquainted_a wiâ—â—_n the_o yoke_n and_o in_o he_o after_o life_n he_o haâ—â—_n need_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fatherly_a chastilement_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o personal_a domestic_a and_o public_a trial_n bâ—â—_n he_o have_v this_o for_o a_o antidote_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n represent_v these_o trial_n very_o favourable_o as_o instance_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v say_v the_o lord_n kev_n 3._o 19_o and_o count_v it_o all_o joâ—_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n say_v st._n james_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v then_o of_o a_o christian_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam_fw-la 1._o 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o content_a â—ind_n to_o guard_v against_o melancholy_a despondency_n to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n to_o humble_a â—nder_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o â—mprove_v the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n â—or_a the_o purpole_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o in_o â—is_n decline_v age_n he_o enter_v into_o break_a â—aters_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v a_o well_o â—uilt_v ark_n and_o cast_v his_o anchor_n within_o â—he_n vail_n which_o in_o all_o the_o tossing_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o period_n remain_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb_fw-mi 5._o 4._o he_o must_v arm_v with_o paâ—ience_n and_o have_v his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph_n 6._o 15._o that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o then_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 12._o six_o if_o all_o delay_n be_v defeat_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o intent_n on_o thy_o work_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o delay_v till_o now_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o put_v off_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v undo_v thâ—â—_n will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v many_o want_n and_o defect_n indeed_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o all_o sufficient_a help_n to_o recover_v thou_o yet_o must_v thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o god_n that_o prevent_v with_o free_a grace_n can_v cure_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n seven_o what_o be_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n §_o 8._o a_o virtuous_a man_n bring_v his_o work_n to_o some_o fine_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v provision_n against_o evil_a day_n find_v well_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o will_v stand_v out_o the_o storm_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o have_v fresh_a oil_n for_o thy_o lamp_n and_o the_o weddlng_n garment_n neat_o wrought_v thy_o heart_n and_o house_n in_o order_n that_o trial_n and_o death_n do_v not_o surprise_v thou_o and_o the_o cry_v be_v at_o midnight_n matth_n 25._o 6._o when_o thou_o be_v sleep_v and_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v when_o thou_o say_v peace_n and_o after_o this_o serious_a recollection_n thou_o must_v ponder_v aright_o second_o what_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 1._o even_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o do_v look_v then_o to_o thy_o great_a bussiness_n proficiency_n and_o wherein_o thou_o be_v short_a double_a thy_o diligence_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o life_n order_v unto_o salvation_n 2_o thy_o progress_n and_o middle_a work_n betwixt_o youth_n and_o decline_a age_n and_o then_o how_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v the_o vltima_fw-la or_o the_o 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