of_o the_o apostle_n general_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v doâ—â—_n decent_o in_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n be_v as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o our_o reverence_n and_o honour_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v proceed_v and_o the_o end_n likewise_o to_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o and_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfaâ—â—ed_v three_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v every_o young_a man_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n unto_o his_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n to_o redress_v &_o cleanse_v the_o same_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a vocation_n of_o all_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 8._o and_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n it_o profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n also_o prou._n 14._o 27._o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n the_o comfort_n glory_n and_o value_v whereof_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n the_o straight_a way_n whereof_o albeit_o displeasant_a &_o hard_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o delectable_a &_o pleasant_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n have_v albeit_o gall_n in_o the_o root_n yet_o honey_n in_o the_o top_n who_o fruit_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v more_o ample_o speak_v of_o before_o i_o cease_v now_o with_o this_o exhortation_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o young_a man_n 13._o concern_v the_o same_o let_v every_o one_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v be_v fashion_v likewise_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a â—_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n let_v we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n we_o must_v redress_n our_o way_n the_o prophet_n say_v here_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o then_o read_v hear_v or_o know_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o practice_n &_o do_v the_o same_o in_o purge_v &_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n according_a thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o good_a seed_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n but_o must_v be_v retain_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v do_v as_o israel_n do_v exo._n 19_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 3._o when_o moses_n propose_v god_n commandment_n unto_o they_o they_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o will_v do_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v they_o only_o so_o moses_n commandment_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o within_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o doâ—_n they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n desire_n to_o moses_n again_o be_v chap._n 5._o 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o â—eare_z all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o the_o condition_n also_o that_o god_n make_v by_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v &_o bless_v they_o be_v chap._n 28._o 1._o if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o 30._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o do_v it_o john_n the_o baptist_n matth._n 3._o 8._o say_v unto_o the_o pharisy_n that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v heweâ—_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 7._o 17._o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n for_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n therefore_o so_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n 6._o that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n it_o be_v say_v omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n so_o true_o in_o divine_a and_o true_a philosophy_n it_o may_v be_v likewise_o say_v that_o all_o religion_n and_o christian_a virtue_n consist_v in_o practice_n and_o not_o in_o prattle_v of_o they_o only_o the_o figtree_n that_o christ_n accurse_v have_v a_o fair_a show_n by_o his_o leaf_n a_o far_o off_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fruit_n also_o but_o because_o he_o have_v none_o therefore_o by_o christ_n curse_n he_o wither_v present_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a show_n likewise_o or_o pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o outward_a show_n have_v the_o inward_a substance_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n we_o must_v not_o only_o profess_v in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n also_o imitate_v not_o only_a christ_n saying_n but_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o do_n luke_n 6._o 46._o he_o say_v but_o why_o call_v you_o i_o master_n master_n and_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v a_o servant_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v his_o master_n in_o word_n but_o must_v also_o in_o deed_n he_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o master_n will_v but_o except_o he_o do_v it_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n
mourn_v consider_v what_o be_v my_o way_n what_o have_v i_o do_v peter_n ere_o ever_o christ_n look_v comfortable_o upon_o he_o again_o after_o his_o denial_n with_o bitter_a tear_n he_o consider_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o true_a pattern_n of_o a_o convert_a sinner_n before_o ever_o he_o see_v his_o father_n face_n or_o house_n his_o first_o step_n be_v he_o consider_v with_o sorrow_n and_o try_v what_o have_v i_o do_v paul_n before_o his_o coâ—uersion_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o jew_n at_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n consider_v what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o they_o can_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o this_o trial_n be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o embrace_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o from_o serious_a trial_n come_v true_a acknowledge_v from_o true_a acknowledge_v come_v humble_a confession_n and_o from_o humble_a confession_n proceed_v the_o assurance_n of_o absolution_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v say_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o can_v we_o judge_v before_o trial_n and_o knowledge_n therefore_o let_v every_o young_a man_n learn_v to_o try_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n what_o he_o have_v do_v according_a to_o god_n word_n for_o without_o this_o first_o inquisition_n to_o find_v out_o the_o error_n &_o impurity_n of_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o second_o to_o inquire_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v redress_v or_o rectify_v the_o 3._o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o this_o inquisitive_a manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n speech_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o second_o step_n to_o salvation_n be_v that_o after_o such_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a enquiry_n of_o our_o way_n what_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v also_o 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first_o that_o we_o have_v go_v in_o a_o far_a country_n from_o our_o father_n we_o can_v never_o resolve_v to_o draw_v never_o again_o except_o we_o confess_v humble_o first_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o not_o be_v any_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n very_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o receive_v the_o comfortable_a kiss_n of_o his_o love_n thou_o must_v say_v lord_n forgive_v i_o the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o my_o youth_n before_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v thou_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v thy_o way_n to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o thou_o can_v inquire_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v redress_v or_o obtain_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v they_o in_o his_o mercy_n the_o poor_a publican_n acknowledge_v first_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o offence_n before_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n confess_v that_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v just_o for_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o comfortable_a promise_n and_o assurance_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v with_o he_o that_o same_o night_n in_o paradise_n david_n first_o confess_v to_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v indeed_o before_o he_o receive_v the_o answer_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o with_o many_o such_o example_n show_v that_o young_a and_o old_a we_o must_v all_o confess_v our_o guiltiness_n before_o that_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n of_o all_o king_n before_o we_o receive_v our_o pardon_n before_o earthly_a king_n and_o judge_n confession_n &_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o fault_n make_v present_a condemnation_n before_o god_n almighty_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n make_v present_a absolution_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n &_o chief_o youth_n who_o error_n common_o be_v great_a profess_v &_o confess_v in_o all_o submission_n of_o hart_n before_o god_n the_o enormity_n uncleanness_n &_o iniquity_n of_o their_o way_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o love_n may_v at_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n reform_v redress_n and_o purge_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n the_o four_o &_o last_o observation_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o this_o interrogatory_n proposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o person_n of_o a_o young_a man_n and_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o three_o step_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o erroneous_a course_n thereof_o with_o sorrow_n but_o to_o make_v a_o further_o and_o second_o inquisition_n of_o the_o right_a way_n with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o walk_v therein_o i_o must_v not_o only_o examine_v my_o way_n and_o course_n of_o life_n hitherto_o nor_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o erroneous_a go_v astray_o therein_o which_o i_o deprehend_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o i_o must_v join_v this_o inquiry_n &_o desire_n to_o know_v whereby_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_n or_o purge_v his_o way_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n except_o i_o labour_v to_o know_v also_o how_o i_o may_v come_v into_o the_o same_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a except_o he_o study_v also_o to_o know_v whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n again_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a danger_n or_o peril_n his_o chief_a devise_v be_v how_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o prison_n except_o i_o labour_v how_o to_o be_v free_v youth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n walk_v &_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o broad_a &_o by-way_n of_o liberty_n where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n or_o curb_v of_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n delight_v in_o vain_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n which_o carry_v a_o momentary_a sweetness_n with_o they_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o leave_v behind_o they_o eternal_a bitterness_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o way_n be_v a_o strait_a and_o dark_a prison_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o by-way_n that_o bring_v weariness_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o walk_v therein_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n and_o the_o footstep_n thereof_o wound_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v &_o see_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a erroneous_a and_o unclean_a but_o they_o must_v also_o earnest_o seek_v after_o the_o right_a way_n and_o follow_v it_o whereby_o they_o may_v redress_v and_o purge_v their_o way_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n jerem._n 6._o 16._o command_v and_o show_v this_o duty_n to_o old_a and_o young_a in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n paul_n observe_v this_o when_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n observe_v this_o also_o when_o he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n observe_v this_o when_o they_o inquire_v one_o another_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o jailer_n act._n 16._o 30._o observe_v this_o when_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o sylas_n and_o ask_v they_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v
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not_o the_o same_o and_o must_v depart_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o faith_n only_o justify_v before_o god_n &_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n he_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o most_o inward_a &_o deep_a cogitation_n thereof_o and_o many_o have_v believe_v with_o the_o thief_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o in_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v save_v so_o only_o by_o faith_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 2._o 24._o we_o see_v that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o because_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o behold_v the_o inward_a faith_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o see_v it_o only_o and_o that_o a_o man_n by_o such_o a_o fruitful_a true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v justify_v for_o good_a work_n which_o alas_o in_o these_o day_n be_v rare_a as_o faith_n &_o love_v their_o root_n be_v 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without_o all_o rudeness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n or_o curious_a affectation_n of_o apish_a novelty_n on_o the_o other_o part_n rather_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o any_o way_n imitate_v by_o any_o ingenious_a young_a man_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o 1._o as_o thou_o be_v command_v levit._n 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoare-head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n not_o rude_o sit_v or_o not_o give_v place_n to_o they_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o many_o and_o good_a year_n but_o so_o do_v to_o they_o and_o honour_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o thy_o younger_n if_o god_n so_o long_o prolong_v thy_o life_n and_o respect_v their_o infirmity_n by_o weak_a old_a age_n with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o better_a ability_n in_o thy_o young_a &_o strong_a year_n who_o may_v better_a stand_v then_o they_o as_o also_o before_o thy_o better_n thou_o shall_v rise_v or_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n according_a to_o 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god_n word_n be_v a_o lookingglass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v all_o our_o spot_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o where_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v wipe_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n milk_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v more_o confirm_v a_o director_n in_o prosperity_n a_o upholder_n in_o adversity_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o both_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n 2d_o to_o purge_v our_o way_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o earthly_a or_o rather_o hellish_a dross_n of_o sin_n and_o stubble_n of_o iniquity_n &_o to_o refine_v we_o as_o pure_a gold_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o god_n house_n before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v that_o rain_n or_o dew_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o never_o return_v undo_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v it_o fructify_v either_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v 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