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             The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman.
             Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.
             Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684. Young mans meditation.
          
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               The
               Young
               Mans
               Monitor
               .
            
             
               OR
               A
               modest
               Offer
               toward
               the
               Pious
               ,
               and
               Vertuous
               Composure
               of
               Life
               FROM
               Youth
               to
               
                 Riper
                 Years
              
               .
            
             
               By
               
                 Samuel
                 Crossman
              
               ,
               B.D.
               
            
             
               
                 Wherewithal
                 shall
                 a
                 Yo●ng
                 man
                 cle●nse
                 his
                 way
                 ?
                 By
                 taking
                 heed
                 th●reto
                 according
                 to
                 thy
                 Word
                 ,
              
               
                 Psal.
                 11
                 99.
                 
              
               
                 Verecundo
                 Adolescence
                 quid
                 amabilius
                 ?
                 
                   Pera
                
              
               
                 Gratum
                 est
                 ,
                 quod
                 patriae
                 civem
                 ,
                 populoque
                 dedisti
                 ;
              
               
                 Si
                 facis
                 ,
                 ut
                 Patriae
                 sit
                 idoneus
                 ,
                 
                   &c.
                   
                     Iuvenal
                  
                
                 .
                 
              
            
             
               Lo●do●
               ,
               Printed
               by
               I.H.
               and
               are
               to
               be
               sold
               by
               
                 S.
                 Thompson
              
               ,
               at
               the
               
                 Bishops
                 head
              
               in
               St.
               Pauls
               Church-yard
               ,
               and
               
                 T.
                 Parkhurst
              
               ,
               at
               the
               
                 three
                 Crowns
              
               at
               the
               lower
               end
               of
               Cheapside
               ,
               near
               the
               Conduit
               .
               1664.
               
            
          
           
             
             
             
               The
               Epistle
               to
               the
               Reader
               :
               More
               particularly
               to
               Parents
               .
            
             
               
                 Courteous
                 Reader
                 !
              
            
             
               YOu
               are
               here
               presented
               with
               these
               ensuing
               Pages
               ,
               intended
               for
               the
               endearing
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               bringing
               up
               a
               good
               report
               upon
               Piety
               ,
               and
               Vertue
               ,
               in
               the
               hearts
               ,
               and
               hearing
               of
               
                 Young
                 Persons
              
               ,
               if
               by
               any
               means
               the
               Generation
               now
               rising
               up
               might
               become
               (
               what
               we
               are
               all
               so
               justly
               desirous
               they
               should
               be
               )
               *
               a
               real
               blessing
               to
               the
               next
               Age.
               †
               Wisely
               taken
               
               off
               from
               the
               Follies
               ,
               and
               Vices
               of
               Youth
               ;
               timely
               and
               truly
               perswaded
               to
               the
               love
               of
               all
               goodness
               ;
               and
               in
               conclusion
               ,
               (
               as
               Origen
               to
               his
               Father
               )
               the
               dear
               joy
               of
               Parents
               ;
               *
               the
               happy
               revival
               of
               their
               fading
               life
               ;
               the
               praise
               and
               beauty
               of
               the
               Land.
               
            
             
               The
               Paper
               (
               such
               as
               it
               is
               )
               was
               first
               sent
               as
               a
               more
               private
               Letter
               to
               the
               Children
               ,
               and
               Servants
               of
               some
               Friends
               ,
               for
               their
               encouragement
               and
               direction
               in
               the
               good
               waies
               of
               God
               :
               though
               since
               thus
               far
               enlarged
               ,
               as
               you
               now
               receive
               it
               .
            
             
               The
               truth
               is
               ,
               the
               season
               under
               which
               it
               was
               drawn
               up
               ,
               both
               then
               ,
               and
               now
               ,
               was
               unto
               flesh
               and
               bloud
               sadning
               enough
               ;
               and
               too
               disadvantagious
               to
               the
               competent
               rendring
               a
               work
               of
               this
               nature
               (
               as
               the
               
               words
               of
               the
               wise
               had
               need
               be
               )
               acceptable
               ,
               and
               set
               in
               some
               good
               order
               ,
               for
               the
               gaining
               of
               the
               shie
               affections
               of
               Youth
               to
               any
               good
               resentment
               ,
               or
               acceptance
               of
               their
               own
               welfare
               .
            
             
               But
               what
               God
               in
               his
               high
               wisdom
               appoints
               ,
               we
               must
               not
               sinistrously
               charge
               with
               harshness
               or
               folly
               .
               What
               he
               is
               pleased
               inwardly
               to
               sweeten
               ,
               we
               may
               not
               ungratefully
               call
               bitter
               ,
               nor
               unadvisedly
               open
               our
               lips
               with
               uncomely
               complaints
               thereof
               .
               
               
                 It
                 is
                 of
                 his
              
               (
               free
               and
               dear
               )
               mercies
               (
               must
               we
               all
               say
               ,
               and
               that
               chearfully
               too
               )
               
                 that
                 we
                 are
                 not
                 consumed
              
               .
            
             
               Reader
               !
               you
               are
               not
               ,
               neither
               shall
               you
               here
               be
               challenged
               into
               the
               fields
               of
               Contention
               .
               Nature
               indeed
               is
               very
               forward
               (
               as
               the
               Disciple
               in
               the
               Gospel
               )
               to
               draw
               its
               Sword
               :
               but
               we
               scarce
               any
               of
               us
               well
               know
               ,
               (
               though
               we
               are
               all
               too
               favourable
               interpreters
               of
               our selves
               )
               
               what
               spirits
               we
               are
               of
               .
               
                 So
                 easie
                 is
                 it
                 to
                 mistake
                 carnal
                 passion
                 ,
              
               (
               for
               that
               which
               is
               far
               higher
               and
               more
               divine
               )
               
                 a
                 truly
                 gracious
                 composure
                 in
                 Religion
                 .
              
            
             
               We
               might
               all
               too
               truly
               confess
               with
               the
               Father
               ;
               *
               
                 We
                 can
                 easily
                 arm
                 on
                 almost
                 all
                 sides
                 ,
                 under
                 those
                 golden
                 names
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 Church
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 as
                 readily
                 turn
                 the
                 Cannons
                 mouths
                 in
                 conclusion
                 against
                 them
                 both
                 .
              
            
             
               It
               may
               justly
               become
               the
               sore
               lamentation
               ,
               which
               we
               may
               all
               mournfully
               take
               up
               for
               these
               last
               daies
               ;
               That
               Peace
               ,
               the
               sweetest
               of
               mercies
               ,
               the
               sum
               and
               scaling
               up
               of
               all
               other
               blessings
               (
               as
               the
               *
               (
               Iewes
               so
               chearfully
               delight
               to
               call
               it
               )
               is
               through
               our
               great
               unworthiness
               judicially
               taken
               away
               from
               amongst
               the
               Sons
               of
               men
               .
               Love
               ,
               the
               rich
               ,
               and
               precious
               perfume
               of
               life
               ,
               the
               peculiar
               character
               of
               the
               true
               Disciple
               ,
               the
               pathetical
               recommendation
               of
               a
               
               dying
               Saviour
               ,
               how
               is
               it
               (
               as
               the
               
                 beauty
                 of
                 Israel
              
               )
               fallen
               in
               the
               streets
               !
               Nobleness
               ,
               and
               Sweetness
               of
               spirit
               are
               put
               away
               as
               strangers
               ,
               that
               have
               no
               form
               nor
               comliness
               in
               them
               .
               
                 A
                 common
                 good
              
               (
               the
               great
               and
               just
               concernment
               of
               all
               )
               how
               ,
               oh
               !
               how
               is
               it
               unknown
               ,
               unregarded
               of
               most
               ?
               It
               may
               lie
               (
               like
               him
               in
               the
               Gospel
               )
               wounded
               upon
               the
               rode
               ,
               and
               yet
               scarce
               any
               that
               turns
               aside
               to
               comfort
               it
               ,
               or
               to
               shew
               any
               friendly
               kindness
               to
               it
               .
            
             
               A
               Catiline
               (
               saies
               the
               *
               Sa●yrist
               )
               a
               troubler
               of
               mankind
               ,
               grows
               as
               the
               weed
               ,
               almost
               every
               where
               .
               But
               a
               Brutus
               ,
               a
               worthy
               Patriot
               ,
               that
               bears
               the
               welfare
               of
               others
               ,
               the
               true
               prosperity
               of
               his
               native
               Land
               ,
               upon
               his
               heart
               ,
               and
               sets
               his
               eyes
               perpetually
               thereon
               for
               good
               ,
               such
               an
               one
               is
               a
               rare
               Iewel
               ;
               worthy
               of
               all
               honour
               ,
               and
               embraces
               wherever
               he
               is
               found
               .
            
             
               Such
               enobled
               Spirits
               (
               saies
               the
               
               great
               Orator
               in
               his
               affectionate
               language
               )
               they
               are
               the
               dear
               off-spring
               ,
               the
               delight
               and
               care
               of
               God.
               A
               divine
               race
               ,
               it
               is
               from
               the
               *
               Heavens
               they
               come
               down
               to
               us
               :
               and
               to
               the
               Heavens
               again
               ,
               when
               ever
               they
               take
               their
               leaves
               of
               us
               ,
               shall
               they
               triumphantly
               return
               .
            
             
               But
               oh
               !
               that
               our
               heads
               were
               Fountains
               ,
               and
               our
               eyes
               Rivers
               of
               tears
               .
               For
               amongst
               all
               the
               children
               that
               Nature
               hath
               brought
               forth
               ,
               they
               are
               few
               that
               take
               her
               by
               the
               hand
               ,
               and
               wisely
               lead
               her
               .
               Amongst
               the
               numerous
               Family
               ,
               that
               are
               registred
               unto
               Religion
               ,
               few
               that
               are
               willing
               to
               be
               true
               to
               God
               ,
               or
               kind
               to
               each
               other
               .
            
             
               Therefore
               must
               the
               pious
               mourn
               ,
               and
               the
               lover
               of
               his
               Country
               go
               with
               the
               Prophet
               into
               his
               secret
               places
               ,
               and
               weep
               bitterly
               ,
               crying
               
               out
               with
               that
               holy
               man
               ;
               *
               
                 Who
                 would
                 not
                 be
                 willing
                 with
                 the
                 price
                 of
                 his
                 very
                 life
                 ,
                 to
                 redress
                 and
                 heal
                 that
                 endless
                 strife
                 and
                 variance
                 ,
                 so
                 unkindly
                 sprung
                 up
                 amongst
                 us
                 .
              
            
             
               These
               are
               (
               as
               the
               †
               Poet
               sadly
               sung
               )
               
                 the
                 wars
                 that
                 can
                 never
                 be
                 crowned
                 with
                 any
                 triumph
                 .
              
               The
               amazing
               prospect
               ,
               (
               our
               hearts
               must
               even
               tremble
               at
               the
               very
               uttering
               of
               it
               )
               where
               Bibles
               against
               Bibles
               ,
               are
               the
               known
               Ensigns
               on
               both
               sides
               .
               As
               if
               Religion
               had
               sounded
               a
               
                 Martial
                 Alarum
              
               ,
               calling
               her
               Children
               ,
               (
               like
               those
               Young
               men
               before
               Abner
               and
               Joab
               )
               to
               arise
               ,
               and
               slay
               each
               other
               .
            
             
               Thus
               with
               the
               foolish
               Bees
               ,
               instead
               of
               gathering
               true
               honey
               ,
               we
               quarrel
               and
               sling
               each
               other
               ;
               *
               
                 Till
                 death
                 comes
                 in
                 ,
                 and
                 parts
                 all
                 ,
                 by
                 throwing
                 its
                 dust
                 upon
                 our
                 cold
                 herse
                 .
              
               And
               then
               shall
               these
               combats
               (
               will
               we
               ,
               nill
               we
               
               break
               up
               ,
               and
               be
               no
               more
               .
            
             
               In
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               this
               Spirit
               (
               we
               must
               all
               confess
               )
               it
               is
               not
               of
               God.
               The
               banner
               of
               Christ
               is
               a
               banner
               of
               love
               .
               And
               our
               best
               Character
               will
               be
               meekness
               ,
               and
               Gentleness
               ,
               as
               becomes
               us
               in
               the
               Lord.
               It
               were
               no
               betraying
               of
               the
               Sacred
               Principles
               of
               Religion
               for
               all
               the
               true
               Professors
               of
               it
               ,
               to
               conclude
               ,
               (
               as
               Alexander
               well
               answered
               one
               that
               importuned
               him
               to
               sharpness
               ;
               )
               *
               
                 Rigour
                 may
                 please
                 you
                 :
                 but
                 mildness
                 ,
                 and
                 sweetness
                 will
                 best
                 become
                 me
                 .
              
            
             
               They
               are
               indeed
               daies
               of
               great
               agitation
               wherein
               we
               live
               .
               Great
               thoughts
               of
               heart
               on
               the
               right
               hand
               ,
               and
               on
               the
               left
               .
               And
               there
               is
               doubtless
               much
               of
               the
               truth
               of
               God
               in
               Concernment
               upon
               the
               Stage
               ;
               which
               in
               its
               time
               shall
               safely
               rest
               ,
               (
               as
               the
               Arke
               )
               upon
               a
               quiet
               Mountain
               .
               We
               may
               adventure
               it
               (
               as
               David
               )
               against
               the
               greatest
               
               Giants
               ,
               in
               fighting
               the
               Lords
               Battels
               .
               With
               its
               own
               bare
               arm
               (
               as
               the
               *
               Ancients
               are
               wont
               proverbially
               to
               say
               )
               shall
               it
               win
               it self
               the
               victory
               .
            
             
               But
               there
               is
               withal
               too
               much
               of
               the
               wrath
               and
               frowardness
               of
               man
               ,
               as
               dross
               immixed
               with
               this
               Gold
               ,
               both
               Pro
               ,
               and
               Con.
               So
               that
               the
               gracious
               heart
               could
               almoct
               conclude
               ;
               It
               is
               safer
               being
               a
               sorrowful
               mourner
               for
               both
               :
               then
               a
               fiery
               party
               in
               either
               .
            
             
               I
               confess
               ,
               I
               think
               there
               is
               no
               sober
               Christian
               ,
               but
               is
               ready
               in
               a
               mixture
               between
               joy
               ,
               and
               grief
               to
               say
               ,
               (
               as
               that
               great
               man
               ,
               great
               for
               Piety
               ,
               great
               for
               Learning
               ,
               a
               little
               before
               his
               death
               to
               his
               bosome
               Friend
               ;
               )
               †
               
                 I
                 have
                 known
                 through
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 what
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 have
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 for
                 the
                 
                 sure
                 and
                 trusty
                 rule
                 of
                 Salvation
                 unto
                 me
                 :
                 and
                 what
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 follow
                 the
                 v●in
                 dreams
                 and
                 pleasures
                 of
                 men
                 .
              
            
             
               The
               Concerns
               of
               Religion
               are
               exceeding
               great
               ,
               and
               ponderous
               .
               God
               and
               Man
               will
               expect
               ,
               God
               and
               Man
               will
               allow
               ,
               that
               all
               be
               cordial
               and
               upright
               in
               them
               .
            
             
               Only
               the
               pleasure
               of
               our
               Father
               still
               is
               ;
               that
               we
               graciously
               temper
               ,
               and
               carry
               Moses
               his
               meekness
               ,
               with
               Moses
               his
               zeal
               .
               Deporting
               our selves
               in
               the
               profession
               of
               his
               name
               ,
               as
               the
               Sun
               in
               the
               Spring
               ;
               which
               so
               shines
               ,
               as
               not
               to
               scorch
               .
               Retaining
               all
               due
               candor
               ,
               
                 as
                 men
              
               ;
               while
               we
               further
               profess
               to
               honour
               and
               serve
               holiness
               and
               peace
               in
               a
               higher
               capacity
               ,
               
                 as
                 Christians
              
               .
            
             
               And
               oh
               !
               that
               we
               might
               see
               those
               
                 Magnalia
                 Dei
              
               ;
               those
               great
               things
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               of
               Religion
               ,
               (
               the
               very
               ornamen●s
               and
               beauties
               of
               holiness
               )
               revived
               ,
               and
               espoused
               
               amongst
               us
               .
               Repentance
               from
               dead
               works
               to
               serve
               the
               living
               God.
               Faith
               unfained
               ,
               Faith
               without
               Complements
               ;
               thinking
               so
               well
               of
               God
               ,
               as
               to
               repose
               our selves
               ,
               and
               dearest
               Concerns
               chearfully
               upon
               him
               ,
               his
               power
               ,
               and
               faithfulness
               in
               Christ.
               An
               holy
               care
               to
               lead
               a
               right
               godly
               course
               of
               life
               ;
               placing
               Religion
               (
               where
               of
               right
               it
               justly
               ,
               and
               only
               centers
               ;
               )
               *
               not
               in
               formal
               ,
               or
               contentious
               words
               :
               but
               in
               a
               willing
               ,
               and
               faithful
               practice
               .
               Putting
               off
               (
               what
               none
               indeed
               can
               be
               very
               willing
               to
               keep
               on
               )
               the
               old
               man
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               odious
               lusts
               thereof
               .
               Walking
               (
               as
               the
               ransomed
               of
               the
               Lord
               )
               in
               newness
               of
               spirit
               ,
               newness
               of
               life
               .
               Pressing
               heartily
               after
               the
               mark
               .
               Rejoycing
               day
               by
               day
               in
               all
               the
               sweet
               hopes
               that
               are
               set
               before
               us
               ;
               till
               the
               seed
               time
               shall
               reach
               the
               harvest
               ,
               and
               the
               sheaf
               of
               glory
               be
               reapt
               ,
               and
               seen
               with
               joy
               in
               the
               Believers
               bosome
               .
            
             
             
               This
               ,
               oh
               !
               this
               was
               the
               Religion
               ,
               so
               many
               righteous
               men
               have
               wished
               so
               well
               unto
               ,
               and
               longed
               so
               much
               to
               see
               ;
               such
               Gospel
               ,
               such
               gracious
               
                 daies
                 of
                 the
                 Son
                 of
                 Man.
              
               Thus
               might
               we
               also
               honourably
               answer
               ,
               (
               as
               Nehemiah
               )
               we
               are
               doing
               a
               great
               work
               ,
               the
               work
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               of
               our
               Souls
               ;
               and
               have
               neither
               desire
               ,
               nor
               leave
               to
               come
               down
               ,
               suffering
               that
               to
               cease
               ,
               while
               we
               wear
               out
               our
               precious
               time
               ,
               and
               gain
               no
               more
               ,
               than
               (
               what
               may
               well
               be
               wept
               out
               again
               )
               the
               distempering
               of
               our
               weak
               ,
               and
               tender
               minds
               into
               high
               Feavers
               ,
               and
               passions
               by
               the
               angry
               strife
               of
               Tongues
               .
            
             
               God
               Almighty
               grant
               ,
               we
               may
               at
               length
               reach
               the
               Apostles
               great
               charge
               ;
               
               and
               
                 follow
                 the
                 truth
                 in
                 love
              
               .
               Tender
               of
               the
               truth
               ;
               that
               it
               be
               not
               
                 changed
                 into
                 a
                 lye
              
               .
               Cordial
               toward
               love
               ;
               that
               it
               sustain
               no
               wrong
               ,
               while
               we
               seem
               in
               the
               
               pursuit
               of
               truth
               .
               Remembring
               with
               our selves
               (
               as
               the
               Father
               )
               how
               unnatural
               ,
               and
               even
               Prodigious
               it
               would
               be
               to
               have
               the
               *
               
                 Wolfs
                 savage
                 heart
                 found
                 in
                 the
                 Lambs
                 bosome
                 .
              
            
             
               Oh!
               thou
               the
               God
               of
               so
               great
               forbearance
               ,
               and
               tenderness
               towards
               us
               all
               ;
               give
               unto
               us
               also
               of
               that
               sweet
               spirit
               of
               thine
               ;
               bowels
               of
               mercies
               ,
               kindness
               ,
               and
               humbleness
               of
               mind
               each
               toward
               other
               .
               Pity
               thy
               weak
               and
               froward
               Children
               .
               Rowle
               away
               our
               reproach
               ,
               and
               let
               our
               eyes
               yet
               see
               that
               dear
               ,
               and
               sacred
               thing
               ;
               the
               *
               Iewel
               of
               Nature
               ,
               the
               Honour
               of
               Religion
               ,
               the
               Promise
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               great
               Desire
               of
               all
               gracious
               hearts
               ,
               
                 Peace
                 ,
                 thy
                 Peace
                 ,
                 upon
                 this
                 thine
                 Israel
                 .
              
            
             
               Reader
               !
            
             
               I
               had
               purposed
               some
               further
               instructions
               here
               to
               the
               Elder
               .
               To
               have
               intreated
               you
               respectfully
               as
               
               Fathers
               .
               That
               you
               might
               (
               as
               David
               )
               
                 walk
                 with
                 a
                 perfect
                 heart
              
               (
               *
               where
               indeed
               the
               integrity
               of
               the
               heart
               is
               most
               tried
               )
               
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 your
                 house
                 .
              
               And
               with
               Abraham
               ,
               bring
               up
               your
               children
               ,
               (
               how
               mean
               soever
               outwardly
               ,
               yet
               )
               each
               one
               as
               the
               Child
               of
               a
               Prince
               ;
               for
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               praise
               of
               his
               Name
               .
               For
               your
               †
               Country
               ,
               and
               the
               welfare
               thereof
               ;
               to
               minister
               before
               both
               ,
               in
               the
               lovely
               services
               of
               righteousness
               all
               their
               daies
               .
            
             
               But
               a
               weighty
               providence
               from
               the
               Lord
               intervening
               takes
               off
               my
               hand
               for
               the
               present
               .
               Let
               it
               be
               accepted
               ,
               oh
               Lord
               !
               that
               it
               was
               in
               mine
               heart
               to
               have
               served
               thee
               therein
               .
            
             
               This
               only
               shall
               I
               abruptly
               now
               say
               ;
               you
               have
               given
               in
               your
               Pledges
               to
               Posterity
               ,
               and
               are
               leaving
               your
               Children
               ,
               as
               Absaloms
               Pillar
               in
               the
               Valley
               ,
               to
               
               preserve
               your
               names
               when
               you
               are
               gone
               .
               Oh!
               let
               your
               care
               be
               such
               concerning
               them
               ,
               your
               carriage
               so
               Exemplary
               before
               them
               ;
               that
               your selves
               may
               become
               true
               Benefactors
               :
               and
               your
               Children
               a
               real
               Treasure
               to
               the
               next
               Age
               ;
               rendring
               your
               names
               thereby
               ,
               as
               sweet
               odours
               to
               all
               .
            
             
               So
               might
               you
               welcome
               your
               death
               with
               pleasant
               smiles
               when
               ere
               it
               comes
               .
               Assuring
               your
               dearest
               Friends
               (
               as
               that
               pious
               Emperour
               upon
               his
               death-bed
               so
               chearfully
               said
               to
               his
               ;
               )
               *
               
                 I
                 am
                 now
                 willing
                 indeed
                 to
                 die
                 :
                 since
                 I
                 shall
                 leave
                 a
                 living
                 Monument
                 ,
                 a
                 Child
                 of
                 mine
                 ,
                 to
                 hold
                 up
                 the
                 Lamp
                 in
                 my
                 stead
                 ,
                 to
                 serve
                 unto
                 Vertue
                 when
                 I
                 am
                 gone
                 .
              
            
             
               So
               might
               it
               be
               further
               acknowledged
               by
               others
               at
               your
               Funeral
               ,
               when
               your
               dust
               shall
               lye
               silent
               before
               them
               ,
               (
               as
               was
               said
               of
               
               Theodosius
               to
               his
               just
               and
               deserved
               honour
               ;
               )
               *
               
                 A
                 great
                 man
                 ,
                 a
                 good
                 man
                 is
                 this
                 day
                 taken
                 from
                 us
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 gone
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 wholly
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 left
                 (
                 part
                 of
                 himself
                 ,
                 )
                 his
                 hopeful
                 Children
                 ,
                 here
                 behind
                 him
                 .
                 In
                 them
                 may
                 we
                 see
                 the
                 fair
                 Fruits
                 of
                 a
                 pious
                 Education
                 ;
                 in
                 them
                 we
                 freely
                 acknowledge
                 much
                 of
                 the
                 Fathers
                 worth
                 ,
                 and
                 goodness
                 still
                 surviving
                 .
                 By
                 them
                 (
                 as
              
               Abel
               
                 )
                 though
                 dead
                 ,
                 he
                 yet
                 liveth
                 ,
                 and
                 dayly
                 renews
                 a
                 vertuous
                 example
                 before
                 us
                 .
              
            
             
               The
               Lord
               thus
               blesse
               the
               arising
               Generation
               amongst
               us
               ;
               vouchsafing
               this
               sweet
               ,
               and
               pleasing
               mercy
               ,
               as
               his
               choice
               favour
               ;
               till
               it
               become
               the
               joy
               ,
               and
               beauty
               of
               our
               dear
               ,
               and
               native
               Land.
               The
               Lord
               thus
               shine
               (
               with
               his
               Lamp
               )
               upon
               your
               Tabernacles
               ,
               and
               your
               Childrens
               
               Children
               unto
               many
               Generations
               after
               you
               .
               In
               the
               affectionate
               desires
               whereof
               I
               rest
               ,
            
             
               
                 
                   Your
                   Friend
                   ,
                   and
                   Servant
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   just
                   obligements
                   of
                   Nature
                   ,
                   and
                   Grace
                   ,
                
                 Samuel
                 Crossman
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
             
               Errata
               .
            
             
               
                 Reader
                 !
              
            
             
               YOu
               are
               much
               desired
               candidly
               to
               excuse
               ,
               and
               with
               your
               Pen
               to
               correct
               the
               many
               Errata's
               which
               in
               the
               Authors
               absence
               have
               unawares
               sl●pt
               through
               the
               Press
               .
               Amongst
               divers
               others
               ,
               these
               at
               first
               sight
               appeared
               in
               a
               Cursory
               view
               of
               some
               few
               Pages
               .
            
             
               Page
               4.
               in
               the
               quot
               .
               read
               Persius
               .
               p.
               21
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               .
               p.
               55.
               line
               5.
               r.
               astliction
               ,
               9.80
               .
               l.
               19.
               r.
               regret
               .
               ●
               .
               142.
               
                 quo
                 ●
                 .
                 ovis
              
               twice
               .
               p.
               147
               ,
               
                 quot
                 .
                 r.
                 humilitas
                 .
                 p.
              
               155.
               
                 quo
                 .
                 ●
                 .
                 co●vexaque
                 .
                 p.
              
               184.
               
                 quo●
                 .
                 r.
                 candidissim
                 .
                 e.
                 p.
              
               193.
               l.
               15.
               r.
               con
               :
               
                 ●●s
                 p.
              
               219.
               l.
               8.
               r.
               ingenious
               .
               p.
               221.
               l.
               25.
               r.
               thread
               .
               p.
               17.
               l.
               19.
               in
               the
               Poems
               ,
               for
               circl'st
               ,
               r
               ceil'st
               .
            
             
               You
               will
               easily
               find
               several
               other
               mistakes
               of
               the
               like
               nature
               .
               As
               also
               mispointings
               ,
               and
               mispellings
               .
               Especially
               in
               the
               Marginal
               Notes
               .
               Wherein
               the
               Hebrew
               ,
               initial
               Letters
               are
               often
               set
               for
               final
               ;
               and
               Accents
               some
               omitted
               ,
               others
               misplaced
               in
               the
               Greek
               .
               But
               these
               Errata's
               are
               far
               the
               least
               ;
               and
               little
               danger
               in
               them
               :
               if
               we
               carefully
               prevent
               that
               great
               ,
               and
               common
               one
               ,
               so
               incident
               both
               to
               Writer
               and
               Reader
               ;
               
                 A
                 practical
                 neglect
                 after
                 all
                 ,
                 of
                 any
                 good
                 counsel
                 ,
                 how
                 usefully
                 soe●er
                 given
                 ,
                 how
                 affectionately
                 soever
                 for
                 present
                 received
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
             
               To
               the
               Children
               ,
               and
               Servants
               of
               my
               dear
               Neighbours
               at
               ,
               &c.
               
               My
               Christian
               love
               ,
               with
               desires
               of
               your
               real
               welfare
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               is
               to
               come
               .
            
             
               
                 Ingenuous
                 Youths
                 !
              
            
             
               
                 UPon
                 whom
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 all
                 are
                 justly
                 set
                 ;
                 observing
                 your
                 present
                 carriage
                 ,
                 and
                 further
                 waiting
                 what
                 your
                 following
                 years
                 will
                 prove
                 .
              
               
               Even
               a
               Child
               (
               
                 though
                 but
                 a
                 child
              
               )
               is
               known
               by
               his
               doings
               ;
               whether
               his
               work
               be
               pure
               ,
               and
               whether
               it
               be
               right
               .
               
               
                 So
                 early
                 doth
                 nature
                 put
                 forth
                 its
                 inclinations
                 ,
                 and
                 discover
                 it self
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 May
                 your
                 youth
                 be
                 as
                 the
                 Spring
                 for
                 loveliness
                 ;
                 your
                 riper
                 years
                 as
                 the
                 Summer
                 for
                 real
                 fruitfulness
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAPTER
                 I.
                 The
                 Introduction
                 ,
                 or
                 previous
                 Entrance
                 into
                 the
                 ensuing
                 Discourse
                 .
              
               
                 YOu
                 are
                 now
                 entring
                 a
                 troublesom
                 sinful
                 world
                 ;
                 and
                 are
                 therein
                 to
                 be
                 pitied
                 :
                 You
                 are
                 now
                 upon
                 your
                 great
                 preparations
                 for
                 E●ernity
                 ;
                 and
                 therein
                 had
                 need
                 be
                 seriously
                 counselled
                 ,
                 and
                 advised
                 .
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 see
                 you
                 just
                 setting
                 forth
                 in
                 your
                 great
                 journey
                 ,
                 your
                 long
                 journey
                 ,
                 whence
                 you
                 shall
                 not
                 return
                 ;
                 a
                 journey
                 which
                 will
                 prove
                 either
                 .
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 or
                 Hell
                 to
                 every
                 one
                 of
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 .
                 How
                 much
                 depends
                 upon
                 this
                 moment
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 you
                 scarce
                 believe
                 ,
                 you
                 little
                 consider
                 for
                 the
                 present
                 :
                 though
                 afterwards
                 your selves
                 shall
                 
                 plainly
                 see
                 this
                 Life
                 hath
                 been
                 but
                 a
                 restless
                 Voyage
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 World
                 a
                 tempestuous
                 Sea
                 ,
                 your
                 Bodies
                 the
                 frail
                 Vessels
                 wherein
                 you
                 sail
                 ,
                 and
                 Time
                 the
                 Charon
                 ,
                 the
                 Boatman
                 to
                 wast
                 you
                 over
                 these
                 Waters
                 ,
                 and
                 set
                 you
                 upon
                 another
                 shore
                 ;
                 delivering
                 you
                 up
                 there
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Souldiers
                 in
                 the
                 Acts
                 presented
                 Paul
                 )
                 before
                 your
                 Judge
                 ,
                 the
                 Supream
                 Judge
                 of
                 all
                 Flesh
                 in
                 order
                 to
                 your
                 final
                 and
                 solemn
                 Trial.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 on
                 this
                 great
                 Errand
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 your
                 Souls
                 that
                 these
                 present
                 Lines
                 are
                 sent
                 unto
                 you
                 .
                 You
                 will
                 ,
                 I
                 hope
                 ,
                 both
                 willingly
                 ,
                 and
                 seriously
                 peruse
                 them
                 .
                 
                   A
                   wise
                   Son
                   heareth
                   Instruction
                   ,
                   but
                   the
                   scorner
                   causeth
                   shame
                   .
                
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 kindness
                 to
                 shew
                 the
                 wandring
                 Child
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 his
                 Fathers
                 house
                 ;
                 and
                 truly
                 I
                 have
                 greatly
                 desired
                 amongst
                 many
                 other
                 cares
                 justly
                 incumbent
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 as
                 I
                 am
                 able
                 to
                 further
                 you
                 heaven-ward
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 prepare
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 while
                 you
                 are
                 yet
                 young
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 generation
                 for
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Your
                 natures
                 are
                 too
                 easily
                 disposed
                 to
                 receive
                 evil
                 impressions
                 .
                 Satan
                 sees
                 it
                 ;
                 and
                 w●tches
                 be
                 times
                 to
                 forestall
                 your
                 tender
                 minds
                 therewithall
                 .
                 It
                 
                 must
                 be
                 our
                 care
                 early
                 to
                 recommend
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 duty
                 readily
                 to
                 comply
                 with
                 better
                 things
                 :
                 that
                 as
                 the
                 yielding
                 ●ax
                 you
                 may
                 now
                 *
                 receive
                 those
                 impressions
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 goodness
                 ,
                 upon
                 your
                 spirits
                 ;
                 which
                 may
                 become
                 some
                 step
                 toward
                 your
                 happy
                 sealing
                 up
                 to
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 redemption
                 .
                 Accept
                 then
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 you
                 ,
                 of
                 this
                 plain
                 Paper
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 best
                 Token
                 I
                 have
                 to
                 send
                 :
                 And
                 Oh!
                 that
                 through
                 the
                 blessing
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 prove
                 a
                 good
                 Token
                 for
                 you
                 to
                 receive
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 sadly
                 evident
                 that
                 many
                 ,
                 too
                 many
                 ,
                 losing
                 their
                 tender
                 ,
                 their
                 first
                 years
                 ,
                 in
                 conclusion
                 lose
                 their
                 souls
                 also
                 .
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 as
                 undoubtedly
                 certain
                 ,
                 that
                 gracious
                 Counsel
                 (
                 however
                 hardly
                 thought
                 of
                 by
                 most
                 )
                 might
                 be
                 ●o
                 the
                 young
                 man
                 the
                 best
                 Guide
                 of
                 his
                 Youth
                 ,
                 to
                 preserve
                 him
                 from
                 the
                 paths
                 of
                 the
                 Destroyer
                 .
                 Consider
                 what
                 is
                 laid
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Lord
                 give
                 you
                 understanding
                 in
                 all
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 Our
                 own
                 true
                 welfare
                 (
                 we
                 may
                 freely
                 grant
                 )
                 is
                 ,
                 and
                 justly
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 the
                 desire
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 the
                 right
                 way
                 to
                 it
                 i●
                 known
                 ,
                 or
                 understood
                 of
                 very
                 few
                 .
                 I●
                 was
                 the
                 sad
                 observation
                 of
                 the
                 wise●
                 
                 of
                 men
                 ;
                 The
                 *
                 
                   labour
                   of
                   the
                   foolish
                   wearieth
                   him
                
                 (
                 as
                 well
                 it
                 may
                 )
                 
                   because
                   he
                   knoweth
                   not
                   how
                   to
                   go
                   to
                   the
                   City
                   .
                
                 Mercy
                 is
                 not
                 miss'd
                 ,
                 because
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 sought
                 :
                 but
                 because
                 men
                 will
                 not
                 be
                 perswaded
                 to
                 seek
                 it
                 ,
                 where
                 alone
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 found
                 .
                 Most
                 men
                 spend
                 their
                 choice
                 and
                 precious
                 daies
                 in
                 a
                 vain
                 shaddow
                 ,
                 and
                 go
                 down
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 thereof
                 to
                 everlasting
                 sorrows
                 .
                 You
                 have
                 the
                 world
                 now
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 your
                 own
                 mercy
                 or
                 misery
                 yet
                 to
                 choose
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 you
                 sure
                 ,
                 as
                 you
                 now
                 choose
                 ,
                 so
                 shall
                 you
                 speed
                 hereafter
                 .
                 Oh!
                 be
                 your
                 own
                 true
                 friends
                 ,
                 and
                 choose
                 ye
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 good
                 ,
                 while
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 obtained
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 good
                 part
                 shall
                 never
                 be
                 taken
                 from
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 are
                 now
                 Flowers
                 in
                 their
                 bloom
                 ;
                 
                   Your
                   Friends
                   delight
                   ;
                   your
                   Countries
                   hope
                   .
                
                 It
                 lieth
                 very
                 much
                 in
                 your
                 Sphere
                 to
                 be
                 either
                 a
                 crown
                 of
                 rejoycing
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 bring
                 down
                 their
                 gray
                 hairs
                 with
                 sorrow
                 to
                 the
                 grave
                 .
                 *
                 You
                 are
                 those
                 
                   first
                   Fruits
                
                 ,
                 those
                 green
                 ears
                 of
                 corn
                 ,
                 which
                 should
                 be
                 offered
                 to
                 the
                 Lord.
                 For
                 his
                 sake
                 ,
                 for
                 your
                 own
                 sakes
                 ,
                 for
                 your
                 Parents
                 ,
                 ●nd
                 Coun●●i●s
                 sikes
                 ,
                 embrace
                 your
                 
                 own
                 mercies
                 ,
                 your
                 own
                 true
                 good
                 ;
                 before
                 your
                 Sun
                 be
                 set
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 hopes
                 cut
                 off
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 Others
                 have
                 been
                 sometimes
                 young
                 ,
                 as
                 you
                 now
                 are
                 ;
                 and
                 cannot
                 be
                 altogether
                 strangers
                 to
                 the
                 young
                 mans
                 heart
                 ,
                 the
                 young
                 mans
                 thoughts
                 and
                 waies
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 very
                 likely
                 your
                 vain
                 minds
                 will
                 be
                 easily
                 now
                 taken
                 with
                 vain
                 things
                 .
                 But
                 observe
                 if
                 they
                 be
                 not
                 still
                 secretly
                 afraid
                 ,
                 meditating
                 terrour
                 ,
                 and
                 crying
                 out
                 ,
                 
                   I
                   shall
                   one
                   day
                   be
                   called
                   to
                   a
                   strict
                   account
                   for
                   all
                   this
                   .
                
                 In
                 this
                 suspence
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 stick
                 long
                 ;
                 not
                 able
                 to
                 joy
                 much
                 in
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 sin
                 ;
                 nor
                 yet
                 fully
                 willing
                 to
                 leave
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 seek
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Sometimes
                 faintly
                 praying
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 inwardly
                 shrinking
                 back
                 ,
                 and
                 still
                 loth
                 to
                 receive
                 indeed
                 the
                 grace
                 that
                 you
                 seem
                 to
                 1
                 pray
                 for
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 Father
                 freely
                 confessed
                 the
                 prayers
                 of
                 his
                 youth
                 had
                 also
                 been
                 .
                 *
                 
                   I
                   said
                   indeed
                   with
                   my
                   lips
                   Lord
                   I
                   give
                   :
                   and
                   yet
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   I
                   was
                   too
                   willing
                   to
                   give
                   longer
                   day
                   ,
                   and
                   could
                   have
                   said
                   ,
                   Lord
                   !
                   pray
                   ,
                   not
                   yet
                   .
                   I
                   was
                   even
                   afraid
                   lest
                   thou
                   shouldst
                   hear
                   me
                   too
                   soon
                   ,
                   and
                   too
                   soon
                   heal
                   ,
                   and
                   subdue
                   my
                   corruption
                   for
                   me
                   .
                
                 Thus
                 is
                 the
                 mind
                 
                 for
                 a
                 time
                 like
                 the
                 wavering
                 scales
                 ;
                 rising
                 ,
                 and
                 falling
                 ;
                 going
                 ,
                 and
                 coming
                 ere
                 it
                 can
                 settle
                 with
                 the
                 true
                 poize
                 ,
                 and
                 weight
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 Satan
                 in
                 this
                 conflict
                 prevails
                 ,
                 your
                 slavish
                 fears
                 will
                 wretchedly
                 degenerate
                 ,
                 and
                 grow
                 worse
                 ,
                 turning
                 into
                 an
                 inward
                 hatred
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 good
                 waies
                 ;
                 a
                 disdainful
                 loathing
                 of
                 Gods
                 people
                 ;
                 a
                 continual
                 backwardness
                 to
                 your
                 own
                 duty
                 .
                 Which
                 God
                 of
                 his
                 mercy
                 prevent
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 if
                 through
                 grace
                 you
                 be
                 enabled
                 to
                 overcome
                 ;
                 you
                 will
                 find
                 your
                 fears
                 clearing
                 up
                 unto
                 more
                 kindliness
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 willingness
                 on
                 your
                 part
                 to
                 retain
                 them
                 still
                 ;
                 you
                 will
                 find
                 gracious
                 desires
                 springing
                 up
                 by
                 them
                 ,
                 
                   Oh!
                   that
                   God
                   would
                   pardon
                   my
                   sin
                   .
                   Lord
                   !
                   give
                   me
                   Christ
                   ,
                   or
                   else
                   I
                   dye
                   .
                
                 From
                 thence
                 by
                 tender
                 steps
                 (
                 which
                 I
                 have
                 not
                 time
                 now
                 to
                 express
                 )
                 will
                 God
                 lead
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 not
                 forsake
                 you
                 ,
                 or
                 despise
                 the
                 d●y
                 of
                 your
                 small
                 things
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 !
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 be
                 thus
                 led
                 by
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 till
                 you
                 both
                 see
                 ,
                 and
                 receive
                 the
                 blessed
                 reward
                 of
                 the
                 righteous
                 ,
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 your
                 souls
                 .
              
               
               
                 Think
                 not
                 that
                 your
                 present
                 condition
                 ,
                 your
                 present
                 †
                 pleasures
                 will
                 last
                 long
                 ;
                 No
                 ,
                 no
                 ;
                 as
                 Adonijahs
                 feast
                 ,
                 these
                 banquets
                 will
                 soon
                 be
                 broken
                 up
                 in
                 a
                 tragick
                 amazement
                 :
                 *
                 
                   The
                   end
                   of
                   that
                   mirth
                
                 (
                 is
                 coming
                 ,
                 fast
                 enough
                 ,
                 and
                 )
                 
                   it
                   will
                   be
                   heaviness
                
                 .
                 The
                 sore
                 of
                 your
                 Conscience
                 will
                 shortly
                 g●ngrene
                 ,
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 not
                 timely
                 dressed
                 ,
                 and
                 bound
                 up
                 in
                 the
                 Balsom
                 of
                 Christs
                 blood
                 .
                 The
                 World
                 will
                 quickly
                 fail
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 as
                 worthless
                 dust
                 under
                 your
                 feet
                 .
                 Your
                 Friends
                 now
                 so
                 dear
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 shall
                 suddenly
                 go
                 their
                 way
                 to
                 their
                 long
                 home
                 ,
                 and
                 leave
                 you
                 to
                 follow
                 their
                 cold
                 clay
                 ,
                 as
                 Mourners
                 to
                 their
                 Grave
                 :
                 And
                 that
                 which
                 kn●cks
                 still
                 nearer
                 at
                 your
                 door
                 ;
                 your
                 *
                 
                   life
                   it self
                
                 is
                 continually
                 spending
                 upon
                 the
                 quick
                 stock
                 ,
                 the
                 oyl
                 hourly
                 consuming
                 in
                 the
                 Lamp
                 ;
                 and
                 your
                 pleasing
                 guest
                 (
                 so
                 dearly
                 desired
                 to
                 stay
                 with
                 you
                 )
                 tied
                 up
                 by
                 an
                 higher
                 hand
                 to
                 a
                 very
                 short
                 space
                 of
                 time
                 ;
                 allowed
                 only
                 as
                 a
                 way
                 faring
                 man
                 to
                 visit
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 must
                 (
                 be
                 you
                 never
                 so
                 unwilling
                 )
                 hasten
                 on
                 his
                 journey
                 ,
                 quit
                 his
                 lodgings
                 ,
                 an●
                 be
                 gone
                 again
                 f●om
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 Think
                 not
                 that
                 you
                 shall
                 esc●pe
                 ,
                 that
                 
                 you
                 shall
                 be
                 excused
                 because
                 young
                 :
                 the
                 dead
                 shall
                 stand
                 ,
                 the
                 small
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 the
                 great
                 ,
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 And
                 your
                 death
                 is
                 already
                 upon
                 its
                 march
                 towards
                 you
                 ;
                 and
                 shall
                 arrest
                 you
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 at
                 unawares
                 ,
                 telling
                 you
                 ,
                 (
                 ripe
                 or
                 unripe
                 )
                 the
                 Sickle
                 must
                 now
                 be
                 put
                 in
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 cut
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 carried
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 Oh
                 Young
                 Man
                 !
                 what
                 wilt
                 thou
                 do
                 in
                 that
                 solemn
                 day
                 ?
                 Then
                 will
                 grace
                 be
                 needed
                 ,
                 then
                 will
                 the
                 necessity
                 and
                 worth
                 of
                 it
                 be
                 better
                 understood
                 than
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 .
                 Prepare
                 ,
                 oh
                 prepare
                 to
                 meet
                 thy
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 Now
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 thy
                 Conscience
                 is
                 not
                 yet
                 setled
                 upon
                 its
                 lees
                 ,
                 or
                 seared
                 through
                 long
                 custome
                 in
                 sinning
                 ,
                 which
                 yet
                 it
                 too
                 soon
                 may
                 be
                 ;
                 Thy
                 Heart
                 is
                 yet
                 as
                 the
                 heart
                 of
                 Iosiah
                 ,
                 tender
                 and
                 even
                 melting
                 within
                 thee
                 ;
                 As
                 yet
                 the
                 World
                 with
                 its
                 distracting
                 cares
                 is
                 not
                 crept
                 in
                 to
                 hinder
                 or
                 overcharge
                 thee
                 ;
                 Hitherto
                 the
                 
                   holy
                   Spirit
                
                 of
                 grace
                 even
                 striveth
                 with
                 thee
                 .
                 Dost
                 thou
                 know
                 indeed
                 ?
                 Or
                 hast
                 thou
                 seriously
                 considered
                 what
                 this
                 season
                 is
                 ,
                 what
                 all
                 these
                 things
                 mean
                 ,
                 and
                 at
                 what
                 pass
                 thy
                 present
                 condition
                 
                 stands
                 ?
                 Oh
                 be
                 perswaded
                 to
                 use
                 means
                 in
                 time
                 before
                 the
                 disease
                 get
                 too
                 strong
                 an
                 head
                 .
                 Physitians
                 tell
                 us
                 on
                 the
                 one
                 hand
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   Of
                   all
                   Physick
                   that
                   is
                   the
                   hopeful
                   Physick
                   that
                   is
                   timely
                   taken
                   .
                
                 And
                 experience
                 tells
                 us
                 as
                 sadly
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 †
                 hard
                 ,
                 hard
                 indeed
                 to
                 turn
                 out
                 sin
                 when
                 it
                 hath
                 been
                 once
                 suffered
                 to
                 settle
                 ,
                 and
                 strengthen
                 it self
                 by
                 long
                 connivance
                 and
                 entertainment
                 .
              
               
                 Oh!
                 let
                 not
                 time
                 wait
                 all
                 the
                 day
                 long
                 in
                 vain
                 upon
                 thee
                 :
                 oh
                 !
                 let
                 not
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 daies
                 of
                 the
                 old
                 world
                 ,
                 strive
                 in
                 vain
                 with
                 thee
                 .
                 Whomsoever
                 thou
                 deniest
                 ,
                 deny
                 not
                 God
                 any
                 thing
                 that
                 he
                 asks
                 thee
                 ;
                 whatsoever
                 thou
                 refusest
                 ,
                 refuse
                 not
                 Heaven
                 .
                 God
                 is
                 graciously
                 willing
                 with
                 it
                 ,
                 thy
                 soul
                 may
                 be
                 everlastingly
                 happy
                 by
                 it
                 ;
                 
                   Return
                   ,
                   return
                   ,
                   and
                   live
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 well
                 worthy
                 of
                 observation
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 Hebrew
                 ,
                 the
                 same
                 word
                 that
                 signifies
                 a
                 *
                 
                   Chosen
                   person
                
                 ,
                 is
                 commonly
                 used
                 throughout
                 the
                 Scripture
                 to
                 signifie
                 also
                 a
                 
                   Young
                   person
                
                 .
                 It
                 seems
                 the
                 L●rd
                 woul●
                 have
                 young
                 people
                 a
                 choice
                 people
                 .
                 Oh!
                 translate
                 you
                 this
                 
                 Hebraism
                 into
                 English
                 ,
                 and
                 shew
                 your selves
                 
                   a
                   chosen
                   generation
                   ,
                   a
                   peculiar
                   people
                   ,
                
                 Children
                 (
                 as
                 is
                 said
                 in
                 Daniel
                 )
                 that
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 stand
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 and
                 King
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 earth
                 .
                 Let
                 others
                 ,
                 if
                 they
                 needs
                 will
                 ,
                 be
                 as
                 dross
                 ,
                 worthless
                 dross
                 ,
                 which
                 no
                 man
                 values
                 ,
                 in
                 which
                 no
                 man
                 takes
                 delight
                 .
                 But
                 as
                 for
                 you
                 aspire
                 after
                 nobler
                 things
                 .
                 Oh!
                 strive
                 for
                 your
                 parts
                 to
                 be
                 as
                 
                   so
                   many
                   vessels
                   of
                   Gold
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   praise
                   and
                   service
                   of
                   your
                   Creator
                   .
                
              
               
                 Where
                 are
                 now
                 those
                 Isaacks
                 ,
                 that
                 meditate
                 while
                 they
                 are
                 young
                 ?
                 Those
                 Iacobs
                 that
                 prize
                 and
                 seek
                 the
                 heavenly
                 blessing
                 betimes
                 ?
                 Where
                 are
                 now
                 those
                 Solomons
                 ,
                 that
                 study
                 to
                 know
                 and
                 serve
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 their
                 Fathers
                 ?
                 Those
                 Obadiahs
                 that
                 fear
                 the
                 Lord
                 from
                 their
                 youth
                 ?
                 Where
                 are
                 now
                 those
                 
                   Hebrew
                   children
                
                 ,
                 that
                 ask
                 their
                 Parents
                 (
                 as
                 those
                 in
                 the
                 Law
                 )
                 wha●
                 mean
                 the
                 Sabbaths
                 and
                 Ordinances
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 also
                 keep
                 them
                 ?
                 Or
                 where
                 shall
                 we
                 now
                 find
                 those
                 
                   Sons
                   of
                   wisdom
                
                 ,
                 that
                 being
                 enticed
                 by
                 sinners
                 consent
                 not
                 ,
                 but
                 refrain
                 their
                 feet
                 from
                 evil
                 courses
                 ,
                 and
                 keep
                 themselves
                 from
                 the
                 paths
                 of
                 the
                 Destrover
                 ?
              
               
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 you
                 should
                 often
                 call
                 to
                 mind
                 the
                 Example
                 of
                 Samuel
                 ;
                 who
                 ministred
                 and
                 served
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 while
                 he
                 was
                 yet
                 but
                 a
                 child
                 .
                 You
                 cannot
                 forget
                 the
                 good
                 carriage
                 of
                 
                   those
                   children
                
                 ,
                 which
                 so
                 affectionately
                 sung
                 Hosannahs
                 unto
                 Christ.
                 We
                 can
                 truly
                 tell
                 you
                 for
                 your
                 encouragement
                 ,
                 the
                 Lord
                 ordaineth
                 ,
                 the
                 Lord
                 accepteth
                 praise
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 mouths
                 of
                 babes
                 and
                 children
                 .
                 Whoever
                 quencheth
                 them
                 ,
                 God
                 will
                 not
                 despise
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 young
                 mans
                 looking-glasses
                 ;
                 the
                 young
                 mans
                 patterns
                 and
                 presidents
                 that
                 he
                 should
                 imitate
                 and
                 copy
                 out
                 .
                 Oh!
                 let
                 not
                 the
                 memory
                 of
                 such
                 die
                 while
                 you
                 live
                 ,
                 preserve
                 them
                 alive
                 in
                 your
                 gracious
                 carriage
                 and
                 co●versation
                 .
              
               
                 Neither
                 are
                 other
                 Examples
                 wanting
                 .
                 Did
                 you
                 but
                 read
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 that
                 Iosiah
                 of
                 his
                 age
                 ,
                 King
                 Edward
                 the
                 sixth
                 ;
                 that
                 Phoenix
                 of
                 his
                 time
                 ,
                 Pr●nce
                 Henry
                 ;
                 that
                 truly
                 noble
                 Lord
                 ,
                 the
                 young
                 Lord
                 Harrington
                 ;
                 with
                 many
                 others
                 ,
                 who
                 blossomed
                 as
                 the
                 
                   Almond
                   tree
                
                 betimes
                 ;
                 whose
                 holy
                 and
                 vertuous
                 conversations
                 ,
                 whose
                 sweet
                 and
                 gracious
                 expressions
                 should
                 be
                 the
                 
                 young
                 mans
                 peculiar
                 study
                 and
                 delight
                 ;
                 Did
                 you
                 I
                 say
                 but
                 read
                 these
                 ,
                 or
                 wash
                 your
                 morning
                 thoughts
                 in
                 the
                 serious
                 remembrance
                 of
                 them
                 ;
                 as
                 that
                 noble
                 Roman
                 chose
                 to
                 wash
                 his
                 hands
                 every
                 morning
                 in
                 that
                 Basin
                 wherein
                 he
                 had
                 the
                 Picture
                 of
                 vertuous
                 Cato
                 in
                 sight
                 afresh
                 before
                 him
                 for
                 his
                 imitation
                 ;
                 It
                 would
                 even
                 provoke
                 you
                 to
                 be
                 in
                 love
                 with
                 all
                 goodness
                 for
                 their
                 sakes
                 .
                 You
                 would
                 even
                 sit
                 down
                 and
                 weep
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Emperour
                 did
                 at
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 Alexanders
                 Tombe
                 ,
                 to
                 think
                 how
                 far
                 others
                 have
                 gone
                 in
                 their
                 early
                 years
                 heavenward
                 ;
                 and
                 you
                 so
                 backward
                 ,
                 so
                 far
                 yet
                 behind
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 you
                 would
                 make
                 it
                 henceforth
                 the
                 real
                 Motto
                 of
                 your
                 youth
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 once
                 the
                 Swan-like
                 Song
                 of
                 the
                 dying
                 Martyr
                 ,
                 
                   None
                   but
                   Christ
                   ,
                   None
                   but
                   Christ.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 II.
                 The
                 Young
                 Mans
                 Case
                 ,
                 and
                 Concernments
                 as
                 they
                 now
                 lie
                 before
                 him
                 ,
                 stated
                 and
                 offered
                 to
                 his
                 consideration
                 .
              
               
                 YOu
                 have
                 more
                 particularly
                 two
                 great
                 Concerns
                 lying
                 now
                 upon
                 your
                 hand
                 which
                 had
                 need
                 both
                 of
                 them
                 be
                 seriously
                 thought
                 upon
                 ,
                 and
                 duly
                 provided
                 for
                 before
                 you
                 slip
                 any
                 longer
                 time
                 .
                 The
                 one
                 is
                 the
                 wise
                 ordering
                 and
                 improvement
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 ;
                 which
                 is
                 commonly
                 spoyled
                 in
                 youth
                 ,
                 and
                 scarce
                 ever
                 recovered
                 in
                 riper
                 years
                 .
                 The
                 other
                 the
                 religious
                 providing
                 for
                 a
                 better
                 ,
                 which
                 no
                 man
                 can
                 be
                 too
                 diligent
                 in
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 is
                 truly
                 faithful
                 in
                 either
                 ,
                 will
                 be
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 conscionable
                 in
                 both
                 .
                 These
                 hath
                 God
                 joyned
                 together
                 ;
                 and
                 happy
                 is
                 that
                 man
                 who
                 hath
                 learnt
                 to
                 give
                 each
                 its
                 due
                 ,
                 and
                 through
                 a
                 well
                 
                 led
                 life
                 with
                 men
                 on
                 earth
                 ,
                 to
                 pass
                 to
                 a
                 better
                 with
                 God
                 himself
                 hereafter
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 your
                 wisdome
                 to
                 understand
                 aright
                 the
                 good
                 consistency
                 of
                 both
                 these
                 together
                 .
                 That
                 so
                 you
                 may
                 neither
                 on
                 the
                 one
                 hand
                 think
                 hardly
                 of
                 religion
                 ,
                 as
                 that
                 which
                 quencheth
                 the
                 subordinate
                 sweetness
                 of
                 life
                 ;
                 as
                 that
                 which
                 overthrows
                 what
                 were
                 otherwaies
                 lovely
                 in
                 nature
                 :
                 Nor
                 yet
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 content
                 your selves
                 with
                 bare
                 nature
                 ,
                 without
                 the
                 true
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 which
                 is
                 ten
                 thousand
                 times
                 more
                 worth
                 ,
                 and
                 better
                 indeed
                 than
                 life
                 it self
                 .
                 Be
                 ye
                 in
                 Gods
                 name
                 frugal
                 of
                 all
                 the
                 just
                 comforts
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 slight
                 them
                 not
                 ,
                 waste
                 them
                 not
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 the
                 dear
                 gifts
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 all
                 our
                 mercies
                 ,
                 the
                 portion
                 that
                 is
                 given
                 us
                 outwardly
                 under
                 the
                 Sun.
                 But
                 if
                 the
                 Lord
                 be
                 willing
                 to
                 sanctifie
                 these
                 ,
                 and
                 bestow
                 yet
                 greater
                 then
                 them
                 upon
                 us
                 ;
                 let
                 us
                 not
                 neglect
                 ,
                 let
                 us
                 not
                 despise
                 our
                 own
                 advantages
                 :
                 but
                 accept
                 it
                 with
                 all
                 humble
                 thankfulness
                 ,
                 that
                 our
                 water
                 may
                 thus
                 be
                 turned
                 into
                 wine
                 .
              
               
                 Now
                 therefore
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 the
                 
                 more
                 understandingly
                 comport
                 with
                 these
                 great
                 Concerns
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 better
                 see
                 what
                 lies
                 before
                 you
                 ;
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 very
                 necessary
                 for
                 you
                 (
                 what
                 you
                 can
                 )
                 solidly
                 to
                 inform
                 and
                 satisfie
                 your selves
                 very
                 particularly
                 in
                 these
                 three
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 The
                 world
                 into
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 now
                 come
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 a
                 time
                 to
                 live
                 ;
                 what
                 that
                 is
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 The
                 great
                 ends
                 for
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 thus
                 set
                 on
                 shore
                 ,
                 and
                 now
                 sent
                 hither
                 ;
                 what
                 they
                 are
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 The
                 true
                 way
                 and
                 means
                 whereby
                 these
                 righteous
                 and
                 desirable
                 ends
                 might
                 be
                 at
                 length
                 happily
                 attained
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 once
                 understands
                 where
                 he
                 is
                 ,
                 what
                 he
                 hath
                 indeed
                 to
                 do
                 ,
                 and
                 how
                 he
                 may
                 fairly
                 and
                 safely
                 compass
                 his
                 work
                 ,
                 needs
                 not
                 stand
                 idle
                 in
                 the
                 Market-place
                 ,
                 he
                 hath
                 enough
                 to
                 take
                 up
                 both
                 his
                 hands
                 ,
                 and
                 heart
                 withall
                 .
                 God
                 grant
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 go
                 ingenuously
                 into
                 your
                 Lords
                 Vineyard
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 willingly
                 work
                 the
                 work
                 for
                 which
                 you
                 were
                 sent
                 into
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 ,
                 Then
                 be
                 contented
                 to
                 sit
                 down
                 ,
                 and
                 consider
                 what
                 kind
                 of
                 
                 world
                 this
                 is
                 into
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 now
                 come
                 .
                 It
                 may
                 availe
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 sequel
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 to
                 have
                 throughly
                 known
                 it
                 ,
                 ere
                 you
                 be
                 further
                 involved
                 in
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 world
                 that
                 too
                 much
                 encumbers
                 most
                 :
                 but
                 solidly
                 contenteth
                 none
                 .
                 Our
                 Stage
                 indeed
                 whereon
                 to
                 act
                 :
                 but
                 not
                 our
                 Bed
                 whereon
                 to
                 rest
                 .
                 The
                 Ancients
                 ,
                 who
                 observed
                 and
                 enquired
                 very
                 studiously
                 after
                 it
                 ,
                 have
                 plainly
                 told
                 us
                 what
                 we
                 shall
                 ●lso
                 find
                 it
                 ,
                 A
                 *
                 
                   true
                   Enemy
                   in
                   the
                   disguised
                   cloaths
                   and
                   habit
                   of
                   a
                   Friend
                   .
                
                 The
                 Young
                 man
                 by
                 mistake
                 fondly
                 calls
                 it
                 Naomi
                 ,
                 and
                 saies
                 it
                 is
                 ple●sant
                 .
                 The
                 Elder
                 by
                 de●r-bought
                 experience
                 finds
                 it
                 Marah
                 ,
                 and
                 cries
                 out
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 it
                 is
                 bitter
                 .
                 Such
                 is
                 this
                 world
                 as
                 the
                 Tents
                 of
                 Kedar
                 ,
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 now
                 for
                 a
                 season
                 come
                 to
                 take
                 up
                 your
                 quarters
                 in
                 .
                 It
                 was
                 once
                 indeed
                 a
                 beautiful
                 Palace
                 ,
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 God
                 shining
                 without
                 any
                 clouds
                 in
                 its
                 full
                 brightness
                 upon
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 furniture
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 when
                 God
                 took
                 the
                 first
                 Inventory
                 thereof
                 ,
                 all
                 exceeding
                 good
                 .
                 But
                 now
                 sin
                 hath
                 marred
                 it
                 like
                 that
                 girdle
                 by
                 the
                 river
                 Euphrates
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 Vesture
                 it
                 is
                 changed
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 its
                 former
                 beauty
                 is
                 departed
                 from
                 it
                 .
                 Satan
                 is
                 now
                 by
                 the
                 permission
                 of
                 God
                 become
                 the
                 
                   Prince
                   and
                   God
                   of
                   this
                   world
                   .
                
                 The
                 furniture
                 of
                 it
                 now
                 joyless
                 enough
                 .
                 *
                 
                   All
                   that
                   is
                   in
                   the
                   world
                
                 (
                 and
                 that
                 All
                 both
                 scant
                 and
                 sad
                 enough
                 )
                 
                   is
                   the
                   lust
                   of
                   the
                   flesh
                   ,
                   the
                   lust
                   of
                   the
                   eyes
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   pride
                   of
                   life
                   .
                
                 The
                 Favorites
                 of
                 it
                 Gods
                 Foes
                 ;
                 
                   Whosoever
                   will
                   be
                   the
                   friend
                   of
                   this
                   world
                   maketh
                   himself
                   the
                   enemy
                   of
                   God.
                
                 Sweet
                 Children
                 !
                 slatter
                 not
                 your selves
                 with
                 vain
                 hopes
                 ;
                 this
                 is
                 not
                 your
                 resting
                 place
                 ;
                 arise
                 ,
                 it
                 will
                 deceive
                 you
                 ,
                 it
                 will
                 destroy
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 Here
                 may
                 we
                 too
                 truly
                 soe
                 the
                 course
                 of
                 nature
                 dayly
                 set
                 on
                 fire
                 .
                 The
                 children
                 of
                 men
                 (
                 whom
                 God
                 hath
                 made
                 all
                 of
                 one
                 blood
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 might
                 unsainedly
                 seek
                 the
                 good
                 each
                 of
                 other
                 )
                 almost
                 every
                 man
                 breathing
                 †
                 strife
                 ,
                 hunting
                 his
                 brother
                 with
                 a
                 net
                 ,
                 lying
                 in
                 wait
                 to
                 revile
                 ,
                 to
                 supplant
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 destroy
                 .
                 Here
                 may
                 we
                 ,
                 as
                 sad
                 spectators
                 ,
                 behold
                 before
                 our
                 eyes
                 the
                 righteous
                 ends
                 of
                 Creation
                 almost
                 every
                 where
                 perverted
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 good
                 Creatures
                 of
                 God
                 vilely
                 abused
                 ,
                 and
                 made
                 subject
                 to
                 bondage
                 ,
                 to
                 serve
                 the
                 
                 lusts
                 ,
                 the
                 beastly
                 lusts
                 of
                 sinful
                 men
                 .
                 Such
                 I
                 may
                 once
                 more
                 inform
                 you
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 world
                 that
                 you
                 are
                 now
                 as
                 strangers
                 and
                 pilgrims
                 come
                 into
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 afterwards
                 you
                 meet
                 with
                 rough
                 waters
                 ,
                 and
                 m●nifold
                 troubles
                 scarce
                 now
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 expected
                 or
                 lookt
                 for
                 by
                 you
                 ;
                 you
                 must
                 not
                 marvel
                 ,
                 as
                 if
                 some
                 strange
                 thing
                 befell
                 you
                 ;
                 remember
                 this
                 only
                 word
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 World
                 a
                 raging
                 Sea
                 which
                 cannot
                 rest
                 whereon
                 you
                 sail
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 temptations
                 hereafter
                 on
                 all
                 sides
                 endanger
                 your
                 souls
                 ;
                 you
                 are
                 also
                 forewarned
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 wilderness
                 ,
                 where
                 so
                 many
                 fiery
                 Serpents
                 will
                 be
                 stinging
                 of
                 us
                 .
                 Trust
                 not
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 trust
                 not
                 to
                 that
                 which
                 hath
                 undone
                 so
                 many
                 .
                 Though
                 it
                 appear
                 as
                 the
                 plains
                 of
                 Sodom
                 once
                 to
                 Lot
                 ,
                 like
                 the
                 garden
                 of
                 God
                 for
                 sensual
                 pleasantness
                 choose
                 it
                 not
                 ;
                 
                 it
                 must
                 as
                 Sodom
                 be
                 destroyed
                 .
                 This
                 ,
                 &
                 no
                 better
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 world
                 into
                 which
                 we
                 may
                 now
                 sadly
                 welcom
                 you
                 .
                 You
                 may
                 write
                 upon
                 these
                 doors
                 ,
                 and
                 safely
                 conclude
                 as
                 the
                 Hebrews
                 piously
                 do
                 in
                 their
                 similiar
                 Proverb
                 :
                 *
                 
                   One
                   hours
                   sweet
                   refreshment
                   in
                   that
                   world
                   which
                   is
                   to
                   come
                   ,
                   is
                   far
                   to
                   be
                   
                   preferred
                   before
                   an
                   whole
                   life
                   in
                   this
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 But
                 now
                 secondly
                 ,
                 
                 being
                 come
                 ,
                 as
                 God
                 once
                 said
                 to
                 Elijah
                 ,
                 so
                 may
                 I
                 to
                 you
                 ;
                 
                   What
                   makes
                   you
                   here
                
                 ?
                 †
                 What
                 have
                 you
                 ●ere
                 to
                 do
                 ?
                 Enquire
                 humbly
                 at
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 weigh
                 things
                 as
                 you
                 are
                 able
                 in
                 your
                 own
                 consciences
                 ,
                 and
                 judge
                 impartially
                 ,
                 what
                 you
                 think
                 God
                 sent
                 you
                 into
                 the
                 world
                 for
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 end
                 in
                 any
                 action
                 ,
                 though
                 it
                 be
                 the
                 last
                 thing
                 that
                 is
                 actually
                 attained
                 and
                 reached
                 unto
                 ;
                 yet
                 must
                 it
                 be
                 the
                 first
                 thing
                 that
                 is
                 espoused
                 ,
                 and
                 thought
                 upon
                 .
                 Before
                 we
                 let
                 the
                 Arrow
                 go
                 ,
                 we
                 had
                 need
                 take
                 heed
                 our
                 eye
                 be
                 first
                 upon
                 the
                 White
                 .
                 You
                 are
                 as
                 Servants
                 going
                 to
                 Market
                 ,
                 upon
                 your
                 Masters
                 business
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 be
                 willing
                 to
                 take
                 your
                 Errand
                 carefully
                 ;
                 and
                 God
                 Almighty
                 grant
                 ,
                 that
                 when
                 you
                 go
                 home
                 in
                 the
                 Evening
                 of
                 your
                 Life
                 to
                 stand
                 before
                 your
                 Master
                 you
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 truly
                 to
                 say
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   Father
                   I
                   have
                   glorified
                   thy
                   name
                   on
                   earth
                   ,
                   I
                   have
                
                 (
                 truly
                 ,
                 though
                 but
                 weakly
                 )
                 
                   finished
                   the
                   work
                   thou
                   gavest
                   me
                   to
                   do
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   You
                   came
                   not
                   hither
                
                 to
                 trisle
                 away
                 your
                 precious
                 hours
                 in
                 vain
                 pastimes
                 ;
                 
                 No
                 ,
                 no
                 ;
                 time
                 is
                 of
                 it self
                 withou●
                 these
                 too
                 nimble
                 ,
                 and
                 h●stens
                 too
                 fast
                 from
                 us
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   not
                   hither
                
                 to
                 tre●sure
                 up
                 further
                 wrath
                 against
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 wrath
                 ;
                 our
                 danger
                 is
                 too
                 great
                 already
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   not
                   hither
                
                 upon
                 a
                 sensual
                 errand
                 ,
                 to
                 make
                 provision
                 for
                 the
                 lusts
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ;
                 as
                 if
                 the
                 Soul
                 had
                 nothing
                 to
                 do
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 become
                 (
                 as
                 many
                 would
                 have
                 it
                 )
                 *
                 a
                 Cook
                 ,
                 or
                 Cup-bearer
                 ,
                 or
                 some
                 Kitchin-servant
                 to
                 the
                 body
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   not
                   hither
                   ,
                   Gehazi
                   like
                   ,
                
                 to
                 run
                 after
                 the
                 Chariot
                 wheel
                 of
                 a
                 foolish
                 sickle
                 world
                 ,
                 for
                 change
                 o●
                 Raiment
                 ,
                 or
                 peeces
                 of
                 Silver
                 .
                 Take
                 heed
                 you
                 embase
                 not
                 your selves
                 to
                 any
                 of
                 these
                 things
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 far
                 below
                 you
                 as
                 Men
                 ,
                 much
                 more
                 below
                 you
                 as
                 Christians
                 .
              
               
                 †
                 
                   You
                   came
                   hither
                
                 upon
                 business
                 of
                 more
                 consequence
                 .
                 On
                 that
                 great
                 Errand
                 wherein
                 every
                 creature
                 so
                 justly
                 oweth
                 it self
                 ;
                 to
                 glorifie
                 that
                 God
                 ,
                 which
                 gave
                 you
                 your
                 life
                 and
                 brea●h
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   hither
                
                 as
                 the
                 sick
                 man
                 un●o
                 change
                 of
                 air
                 ,
                 for
                 recovery
                 ,
                 and
                 cure
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   hither
                
                 to
                 imploy
                 an
                 immortal
                 soul
                 in
                 the
                 study
                 of
                 Eternity
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 a
                 spirit
                 of
                 enlargement
                 and
                 nobleness
                 
                 to
                 look
                 after
                 those
                 future
                 things
                 which
                 shortly
                 shall
                 come
                 to
                 pass
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 plainest
                 terms
                 ;
                 
                   You
                   came
                   hither
                
                 to
                 settle
                 the
                 great
                 case
                 of
                 your
                 Souls
                 heaven-ward
                 on
                 such
                 solid
                 terms
                 ,
                 that
                 neither
                 the
                 troubles
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 very
                 stroke
                 of
                 death
                 should
                 ever
                 hereafter
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 amaze
                 you
                 .
                 
                   You
                   came
                   hither
                
                 to
                 seek
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 face
                 ;
                 reconciliation
                 ,
                 and
                 communion
                 with
                 him
                 ,
                 whom
                 you
                 must
                 enjoy
                 ;
                 or
                 dye
                 ,
                 and
                 fall
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 these
                 are
                 the
                 great
                 ends
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 can
                 apply
                 your
                 tender
                 minds
                 ,
                 (
                 too
                 tender
                 I
                 fear
                 to
                 close
                 far
                 with
                 such
                 ponderous
                 matters
                 )
                 yet
                 these
                 and
                 no
                 less
                 than
                 these
                 are
                 the
                 sacred
                 ends
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 just
                 duty
                 if
                 you
                 can
                 receive
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 who
                 indeed
                 can
                 have
                 the
                 heart
                 to
                 refuse
                 or
                 wave
                 the
                 righteous
                 pleasure
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 herein
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 worth
                 the
                 time
                 to
                 design
                 (
                 so
                 earnestly
                 as
                 most
                 do
                 )
                 such
                 inferiour
                 things
                 as
                 Honours
                 ,
                 Estates
                 ,
                 and
                 Friends
                 here
                 ?
                 And
                 shall
                 it
                 not
                 much
                 more
                 become
                 us
                 to
                 rouze
                 up
                 our
                 minds
                 to
                 nobler
                 things
                 ,
                 things
                 worth
                 the
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 worthy
                 of
                 the
                 cares
                 of
                 an
                 immortal
                 
                 Soul
                 ?
                 How
                 we
                 may
                 most
                 silially
                 ,
                 and
                 fully
                 serve
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 our
                 great
                 Creator
                 ?
                 How
                 we
                 may
                 most
                 surely
                 escape
                 the
                 snares
                 of
                 death
                 ?
                 And
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 inherit
                 the
                 long
                 long'd
                 for
                 crown
                 of
                 life
                 ?
                 If
                 others
                 can
                 find
                 no
                 better
                 imployment
                 than
                 with
                 Claudius
                 Souldiers
                 to
                 gather
                 Cockles
                 ,
                 or
                 with
                 the
                 poysonous
                 Spider
                 to
                 make
                 sorry
                 traps
                 to
                 catch
                 silly
                 worthless
                 Flies
                 in
                 .
                 If
                 they
                 will
                 needs
                 (
                 as
                 too
                 too
                 many
                 daily
                 do
                 )
                 with
                 the
                 Serpent
                 go
                 upon
                 their
                 belly
                 ,
                 and
                 lick
                 the
                 dust
                 ;
                 †
                 unworthily
                 chaining
                 down
                 an
                 heaven-born
                 spirit
                 to
                 poor
                 unsutable
                 and
                 earthly
                 things
                 :
                 Yet
                 let
                 them
                 be
                 no
                 Presidents
                 unto
                 you
                 .
                 Call
                 you
                 upon
                 your
                 souls
                 (
                 as
                 that
                 holy
                 man
                 did
                 )
                 
                   to
                   remember
                   their
                   Country
                   and
                   Kindred
                   above
                   .
                
                 *
                 God
                 hath
                 given
                 you
                 the
                 wings
                 of
                 nobler
                 desires
                 heavenward
                 ,
                 oh
                 clip
                 not
                 those
                 golden
                 wings
                 but
                 make
                 your
                 flight
                 as
                 th●
                 Dove
                 unto
                 the
                 Arke
                 .
                 Walk
                 you
                 in
                 Gods
                 name
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 that
                 is
                 most
                 excellent
                 ,
                 and
                 covet
                 you
                 the
                 best
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 You
                 have
                 now
                 understood
                 both
                 where
                 you
                 are
                 ,
                 and
                 what
                 you
                 have
                 to
                 do
                 .
                 It
                 ●ests
                 still
                 thirdly
                 that
                 
                 you
                 carefully
                 consider
                 ,
                 by
                 what
                 true
                 means
                 these
                 great
                 ends
                 are
                 to
                 be
                 at
                 length
                 attained
                 and
                 enjoyed
                 .
                 The
                 glory
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 God
                 it
                 is
                 most
                 mens
                 language
                 :
                 few
                 mens
                 care
                 .
                 The
                 persecutor
                 in
                 Isaiah
                 could
                 say
                 ,
                 Let
                 *
                 
                   God
                   be
                   glorified
                
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 for
                 his
                 part
                 went
                 about
                 whatever
                 he
                 could
                 by
                 his
                 bitterness
                 against
                 Gods
                 people
                 to
                 dishonour
                 him
                 .
                 Heaven
                 and
                 happiness
                 are
                 easily
                 pretended
                 to
                 ;
                 but
                 not
                 so
                 easily
                 enjoyed
                 .
                 Neglect
                 and
                 slightiness
                 in
                 the
                 means
                 of
                 our
                 salvation
                 is
                 the
                 Epidemical
                 disease
                 ;
                 here
                 we
                 commonly
                 stumble
                 ,
                 and
                 fall
                 .
                 Most
                 men
                 could
                 soon
                 be
                 perswaded
                 to
                 like
                 of
                 the
                 end
                 :
                 but
                 they
                 can
                 fearce
                 away
                 with
                 the
                 means
                 .
              
               
                 Well
                 ,
                 the
                 c●se
                 is
                 however
                 stated
                 unalterably
                 to
                 our
                 hands
                 ;
                 whether
                 we
                 like
                 or
                 like
                 it
                 not
                 .
                 Our
                 way
                 of
                 coming
                 to
                 the
                 blessed
                 favour
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 (
                 and
                 oh
                 that
                 our
                 hearts
                 may
                 be
                 solemn
                 indeed
                 in
                 these
                 solemn
                 things
                 )
                 our
                 way
                 ,
                 I
                 say
                 again
                 ,
                 is
                 that
                 new
                 and
                 living
                 way
                 by
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Covenant
                 of
                 free
                 grace
                 .
                 †
                 
                   He
                   is
                   the
                   way
                   ,
                   the
                   truth
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   life
                   :
                   no
                   man
                   cometh
                   to
                   the
                   Father
                   but
                   by
                   him
                   .
                
                 Our
                 way
                 unto
                 any
                 sweet
                 communion
                 
                 with
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 or
                 consequently
                 glory
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 for
                 our
                 own
                 dear
                 souls
                 ,
                 is
                 by
                 the
                 real
                 renewing
                 of
                 our
                 inner
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 sound
                 conversion
                 toward
                 God.
                 *
                 
                   For
                   what
                   communion
                
                 (
                 thinks
                 any
                 man
                 )
                 
                   is
                   light
                   likely
                   to
                   have
                   with
                   darkness
                   ?
                   Or
                   what
                   fellowship
                
                 (
                 if
                 we
                 will
                 needs
                 remain
                 in
                 our
                 sins
                 )
                 
                   can
                   Christ
                   have
                   with
                   Belial
                
                 ?
              
               
                 We
                 are
                 now
                 come
                 to
                 the
                 great
                 knot
                 ,
                 that
                 sore
                 difficulty
                 ,
                 wherein
                 your
                 present
                 thoughts
                 should
                 be
                 so
                 justly
                 taken
                 up
                 ;
                 whereupon
                 the
                 Crisis
                 and
                 decision
                 of
                 your
                 future
                 state
                 so
                 certainly
                 will
                 depend
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 the
                 Lord
                 may
                 please
                 to
                 bring
                 you
                 under
                 the
                 bond
                 of
                 his
                 Covenant
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 you
                 partakers
                 of
                 this
                 great
                 ,
                 this
                 blessed
                 ,
                 and
                 honourable
                 change
                 
                   from
                   nature
                   to
                   grace
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   power
                   of
                   Satan
                   to
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   God.
                
                 Knowledge
                 and
                 education
                 may
                 make
                 an
                 external
                 Professor
                 :
                 But
                 it
                 is
                 only
                 Regeneration
                 that
                 makes
                 a
                 true
                 Christian.
                 Conversion
                 (
                 we
                 may
                 all
                 with
                 blushing
                 confess
                 )
                 with
                 many
                 it
                 is
                 plainly
                 despised
                 :
                 with
                 most
                 it
                 is
                 secre●ly
                 disregarded
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 matter
                 of
                 great
                 and
                 deep
                 thoughts
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 we
                 set
                 up
                 the
                 exteriour
                 prof●ssion
                 of
                 the
                 
                 name
                 of
                 God
                 without
                 any
                 serious
                 travel
                 in
                 it
                 .
                 But
                 this
                 will
                 serve
                 no
                 mans
                 turn
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 truth
                 shall
                 live
                 when
                 we
                 are
                 dead
                 ;
                 No
                 Regeneration
                 ,
                 no
                 Salvation
                 .
                 *
                 
                   Except
                   a
                   man
                   be
                   born
                   again
                   ,
                   he
                   cannot
                   see
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   God.
                   
                
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 ingrafting
                 of
                 the
                 wild
                 branch
                 into
                 the
                 good
                 Olive
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 bring
                 forth
                 better
                 fruit
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 as
                 the
                 first
                 Resurrection
                 unto
                 life
                 ,
                 which
                 must
                 forerun
                 any
                 ascension
                 unto
                 glory
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 fresh
                 and
                 lively
                 drawing
                 of
                 the
                 glorious
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 those
                 dark
                 hearts
                 ,
                 which
                 lay
                 before
                 as
                 the
                 Earth
                 in
                 its
                 first
                 Chaos
                 ,
                 void
                 and
                 without
                 form
                 ,
                 or
                 beauty
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 men
                 would
                 forbear
                 their
                 hard
                 thoughts
                 and
                 censures
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 sweet
                 workings
                 of
                 his
                 grace
                 .
                 There
                 may
                 be
                 many
                 weaknesses
                 even
                 in
                 gracious
                 hearts
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 frailty
                 of
                 humane
                 nature
                 while
                 they
                 are
                 under
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 the
                 transacting
                 of
                 this
                 great
                 and
                 unusual
                 work
                 .
                 There
                 may
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 be
                 sore
                 throwes
                 and
                 pangs
                 accompanying
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 whereever
                 it
                 is
                 truly
                 wrought
                 .
                 But
                 still
                 these
                 things
                 need
                 not
                 be
                 matter
                 of
                 reviling
                 ,
                 matter
                 
                 of
                 distaste
                 ,
                 or
                 discouragement
                 unto
                 any
                 .
                 What
                 God
                 himself
                 sowes
                 is
                 here
                 sown
                 in
                 weakness
                 .
                 And
                 as
                 for
                 the
                 thing
                 it self
                 ,
                 this
                 new
                 birth
                 ,
                 this
                 new
                 life
                 ,
                 this
                 renewing
                 of
                 the
                 inward
                 man
                 must
                 indispensably
                 and
                 certainly
                 be
                 if
                 we
                 desire
                 any
                 part
                 or
                 place
                 in
                 that
                 new
                 Ierusalem
                 which
                 is
                 above
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 very
                 posture
                 of
                 things
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 these
                 are
                 those
                 ancient
                 Land-marks
                 which
                 none
                 may
                 remove
                 .
                 What
                 oh
                 !
                 what
                 manner
                 of
                 persons
                 then
                 ought
                 you
                 to
                 be
                 ?
                 What
                 continual
                 and
                 serious
                 care
                 are
                 you
                 obliged
                 henceforth
                 to
                 take
                 lest
                 you
                 should
                 do
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 and
                 your
                 own
                 souls
                 slightly
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 III.
                 Counsel
                 and
                 Advice
                 propounded
                 for
                 the
                 right
                 Guidance
                 and
                 Improvement
                 of
                 the
                 Young
                 Mans
                 present
                 Condition
                 to
                 his
                 Own
                 and
                 Others
                 Solid
                 Comfort
                 .
              
               
                 YOu
                 cannot
                 now
                 account
                 (
                 as
                 too
                 many
                 do
                 )
                 gracious
                 Counsel
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 either
                 needless
                 ,
                 or
                 burdensom
                 .
                 No
                 ,
                 no
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 as
                 an
                 
                   excellent
                   Oyle
                
                 that
                 needs
                 break
                 no
                 mans
                 head
                 .
                 The
                 needful
                 and
                 happy
                 Clue
                 to
                 carry
                 us
                 through
                 all
                 our
                 present
                 Labyrinths
                 .
                 The
                 true
                 Index
                 of
                 a
                 sweet
                 and
                 hopeful
                 disposicion
                 .
                 *
                 So
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 Historian
                 )
                 
                   shall
                   any
                   man
                   become
                   surely
                   eminent
                   and
                   prosperous
                   ;
                   if
                   he
                   be
                   deliberate
                   ,
                   and
                   willing
                   to
                   steer
                   his
                   course
                   by
                   the
                   compass
                   of
                   Good
                   Counsel
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 neglect
                 of
                 this
                 that
                 casts
                 so
                 many
                 sad
                 shipwracks
                 upon
                 the
                 shore
                 .
                 Headiness
                 †
                 rusheth
                 on
                 and
                 is
                 
                 confident
                 ,
                 but
                 never
                 prospereth
                 .
                 There
                 are
                 and
                 will
                 be
                 those
                 heart
                 breaking
                 grones
                 in
                 another
                 world
                 which
                 may
                 justly
                 endear
                 good
                 Counsel
                 to
                 us
                 while
                 we
                 have
                 a
                 day
                 to
                 live
                 .
                 *
                 
                   How
                   have
                   I
                
                 (
                 will
                 the
                 poor
                 damned
                 one
                 day
                 say
                 )
                 
                   how
                   have
                   I
                   hated
                   instruction
                   ,
                   and
                   my
                   heart
                   despised
                   reproof
                
                 !
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 stop
                 not
                 your
                 ear
                 as
                 the
                 
                   deaf
                   Adder
                
                 to
                 the
                 instructions
                 of
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 let
                 them
                 be
                 unto
                 you
                 as
                 the
                 weights
                 to
                 the
                 Clock
                 ,
                 that
                 set
                 it
                 into
                 an
                 orderly
                 motion
                 of
                 going
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 welcome
                 friendly
                 gales
                 of
                 wind
                 ,
                 which
                 carry
                 the
                 ship
                 (
                 that
                 might
                 otherwaies
                 have
                 lain
                 becalmed
                 )
                 the
                 fairer
                 ,
                 the
                 faster
                 and
                 straiter
                 toward
                 its
                 desired
                 haven
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 spur
                 to
                 quicken
                 our
                 pace
                 ,
                 a
                 guide
                 to
                 direct
                 our
                 way
                 ,
                 which
                 the
                 wise
                 in
                 heart
                 will
                 esteem
                 as
                 the
                 Poet
                 of
                 old
                 :
                 †
                 
                   A
                   sacred
                   thing
                   of
                   great
                   safety
                   and
                   usefulness
                   to
                   all
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 Counsels
                 and
                 requests
                 I
                 have
                 now
                 more
                 particularly
                 to
                 lay
                 before
                 you
                 for
                 the
                 guidance
                 of
                 your
                 youth
                 are
                 of
                 a
                 twofold
                 nature
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 The
                 first
                 relating
                 more
                 immediately
                 to
                 Religion
                 between
                 God
                 and
                 your
                 own
                 souls
                 .
              
               
               
                 2.
                 
                 The
                 other
                 to
                 your
                 relative
                 condition
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 converse
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 entring
                 into
                 here
                 with
                 men
                 .
                 Though
                 therein
                 also
                 Religion
                 is
                 still
                 greatly
                 concerned
                 .
                 In
                 both
                 I
                 shall
                 endeavour
                 all
                 plainess
                 ,
                 and
                 practicalness
                 ;
                 and
                 not
                 to
                 cast
                 in
                 matters
                 of
                 doubt
                 and
                 division
                 .
                 Such
                 things
                 are
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 more
                 ready
                 to
                 humour
                 the
                 wrath
                 of
                 man
                 ,
                 than
                 to
                 work
                 the
                 righteousness
                 of
                 God.
                 The
                 Temple
                 is
                 then
                 best
                 built
                 when
                 there
                 is
                 the
                 least
                 noise
                 of
                 knocking
                 o●
                 hammers
                 heard
                 about
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 your
                 part
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 which
                 God
                 himself
                 will
                 look
                 for
                 at
                 your
                 hands
                 ;
                 not
                 barely
                 to
                 read
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 rest
                 your selves
                 in
                 the
                 verbal
                 commendation
                 of
                 pious
                 truths
                 ;
                 (
                 which
                 nature
                 is
                 very
                 desirous
                 to
                 sit
                 down
                 upon
                 ,
                 as
                 they
                 on
                 this
                 side
                 Iordan
                 ,
                 and
                 go
                 no
                 farther
                 toward
                 the
                 
                   Holy
                   Land
                
                 ,
                 )
                 you
                 are
                 to
                 compose
                 your selves
                 forthwith
                 to
                 enter
                 upon
                 the
                 real
                 practice
                 of
                 the
                 good
                 will
                 of
                 God
                 concerning
                 you
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 !
                 that
                 the
                 Lord
                 who
                 alone
                 teacheth
                 to
                 profit
                 would
                 please
                 to
                 give
                 these
                 sorry
                 Lines
                 any
                 place
                 of
                 abode
                 in
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 to
                 your
                 souls
                 
                 just
                 furtherance
                 and
                 edification
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 In
                 the
                 great
                 Concernments
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 
                 as
                 Man
                 is
                 far
                 the
                 noblest
                 Creature
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 :
                 So
                 is
                 Religion
                 still
                 the
                 highest
                 enoblement
                 that
                 he
                 is
                 possibly
                 capable
                 of
                 .
                 A
                 right
                 understanding
                 in
                 it
                 ,
                 a
                 wise
                 and
                 cordial
                 consistency
                 with
                 it
                 ,
                 (
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 not
                 in
                 effect
                 dishonour
                 what
                 we
                 seem
                 to
                 respect
                 ,
                 by
                 an
                 undue
                 professing
                 of
                 it
                 )
                 these
                 are
                 mercies
                 of
                 an
                 high
                 nature
                 ,
                 and
                 come
                 only
                 from
                 
                   the
                   Father
                   of
                   lights
                
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 heart
                 that
                 is
                 thus
                 upright
                 with
                 God
                 carries
                 alwaies
                 a
                 great
                 presence
                 and
                 blessing
                 with
                 it
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   The
                   eyes
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   run
                   to
                   and
                   fro
                   throughout
                   the
                   whole
                   earth
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   will
                   shew
                   himself
                   strong
                   in
                   behalf
                   of
                   those
                   whose
                   hearts
                   are
                   thus
                   perfect
                   toward
                   him
                   .
                
                 We
                 may
                 here
                 safely
                 sing
                 with
                 the
                 Psalmist
                 ,
                 †
                 
                   Blessed
                   is
                   every
                   one
                
                 (
                 be
                 he
                 never
                 so
                 mean
                 otherwaies
                 )
                 
                   that
                   feareth
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                
                 (
                 thus
                 )
                 
                   walketh
                   in
                   his
                   waies
                
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Heathen
                 though
                 wandring
                 in
                 too
                 much
                 darkness
                 ,
                 have
                 yet
                 usually
                 had
                 so
                 high
                 a
                 sense
                 of
                 this
                 ,
                 as
                 ascribe
                 all
                 their
                 welfare
                 to
                 their
                 fidelity
                 and
                 care
                 
                 in
                 their
                 Religion
                 .
                 Thus
                 the
                 great
                 Orator
                 *
                 even
                 boasteth
                 of
                 his
                 Romans
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 was
                 neither
                 their
                 Policy
                 ,
                 nor
                 their
                 Strength
                 ,
                 but
                 their
                 Piety
                 which
                 became
                 the
                 advancement
                 of
                 their
                 Nation
                 .
                 Lo
                 here
                 !
                 how
                 they
                 
                   who
                   had
                   not
                   the
                   Law
                   ,
                   became
                   yet
                   a
                   Law
                   to
                   themselves
                
                 ;
                 oh
                 let
                 us
                 be
                 provoked
                 to
                 a
                 better
                 emulation
                 by
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 I
                 shall
                 endeavour
                 to
                 be
                 yet
                 more
                 particular
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 on
                 either
                 hand
                 (
                 as
                 too
                 many
                 in
                 these
                 perillous
                 daies
                 are
                 sadly
                 sound
                 to
                 do
                 )
                 miscarry
                 in
                 these
                 tremendous
                 matters
                 of
                 Religion
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 then
                 ,
                 
                 Entertain
                 from
                 your
                 youth
                 up
                 †
                 pious
                 and
                 reverent
                 thoughts
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 constant
                 acknowledgement
                 of
                 him
                 in
                 ●ll
                 your
                 waies
                 ;
                 let
                 your
                 hearts
                 dwell
                 in
                 the
                 religious
                 sense
                 of
                 his
                 Deity
                 ;
                 his
                 Holiness
                 ,
                 and
                 Omnisciency
                 ,
                 and
                 they
                 shall
                 lay
                 a
                 divine
                 weight
                 upon
                 both
                 heart
                 and
                 life
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 fundamental
                 principle
                 which
                 God
                 himself
                 stands
                 much
                 upon
                 .
                 *
                 
                   He
                   that
                   cometh
                   to
                   God
                   must
                   believe
                   that
                   God
                   is
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   he
                   is
                   a
                   rewarder
                   of
                   them
                   that
                   diligently
                   seek
                   him
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 In
                 the
                 Old
                 Testament
                 we
                 read
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   The
                   fool
                
                 (
                 and
                 never
                 any
                 but
                 the
                 fool
                 )
                 
                   hath
                   said
                   in
                   heart
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   God.
                
                 And
                 in
                 the
                 New
                 Testament
                 †
                 the
                 Apostle
                 tels
                 us
                 of
                 some
                 that
                 were
                 
                   without
                   God
                   in
                   the
                   world
                
                 .
                 Not
                 that
                 God
                 intends
                 to
                 let
                 them
                 so
                 escape
                 and
                 pass
                 away
                 :
                 No
                 ,
                 no
                 ;
                 though
                 they
                 would
                 have
                 nothing
                 ●o
                 do
                 with
                 God
                 ,
                 God
                 hath
                 yet
                 something
                 to
                 do
                 with
                 them
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 Scripture
                 thus
                 records
                 them
                 for
                 practical
                 Atheists
                 against
                 God
                 ,
                 because
                 they
                 care
                 not
                 to
                 know
                 ,
                 or
                 interest
                 themselves
                 by
                 true
                 grace
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 as
                 for
                 you
                 see
                 that
                 you
                 set
                 the
                 Lord
                 alwaies
                 at
                 your
                 right
                 hand
                 lest
                 at
                 ●ny
                 time
                 you
                 offend
                 ag●inst
                 him
                 .
                 *
                 Live
                 continually
                 as
                 in
                 his
                 sight
                 ;
                 for
                 the
                 truth
                 is
                 ,
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 your
                 waies
                 are
                 naked
                 and
                 open
                 before
                 him
                 .
                 Harbour
                 not
                 that
                 thought
                 in
                 your
                 mind
                 ,
                 venture
                 not
                 upon
                 that
                 action
                 though
                 never
                 so
                 seemingly
                 secret
                 in
                 your
                 life
                 ;
                 which
                 you
                 would
                 be
                 ashamed
                 to
                 own
                 ,
                 or
                 avouch
                 as
                 yours
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Still
                 meditate
                 the
                 Omnisciency
                 and
                 greatness
                 of
                 the
                 presence
                 in
                 which
                 we
                 alwaies
                 all
                 of
                 us
                 are
                 ,
                 and
                 how
                 all
                 our
                 present
                 waies
                 ,
                 will
                 we
                 ,
                 ●ill
                 we
                 ;
                 
                 must
                 one
                 ●ay
                 abide
                 the
                 touchstone
                 of
                 ●
                 publick
                 ●id
                 at
                 the
                 Bar
                 of
                 God.
                 Choose
                 him
                 in
                 your
                 Youth
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 shall
                 be
                 a
                 God
                 ●ll-sufficient
                 unto
                 you
                 through
                 your
                 w●o●e
                 life
                 .
              
               
                 Yet
                 rest
                 not
                 your selves
                 too
                 much
                 on
                 this
                 general
                 reverence
                 toward
                 God
                 :
                 but
                 modestly
                 press
                 after
                 the
                 most
                 particular
                 and
                 filial
                 knowledge
                 of
                 him
                 .
                 You
                 may
                 freely
                 〈◊〉
                 as
                 Moses
                 without
                 offence
                 ;
                 
                 
                   I
                   beseech
                   thee
                   shew
                   me
                   thy
                   glory
                   .
                
                 He
                 is
                 that
                 God
                 in
                 whom
                 you
                 live
                 ,
                 and
                 have
                 your
                 being
                 ;
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 all
                 your
                 mercies
                 and
                 good
                 things
                 ,
                 with
                 whom
                 (
                 if
                 ever
                 you
                 become
                 happy
                 )
                 you
                 are
                 to
                 live
                 to
                 all
                 Eternity
                 .
                 You
                 cannot
                 ,
                 sure
                 you
                 cannot
                 but
                 holily
                 desire
                 the
                 utmost
                 acquaintance
                 before
                 hand
                 with
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 How
                 earnestly
                 ,
                 how
                 affectionately
                 was
                 this
                 pious
                 study
                 recommended
                 in
                 the
                 Primitive
                 times
                 !
                 Their
                 Language
                 me
                 thinks
                 might
                 even
                 enfl●me
                 us
                 .
                 †
                 
                   I
                   testifie
                
                 (
                 saies
                 Lactantius
                 )
                 
                   I
                   proclaim
                   it
                   as
                   far
                   as
                   ever
                   I
                   can
                   make
                   this
                   
                   voice
                   of
                   mine
                   to
                   be
                   heard
                   ,
                   I
                   declare
                   to
                   all
                   the
                   world
                   ;
                   that
                   this
                   is
                   our
                   great
                   Maxime
                   ,
                   and
                   Principle
                   ,
                   the
                   true
                   Knowledge
                   and
                   Worship
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   the
                   just
                   sum
                   of
                   all
                   Wisdom
                   .
                   This
                   ,
                   this
                   is
                   that
                   the
                   Philosophers
                   so
                   anxiously
                   sought
                   af●er
                   :
                   but
                   poor
                   men
                   they
                   groped
                   in
                   the
                   dark
                   ,
                   and
                   could
                   never
                   find
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 you
                 are
                 willing
                 to
                 learn
                 and
                 gain
                 acquaintance
                 with
                 men
                 :
                 
                 Oh!
                 be
                 ye
                 not
                 strangers
                 unto
                 God.
                 I
                 commend
                 ,
                 and
                 leave
                 it
                 with
                 you
                 under
                 this
                 great
                 assurance
                 ;
                 It
                 would
                 most
                 certainly
                 become
                 
                   life
                   eternal
                
                 (
                 to
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 thus
                 )
                 
                   to
                   know
                   the
                   only
                   true
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   him
                   whom
                   he
                   hath
                   sent
                   Iesus
                   Christ.
                   
                
              
               
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 Let
                 your
                 f●ar
                 and
                 profession
                 of
                 him
                 and
                 his
                 name
                 be
                 alwaies
                 guided
                 by
                 his
                 pure
                 Word
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 your
                 
                   Chard
                   and
                   Compass
                
                 ;
                 your
                 
                   Pole
                   and
                   Star
                
                 ;
                 in
                 Gods
                 name
                 sail
                 by
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Whatever
                 other
                 desirable
                 enjoyments
                 God
                 hath
                 given
                 you
                 ,
                 *
                 this
                 without
                 an
                 Hyperbole
                 far
                 excels
                 them
                 all
                 :
                 we
                 may
                 safely
                 conclude
                 with
                 the
                 Ancients
                 ,
                 The
                 whole
                 World
                 hath
                 no
                 Jewel
                 like
                 to
                 this
                 .
              
               
                 Read
                 dayly
                 ,
                 meditate
                 reverently
                 in
                 
                 those
                 holy
                 Scriptures
                 .
                 They
                 are
                 the
                 Christians
                 Treasury
                 ;
                 the
                 field
                 where
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Pearl
                 must
                 be
                 sought
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 found
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 shall
                 you
                 meet
                 with
                 History
                 none
                 so
                 sacred
                 ,
                 none
                 so
                 ancient
                 ;
                 Promises
                 none
                 so
                 heavenly
                 ,
                 none
                 so
                 cordial
                 ;
                 *
                 Precepts
                 none
                 so
                 righteous
                 ,
                 none
                 so
                 holy
                 .
                 †
                 
                   For
                   what
                   nation
                   is
                   there
                   so
                   great
                   ,
                   that
                   hath
                   Ordinances
                   and
                   Laws
                   so
                   righteous
                   ,
                   as
                   all
                   this
                   Law
                   which
                   the
                   Lord
                   your
                   God
                   setteth
                   before
                   you
                   .
                
                 Let
                 these
                 Scriptures
                 be
                 ever
                 more
                 
                   your
                   Songs
                   in
                   the
                   house
                   of
                   your
                   pilgrimage
                   .
                
              
               
                 Men
                 may
                 fondly
                 magnifie
                 profane
                 and
                 Philosophical
                 Writings
                 ;
                 as
                 somewhat
                 of
                 inferiour
                 usefulness
                 many
                 of
                 them
                 have
                 :
                 and
                 we
                 both
                 may
                 and
                 should
                 freely
                 and
                 honourably
                 acknowledge
                 the
                 common
                 gifts
                 of
                 our
                 Creator
                 wherever
                 we
                 find
                 them
                 .
                 But
                 still
                 in
                 all
                 things
                 that
                 concern
                 our
                 conversation
                 ,
                 and
                 souls
                 comfort
                 ,
                 
                   to
                   the
                   Law
                   and
                   to
                   the
                   Testimony
                   ,
                
                 as
                 the
                 standing
                 and
                 unalte●●ble
                 manifestation
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 been
                 pleased
                 to
                 leave
                 extant
                 of
                 his
                 Will
                 unto
                 the
                 ends
                 of
                 the
                 World.
                 
              
               
                 
                   In
                   your
                   reading
                
                 ,
                 begin
                 alwaies
                 with
                 Prayer
                 ;
                 humbly
                 intreating
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 he
                 would
                 shew
                 you
                 the
                 wonders
                 of
                 his
                 Law.
                 
                   In
                   your
                   hearing
                
                 attend
                 with
                 the
                 greatest
                 reverence
                 ;
                 still
                 remembring
                 the
                 Ordinance
                 is
                 high
                 ,
                 though
                 the
                 Instrument
                 may
                 be
                 mean
                 ;
                 the
                 Treasure
                 heavenly
                 ,
                 though
                 the
                 Vessel
                 be
                 but
                 earthy
                 .
                 
                   In
                   your
                   applying
                
                 ,
                 force
                 not
                 the
                 Scripture
                 from
                 its
                 native
                 intendment
                 and
                 meaning
                 to
                 the
                 humour
                 of
                 times
                 ;
                 the
                 biass
                 or
                 interest
                 of
                 your
                 own
                 opinions
                 or
                 affections
                 whatsoever
                 .
                 Let
                 all
                 your
                 *
                 converse
                 therewith
                 be
                 in
                 all
                 chastity
                 and
                 pureness
                 of
                 mind
                 ,
                 take
                 Gods
                 Word
                 as
                 God
                 gives
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 resign
                 your selves
                 into
                 a
                 pious
                 obedience
                 to
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Remember
                 Timothy
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 ye
                 provoked
                 to
                 an
                 holy
                 emulation
                 ,
                 he
                 had
                 known
                 the
                 Scriptures
                 from
                 a
                 Child
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 they
                 which
                 under
                 God
                 are
                 able
                 
                   to
                   make
                   you
                   wise
                   unto
                   salvation
                   .
                
                 Your
                 knowledge
                 in
                 other
                 things
                 may
                 be
                 a●
                 Brass
                 :
                 your
                 knowledge
                 in
                 these
                 will
                 be
                 as
                 Gold
                 ;
                 †
                 greater
                 riches
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 greater
                 worth
                 .
                 Happy
                 is
                 that
                 man
                 that
                 is
                 an
                 Ezra
                 ,
                 a
                 
                   ready
                   Scribe
                
                 graciously
                 versed
                 and
                 acquainted
                 in
                 the
                 Law
                 of
                 his
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 too
                 likely
                 you
                 may
                 live
                 to
                 
                 hear
                 and
                 see
                 great
                 contentions
                 in
                 the
                 World
                 about
                 Religion
                 ;
                 
                   Lo
                   here
                   is
                   Christ
                   ,
                   and
                   lo
                   there
                
                 !
                 but
                 go
                 not
                 you
                 forth
                 after
                 them
                 ;
                 be
                 not
                 led
                 by
                 the
                 insinuations
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 whereby
                 they
                 cunningly
                 lie
                 in
                 waite
                 on
                 almost
                 all
                 hands
                 to
                 deceive
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 have
                 often
                 been
                 ready
                 to
                 say
                 within
                 my self
                 ,
                 Lord
                 !
                 give
                 me
                 a
                 Religion
                 according
                 to
                 thy
                 holy
                 Scriptures
                 ,
                 truly
                 built
                 upon
                 the
                 foundation
                 of
                 the
                 Prophets
                 and
                 Apostles
                 :
                 or
                 I
                 have
                 no
                 great
                 desire
                 to
                 any
                 at
                 all
                 .
                 Here
                 our
                 foot
                 standeth
                 upon
                 firm
                 ground
                 ;
                 Here
                 we
                 may
                 safely
                 repose
                 our
                 wearied
                 hearts
                 ;
                 Here
                 we
                 may
                 confidently
                 adventure
                 the
                 great
                 concerns
                 of
                 our
                 dear
                 immortal
                 souls
                 ;
                 Here
                 have
                 we
                 the
                 faith
                 of
                 God
                 himself
                 ,
                 the
                 true
                 and
                 faithful
                 God
                 ,
                 solemnly
                 plighted
                 unto
                 us
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 ●eceived
                 in
                 our
                 way
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 disappointed
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 .
                 Oh!
                 stir
                 not
                 from
                 the
                 
                   horns
                   of
                   this
                   Altar
                
                 ,
                 from
                 
                   this
                   City
                   of
                   Refuge
                
                 lest
                 you
                 die
                 .
                 Be
                 you
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 you
                 ,
                 guided
                 by
                 the
                 good
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 the
                 Heavens
                 and
                 the
                 For●h
                 shall
                 pass
                 away
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 boisterous
                 wills
                 of
                 men
                 shall
                 come
                 to
                 
                 nought
                 :
                 
                   but
                   the
                   Word
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   shall
                   endure
                   for
                   ever
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 
                 Next
                 after
                 this
                 general
                 fidelity
                 to
                 the
                 Scriptures
                 draw
                 nearer
                 home
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 them
                 more
                 particularly
                 inform
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 true
                 knowledge
                 of
                 your selves
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 Terraincognita
                 ,
                 that
                 unknown
                 Land
                 ,
                 which
                 so
                 few
                 make
                 any
                 discovery
                 of
                 .
              
               
                 Many
                 are
                 great
                 Travellers
                 ,
                 ready
                 Historians
                 ;
                 scarce
                 any
                 Age
                 ,
                 any
                 Country
                 ,
                 or
                 City
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 are
                 familiarly
                 acquainted
                 with
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 S●●s
                 ,
                 and
                 utmost
                 Isles
                 ;
                 the
                 very
                 Desarts
                 ,
                 and
                 remotest
                 Mountains
                 they
                 can
                 discourse
                 particularly
                 of
                 them
                 *
                 .
                 But
                 still
                 are
                 too
                 great
                 strangers
                 at
                 home
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 one
                 Cabinet
                 scarce
                 yet
                 ever
                 unlocked
                 ,
                 one
                 book
                 scarce
                 ever
                 yet
                 opened
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 little
                 read
                 in
                 their
                 own
                 hearts
                 .
                 May
                 be
                 it
                 is
                 because
                 the
                 reckoning
                 is
                 long
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 but
                 little
                 provided
                 to
                 clear
                 is
                 ;
                 The
                 Leaf
                 where
                 we
                 should
                 read
                 is
                 much
                 blotted
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 take
                 little
                 delight
                 to
                 look
                 into
                 these
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 say
                 not
                 you
                 so
                 .
                 Neglect
                 will
                 scarce
                 pay
                 that
                 debt
                 which
                 grows
                 of
                 it self
                 dayly
                 greater
                 ;
                 
                 or
                 pacifie
                 that
                 Creditor
                 who
                 takes
                 the
                 contempt
                 worse
                 than
                 the
                 debt
                 it self
                 .
                 Know
                 therefore
                 (
                 and
                 you
                 cannot
                 indeed
                 but
                 know
                 )
                 that
                 you
                 ,
                 even
                 you
                 ,
                 have
                 gone
                 astray
                 from
                 the
                 womb
                 ;
                 and
                 are
                 ,
                 though
                 but
                 
                   young
                   people
                
                 ,
                 yet
                 
                   old
                   sinners
                
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   great
                   sinners
                   ,
                   Gospel-sinners
                
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 God
                 expects
                 true
                 repentance
                 ,
                 true
                 faith
                 at
                 your
                 hands
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 any
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 desire
                 any
                 part
                 in
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 story
                 is
                 sad
                 ;
                 but
                 true
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 may
                 relate
                 it
                 .
                 Man
                 enters
                 into
                 the
                 World
                 at
                 
                   traitors
                   gate
                
                 ;
                 born
                 in
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 conceived
                 in
                 iniquity
                 .
                 
                   His
                   body
                
                 frail
                 and
                 mean
                 as
                 the
                 dust
                 ;
                 a
                 common
                 Hospital
                 for
                 almost
                 all
                 diseases
                 ,
                 which
                 successively
                 one
                 after
                 another
                 come
                 and
                 take
                 up
                 their
                 quarters
                 perforce
                 there
                 .
                 *
                 
                   His
                   mind
                
                 ,
                 as
                 Nebuchadnezars
                 ,
                 degraded
                 ,
                 and
                 cast
                 down
                 from
                 its
                 former
                 excellency
                 among
                 the
                 beasts
                 of
                 the
                 field
                 ;
                 and
                 there
                 it
                 now
                 walks
                 .
                 
                   His
                   understanding
                
                 ,
                 that
                 bright
                 and
                 precious
                 Lamp
                 ,
                 is
                 gone
                 out
                 ,
                 nor
                 does
                 he
                 now
                 lift
                 up
                 his
                 eyes
                 any
                 longer
                 to
                 know
                 the
                 Lord.
                 But
                 sinks
                 down
                 in
                 great
                 stupidity
                 of
                 spirit
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 regardless
                 which
                 way
                 Eternity
                 goes
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 
                 utterly
                 alienated
                 from
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 God
                 through
                 the
                 ignorance
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 him
                 .
                 
                   His
                   Conscience
                
                 that
                 noble
                 watch
                 ,
                 and
                 under
                 God
                 the
                 very
                 *
                 Life-guard
                 of
                 his
                 soul
                 ,
                 stands
                 no
                 longer
                 upon
                 its
                 watch
                 Tower
                 :
                 but
                 lyeth
                 as
                 one
                 that
                 fainteth
                 ;
                 spreading
                 its
                 hands
                 ,
                 bleeding
                 ,
                 and
                 dying
                 at
                 the
                 Gates
                 .
                 The
                 inferiour
                 servants
                 ,
                 
                   the
                   affections
                
                 ,
                 all
                 in
                 an
                 uproar
                 and
                 confusion
                 ,
                 Iudas-like
                 betraying
                 their
                 Master
                 ;
                 rending
                 themselves
                 from
                 their
                 just
                 service
                 ,
                 and
                 hasting
                 to
                 ingratiate
                 and
                 let
                 out
                 themselves
                 to
                 a
                 foolish
                 treacherous
                 World.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 might
                 have
                 been
                 sometime
                 saluted
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 truly
                 too
                 ,
                 Iedidiah
                 the
                 beloved
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 the
                 Son
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 Heir
                 of
                 glory
                 :
                 His
                 bloud
                 is
                 now
                 stained
                 ,
                 the
                 entail
                 justly
                 cut
                 off
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 must
                 be
                 arraigned
                 under
                 that
                 joyless
                 title
                 Loammi
                 ,
                 none
                 of
                 Gods
                 ,
                 but
                 
                   a
                   child
                   of
                   wrath
                   ,
                   a
                   stranger
                   from
                   the
                   Covenant
                   of
                   promise
                   .
                
                 Under
                 the
                 guilt
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 knows
                 it
                 not
                 .
                 Under
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 feels
                 it
                 not
                 .
                 Responsible
                 to
                 God
                 for
                 all
                 he
                 now
                 does
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 regards
                 it
                 not
                 .
                 Within
                 a
                 daies
                 march
                 (
                 for
                 ought
                 he
                 knows
                 )
                 
                 of
                 death
                 and
                 judgement
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 ●ies
                 it
                 not
                 to
                 heart
                 .
                 
                   His
                   eyes
                   hath
                   he
                   closed
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   knows
                   not
                   the
                   things
                   of
                   his
                   own
                   peace
                   .
                
              
               
                 These
                 things
                 ,
                 Sirs
                 ,
                 are
                 no
                 hidden
                 secrets
                 ;
                 The
                 Heathen
                 though
                 at
                 a
                 great
                 distance
                 ,
                 yet
                 they
                 easily
                 saw
                 Mans
                 misery
                 ,
                 and
                 frequently
                 made
                 both
                 affectionate
                 and
                 voluminous
                 lamentations
                 over
                 him
                 .
                 
                 He
                 that
                 converses
                 but
                 the
                 least
                 with
                 their
                 W●itings
                 ,
                 will
                 soon
                 understand
                 what
                 sorry
                 titles
                 of
                 honour
                 ,
                 what
                 mean
                 and
                 sad
                 descriptions
                 they
                 bestowed
                 upon
                 their
                 own
                 nature
                 ,
                 and
                 its
                 present
                 condition
                 in
                 the
                 World.
                 
                   The
                   pattern
                   of
                   frailty
                   ,
                   the
                   spoile
                   of
                   time
                   ,
                   the
                   sport
                   of
                   fortune
                   ,
                   the
                   very
                   picture
                   of
                   sickleness
                   ;
                   silthiness
                   from
                   the
                   birth
                   ,
                   too
                   too
                   much
                   a
                   least
                   all
                   his
                   life
                   ,
                   no
                   better
                   than
                   a
                   feast
                   for
                   worms
                   in
                   death
                   .
                
                 This
                 was
                 the
                 Language
                 they
                 generally
                 gave
                 of
                 Man
                 ,
                 and
                 they
                 thought
                 they
                 miscalled
                 him
                 not
                 .
              
               
                 Poor
                 men
                 !
                 they
                 were
                 eye
                 witnesses
                 indeed
                 of
                 the
                 sickness
                 :
                 they
                 saw
                 things
                 were
                 ill
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 scarce
                 understood
                 the
                 rise
                 and
                 cause
                 of
                 the
                 disease
                 .
                 They
                 could
                 only
                 cry
                 out
                 in
                 the
                 generall
                 ,
                 
                 (
                 as
                 one
                 of
                 them
                 bitterly
                 did
                 :
                 )
                 
                   Woe
                   ,
                   woe
                   is
                   me
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   what
                   is
                   it
                   that
                   I
                   cry
                   out
                   so
                   mournfully
                   of
                   ?
                
                 
                 
                   Oh!
                   it
                   is
                   the
                   manifold
                   miseries
                   we
                   lie
                   exposed
                   unto
                   .
                
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 ,
                 you
                 must
                 be
                 perswaded
                 to
                 sit
                 down
                 and
                 apply
                 the
                 Story
                 .
                 The
                 case
                 is
                 naturally
                 yours
                 ,
                 the
                 case
                 is
                 too
                 truly
                 every
                 mans
                 .
                 Oh!
                 smite
                 upon
                 your
                 *
                 breasts
                 in
                 a
                 due
                 sense
                 of
                 these
                 things
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 with
                 
                   David
                   ,
                   I
                   ,
                   Lord
                   !
                   I
                   am
                   the
                   man.
                
                 It
                 is
                 I
                 who
                 have
                 thus
                 sinned
                 against
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 am
                 no
                 more
                 worthy
                 to
                 be
                 called
                 thy
                 Son.
                 
              
               
                 Fourthly
                 ,
                 
                 This
                 being
                 your
                 wound
                 ,
                 where
                 shall
                 we
                 now
                 find
                 any
                 balm
                 or
                 healing
                 for
                 it
                 ?
                 We
                 are
                 not
                 likely
                 you
                 see
                 to
                 stay
                 long
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 :
                 ●nd
                 without
                 pardon
                 of
                 sin
                 we
                 can
                 never
                 expect
                 to
                 come
                 at
                 heaven
                 .
                 The
                 love
                 ,
                 the
                 dear
                 love
                 of
                 God
                 through
                 sin
                 is
                 already
                 lost
                 ;
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 grace
                 extinguished
                 ;
                 a
                 debt
                 and
                 guilt
                 the
                 saddest
                 ,
                 the
                 greatest
                 that
                 ever
                 were
                 ,
                 con●racted
                 ;
                 the
                 comforts
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 decayed
                 ;
                 the
                 strength
                 and
                 sting
                 of
                 death
                 exceedingly
                 encreased
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 now
                 too
                 truly
                 name
                 our
                 
                 selves
                 Magor-Missabib
                 ,
                 fear
                 and
                 terrour
                 round
                 about
                 .
                 Yet
                 be
                 not
                 too
                 much
                 dismaied
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 hope
                 in
                 Israel
                 concerning
                 our
                 case
                 .
                 And
                 I
                 may
                 and
                 must
                 (
                 though
                 not
                 without
                 much
                 trembling
                 )
                 invite
                 you
                 this
                 day
                 to
                 
                   Iesus
                   Christ.
                
                 Oh!
                 hunger
                 and
                 thirst
                 after
                 him
                 and
                 his
                 righteousness
                 ;
                 that
                 in
                 him
                 your
                 sins
                 may
                 be
                 covered
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 souls
                 cloathed
                 with
                 the
                 garments
                 of
                 salvation
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 Musick
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 Wine
                 that
                 a
                 condemned
                 person
                 desires
                 :
                 but
                 a
                 Pardon
                 .
                 Go
                 you
                 and
                 do
                 likewise
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 told
                 you
                 even
                 now
                 a
                 saddening
                 story
                 :
                 I
                 may
                 now
                 bring
                 you
                 tidings
                 of
                 a
                 more
                 welcome
                 one
                 .
                 Oh!
                 receive
                 it
                 as
                 becomes
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Father
                 of
                 mercies
                 hath
                 from
                 his
                 Sanctuary
                 looked
                 down
                 upon
                 our
                 low
                 estate
                 .
                 He
                 saw
                 we
                 were
                 sold
                 for
                 bond-men
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 bond-women
                 ;
                 falling
                 into
                 the
                 hands
                 of
                 Satan
                 ,
                 and
                 misery
                 for
                 ever
                 ;
                 There
                 was
                 no
                 eye
                 to
                 pity
                 us
                 ;
                 Our
                 own
                 strength
                 and
                 righteousness
                 departed
                 from
                 us
                 ;
                 The
                 redemption
                 of
                 our
                 souls
                 likely
                 to
                 cease
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 these
                 great
                 streights
                 his
                 bowels
                 
                 were
                 moved
                 to
                 have
                 compassion
                 on
                 us
                 .
                 His
                 own
                 arm
                 undeserved
                 ,
                 undesired
                 brought
                 salvation
                 to
                 us
                 .
                 The
                 work
                 was
                 great
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 trusts
                 no
                 meaner
                 Person
                 than
                 his
                 own
                 Son
                 with
                 it
                 .
                 Him
                 the
                 Father
                 sends
                 and
                 seals
                 ;
                 Him
                 he
                 gives
                 to
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 raises
                 up
                 to
                 life
                 ;
                 and
                 †
                 all
                 for
                 this
                 sweet
                 end
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 might
                 be
                 a
                 *
                 Prince
                 and
                 a
                 
                   Saviour
                   to
                   give
                   repentance
                   and
                   forgiveness
                   of
                   sins
                
                 to
                 such
                 poor
                 Creatures
                 as
                 You
                 and
                 I
                 are
                 .
                 
                   Behold
                   the
                   love
                   wherewith
                   the
                   Father
                   hath
                   loved
                   us
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 Son
                 accepts
                 it
                 .
                 As
                 it
                 was
                 written
                 in
                 the
                 Volume
                 of
                 Gods
                 Book
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 content
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 If
                 his
                 Death
                 will
                 procure
                 our
                 Life
                 he
                 goes
                 willingly
                 to
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 submitteth
                 himself
                 by
                 imputation
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 sin
                 ,
                 *
                 who
                 yet
                 actually
                 knew
                 no
                 sin
                 ;
                 that
                 we
                 ,
                 worthless
                 we
                 ,
                 might
                 be
                 made
                 the
                 righteousness
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 pursuance
                 of
                 this
                 unsearchable
                 and
                 unutterable
                 love
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 so
                 often
                 knocks
                 at
                 our
                 hearts
                 ;
                 That
                 the
                 Ambassadors
                 of
                 Christ
                 are
                 sent
                 in
                 such
                 earnestness
                 unto
                 us
                 ,
                 to
                 beseech
                 us
                 to
                 be
                 reconciled
                 unto
                 God
                 ;
                 That
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 the
                 
                 Lord
                 is
                 left
                 ,
                 as
                 his
                 Agent
                 ,
                 alwaies
                 Resident
                 in
                 our
                 houses
                 ,
                 to
                 treat
                 with
                 us
                 that
                 we
                 might
                 receive
                 the
                 pardon
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 live
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 rich
                 grace
                 which
                 the
                 Prophets
                 so
                 long
                 ago
                 enquired
                 after
                 ,
                 and
                 prophesied
                 of
                 .
                 And
                 this
                 in
                 the
                 Lords
                 name
                 I
                 humbly
                 encourage
                 and
                 exhort
                 you
                 in
                 .
                 Pardon
                 of
                 sin
                 may
                 verily
                 be
                 had
                 ;
                 only
                 seek
                 it
                 a●ight
                 .
                 Turn
                 not
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 I
                 charge
                 you
                 ,
                 into
                 wantonness
                 .
                 Boast
                 not
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 if
                 your
                 condition
                 were
                 therefore
                 out
                 of
                 danger
                 ,
                 because
                 there
                 are
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 some
                 soveraign
                 Antidotes
                 in
                 the
                 shop
                 ,
                 or
                 a
                 rich
                 Cordial
                 in
                 the
                 glass
                 :
                 The
                 sick
                 man
                 may
                 nevertheless
                 languish
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 if
                 he
                 makes
                 not
                 a
                 real
                 use
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 Oh!
                 go
                 humbly
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 go
                 by
                 Prayer
                 ,
                 go
                 by
                 Faith
                 ,
                 go
                 with
                 a
                 full
                 purpose
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 if
                 the
                 Lord
                 shall
                 please
                 to
                 speak
                 peace
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 no
                 more
                 return
                 to
                 folly
                 .
                 Prostrate
                 your selves
                 ,
                 spread
                 your
                 case
                 before
                 him
                 ,
                 tell
                 him
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 Corn
                 ,
                 or
                 Wine
                 ,
                 or
                 Oyl
                 that
                 you
                 come
                 for
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 his
                 Countenance
                 .
                 Tell
                 him
                 ,
                 oh
                 tell
                 him
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 pardon
                 of
                 your
                 sins
                 ,
                 and
                 justification
                 in
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 his
                 Son
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 is
                 to
                 you
                 the
                 mercy
                 of
                 all
                 mercies
                 ,
                 which
                 you
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 stand
                 in
                 most
                 need
                 of
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 (
                 if
                 he
                 would
                 please
                 to
                 give
                 you
                 leave
                 )
                 this
                 is
                 all
                 your
                 desire
                 and
                 humble
                 boldness
                 ;
                 by
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 faith
                 to
                 touch
                 his
                 golden
                 Scepter
                 ,
                 to
                 take
                 hold
                 of
                 his
                 tender
                 mercies
                 in
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 live
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 may
                 be
                 he
                 will
                 say
                 ,
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 
                   Son
                   !
                   arise
                   ;
                   Daughter
                   !
                   arise
                   ;
                   be
                   of
                   good
                   chear
                   ,
                   thy
                   sins
                   are
                   forgiven
                   thee
                   .
                
              
               
                 I
                 could
                 even
                 bitterly
                 mourn
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 sacred
                 mercy
                 ,
                 this
                 fundamental
                 mercy
                 is
                 no
                 more
                 in
                 all
                 our
                 thoughts
                 .
                 Men
                 may
                 weary
                 themselves
                 in
                 wide
                 discourses
                 to
                 find
                 out
                 wherein
                 their
                 chief
                 happiness
                 consists
                 ,
                 and
                 who
                 is
                 at
                 length
                 the
                 happy
                 man
                 :
                 But
                 alas
                 !
                 the
                 wise
                 man
                 needs
                 not
                 glory
                 in
                 his
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 the
                 rich
                 man
                 may
                 forbear
                 boasting
                 in
                 his
                 riches
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 once
                 for
                 all
                 ,
                 
                 once
                 for
                 ever
                 conclude
                 with
                 
                   David
                   ,
                   It
                   is
                   he
                   ,
                   and
                   none
                   but
                   he
                   ,
                   whose
                   sins
                   are
                   pardoned
                   ,
                   whose
                   iniquities
                   in
                   Christ
                   are
                   covered
                   ,
                   who
                   is
                   the
                   truly
                   blessed
                   man
                   before
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 Fifthly
                 ,
                 If
                 God
                 shall
                 shew
                 this
                 great
                 mercy
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 fifth
                 place
                 be
                 you
                 careful
                 
                 to
                 return
                 the
                 answer
                 of
                 a
                 good
                 conscience
                 ;
                 and
                 give
                 up
                 your selves
                 intirely
                 and
                 unf●inedly
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 a
                 truly
                 gracious
                 life
                 .
                 Therefore
                 indeed
                 hath
                 the
                 dear
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 appeared
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 to
                 enoble
                 our
                 conversations
                 above
                 the
                 principles
                 or
                 course
                 of
                 nature
                 to
                 an
                 higher
                 life
                 ,
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 grace
                 .
                 And
                 if
                 any
                 shall
                 ask
                 more
                 narrowly
                 ,
                 what
                 Christianity
                 means
                 :
                 We
                 may
                 answer
                 in
                 the
                 language
                 of
                 that
                 holy
                 *
                 man
                 ,
                 
                   This
                   is
                   the
                   sum
                   of
                   the
                   Christians
                   Religion
                   ,
                   to
                   live
                   free
                   from
                   sin
                   and
                   wickedness
                   in
                   the
                   world
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 manifestly
                 the
                 highest
                 testimony
                 and
                 commendation
                 that
                 we
                 poor
                 creatures
                 are
                 ever
                 able
                 to
                 give
                 to
                 Religion
                 ;
                 when
                 we
                 do
                 not
                 barely
                 complement
                 it
                 ,
                 Ephraim-like
                 ,
                 with
                 †
                 goodly
                 words
                 :
                 but
                 practically
                 offer
                 our selves
                 (
                 such
                 as
                 we
                 are
                 )
                 to
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 it
                 ;
                 endeavouring
                 to
                 acquit
                 our selves
                 in
                 the
                 just
                 performance
                 of
                 great
                 and
                 gracious
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 
                   The
                   Christian
                
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 )
                 
                   then
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   only
                   shews
                   himself
                   worthy
                   of
                   his
                   Christian
                   name
                   when
                   he
                   walks
                   in
                   his
                   Conversation
                   Christianly
                   .
                
                 By
                 this
                 shall
                 men
                 know
                 that
                 we
                 like
                 our
                 Religion
                 
                 indeed
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 account
                 the
                 Lord
                 faithful
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 righteous
                 waies
                 worth
                 our
                 careful
                 walking
                 in
                 .
                 The
                 Gospel
                 deserves
                 it
                 ,
                 men
                 expect
                 it
                 ,
                 we
                 should
                 fulfil
                 it
                 .
                 
                 
                   All
                   people
                
                 (
                 are
                 ready
                 enough
                 and
                 )
                 
                   will
                   walk
                   every
                   one
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   his
                   God
                   :
                   and
                   let
                   us
                   also
                
                 (
                 though
                 upon
                 better
                 grounds
                 )
                 
                   walk
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   our
                   God
                   for
                   ever
                   and
                   ever
                   .
                
              
               
                 But
                 alas
                 !
                 herein
                 Christianity
                 covers
                 its
                 face
                 ,
                 sits
                 down
                 with
                 tears
                 upon
                 its
                 cheeks
                 ,
                 and
                 bewailes
                 it self
                 as
                 one
                 neglected
                 ,
                 too
                 much
                 neglected
                 on
                 all
                 hands
                 .
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 hear
                 its
                 groanes
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 
                   Lamentations
                   ,
                   Is
                   it
                   nothing
                   to
                   you
                   ,
                   oh
                   !
                   all
                   you
                   that
                   pass
                   by
                   ?
                   You
                   that
                   are
                   called
                   Christians
                   ,
                   and
                   which
                   is
                   yet
                   more
                   ,
                   you
                   that
                   have
                   come
                   forth
                   as
                   Protestants
                   from
                   the
                   Corruptions
                   of
                   former
                   Ages
                   ,
                   that
                   ye
                   might
                   (
                   as
                   Israel
                   going
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Land
                   of
                   Egypt
                   )
                   the
                   better
                   serve
                   the
                   Lord
                   ;
                   when
                   ,
                   oh
                   when
                   shall
                   wisdom
                   be
                   practically
                   justified
                   of
                   these
                   her
                   children
                   ?
                
              
               
                 The
                 profane
                 man
                 doth
                 the
                 Devils
                 work
                 with
                 all
                 his
                 might
                 ;
                 he
                 runs
                 violently
                 to
                 the
                 utmost
                 excess
                 of
                 riot
                 .
                 The
                 worldly
                 man
                 his
                 heart
                 taketh
                 not
                 
                 its
                 rest
                 in
                 the
                 night
                 ;
                 he
                 is
                 drudge
                 enough
                 ,
                 and
                 enough
                 to
                 the
                 world
                 for
                 the
                 recompence
                 he
                 is
                 ever
                 like
                 to
                 have
                 from
                 it
                 .
                 These
                 spare
                 no
                 pains
                 :
                 but
                 act
                 like
                 themselves
                 ,
                 too
                 true
                 to
                 their
                 principles
                 (
                 such
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 )
                 where-ever
                 they
                 come
                 .
                 But
                 oh
                 !
                 the
                 professors
                 of
                 the
                 everlasting
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 how
                 do
                 they
                 faint
                 in
                 the
                 head
                 of
                 the
                 Streets
                 !
                 How
                 cold
                 and
                 weak
                 are
                 they
                 !
                 How
                 sparing
                 and
                 slow
                 to
                 adorn
                 the
                 Doctrine
                 of
                 God
                 and
                 our
                 Saviour
                 !
                 With
                 Ananias
                 and
                 Saphira
                 we
                 keep
                 backpart
                 of
                 the
                 price
                 .
                 We
                 offer
                 the
                 form
                 ,
                 but
                 too
                 often
                 withhold
                 the
                 power
                 .
                 Oh
                 Sirs
                 !
                 if
                 we
                 have
                 judged
                 Religion
                 worth
                 professing
                 :
                 let
                 us
                 also
                 judge
                 it
                 worth
                 the
                 practizing
                 .
                 It
                 may
                 be
                 our
                 care
                 and
                 labour
                 of
                 love
                 may
                 one
                 day
                 be
                 found
                 as
                 a
                 sweet
                 memorial
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 
                   Dear
                   Youths
                
                 !
                 You
                 will
                 meet
                 with
                 many
                 (
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 )
                 possing
                 a
                 Iehu's
                 pace
                 in
                 the
                 *
                 Opinions
                 and
                 Traditions
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 (
                 for
                 indeed
                 a
                 carnal
                 forwardness
                 in
                 such
                 things
                 ,
                 whether
                 on
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 or
                 on
                 the
                 left
                 ,
                 costs
                 us
                 not
                 much
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 self-grown
                 ,
                 nature
                 can
                 afford
                 it
                 .
                 )
                 But
                 
                   oh
                   Lord
                
                 !
                 how
                 rare
                 a
                 thing
                 
                 doth
                 it
                 still
                 remain
                 !
                 to
                 find
                 an
                 Hezechiah
                 ,
                 that
                 can
                 testifie
                 upon
                 his
                 death-bed
                 in
                 what
                 uprightness
                 he
                 hath
                 walked
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 all
                 his
                 life
                 .
                 Israel
                 may
                 be
                 as
                 the
                 sand
                 by
                 the
                 Sea-shore
                 for
                 common
                 profession
                 :
                 but
                 these
                 will
                 still
                 be
                 too
                 near
                 the
                 Lords
                 reckoning
                 ,
                 
                   One
                   of
                   a
                   City
                   ,
                   and
                   two
                   of
                   a
                   Tribe
                   ,
                
                 that
                 is
                 very
                 few
                 .
              
               
                 Wherefore
                 I
                 will
                 even
                 entreat
                 you
                 to
                 revive
                 that
                 sweet
                 Inscription
                 which
                 was
                 once
                 engraven
                 upon
                 Aarons
                 breast-plate
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 Copy
                 it
                 out
                 fair
                 in
                 your
                 lives
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 ye
                 
                   Holiness
                   to
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 Let
                 this
                 be
                 your
                 kindness
                 to
                 that
                 sacred
                 Name
                 of
                 God
                 by
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 called
                 ;
                 not
                 to
                 leave
                 it
                 (
                 as
                 too
                 many
                 do
                 )
                 subject
                 to
                 everyones
                 *
                 reproach
                 by
                 the
                 carelesness
                 of
                 your
                 carriage
                 :
                 but
                 by
                 the
                 cleanness
                 and
                 vertuousness
                 of
                 your
                 deportment
                 whatever
                 you
                 can
                 to
                 make
                 it
                 a
                 praise
                 in
                 the
                 Earth
                 .
              
               
                 Sixthly
                 ,
                 When
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 your
                 tender
                 hearts
                 shall
                 be
                 desirous
                 to
                 refresh
                 and
                 ease
                 themselves
                 from
                 the
                 sorrows
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 :
                 Evermore
                 go
                 to
                 God
                 and
                 the
                 sweet
                 comforts
                 of
                 Religion
                 .
              
               
               
                 This
                 was
                 the
                 solemn
                 counsel
                 and
                 farewel
                 the
                 Jews
                 were
                 wont
                 to
                 leave
                 with
                 their
                 dearest
                 Friends
                 when
                 most
                 overwh●lmed
                 with
                 sadness
                 ,
                 
                 
                   We
                   wish
                   you
                
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 best
                 Cordial
                 )
                 
                   the
                   comforts
                   of
                   heaven
                
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 might
                 herein
                 not
                 without
                 just
                 indignation
                 say
                 (
                 as
                 Elijah
                 once
                 did
                 )
                 
                   Is
                   it
                   because
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   God
                   in
                   Israel
                   ,
                   that
                   men
                   send
                   to
                   Baal-Zebub
                   the
                   God
                   of
                   Ekron
                   ?
                
                 Is
                 it
                 because
                 the
                 All-sufficient
                 God
                 is
                 become
                 as
                 an
                 empty
                 Vine
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 such
                 hurrying
                 after
                 the
                 world
                 and
                 its
                 fading
                 comforts
                 ?
                 The
                 provocation
                 and
                 indignity
                 that
                 is
                 herein
                 offered
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 is
                 exceeding
                 high
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 in
                 effect
                 a
                 denying
                 of
                 that
                 God
                 that
                 is
                 above
                 .
                 Oh
                 that
                 men
                 would
                 not
                 deal
                 so
                 dishonourably
                 by
                 Religion
                 .
                 That
                 whereunto
                 we
                 appeal
                 for
                 our
                 future
                 salvation
                 :
                 in
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 God
                 let
                 us
                 therewith
                 consist
                 for
                 our
                 present
                 consolation
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 from
                 hence
                 the
                 Martyrs
                 drew
                 all
                 their
                 joyes
                 .
                 They
                 justly
                 might
                 ,
                 and
                 did
                 thank
                 the
                 Lord
                 for
                 it
                 ,
                 that
                 their
                 Prisons
                 were
                 to
                 them
                 as
                 Palaces
                 ;
                 their
                 chains
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 bracelets
                 of
                 Gold.
                 It
                 was
                 Religion
                 
                 that
                 feasted
                 them
                 in
                 their
                 dungeons
                 ;
                 that
                 enabled
                 them
                 to
                 write
                 so
                 cheerfully
                 to
                 their
                 Friends
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 many
                 of
                 them
                 did
                 )
                 
                   I
                   am
                   in
                   the
                   esteem
                   of
                   men
                   in
                   hell
                   for
                   outward
                   misery
                   :
                   But
                   I
                   am
                   in
                   my
                   own
                   sense
                   as
                   in
                   heaven
                   for
                   all
                   inward
                   comfort
                   in
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 from
                 hence
                 that
                 we
                 also
                 (
                 if
                 we
                 be
                 not
                 wanting
                 to
                 our selves
                 )
                 may
                 as
                 well
                 draw
                 waters
                 of
                 joy
                 for
                 our
                 souls
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 Wells
                 of
                 salvation
                 .
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 be
                 perswaded
                 whenever
                 you
                 have
                 occasion
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 your
                 sadness
                 to
                 make
                 use
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 you
                 may
                 find
                 it
                 your
                 best
                 comforter
                 in
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 Cheerfulness
                 is
                 indeed
                 that
                 Mannah
                 which
                 nature
                 is
                 so
                 desirous
                 as
                 oft
                 as
                 may
                 be
                 to
                 taste
                 of
                 :
                 and
                 God
                 is
                 as
                 freely
                 willing
                 that
                 we
                 should
                 have
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 provided
                 that
                 for
                 us
                 ;
                 
                 
                   Ioy
                   is
                   sown
                   for
                   the
                   righteous
                   .
                
                 And
                 he
                 hath
                 invited
                 us
                 to
                 that
                 ,
                 
                   Rejoyce
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ye
                   righteous
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   shout
                   for
                   joy
                   all
                   ye
                   that
                   are
                   upright
                   in
                   heart
                   .
                
              
               
                 You
                 may
                 soon
                 find
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 all
                 apposite
                 and
                 sutable
                 comforts
                 for
                 every
                 condition
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 an
                 estate
                 for
                 
                 the
                 poor
                 ,
                 strength
                 for
                 the
                 weak
                 ,
                 a
                 Father
                 for
                 the
                 Fatherless
                 ,
                 pardon
                 for
                 the
                 bleeding
                 sinner
                 ,
                 healing
                 for
                 the
                 broken
                 in
                 heart
                 ,
                 a
                 better
                 world
                 for
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 graciously
                 weary
                 of
                 this
                 ,
                 immortality
                 and
                 blessedness
                 for
                 all
                 that
                 choose
                 and
                 love
                 it
                 .
                 Heaven
                 and
                 happiness
                 so
                 transcendent
                 ,
                 so
                 glorious
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 modestly
                 say
                 ,
                 the
                 *
                 heavens
                 which
                 we
                 here
                 behold
                 are
                 but
                 as
                 earth
                 ,
                 without
                 form
                 and
                 beauty
                 ,
                 in
                 comparison
                 of
                 that
                 Heaven
                 of
                 heavens
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 appointed
                 for
                 the
                 everlasting
                 rest
                 ,
                 the
                 true
                 home
                 and
                 habitation
                 of
                 his
                 people
                 .
                 Such
                 a
                 God
                 and
                 such
                 comforts
                 are
                 enough
                 ,
                 when
                 ever
                 we
                 are
                 to
                 walk
                 through
                 the
                 valley
                 of
                 the
                 shadow
                 of
                 death
                 we
                 need
                 fear
                 no
                 evil
                 ,
                 these
                 joyes
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 may
                 be
                 an
                 everlasting
                 strength
                 unto
                 us
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 can
                 be
                 no
                 affliction
                 so
                 sad
                 ,
                 but
                 you
                 may
                 arise
                 and
                 lead
                 your
                 captivity
                 captive
                 .
                 You
                 may
                 make
                 the
                 proudest
                 of
                 them
                 ,
                 as
                 Adonibezek
                 ,
                 serve
                 under
                 your
                 Table
                 .
              
               
                 Or
                 as
                 Tamberlane
                 did
                 by
                 his
                 conquered
                 foes
                 ,
                 make
                 them
                 draw
                 at
                 your
                 Chariot
                 wheels
                 ,
                 and
                 serve
                 to
                 the
                 encrease
                 of
                 your
                 triumph
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 fiercest
                 
                 Lion
                 come
                 against
                 you
                 when
                 it
                 will
                 ,
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 Sampson
                 ,
                 may
                 overcome
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 may
                 propose
                 it
                 as
                 your
                 Christian
                 Riddle
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   eater
                
                 (
                 the
                 most
                 devouring
                 affliction
                 )
                 
                   can
                   you
                   fetch
                   meat
                
                 .
                 Religion
                 allows
                 all
                 its
                 true
                 followers
                 to
                 rejoyce
                 in
                 the
                 very
                 face
                 of
                 tribulations
                 ,
                 knowing
                 that
                 they
                 (
                 how
                 unlikely
                 soever
                 )
                 yet
                 
                   work
                   for
                   us
                   a
                   far
                   more
                   exceeding
                   eternal
                   weight
                   of
                   glory
                   .
                
              
               
                 There
                 can
                 no
                 outward
                 enjoyment
                 whatsoever
                 come
                 to
                 your
                 hand
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 might
                 be
                 hereby
                 refined
                 and
                 improved
                 seven-fold
                 unto
                 you
                 .
                 Your
                 bad
                 things
                 might
                 be
                 made
                 good
                 :
                 and
                 your
                 good
                 things
                 better
                 .
                 This
                 ,
                 this
                 is
                 that
                 true
                 
                   Philosophers
                   stone
                
                 ,
                 that
                 turns
                 all
                 into
                 Gold
                 ,
                 all
                 into
                 Mercy
                 .
                 
                   We
                   know
                
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 Apostle
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 dubious
                 conjecture
                 :
                 but
                 a
                 truth
                 may
                 be
                 safely
                 built
                 upon
                 )
                 
                   all
                   things
                   work
                   together
                   for
                   good
                   to
                   them
                   that
                   love
                   God.
                   
                
              
               
                 Once
                 more
                 then
                 sweet
                 Children
                 !
                 let
                 me
                 commend
                 you
                 to
                 God
                 and
                 the
                 comforts
                 of
                 his
                 grace
                 .
                 Be
                 not
                 your
                 own
                 foes
                 .
                 Seek
                 not
                 the
                 living
                 among
                 the
                 dead
                 ;
                 *
                 look
                 not
                 for
                 comfort
                 where
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 :
                 neglect
                 it
                 not
                 where
                 
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 be
                 had
                 .
                 But
                 humbly
                 say
                 unto
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   Thou
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   shale
                   be
                   my
                   hope
                   :
                   Thy
                   Word
                   and
                   thy
                   Promises
                   my
                   Souls
                   Comforters
                   in
                   the
                   land
                   of
                   the
                   living
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 IV.
                 More
                 subordinate
                 Advice
                 in
                 reference
                 to
                 the
                 right
                 ordering
                 of
                 our
                 Civil
                 Conversation
                 and
                 Concerns
                 in
                 the
                 World.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 Have
                 now
                 laid
                 before
                 you
                 some
                 of
                 those
                 more
                 ponderous
                 points
                 of
                 your
                 concernment
                 and
                 duty
                 between
                 God
                 and
                 your
                 own
                 souls
                 .
                 I
                 shall
                 at
                 present
                 add
                 no
                 further
                 therein
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 himself
                 by
                 his
                 own
                 good
                 Spirit
                 supply
                 and
                 suggest
                 the
                 things
                 of
                 your
                 everlasting
                 peace
                 yet
                 more
                 particularly
                 and
                 distinctly
                 unto
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 remains
                 now
                 (
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 method
                 I
                 formerly
                 mentioned
                 and
                 proposed
                 )
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 leave
                 with
                 you
                 some
                 (
                 though
                 more
                 inferiour
                 )
                 advice
                 touching
                 your
                 
                   Civill
                   Converse
                
                 with
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   good
                   management
                   of
                   your
                   outward
                   condition
                
                 here
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ;
                 That
                 you
                 may
                 behave
                 your selves
                 
                 wisely
                 ,
                 sociably
                 ,
                 and
                 vertuously
                 in
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Philosophers
                 had
                 a
                 great
                 apprehension
                 of
                 a
                 good
                 Genius
                 standing
                 at
                 the
                 door
                 to
                 *
                 
                   inform
                   the
                   green
                   minds
                   of
                   Youth
                   what
                   they
                   should
                   do
                   ,
                   and
                   how
                   they
                   might
                   most
                   vertuously
                   enter
                   the
                   stage
                   of
                   life
                   .
                
                 They
                 might
                 cloudily
                 mistake
                 the
                 name
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 most
                 things
                 they
                 darkly
                 did
                 ,
                 )
                 but
                 both
                 they
                 and
                 we
                 must
                 all
                 acknowledge
                 the
                 ponderous
                 necessity
                 of
                 the
                 thing
                 it self
                 ;
                 
                   That
                   there
                   be
                   all
                   timely
                   care
                   for
                   the
                   due
                   Conduct
                   and
                   Culture
                   of
                   life
                   .
                
              
               
                 You
                 are
                 now
                 going
                 into
                 
                   Civill
                   Society
                
                 amongst
                 men
                 ,
                 where
                 very
                 much
                 of
                 the
                 comfort
                 and
                 sweetness
                 of
                 life
                 depends
                 upon
                 our
                 mutual
                 acquitting
                 our selves
                 each
                 to
                 other
                 in
                 the
                 good
                 offices
                 of
                 Vertue
                 and
                 Humanity
                 .
                 These
                 are
                 in
                 their
                 place
                 as
                 the
                 true
                 current
                 lawful
                 Coin
                 ,
                 which
                 should
                 pass
                 freely
                 to
                 and
                 fro
                 for
                 the
                 upholding
                 all
                 sweet
                 and
                 desirable
                 intercourse
                 and
                 commerse
                 each
                 with
                 other
                 ,
                 without
                 which
                 we
                 should
                 be
                 but
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 angry
                 wasps
                 ,
                 though
                 shut
                 up
                 together
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 nest
                 .
                 Or
                 as
                 wild
                 Bears
                 ,
                 grumbling
                 savagely
                 one
                 by
                 another
                 
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 common
                 Den.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 did
                 not
                 make
                 void
                 ,
                 but
                 establish
                 the
                 Law.
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 our
                 comfort
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 need
                 not
                 ,
                 neither
                 are
                 we
                 called
                 so
                 to
                 profess
                 *
                 Christianity
                 as
                 to
                 put
                 off
                 Humanity
                 .
                 If
                 any
                 shall
                 frowardly
                 so
                 do
                 ,
                 he
                 erreth
                 exceedingly
                 from
                 the
                 Faith
                 ,
                 and
                 brings
                 up
                 an
                 evil
                 and
                 unjust
                 report
                 upon
                 the
                 good
                 name
                 of
                 God
                 and
                 his
                 righteous
                 waies
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 care
                 which
                 in
                 this
                 respect
                 lies
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 cannot
                 but
                 be
                 exceeding
                 dear
                 unto
                 you
                 is
                 briefly
                 this
                 :
                 To
                 consider
                 how
                 you
                 may
                 go
                 in
                 and
                 out
                 through
                 the
                 great
                 hurry
                 and
                 tumult
                 of
                 vicissitudes
                 and
                 various
                 troubles
                 continually
                 ratling
                 about
                 us
                 here
                 ;
                 so
                 as
                 to
                 be
                 neither
                 burdensom
                 to
                 your selves
                 ,
                 nor
                 others
                 :
                 but
                 cheerfully
                 composed
                 and
                 settled
                 in
                 your
                 minds
                 ;
                 sweetly
                 useful
                 and
                 serviceable
                 unto
                 all
                 .
                 Such
                 an
                 one
                 we
                 may
                 honourably
                 Enroll
                 and
                 Sirname
                 ,
                 a
                 true
                 Citizen
                 and
                 Denizon
                 amongst
                 mankind
                 ,
                 
                   made
                   free
                
                 ,
                 and
                 meet
                 for
                 converse
                 with
                 a
                 civill
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 in
                 a
                 great
                 measure
                 that
                 good
                 
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 laid
                 out
                 for
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 men
                 .
                 Very
                 desirable
                 with
                 all
                 ,
                 
                 but
                 rarely
                 attained
                 by
                 any
                 .
                 
                   The
                   labour
                   of
                   the
                   foolish
                
                 (
                 experience
                 sadly
                 shews
                 us
                 )
                 
                   wearieth
                   him
                   ,
                   for
                   he
                   knoweth
                   not
                   the
                   way
                   unto
                   the
                   City
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                 In
                 your
                 pressing
                 after
                 these
                 things
                 ,
                 the
                 most
                 comprehensive
                 and
                 general
                 rule
                 that
                 I
                 can
                 safely
                 and
                 heartily
                 commend
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 is
                 plainly
                 this
                 .
                 A
                 rule
                 worthy
                 to
                 be
                 transmitted
                 as
                 a
                 Treasure
                 from
                 the
                 Father
                 to
                 the
                 Son
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 Childs
                 Child
                 after
                 him
                 .
                 *
                 
                   Cordially
                   espouse
                   all
                   Vertue
                   :
                   Constantly
                   hate
                   and
                   decline
                   all
                   Vice.
                
                 Never
                 was
                 Vertue
                 any
                 mans
                 real
                 hinderance
                 in
                 ought
                 that
                 is
                 desirable
                 :
                 nor
                 Vice
                 a
                 true
                 means
                 of
                 good
                 to
                 any
                 .
                 But
                 as
                 the
                 daughters
                 of
                 Heth
                 to
                 Rebeccah
                 ,
                 that
                 which
                 will
                 make
                 our
                 very
                 life
                 a
                 burden
                 ,
                 and
                 wearisom
                 to
                 us
                 if
                 our
                 souls
                 shall
                 match
                 themselves
                 unto
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Vertue
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 usually
                 told
                 ,
                 if
                 we
                 could
                 behold
                 it
                 with
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 our
                 bodies
                 ,
                 it
                 would
                 attract
                 all
                 affections
                 to
                 it
                 ;
                 it
                 would
                 draw
                 all
                 men
                 into
                 an
                 exstacy
                 and
                 admiration
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Seneca
                 goes
                 yet
                 further
                 ,
                 telling
                 us
                 ,
                 
                 (
                 and
                 that
                 truly
                 )
                 in
                 this
                 vailed
                 condition
                 ,
                 wherein
                 it
                 goes
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 almost
                 incognito
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   It
                   yet
                   darteth
                   some
                   raies
                   upon
                   all
                   mens
                   minds
                   ,
                   insomuch
                   that
                   they
                   who
                   embrace
                   it
                   not
                   cannot
                   but
                   see
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   highly
                   respect
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 But
                 Vice
                 whatever
                 interest
                 it
                 hath
                 unduly
                 gained
                 in
                 most
                 mens
                 affections
                 ,
                 soon
                 hastens
                 in
                 all
                 mens
                 experience
                 to
                 this
                 joyless
                 upshot
                 .
                 It
                 †
                 disturbs
                 and
                 clouds
                 us
                 with
                 guilt
                 and
                 fears
                 within
                 ourselves
                 .
                 It
                 renders
                 us
                 odious
                 and
                 unsavory
                 ,
                 slighted
                 and
                 rejected
                 with
                 others
                 .
                 It
                 wasts
                 Estates
                 .
                 It
                 blasts
                 Reputation
                 .
                 It
                 embaseth
                 the
                 Mind
                 .
                 It
                 corrupteth
                 the
                 Life
                 .
                 It
                 drags
                 down
                 the
                 whole
                 man
                 to
                 shame
                 and
                 misery
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 Philosophers
                 Sphinx
                 ,
                 which
                 however
                 it
                 may
                 seem
                 to
                 propound
                 toyes
                 ,
                 yet
                 devoureth
                 all
                 (
                 as
                 that
                 did
                 )
                 who
                 fall
                 unwisely
                 into
                 its
                 Imbraces
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 deceitful
                 Laba●
                 that
                 changeth
                 our
                 wages
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 go
                 out
                 after
                 it
                 with
                 the
                 Prodigal
                 ,
                 pleasant
                 and
                 full
                 of
                 hopes
                 ,
                 but
                 shall
                 too
                 soon
                 return
                 like
                 him
                 with
                 rags
                 and
                 hunger
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 general
                 Rule
                 which
                 cannot
                 ,
                 which
                 will
                 not
                 fail
                 any
                 that
                 
                 are
                 true
                 to
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 give
                 you
                 hearts
                 to
                 put
                 it
                 upon
                 trial
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 abide
                 all
                 your
                 daies
                 by
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 it
                 shall
                 assuredly
                 keep
                 you
                 in
                 your
                 goings
                 out
                 and
                 comings
                 in
                 from
                 those
                 manifold
                 evils
                 which
                 most
                 men
                 by
                 their
                 own
                 wretchedness
                 pull
                 down
                 upon
                 themselves
                 .
              
               
                 
                 For
                 more
                 particular
                 directions
                 ;
                 It
                 were
                 improper
                 for
                 me
                 to
                 expatiate
                 too
                 far
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 turn
                 a
                 Letter
                 into
                 a
                 Treatise
                 .
                 Amongst
                 many
                 other
                 things
                 of
                 great
                 weight
                 it
                 shall
                 suffice
                 at
                 present
                 to
                 tell
                 you
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 have
                 exceeding
                 much
                 need
                 of
                 these
                 three
                 in
                 your
                 pursuance
                 of
                 such
                 a
                 comfortable
                 life
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 a
                 
                   rare
                   government
                   over
                   your selves
                
                 ;
                 that
                 there
                 be
                 no
                 disorders
                 within
                 doores
                 at
                 home
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 the
                 
                   utmost
                   prudence
                
                 for
                 the
                 dexterous
                 disposal
                 of
                 all
                 your
                 affairs
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 be
                 no
                 miscarriage
                 in
                 the
                 practical
                 part
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 abroad
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 
                   much
                   humanity
                
                 for
                 your
                 better
                 converse
                 with
                 all
                 persons
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 be
                 
                 no
                 violating
                 of
                 the
                 Laws
                 of
                 civil
                 Society
                 ,
                 the
                 dear
                 and
                 common
                 interest
                 of
                 mankind
                 .
              
               
                 Upon
                 these
                 few
                 hinges
                 the
                 chief
                 Concerns
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 do
                 very
                 much
                 turn
                 .
                 Where
                 these
                 are
                 safely
                 setled
                 ,
                 Vertue
                 hath
                 its
                 triumph
                 ,
                 We
                 the
                 tranquillity
                 of
                 our
                 minds
                 ,
                 
                   Our
                   Conversation
                
                 its
                 just
                 composure
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 the
                 blasts
                 of
                 adversity
                 shall
                 be
                 no
                 more
                 able
                 to
                 do
                 any
                 prejudice
                 ,
                 than
                 the
                 clouds
                 which
                 are
                 so
                 far
                 inferiour
                 can
                 do
                 unto
                 the
                 Sun
                 ,
                 whose
                 Orb
                 and
                 motion
                 are
                 both
                 exceeding
                 high
                 above
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 ,
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 a
                 
                   rare
                   Government
                   over
                   your selves
                   ,
                   a
                   choice
                   poize
                   continually
                   upon
                   your
                   own
                   spirits
                
                 ;
                 keeping
                 your
                 affections
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Centurions
                 Servants
                 ,
                 in
                 all
                 subjection
                 ,
                 meekly
                 to
                 go
                 or
                 come
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 occasion
                 and
                 matter
                 shall
                 require
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 noble
                 conquest
                 which
                 Solomon
                 in
                 the
                 wisdom
                 of
                 God
                 so
                 highly
                 commends
                 .
                 
                 Stronger
                 is
                 
                   he
                   that
                   ruleth
                   his
                   own
                   spirit
                   than
                   he
                   that
                   taketh
                   a
                   City
                   .
                
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 desirable
                 Kingdom
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 meanest
                 Subject
                 without
                 the
                 least
                 disturbance
                 of
                 the
                 Government
                 
                 under
                 which
                 he
                 lives
                 may
                 happily
                 attain
                 .
                 *
                 
                   Are
                   you
                   desirous
                
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 Philosopher
                 )
                 
                   of
                   a
                   Kingdom
                   ?
                   I
                   can
                   presently
                   shew
                   you
                   one
                   ;
                   rule
                   wisely
                   over
                   your
                   own
                   self
                   .
                
              
               
                 A
                 profuse
                 and
                 impotent
                 letting
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 upon
                 these
                 inferiour
                 things
                 betraies
                 us
                 too
                 surely
                 to
                 every
                 emergent
                 temptation
                 ,
                 and
                 proves
                 usually
                 in
                 a
                 short
                 time
                 (
                 like
                 Sampsons
                 fond
                 love
                 )
                 *
                 our
                 enthralment
                 ,
                 our
                 shame
                 ,
                 and
                 death
                 .
                 †
                 
                   A
                   City
                   broken
                   down
                   ,
                   and
                   without
                   walls
                
                 (
                 so
                 sad
                 a
                 prospect
                 the
                 Holy
                 Ghost
                 tells
                 us
                 )
                 
                   is
                   that
                   man
                   that
                   hath
                   no
                   rule
                   over
                   his
                   own
                   spirit
                   .
                
              
               
                 Man
                 is
                 the
                 noblest
                 Creature
                 in
                 the
                 whole
                 World
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 Government
                 of
                 highest
                 moment
                 .
                 To
                 see
                 him
                 sit
                 cloathed
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 his
                 right
                 mind
                 ;
                 every
                 thought
                 ,
                 every
                 affection
                 ,
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 wheels
                 in
                 their
                 proper
                 place
                 ,
                 at
                 their
                 true
                 motion
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 honourablest
                 sight
                 amongst
                 all
                 the
                 manifold
                 works
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 the
                 face
                 of
                 the
                 Earth
                 .
              
               
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 Beg
                 and
                 strive
                 that
                 this
                 may
                 be
                 your
                 happy
                 lot
                 .
                 Every
                 one
                 of
                 you
                 in
                 your
                 several
                 times
                 another
                 
                 Socrates
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 said
                 of
                 you
                 as
                 of
                 him
                 ,
                 whoever
                 observes
                 you
                 ,
                 
                   That
                   you
                   are
                   still
                   walking
                   in
                
                 *
                 
                   one
                   and
                   the
                   same
                   vertuous
                   frame
                   of
                   mind
                   ,
                   one
                   and
                   the
                   same
                   cheerful
                   complexion
                   of
                   countenance
                   .
                
              
               
                 You
                 will
                 see
                 some
                 ,
                 Heraclitus-like
                 ,
                 bitterly
                 passionate
                 almost
                 to
                 death
                 for
                 every
                 light
                 trivial
                 cross
                 .
                 Others
                 again
                 ,
                 Democritus-like
                 ,
                 as
                 wide
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 ,
                 ever
                 frothy
                 ,
                 ready
                 to
                 laugh
                 at
                 their
                 own
                 shaddow
                 .
                 But
                 you
                 will
                 still
                 find
                 it
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 sequel
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 ,
                 your
                 honour
                 as
                 to
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 great
                 comfort
                 as
                 to
                 your selves
                 ;
                 to
                 keep
                 a
                 juster
                 reine
                 over
                 your
                 affections
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 say
                 of
                 our
                 affections
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 use
                 to
                 say
                 of
                 fire
                 ,
                 and
                 water
                 ,
                 
                   They
                   are
                   good
                   Servants
                   ,
                   but
                   bad
                   Masters
                   .
                
                 You
                 may
                 safely
                 take
                 it
                 as
                 your
                 
                   vade
                   mecum
                
                 along
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 in
                 reference
                 to
                 the
                 things
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 †
                 Desire
                 not
                 any
                 thing
                 immoderately
                 ,
                 fear
                 not
                 any
                 thing
                 too
                 anxiously
                 .
                 Delight
                 not
                 in
                 any
                 thing
                 too
                 excessively
                 .
                 Lament
                 not
                 any
                 thing
                 too
                 ●itterly
                 .
                 All
                 these
                 are
                 but
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 several
                 sorts
                 of
                 moral
                 drunkenness
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 be
                 affectionate
                 :
                 we
                 must
                 not
                 be
                 immoderate
                 .
                 The
                 enjoyment
                 of
                 
                 our selves
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 serenity
                 of
                 our
                 minds
                 is
                 still
                 more
                 than
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 time
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 high
                 time
                 for
                 you
                 to
                 be
                 previously
                 considering
                 with
                 your selves
                 ;
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 laid
                 out
                 for
                 some
                 of
                 you
                 a
                 tempestuous
                 voyage
                 upon
                 these
                 Seas
                 .
                 More
                 indignities
                 ,
                 more
                 repulses
                 from
                 the
                 world
                 ;
                 More
                 unkindnesses
                 ,
                 more
                 revilings
                 from
                 men
                 ;
                 More
                 chastenings
                 under
                 his
                 own
                 hand
                 ;
                 More
                 sickness
                 ,
                 more
                 poverty
                 ;
                 More
                 of
                 trials
                 every
                 way
                 than
                 you
                 are
                 yet
                 aware
                 of
                 .
                 Are
                 you
                 strengthning
                 your selves
                 in
                 your
                 patience
                 to
                 possess
                 your
                 souls
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 all
                 sweet
                 composure
                 to
                 bear
                 them
                 when
                 they
                 shall
                 indeed
                 come
                 ?
                 That
                 you
                 may
                 say
                 as
                 Iob
                 ,
                 It
                 is
                 but
                 the
                 thing
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 prepared
                 and
                 looked
                 for
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 come
                 upon
                 me
                 ;
                 I
                 will
                 with
                 patience
                 accept
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 not
                 charge
                 God
                 foolishly
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 may
                 be
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 some
                 of
                 you
                 the
                 Lord
                 may
                 enlarge
                 your
                 border
                 ;
                 and
                 bring
                 you
                 forth
                 as
                 Vessels
                 unto
                 some
                 service
                 and
                 honour
                 in
                 your
                 Generation
                 .
                 Are
                 you
                 now
                 timously
                 instructing
                 your selves
                 in
                 the
                 vanity
                 ,
                 the
                 dangers
                 ,
                 and
                 continual
                 restlesness
                 
                 of
                 high
                 enjoyments
                 ;
                 the
                 manifold
                 temptations
                 that
                 attend
                 them
                 ;
                 the
                 strict
                 accounts
                 that
                 must
                 be
                 given
                 of
                 them
                 ;
                 *
                 that
                 so
                 you
                 may
                 pass
                 (
                 as
                 becomes
                 the
                 wise
                 )
                 with
                 a
                 due
                 modesty
                 of
                 spirit
                 into
                 them
                 ?
              
               
                 This
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Children
                 ,
                 is
                 that
                 sobriety
                 of
                 mind
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 desired
                 to
                 set
                 before
                 you
                 .
                 Oh
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 when
                 it
                 comes
                 to
                 your
                 trial
                 to
                 consist
                 with
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 know
                 †
                 how
                 to
                 abound
                 or
                 want
                 ;
                 how
                 to
                 live
                 in
                 honour
                 or
                 obscurity
                 ,
                 entertaining
                 with
                 sweetness
                 whatsoever
                 condition
                 the
                 All-wise
                 Disposer
                 of
                 all
                 things
                 shall
                 order
                 for
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 as
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 the
                 
                   utmost
                   Prudence
                
                 for
                 the
                 dexterous
                 disposal
                 of
                 all
                 your
                 affairs
                 without
                 doors
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 be
                 no
                 Miscarriage
                 in
                 the
                 practical
                 part
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 abroad
                 .
                 The
                 natural
                 Eye
                 may
                 direct
                 the
                 body
                 :
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 *
                 Prudence
                 only
                 that
                 can
                 inform
                 and
                 conduct
                 the
                 life
                 .
                 
                   The
                   understanding
                   of
                   the
                   Prudent
                
                 (
                 we
                 are
                 told
                 from
                 the
                 Lord
                 himself
                 )
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 which
                 
                   directs
                   his
                   way
                
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 wise
                 Pilot
                 that
                 best
                 steers
                 the
                 Ship
                 ,
                 and
                 preserves
                 it
                 from
                 all
                 the
                 
                 rocks
                 of
                 danger
                 that
                 lie
                 in
                 our
                 way
                 .
                 The
                 
                   Phisitian
                   of
                   life
                
                 that
                 preserves
                 the
                 Conversation
                 in
                 health
                 ,
                 and
                 upon
                 its
                 feet
                 .
                 
                   Wisdome
                   is
                   the
                   principal
                   thing
                   ;
                   above
                   all
                   getting
                   let
                   us
                   labour
                   to
                   get
                   understanding
                   .
                
              
               
                 Foolishness
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 Souls
                 Apoplexy
                 ,
                 wherein
                 all
                 the
                 noble
                 faculties
                 of
                 the
                 mind
                 are
                 cast
                 into
                 a
                 dead
                 sleep
                 .
                 The
                 Souls
                 Dream
                 ,
                 wherein
                 meephansies
                 swim
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 ,
                 but
                 little
                 true
                 reason
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 Sampson
                 ,
                 whose
                 eyes
                 are
                 out
                 ,
                 the
                 scorn
                 and
                 derision
                 of
                 all
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 
                   unskilful
                   hand
                
                 that
                 mars
                 that
                 brings
                 to
                 dishonour
                 every
                 action
                 ,
                 every
                 vessel
                 that
                 comes
                 under
                 the
                 wheel
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 
                   blind
                   Traveller
                
                 ,
                 that
                 continually
                 stumbles
                 wherever
                 he
                 goes
                 ,
                 and
                 still
                 knoweth
                 not
                 whereat
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 
                   dead
                   Fly
                
                 ,
                 that
                 corrupts
                 the
                 whole
                 boxe
                 of
                 Oyntment
                 .
                 The
                 least
                 mixture
                 of
                 it
                 immediately
                 stains
                 and
                 overcasts
                 many
                 vertuous
                 actions
                 .
              
               
                 Take
                 heed
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 that
                 you
                 become
                 not
                 such
                 unsavory
                 salt
                 ,
                 that
                 such
                 folly
                 cause
                 not
                 you
                 to
                 go
                 astray
                 in
                 the
                 progress
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 .
                 Let
                 Solomons
                 Prayer
                 in
                 his
                 Youth
                 be
                 your
                 daily
                 entreaty
                 unto
                 God.
                 
                   Give
                   thy
                   
                   Servant
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   an
                   understanding
                   heart
                   ,
                
                 
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 know
                 how
                 to
                 go
                 out
                 and
                 come
                 in
                 ,
                 discerning
                 between
                 good
                 and
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 Life
                 is
                 a
                 Theater
                 full
                 of
                 action
                 ,
                 the
                 Scenes
                 thick
                 and
                 various
                 ;
                 a
                 multitude
                 of
                 fresh
                 occasions
                 continually
                 crowding
                 in
                 upon
                 us
                 ;
                 our
                 Time
                 short
                 ,
                 the
                 Opportunities
                 of
                 actions
                 seldom
                 seen
                 till
                 they
                 be
                 slipt
                 by
                 and
                 gone
                 .
                 These
                 things
                 will
                 call
                 for
                 a
                 world
                 of
                 wisdom
                 to
                 contrive
                 and
                 order
                 all
                 for
                 the
                 best
                 .
              
               
                 Well
                 in
                 this
                 great
                 and
                 difficult
                 case
                 ,
                 let
                 Prudence
                 be
                 the
                 Sollicitour
                 to
                 attend
                 and
                 look
                 after
                 it
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 handmaid
                 of
                 the
                 mind
                 ,
                 that
                 may
                 go
                 to
                 the
                 door
                 when
                 these
                 occasions
                 shall
                 thus
                 earnestly
                 knock
                 ;
                 that
                 may
                 take
                 their
                 Errand
                 distinctly
                 ,
                 give
                 them
                 their
                 Answerfully
                 ;
                 treating
                 every
                 
                   Occurrence
                   of
                   life
                
                 fairly
                 ,
                 without
                 precipitancy
                 ,
                 without
                 delay
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 great
                 honour
                 of
                 Prudence
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 (
                 as
                 Ezechiels
                 vision
                 )
                 full
                 of
                 eyes
                 ;
                 able
                 to
                 look
                 upon
                 *
                 time
                 past
                 ,
                 time
                 present
                 ,
                 and
                 time
                 to
                 come
                 :
                 making
                 all
                 these
                 several
                 winds
                 to
                 fill
                 her
                 sails
                 ,
                 to
                 serve
                 her
                 in
                 her
                 voyage
                 ,
                 
                 for
                 the
                 dispatch
                 of
                 her
                 work
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 the
                 work
                 and
                 care
                 of
                 true
                 Prudence
                 to
                 look
                 back
                 upon
                 time
                 past
                 by
                 way
                 of
                 reflection
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 former
                 Errata's
                 and
                 miscarriages
                 of
                 life
                 may
                 be
                 henceforth
                 corrected
                 ,
                 prevented
                 ,
                 and
                 seen
                 no
                 more
                 .
                 Who
                 so
                 is
                 wise
                 his
                 own
                 failings
                 shall
                 become
                 his
                 teachers
                 ,
                 and
                 charge
                 him
                 that
                 he
                 return
                 no
                 more
                 to
                 folly
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 the
                 further
                 task
                 of
                 Prudence
                 to
                 look
                 circumspectly
                 to
                 the
                 present
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 all
                 the
                 time
                 we
                 have
                 any
                 certain
                 hold
                 of
                 ,
                 we
                 may
                 well
                 be
                 choice
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Prudence
                 is
                 herein
                 very
                 sollicitous
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   now
                   done
                   in
                   vain
                   ,
                
                 *
                 but
                 for
                 good
                 and
                 weighty
                 ends
                 .
                 Ends
                 
                   so
                   righteous
                
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 fairly
                 vindicated
                 ;
                 
                   So
                   lovely
                
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 worthy
                 to
                 be
                 embraced
                 ;
                 
                   So
                   useful
                
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 be
                 refused
                 .
                 The
                 wise
                 man
                 is
                 able
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 to
                 answer
                 in
                 all
                 his
                 actions
                 as
                 once
                 David
                 to
                 his
                 brethren
                 ,
                 
                 
                   There
                   is
                   just
                   cause
                   for
                   what
                   I
                   have
                   done
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                   by
                   uncomly
                   means
                
                 :
                 but
                 such
                 as
                 may
                 be
                 truly
                 righteous
                 in
                 their
                 nature
                 ,
                 best
                 serviceable
                 to
                 
                 the
                 end
                 ,
                 and
                 honourable
                 for
                 us
                 to
                 make
                 use
                 of
                 .
                 Alexander
                 (
                 how
                 desirable
                 soever
                 it
                 might
                 have
                 been
                 unto
                 him
                 )
                 would
                 by
                 no
                 means
                 unhandsomly
                 steal
                 a
                 victory
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 vertuous
                 heart
                 scorns
                 and
                 refuses
                 to
                 debase
                 it self
                 to
                 do
                 evil
                 that
                 good
                 may
                 come
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                
                 *
                 rashly
                 :
                 but
                 upon
                 well
                 digested
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 concocted
                 by
                 just
                 deliberation
                 .
                 The
                 understanding
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 living
                 Spirit
                 in
                 the
                 
                   Prophets
                   vision
                
                 )
                 moves
                 the
                 wheels
                 ;
                 whither
                 that
                 is
                 to
                 go
                 the
                 wheels
                 go
                 ,
                 and
                 without
                 that
                 they
                 stir
                 not
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                   boisterously
                
                 :
                 †
                 but
                 calmly
                 ,
                 not
                 with
                 much
                 noise
                 :
                 but
                 rather
                 with
                 good
                 effect
                 .
                 Our
                 minds
                 may
                 run
                 much
                 upon
                 the
                 thunder
                 and
                 earthquake
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 Prophet
                 tells
                 us
                 ,
                 it
                 was
                 in
                 the
                 
                   still
                   small
                   voice
                
                 that
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 God
                 was
                 rather
                 found
                 .
                 Soft
                 words
                 and
                 hard
                 arguments
                 we
                 usually
                 say
                 make
                 the
                 best
                 ●isputation
                 :
                 and
                 we
                 may
                 as
                 safely
                 conclude
                 ,
                 
                   meekly
                   ,
                   but
                   surely
                
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 honourablest
                 character
                 in
                 almost
                 any
                 prosecution
                 .
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                   unseasonably
                
                 ,
                 
                 but
                 as
                 Apples
                 of
                 Gold
                 in
                 Pictures
                 of
                 Silver
                 :
                 being
                 humbly
                 studious
                 to
                 approve
                 our selves
                 in
                 this
                 ,
                 followers
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 that
                 our
                 works
                 might
                 also
                 for
                 their
                 measure
                 have
                 somewhat
                 of
                 beauty
                 in
                 their
                 season
                 .
              
               
                 6.
                 
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                   excentrically
                
                 ,
                 which
                 lies
                 not
                 so
                 properly
                 within
                 our
                 sphaere
                 :
                 but
                 a
                 studious
                 adorning
                 of
                 our
                 own
                 Province
                 ,
                 a
                 careful
                 attending
                 to
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 incumbent
                 upon
                 us
                 .
                 The
                 Creatures
                 beneath
                 us
                 are
                 not
                 so
                 senseless
                 but
                 they
                 hearken
                 to
                 God
                 in
                 this
                 ;
                 and
                 strictly
                 confine
                 themselves
                 to
                 their
                 peculiar
                 task
                 .
                 It
                 shall
                 be
                 our
                 honour
                 also
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 to
                 preserve
                 our selves
                 from
                 that
                 arraignment
                 ,
                 
                   Who
                   required
                   these
                   things
                   at
                   your
                   hands
                   ?
                
                 Duely
                 to
                 watch
                 
                   our
                   own
                   vineyard
                
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 make
                 our
                 station
                 a
                 praise
                 to
                 all
                 that
                 shall
                 behold
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 7.
                 
                 And
                 lastly
                 ,
                 
                   That
                   nothing
                   be
                   done
                   negligently
                
                 :
                 but
                 with
                 a
                 due
                 strength
                 and
                 industry
                 .
                 Faint
                 offers
                 of
                 action
                 are
                 but
                 poor
                 insignificant
                 Ciphers
                 with
                 Prudence
                 ;
                 she
                 allows
                 them
                 no
                 place
                 in
                 her
                 Ethicks
                 .
                 She
                 is
                 very
                 desirous
                 fairly
                 to
                 finish
                 whatever
                 she
                 undertakes
                 .
                 And
                 wishes
                 that
                 all
                 would
                 take
                 
                 it
                 as
                 their
                 memorial
                 sentence
                 ,
                 
                   Whatsoever
                   their
                   band
                   findeth
                   to
                   do
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   that
                   they
                   would
                   do
                   it
                   with
                   all
                   their
                   strength
                   ,
                   since
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   work
                   nor
                   invention
                   in
                   the
                   grave
                   ,
                   whither
                   we
                   shortly
                   are
                   going
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 The
                 work
                 of
                 Prudence
                 is
                 not
                 yet
                 finished
                 ;
                 in
                 the
                 last
                 place
                 it
                 openeth
                 its
                 eye
                 also
                 upon
                 time
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 Folly
                 indeed
                 scarce
                 stirs
                 much
                 out
                 of
                 its
                 own
                 doors
                 ;
                 takes
                 no
                 great
                 delight
                 in
                 going
                 much
                 forth
                 .
                 But
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 proper
                 nature
                 of
                 an
                 enlarged
                 mind
                 ,
                 *
                 to
                 make
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Eagle
                 ,
                 toward
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 to
                 desire
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 can
                 ,
                 to
                 look
                 over
                 the
                 wall
                 and
                 ,
                 see
                 toward
                 Eternity
                 .
                 To
                 go
                 out
                 ,
                 as
                 Isaac
                 ,
                 into
                 the
                 fields
                 ,
                 and
                 meet
                 with
                 its
                 future
                 condition
                 by
                 previous
                 meditation
                 .
              
               
                 Herein
                 it
                 is
                 still
                 the
                 task
                 and
                 office
                 of
                 Prudence
                 to
                 stand
                 in
                 the
                 watch-tower
                 ,
                 and
                 found
                 the
                 Trumpet
                 :
                 
                   To
                   foresee
                   the
                   evil
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   hide
                   it self
                
                 ,
                 and
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 those
                 that
                 feared
                 the
                 Lord
                 amongst
                 Pharaohs
                 servants
                 )
                 to
                 get
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 harm
                 and
                 danger
                 against
                 the
                 hail
                 and
                 storm
                 comes
                 .
              
               
                 Thus
                 doth
                 it
                 belong
                 to
                 Prudence
                 to
                 espy
                 opportunity
                 while
                 it
                 is
                 yet
                 at
                 a
                 distance
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 get
                 it self
                 in
                 a
                 posture
                 
                 before-hand
                 :
                 whether
                 it
                 be
                 for
                 avoiding
                 of
                 misery
                 ,
                 or
                 for
                 the
                 attaining
                 of
                 mercy
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 be
                 not
                 taken
                 as
                 the
                 foolish
                 Virgins
                 ,
                 slumbring
                 ,
                 and
                 ar
                 unawares
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 cares
                 that
                 Prudence
                 takes
                 ,
                 in
                 this
                 wariness
                 doth
                 she
                 proceed
                 in
                 all
                 her
                 waies
                 .
                 So
                 *
                 circumspect
                 ,
                 that
                 she
                 cannot
                 be
                 deceived
                 by
                 others
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 still
                 so
                 vertuous
                 that
                 she
                 scorns
                 to
                 have
                 any
                 deceived
                 by
                 her
                 .
                 Her
                 whole
                 carriage
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 beauty
                 ,
                 and
                 her
                 works
                 shall
                 soon
                 praise
                 her
                 in
                 the
                 gates
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 true
                 ,
                 such
                 Wisdom
                 is
                 high
                 ,
                 and
                 very
                 few
                 attain
                 it
                 ;
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 nevertheless
                 our
                 standing
                 duty
                 ,
                 and
                 could
                 we
                 reach
                 it
                 ,
                 our
                 conversations
                 would
                 be
                 no
                 longer
                 like
                 the
                 ordinary
                 rate
                 of
                 the
                 
                   ex
                   tempore
                
                 every-day
                 carriage
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 without
                 form
                 or
                 comliness
                 :
                 but
                 like
                 Moses
                 in
                 the
                 Mount
                 ,
                 shining
                 with
                 the
                 very
                 raies
                 of
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 be
                 you
                 willing
                 to
                 apply
                 your
                 hearts
                 to
                 all
                 this
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 endeavour
                 henceforth
                 to
                 begin
                 to
                 walk
                 thus
                 wisely
                 in
                 a
                 perfect
                 way
                 .
                 Light
                 cannot
                 more
                 excell
                 Darkness
                 
                 than
                 Wisdom
                 excelleth
                 Folly.
                 The
                 Lord
                 grant
                 ,
                 whatever
                 others
                 do
                 ,
                 that
                 Wisdom
                 may
                 be
                 practically
                 thus
                 justified
                 in
                 you
                 
                   as
                   her
                   children
                
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 second
                 thing
                 so
                 importantly
                 needful
                 for
                 you
                 ,
                 a
                 spirit
                 of
                 wisdom
                 (
                 
                   as
                   eyes
                   in
                   the
                   wilderness
                
                 )
                 to
                 guide
                 you
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 way
                 .
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 great
                 need
                 of
                 much
                 Humanity
                 for
                 your
                 better
                 converse
                 with
                 all
                 persons
                 :
                 that
                 there
                 may
                 be
                 no
                 violating
                 of
                 the
                 laws
                 of
                 
                   Civil
                   Society
                
                 ,
                 the
                 dear
                 and
                 common
                 Interest
                 of
                 Mankind
                 .
              
               
                 *
                 We
                 are
                 none
                 of
                 us
                 born
                 to
                 live
                 Stoically
                 ,
                 in
                 a
                 Coll
                 ,
                 alone
                 by
                 our selves
                 :
                 but
                 in
                 a
                 more
                 open
                 air
                 ,
                 conversive
                 with
                 others
                 ,
                 useful
                 to
                 many
                 ,
                 loving
                 and
                 just
                 to
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 Prudence
                 without
                 this
                 degenerates
                 into
                 a
                 vicious
                 
                   subtilty
                   and
                   crastiness
                   .
                   Fortitude
                
                 without
                 this
                 into
                 a
                 savage
                 
                   cruelty
                   and
                   violence
                   .
                   Diligence
                
                 without
                 this
                 may
                 fill
                 its
                 barns
                 with
                 Dives
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 hides
                 its
                 eyes
                 from
                 its
                 own
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 starves
                 the
                 poor
                 Lazarus
                 at
                 the
                 door
                 .
                 And
                 at
                 length
                 
                   Nature
                   it self
                
                 without
                 this
                 becomes
                 like
                 Nebuchadnezzar
                 ,
                 fit
                 to
                 be
                 driven
                 from
                 among
                 
                 men
                 ,
                 remaining
                 a
                 stupid
                 barbarous
                 thing
                 ,
                 its
                 heart
                 as
                 the
                 heart
                 of
                 a
                 beast
                 ,
                 too
                 brutish
                 within
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Civil
                 and
                 loving
                 Society
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 great
                 Exchange
                 of
                 Nature
                 :
                 where
                 we
                 should
                 all
                 meet
                 ,
                 not
                 for
                 ostentation
                 and
                 complements
                 ,
                 but
                 for
                 real
                 mutual
                 *
                 accommodation
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 Natures
                 
                   Table
                   of
                   Ordinary
                
                 :
                 where
                 the
                 several
                 Lodgers
                 may
                 come
                 and
                 take
                 their
                 diet
                 with
                 the
                 greater
                 refreshment
                 together
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 its
                 County-feast
                 :
                 where
                 strangers
                 become
                 fairly
                 acquainted
                 ,
                 and
                 readily
                 imbrace
                 each
                 other
                 upon
                 the
                 welcome
                 account
                 of
                 a
                 common
                 relation
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 
                   universal
                   Character
                
                 ,
                 intelligible
                 with
                 all
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 
                   travelling
                   Language
                
                 ,
                 which
                 alone
                 frees
                 us
                 from
                 being
                 Barbarians
                 to
                 others
                 ,
                 and
                 they
                 to
                 us
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 its
                 short
                 Description
                 .
                 An
                 Ape●les
                 if
                 he
                 were
                 to
                 draw
                 it
                 in
                 its
                 most
                 lively
                 complexion
                 before
                 us
                 ,
                 must
                 present
                 it
                 (
                 as
                 that
                 neat
                 Orator
                 )
                 
                   with
                   its
                
                 *
                 
                   face
                   serene
                   and
                   clear
                   as
                   the
                   sky
                   ,
                   having
                   no
                   clouds
                   to
                   disgrace
                   or
                   obscure
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 s
                 carriage
                 is
                 every
                 way
                 answerable
                 .
                 It
                 behaves
                 not
                 it self
                 unseemly
                 .
                 
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 austere
                 and
                 froward
                 :
                 but
                 exceeding
                 mild
                 ,
                 and
                 very
                 taking
                 .
                 Not
                 subject
                 to
                 the
                 least
                 exception
                 ,
                 but
                 highly
                 dear
                 to
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 As
                 to
                 its
                 deportment
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 nicely
                 artificial
                 or
                 affected
                 :
                 neither
                 is
                 it
                 willing
                 to
                 be
                 sordid
                 or
                 neglected
                 .
                 It
                 tempers
                 its
                 carriage
                 as
                 its
                 cloaths
                 ,
                 (
                 such
                 as
                 it
                 may
                 best
                 dispatch
                 its
                 business
                 in
                 )
                 for
                 decency
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 service
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 burdensome
                 to
                 none
                 by
                 unseasonable
                 visits
                 ,
                 by
                 idle
                 interruptions
                 ,
                 by
                 wearisome
                 detainments
                 ,
                 by
                 fruitless
                 discourses
                 ,
                 by
                 importunate
                 or
                 unbecomming
                 requests
                 .
                 It
                 hath
                 not
                 so
                 learnt
                 the
                 
                   Laws
                   of
                   converse
                
                 .
                 These
                 Solaecisms
                 in
                 conversation
                 were
                 not
                 to
                 offer
                 good
                 company
                 :
                 but
                 to
                 commit
                 a
                 violent
                 and
                 forcible
                 assault
                 upon
                 civill
                 Society
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 cordially
                 honours
                 and
                 affects
                 a
                 publike
                 and
                 common
                 good
                 .
                 Reckoning
                 that
                 its
                 private
                 Cabbin
                 shares
                 with
                 the
                 common
                 condition
                 of
                 the
                 Ship
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 the
                 best
                 way
                 to
                 secure
                 that
                 is
                 to
                 help
                 what
                 we
                 can
                 in
                 the
                 preserving
                 of
                 the
                 Vessel
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 truly
                 seeks
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 others
                 ,
                 doth
                 therein
                 ultimately
                 ,
                 a
                 kindness
                 also
                 to
                 himself
                 .
              
               
               
                 It
                 sometimes
                 allows
                 it self
                 a
                 little
                 to
                 study
                 the
                 dispositions
                 of
                 others
                 .
                 Not
                 as
                 a
                 Fluterer
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 might
                 see
                 how
                 to
                 insinuate
                 it self
                 ,
                 or
                 humour
                 them
                 in
                 evil
                 .
                 Not
                 as
                 a
                 P●rate
                 ,
                 to
                 find
                 where
                 nature
                 is
                 weakest
                 ,
                 and
                 might
                 be
                 easiest
                 boarded
                 by
                 some
                 crafty
                 design
                 :
                 but
                 as
                 the
                 Physitian
                 studies
                 his
                 Patient
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 more
                 dexterous
                 and
                 friendly
                 application
                 of
                 it self
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 readily
                 respects
                 and
                 values
                 endowments
                 and
                 gifts
                 in
                 others
                 .
                 It
                 acknowledges
                 them
                 precious
                 Jewels
                 from
                 the
                 Father
                 of
                 Lights
                 ,
                 and
                 heartily
                 wishes
                 much
                 good
                 and
                 honour
                 may
                 they
                 do
                 to
                 those
                 on
                 whom
                 they
                 are
                 bestowed
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 buries
                 also
                 with
                 as
                 much
                 modesty
                 their
                 weaknesses
                 ,
                 saying
                 ,
                 The
                 Lord
                 in
                 Christ
                 may
                 have
                 forgiven
                 them
                 .
                 I
                 may
                 and
                 will
                 humbly
                 pray
                 for
                 them
                 :
                 and
                 if
                 I
                 have
                 opportunity
                 ,
                 will
                 endeavor
                 in
                 a
                 spirit
                 of
                 meeknes
                 to
                 heal
                 them
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 would
                 by
                 no
                 means
                 become
                 me
                 unkindly
                 to
                 grate
                 or
                 take
                 in
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 hath
                 a
                 very
                 happy
                 disposition
                 as
                 to
                 the
                 easie
                 forgetting
                 of
                 injuries
                 :
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 likewise
                 as
                 happy
                 in
                 the
                 constant
                 ,
                 the
                 ready
                 ,
                 and
                 grateful
                 remembrance
                 
                 of
                 kindnesses
                 .
                 It
                 takes
                 little
                 delight
                 in
                 burdening
                 its
                 memory
                 with
                 the
                 evils
                 of
                 others
                 ;
                 there
                 is
                 no
                 such
                 desirableness
                 in
                 them
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 Errata's
                 the
                 sooner
                 expunged
                 the
                 better
                 .
                 It
                 rather
                 stores
                 its
                 mind
                 with
                 the
                 candid
                 thoughts
                 of
                 its
                 own
                 duty
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 better
                 and
                 more
                 becoming
                 treasure
                 .
                 It
                 striveth
                 cordially
                 to
                 overcome
                 evil
                 with
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 abhors
                 as
                 much
                 where
                 it
                 receiveth
                 good
                 to
                 render
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 chearfully
                 rejoyces
                 with
                 them
                 that
                 rejoyce
                 ,
                 feasting
                 it self
                 with
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 others
                 ,
                 as
                 if
                 they
                 were
                 so
                 many
                 dishes
                 at
                 its
                 own
                 table
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 condoles
                 likewise
                 as
                 affectionately
                 with
                 the
                 afflicted
                 ,
                 and
                 freely
                 puts
                 it self
                 in
                 mourning
                 at
                 its
                 own
                 charge
                 ;
                 as
                 being
                 one
                 nearly
                 related
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 kindred
                 and
                 family
                 of
                 mankind
                 .
              
               
                 Thus
                 is
                 it
                 both
                 able
                 and
                 ready
                 to
                 serve
                 in
                 any
                 capacity
                 ,
                 to
                 accommodate
                 its
                 self
                 to
                 every
                 office
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 repairing
                 of
                 the
                 breaches
                 too
                 too
                 open
                 every
                 where
                 .
                 To
                 the
                 weak
                 it
                 makes
                 it self
                 weak
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 strong
                 it
                 becomes
                 strong
                 ;
                 it
                 stoops
                 and
                 becomes
                 all
                 
                 things
                 (
                 still
                 vertuously
                 )
                 unto
                 all
                 ,
                 that
                 so
                 by
                 any
                 means
                 it
                 might
                 serve
                 some
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 its
                 Superiours
                 it
                 is
                 respectful
                 .
                 To
                 its
                 Equals
                 it
                 is
                 loving
                 .
                 To
                 its
                 Inferiours
                 it
                 is
                 courteous
                 .
                 To
                 All
                 it
                 is
                 truly
                 candid
                 .
                 Affable
                 and
                 temperate
                 in
                 speech
                 .
                 Clean
                 and
                 modest
                 in
                 behaviour
                 .
                 Pleasant
                 and
                 ingenuous
                 in
                 countenance
                 .
                 And
                 above
                 all
                 kindly
                 affectionate
                 and
                 gentle
                 in
                 heart
                 .
                 Thus
                 doth
                 it
                 shew
                 forth
                 it self
                 with
                 a
                 constellation
                 of
                 many
                 vertues
                 united
                 and
                 shining
                 together
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 was
                 above
                 all
                 his
                 other
                 conquests
                 Cyrus
                 his
                 most
                 renowned
                 Victory
                 (
                 as
                 Xenophon
                 tells
                 us
                 )
                 without
                 wounds
                 or
                 scars
                 to
                 himself
                 :
                 without
                 grievance
                 or
                 regret
                 to
                 others
                 .
                 *
                 
                   The
                   places
                   that
                   were
                   impregnable
                   by
                   strength
                   of
                   arms
                   ,
                   he
                   overcame
                   and
                   took
                   them
                   by
                   his
                   rare
                   and
                   unparallelled
                   humanity
                   .
                
              
               
                 Many
                 Daughters
                 have
                 done
                 vertuously
                 ,
                 but
                 this
                 for
                 sweetness
                 in
                 an
                 angry
                 
                 world
                 seems
                 greatly
                 to
                 excell
                 them
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 *
                 Such
                 love
                 shall
                 justly
                 deserve
                 ,
                 and
                 easily
                 procure
                 love
                 back
                 again
                 ;
                 love
                 free
                 from
                 envy
                 ,
                 respect
                 without
                 constraint
                 .
                 Oh
                 ●
                 that
                 you
                 dear
                 Children
                 !
                 may
                 walk
                 with
                 so
                 happy
                 ,
                 so
                 even
                 a
                 foot
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 waies
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 V.
                 Instruction
                 in
                 respect
                 of
                 relation
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 right
                 deportment
                 therein
                 .
              
               
                 BUt
                 this
                 precedent
                 Subject
                 being
                 exceeding
                 large
                 ,
                 even
                 as
                 large
                 as
                 life
                 it self
                 with
                 all
                 the
                 various
                 occurrences
                 and
                 passages
                 of
                 it
                 ;
                 I
                 must
                 forbear
                 the
                 further
                 unfolding
                 of
                 it
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 more
                 than
                 this
                 present
                 Paper
                 is
                 able
                 to
                 admit
                 .
                 I
                 shall
                 only
                 now
                 request
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 As
                 Children
                 ,
                 to
                 an
                 obediential
                 carriage
                 toward
                 your
                 Parents
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 As
                 Servants
                 ,
                 to
                 a
                 due
                 subjection
                 toward
                 your
                 Masters
                 .
              
               
                 
                 First
                 ,
                 
                   As
                   Children
                   in
                   relation
                   to
                   your
                   Parents
                
                 ;
                 Let
                 it
                 not
                 seem
                 a
                 burden
                 to
                 you
                 to
                 honour
                 them
                 as
                 becomes
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 God
                 doth
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 urge
                 your
                 duty
                 upon
                 you
                 by
                 force
                 of
                 bare
                 command
                 :
                 but
                 fatherly
                 sweetens
                 
                 it
                 with
                 a
                 very
                 welcome
                 and
                 grateful
                 promise
                 .
                 
                 
                   Honour
                   thy
                   Father
                   and
                   thy
                   Mother
                   ;
                   which
                   is
                   the
                   first
                   Commandment
                   with
                   promise
                   .
                
                 Be
                 you
                 truly
                 dutiful
                 to
                 those
                 from
                 whom
                 ,
                 under
                 God
                 ,
                 your
                 life
                 came
                 :
                 and
                 God
                 shall
                 poure
                 forth
                 his
                 dear
                 blessing
                 upon
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 whole
                 life
                 ,
                 all
                 your
                 daies
                 in
                 the
                 Land
                 of
                 the
                 living
                 .
                 Sow
                 not
                 sparingly
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 desire
                 to
                 reap
                 plentifully
                 .
              
               
                 Writers
                 have
                 been
                 on
                 all
                 hands
                 voluminous
                 in
                 this
                 righteous
                 and
                 lovely
                 subject
                 ,
                 and
                 have
                 frequently
                 told
                 us
                 *
                 
                   There
                   is
                   no
                   equal
                   requital
                   can
                   be
                   made
                   to
                   God
                   ,
                   or
                   Parents
                   .
                
                 So
                 great
                 is
                 your
                 debt
                 ,
                 so
                 great
                 is
                 your
                 duty
                 to
                 both
                 .
                 The
                 †
                 Heathen
                 have
                 been
                 very
                 full
                 and
                 express
                 in
                 it
                 ;
                 professing
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 waies
                 enough
                 that
                 we
                 barely
                 refrain
                 such
                 evil
                 courses
                 as
                 would
                 become
                 a
                 positive
                 grief
                 and
                 sorrow
                 to
                 Parents
                 ;
                 which
                 yet
                 too
                 many
                 will
                 not
                 forbear
                 :
                 but
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 further
                 expected
                 that
                 we
                 do
                 not
                 privatively
                 detain
                 from
                 them
                 that
                 joy
                 and
                 comfort
                 which
                 is
                 their
                 just
                 due
                 :
                 but
                 endeavour
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 filial
                 deportment
                 to
                 lay
                 before
                 them
                 all
                 sweet
                 matter
                 of
                 gladness
                 and
                 of
                 rejoycing
                 .
              
               
               
                 Honour
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 obey
                 them
                 .
                 It
                 was
                 no
                 meaner
                 Person
                 than
                 our
                 Saviour
                 himself
                 ,
                 of
                 whom
                 we
                 read
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 went
                 down
                 with
                 Ioseph
                 and
                 Mary
                 his
                 Mother
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 
                   came
                   to
                   Nazareth
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   subject
                   to
                   them
                   .
                
                 Loe
                 !
                 here
                 an
                 example
                 indeed
                 ;
                 
                   Be
                   ye
                   followers
                   of
                   Christ
                   as
                   dear
                   Children
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   Accept
                   their
                   Counsels
                   with
                   thankfulness
                
                 ;
                 They
                 are
                 the
                 counsels
                 of
                 their
                 long-drawn
                 experience
                 ,
                 and
                 may
                 be
                 of
                 great
                 use
                 ,
                 faithful
                 guides
                 through
                 your
                 following
                 life
                 .
                 
                   Bear
                   their
                   rebukes
                   with
                   meekness
                
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 the
                 rebukes
                 of
                 Parents
                 ,
                 that
                 have
                 authority
                 over
                 you
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 the
                 fruits
                 of
                 tenderest
                 love
                 ,
                 which
                 your selves
                 know
                 they
                 so
                 affectionately
                 bear
                 unto
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Despise
                   not
                   their
                   age
                   though
                   frail
                   ;
                   slight
                   not
                   their
                   persons
                   though
                   mean.
                
                 Divulge
                 not
                 their
                 infirmities
                 ,
                 though
                 many
                 ;
                 lest
                 the
                 Curse
                 of
                 Cham
                 overtake
                 you
                 ,
                 for
                 adding
                 to
                 their
                 weakness
                 your
                 wickedness
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 things
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 Lord
                 may
                 thus
                 order
                 for
                 your
                 trial
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 more
                 kindly
                 and
                 genuine
                 expression
                 of
                 your
                 duty
                 .
                 
                 
                   Hearken
                   unto
                   thy
                   Father
                   that
                   begat
                   thee
                   ,
                   and
                   despise
                   not
                   thy
                   Mother
                   
                   when
                   she
                   is
                   old
                   .
                
                 Where
                 the
                 hedge
                 is
                 lowest
                 God
                 repairs
                 it
                 strongest
                 ;
                 that
                 our
                 duty
                 might
                 still
                 remain
                 inviolable
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 they
                 be
                 ,
                 as
                 Iacob
                 ,
                 in
                 any
                 straights
                 ;
                 be
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 Ioseph
                 ,
                 their
                 staff
                 ;
                 or
                 like
                 the
                 pious
                 Stork
                 ,
                 *
                 the
                 nourisher
                 of
                 their
                 Age.
                 If
                 God
                 shall
                 hereafter
                 shine
                 upon
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 raise
                 your
                 future
                 condition
                 to
                 an
                 honour
                 amongst
                 men
                 ;
                 
                   Hide
                   not
                   your
                   eyes
                   from
                   your
                   meaner
                   Parents
                   .
                
                 Acknowledge
                 them
                 chearfully
                 ,
                 Honour
                 them
                 willingly
                 .
                 Behave
                 your selves
                 in
                 their
                 presence
                 very
                 respectfully
                 .
                 Say
                 still
                 as
                 that
                 †
                 King
                 of
                 
                   France
                   ;
                   Though
                   I
                   be
                   now
                   Superiour
                   to
                   many
                   others
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   still
                   Inferiour
                   to
                   my
                   Parents
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 Aged
                 is
                 their
                 experience
                 and
                 their
                 wisdom
                 .
                 The
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 young
                 man
                 is
                 his
                 modesty
                 and
                 submission
                 .
                 And
                 we
                 may
                 truly
                 say
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Apostle
                 in
                 a
                 case
                 not
                 altogether
                 unlike
                 ,
                 
                   He
                   that
                   honoureth
                   not
                   his
                   natural
                   Parents
                   whom
                   he
                   hath
                   seen
                   ;
                   how
                   shall
                   he
                   honour
                   his
                   heavenly
                   Father
                   whom
                   he
                   hath
                   not
                   seen
                
                 ?
              
               
                 Your
                 Parents
                 have
                 hitherto
                 cared
                 for
                 you
                 with
                 an
                 exceeding
                 great
                 care
                 ;
                 
                 and
                 what
                 shall
                 now
                 be
                 done
                 for
                 them
                 ?
                 Oh!
                 requite
                 their
                 affectionate
                 tenderness
                 toward
                 you
                 with
                 a
                 filial
                 Ingenuity
                 and
                 Respectfulness
                 toward
                 them
                 .
                 *
                 
                   He
                   were
                   hard-hearted
                   indeed
                   ,
                   and
                   unnatural
                   beyond
                   expression
                   ,
                   who
                   could
                   requite
                   his
                   Parents
                   evil
                   for
                   all
                   their
                   good
                   .
                
              
               
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 
                   As
                   Servants
                   in
                   relation
                   to
                   your
                   Masters
                   .
                
                 
                 Be
                 ye
                 indeed
                 their
                 Servants
                 to
                 whom
                 you
                 yield
                 your selves
                 to
                 obey
                 .
                 Your
                 very
                 relation
                 speaks
                 you
                 not
                 your
                 own
                 :
                 but
                 theirs
                 .
                 If
                 you
                 receive
                 their
                 wages
                 ,
                 do
                 not
                 your
                 own
                 ,
                 much
                 less
                 Satans
                 work
                 .
              
               
                 Be
                 you
                 to
                 your
                 several
                 Masters
                 as
                 Eleazar
                 once
                 to
                 Abraham
                 ,
                 religious
                 ,
                 prudent
                 ,
                 
                 industrious
                 ,
                 and
                 faithful
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 Masters
                 business
                 .
                 Interesting
                 the
                 Lord
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 )
                 by
                 humble
                 prayer
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 undertakings
                 .
                 Careful
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 also
                 was
                 )
                 though
                 at
                 the
                 greatest
                 distance
                 from
                 your
                 Masters
                 eye
                 .
                 Speaking
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 likewise
                 did
                 )
                 becomingly
                 of
                 the
                 Family
                 in
                 the
                 hearing
                 of
                 strangers
                 ;
                 and
                 very
                 desirous
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 still
                 shewed
                 himself
                 )
                 that
                 your
                 Masters
                 affairs
                 might
                 prosper
                 under
                 your
                 hands
                 .
              
               
               
                 Such
                 a
                 Servant
                 the
                 heart
                 of
                 his
                 Master
                 shall
                 rejoyce
                 ,
                 and
                 easily
                 trust
                 in
                 him
                 .
                 Such
                 a
                 Servant
                 we
                 may
                 truly
                 say
                 ,
                 is
                 already
                 preferred
                 to
                 an
                 higher
                 place
                 .
                 The
                 Apostle
                 plainly
                 tels
                 us
                 ,
                 that
                 such
                 
                   serve
                   the
                   Lord
                   Christ
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   shall
                   of
                   him
                   receive
                   the
                   reward
                   of
                   inheritance
                   .
                
                 Faithful
                 Servants
                 (
                 whatever
                 others
                 do
                 )
                 God
                 will
                 take
                 a
                 particular
                 care
                 of
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 see
                 that
                 their
                 wages
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 abridged
                 or
                 detained
                 from
                 them
                 .
                 Their
                 Masters
                 may
                 account
                 with
                 them
                 for
                 their
                 outward
                 service
                 :
                 but
                 when
                 they
                 have
                 so
                 done
                 ,
                 God
                 will
                 assuredly
                 yet
                 further
                 requite
                 them
                 an
                 hundred
                 fold
                 ,
                 because
                 they
                 have
                 done
                 this
                 thing
                 in
                 the
                 singleness
                 of
                 their
                 hearts
                 ,
                 serving
                 their
                 Masters
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 his
                 sake
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 are
                 ready
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 sometimes
                 too
                 dejectedly
                 to
                 sit
                 down
                 and
                 complain
                 ,
                 That
                 the
                 Orbe
                 and
                 Sphaere
                 in
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 placed
                 is
                 low
                 and
                 mean
                 ;
                 (
                 and
                 so
                 indeed
                 comparatively
                 it
                 is
                 )
                 but
                 still
                 it
                 is
                 such
                 that
                 the
                 Lord
                 reckons
                 his
                 very
                 Gospel
                 stands
                 capable
                 of
                 receiving
                 great
                 lustre
                 ,
                 much
                 honour
                 from
                 you
                 and
                 your
                 gracious
                 carriage
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 you
                 that
                 in
                 so
                 particular
                 a
                 
                 manner
                 may
                 
                   adorn
                   the
                   doctrine
                   of
                   God
                   and
                   our
                   Saviour
                   .
                
                 
                 To
                 be
                 saved
                 by
                 the
                 Gospel
                 is
                 much
                 :
                 but
                 to
                 be
                 an
                 ornament
                 to
                 the
                 Gospel
                 seems
                 more
                 ;
                 yet
                 this
                 may
                 the
                 meanest
                 ,
                 the
                 poorest
                 Servant
                 be
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 what
                 praise
                 (
                 like
                 the
                 widows
                 mite
                 above
                 the
                 stately
                 gifts
                 of
                 richer
                 ones
                 )
                 doth
                 it
                 offer
                 to
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 !
                 when
                 a
                 Child
                 of
                 God
                 intituled
                 to
                 heaven
                 ,
                 can
                 bring
                 down
                 his
                 heart
                 willingly
                 to
                 stoop
                 and
                 serve
                 him
                 in
                 the
                 meanest
                 capacity
                 which
                 he
                 shall
                 please
                 to
                 set
                 him
                 in
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 .
                 
                   Blessed
                   are
                   those
                   Servants
                   whom
                   the
                   Lord
                   when
                   he
                   cometh
                   shall
                   sind
                   so
                   doing
                   .
                
              
               
                 Be
                 ye
                 then
                 satisfied
                 ,
                 rest
                 your selves
                 contented
                 in
                 the
                 condition
                 wherein
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 called
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 Service
                 may
                 seem
                 some
                 Eclipse
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Eclipse
                 )
                 it
                 needs
                 no●●e
                 total
                 .
                 Your
                 *
                 nobler
                 part
                 ,
                 your
                 soul
                 ,
                 (
                 without
                 the
                 least
                 injury
                 to
                 your
                 service
                 )
                 may
                 nevertheless
                 fairly
                 enjoy
                 a
                 divine
                 liberty
                 .
              
               
                 Service
                 and
                 freedom
                 the
                 Lord
                 himself
                 tells
                 us
                 ,
                 are
                 sweetly
                 compatible
                 .
                 You
                 may
                 be
                 servants
                 to
                 others
                 accordin
                 to
                 the
                 flesh
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 as
                 truly
                 the
                 
                 Lords
                 freemen
                 walking
                 in
                 much
                 liberty
                 of
                 Spirit
                 .
              
               
                 Cast
                 not
                 away
                 your
                 encouragements
                 .
                 Let
                 not
                 the
                 comforts
                 that
                 are
                 so
                 peculiarly
                 su●ed
                 to
                 your
                 condition
                 seem
                 mean
                 in
                 your
                 eyes
                 .
                 A
                 vertuous
                 Epi●letus
                 may
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 live
                 s●
                 better
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 honourably
                 upon
                 his
                 poor
                 service
                 ,
                 than
                 a
                 vicious
                 Nero
                 upon
                 a
                 whole
                 Empire
                 .
              
               
                 Your
                 service
                 in
                 your
                 several
                 places
                 for
                 the
                 present
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 your
                 M●sters
                 advantage
                 only
                 ,
                 but
                 your
                 own
                 als●
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 your
                 preparation
                 and
                 making
                 ready
                 for
                 your selves
                 against
                 the
                 〈◊〉
                 ,
                 wherein
                 we
                 may
                 all
                 too
                 ●ruly
                 conclude
                 ;
                 ●vil
                 courses
                 under
                 anothers
                 roof
                 are
                 rarely
                 mended
                 ,
                 very
                 sel●om
                 redressed
                 when
                 we
                 come
                 to
                 live
                 under
                 our
                 own
                 .
                 Be
                 ●●●eful
                 to
                 serve
                 the
                 Families
                 wherein
                 you
                 ●●r
                 pre●en●
                 〈◊〉
                 ;
                 diligently
                 ,
                 cherfully
                 ,
                 and
                 〈◊〉
                 now
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 that
                 sweet
                 habitu●l
                 ●●●●sition
                 you
                 shall
                 gr●w
                 up
                 and
                 beco●e
                 a
                 blessing
                 to
                 yours
                 ,
                 whenever
                 God
                 shall
                 make
                 you
                 〈◊〉
                 by
                 your selves
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 VI.
                 Characters
                 of
                 the
                 truly
                 vertuous
                 Young
                 Man.
                 
              
               
                 First
                 Negative
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Have
                 thus
                 far
                 exhorted
                 you
                 .
                 I
                 shall
                 now
                 endeavour
                 once
                 more
                 to
                 write
                 the
                 Vision
                 before
                 you
                 ;
                 and
                 make
                 it
                 what
                 I
                 can
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Prophet
                 )
                 plain
                 upon
                 the
                 Tables
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 see
                 ,
                 as
                 in
                 a
                 glass
                 ,
                 what
                 manner
                 of
                 
                   young
                   persons
                
                 I
                 have
                 been
                 recommending
                 ,
                 and
                 am
                 still
                 setting
                 before
                 you
                 for
                 your
                 imitation
                 .
              
               
                 
                 1.
                 
                 I
                 shall
                 first
                 describe
                 them
                 by
                 their
                 negative
                 Characters
                 ,
                 what
                 they
                 are
                 not
                 ;
                 That
                 you
                 may
                 therein
                 understand
                 what
                 you
                 also
                 ought
                 to
                 keep
                 your selves
                 free
                 from
                 .
              
               
                 
                 2.
                 
                 I
                 shall
                 describe
                 them
                 by
                 their
                 affirmative
                 Characters
                 what
                 they
                 plainly
                 are
                 ;
                 That
                 you
                 may
                 therein
                 see
                 what
                 you
                 likewise
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 ,
                 Negatively
                 the
                 Young
                 
                 Person
                 of
                 vertue
                 or
                 hopefulness
                 ,
                 
                 he
                 is
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   ●ver
                   r●viles
                   Religion
                   or
                   religious
                   people
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 Though
                 as
                 yet
                 he
                 hath
                 not
                 much
                 understanding
                 in
                 these
                 things
                 :
                 yet
                 he
                 sees
                 Religion
                 it
                 is
                 *
                 sacred
                 .
                 The
                 preserver
                 of
                 a
                 most
                 divine
                 Correspondency
                 between
                 Heaven
                 and
                 Earth
                 .
                 Our
                 Prerogative
                 above
                 the
                 Beasts
                 ;
                 The
                 sweet
                 means
                 of
                 our
                 Converse
                 with
                 the
                 Lord
                 ;
                 The
                 greatest
                 appeal
                 that
                 can
                 be
                 made
                 ;
                 The
                 highest
                 claim
                 that
                 man
                 can
                 possibly
                 say
                 toward
                 Eternity
                 .
                 Contempt
                 herein
                 he
                 finds
                 it
                 so
                 odious
                 †
                 hat
                 all
                 Ages
                 have
                 even
                 trembled
                 at
                 it
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 very
                 Heathen
                 would
                 never
                 bear
                 it
                 against
                 their
                 sorry
                 Idols
                 :
                 much
                 less
                 dares
                 ●e
                 contumeliously
                 offer
                 it
                 against
                 the
                 true
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 
                   Crimen
                   laesae
                   Majestatis
                
                 ;
                 High
                 Treason
                 against
                 the
                 throne
                 and
                 dignity
                 of
                 Heaven
                 .
                 Vengeance
                 in
                 these
                 cases
                 is
                 very
                 particularly
                 the
                 Lords
                 :
                 And
                 he
                 will
                 *
                 surely
                 and
                 soon
                 enough
                 see
                 to
                 the
                 repaying
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 Which
                 made
                 the
                 Prophet
                 cry
                 out
                 so
                 earnestly
                 to
                 some
                 insolent
                 and
                 over-daring
                 
                 spirits
                 in
                 his
                 time
                 ,
                 
                   Now
                   therefore
                   be
                   ye
                   not
                   mockers
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   lest
                   your
                   bonds
                   be
                   made
                   strong
                   .
                
                 He
                 that
                 hath
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 Reverence
                 as
                 to
                 spare
                 Religion
                 from
                 reproaching
                 that
                 ;
                 not
                 Humanity
                 as
                 to
                 forbear
                 godly
                 persons
                 from
                 deriding
                 them
                 :
                 let
                 him
                 yet
                 have
                 so
                 much
                 Wisdom
                 ,
                 so
                 much
                 Pity
                 ,
                 as
                 to
                 spare
                 himself
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 the
                 setled
                 and
                 unalterable
                 description
                 which
                 David
                 long
                 ago
                 gave
                 of
                 a
                 godly
                 man
                 ,
                 a
                 man
                 likely
                 to
                 dwell
                 in
                 the
                 Tabernacle
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 
                   In
                   whose
                   eyes
                   a
                   vile
                   person
                   is
                   contemned
                   :
                
                 
                 
                   but
                   he
                   honoureth
                   them
                   that
                   fear
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 The
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 should
                 be
                 exceeding
                 lovely
                 ,
                 his
                 grace
                 highly
                 honourable
                 wherever
                 we
                 find
                 it
                 ,
                 though
                 but
                 in
                 the
                 meanest
                 of
                 his
                 people
                 .
                 What
                 we
                 discern
                 of
                 weakness
                 not
                 yet
                 removed
                 ,
                 not
                 yet
                 healed
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 pitied
                 ,
                 but
                 must
                 not
                 be
                 
                   scorned
                   .
                   Where
                   Religion
                   is
                   wantonly
                   scoffed
                   at
                   without
                   doors
                   in
                   others
                   ;
                   It
                   is
                   to
                   be
                   feared
                   ,
                   and
                   more
                   than
                   feared
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   neglected
                   enough
                   ,
                   and
                   wretchedly
                   trodden
                   under
                   foot
                   at
                   home
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   given
                   to
                   foolish
                   gaming
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 for
                 him
                 that
                 comes
                 
                 into
                 the
                 world
                 a
                 Child
                 of
                 wrath
                 ,
                 born
                 in
                 sin
                 ;
                 
                   it
                   is
                   not
                   for
                   him
                
                 whose
                 very
                 Condition
                 and
                 Religion
                 (
                 if
                 he
                 seriously
                 bethinks
                 himself
                 of
                 either
                 )
                 call
                 aloud
                 unto
                 him
                 for
                 tears
                 ,
                 and
                 dayly
                 repentance
                 ;
                 
                   It
                   is
                   not
                   for
                   him
                
                 who
                 hath
                 no
                 more
                 but
                 these
                 few
                 and
                 frail
                 daies
                 wherein
                 to
                 provide
                 for
                 that
                 solemn
                 thing
                 Eternity
                 ,
                 or
                 else
                 lie
                 down
                 with
                 everlasting
                 burnings
                 ;
                 
                   It
                   is
                   not
                   for
                   such
                   an
                   one
                
                 to
                 become
                 a
                 vain
                 gamester
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 other
                 things
                 ,
                 matters
                 of
                 greater
                 weight
                 and
                 moment
                 which
                 will
                 call
                 for
                 his
                 time
                 and
                 utmost
                 care
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 scarce
                 at
                 leisure
                 to
                 trifle
                 with
                 unmanly
                 games
                 .
              
               
                 Ingenuous
                 divertions
                 where
                 they
                 are
                 *
                 wisely
                 chosen
                 ,
                 harmlesly
                 and
                 †
                 seldom
                 used
                 ,
                 timely
                 and
                 willingly
                 parted
                 with
                 ,
                 might
                 possibly
                 be
                 winked
                 at
                 .
                 Both
                 body
                 and
                 mind
                 may
                 sometimes
                 modestly
                 beg
                 their
                 remedy
                 .
                 And
                 let
                 them
                 have
                 it
                 ,
                 so
                 they
                 take
                 it
                 but
                 as
                 a
                 remedy
                 ;
                 and
                 make
                 it
                 not
                 worse
                 than
                 the
                 disease
                 .
              
               
               
                 Generous
                 actions
                 Religion
                 is
                 not
                 so
                 Stoical
                 as
                 to
                 condemn
                 them
                 .
                 They
                 are
                 commanded
                 ,
                 they
                 shall
                 be
                 commended
                 .
                 
                   Whatsoever
                   things
                   are
                   honest
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   whatsoever
                   things
                   are
                   just
                   ,
                   whatsoever
                   things
                   are
                   lovely
                   ;
                   if
                   there
                   be
                   any
                   vertue
                   ,
                   if
                   there
                   be
                   any
                   praise
                
                 ;
                 we
                 have
                 free
                 leave
                 ,
                 and
                 are
                 invited
                 to
                 address
                 our selves
                 unto
                 them
                 .
                 And
                 happy
                 is
                 that
                 young
                 man
                 whose
                 hopeful
                 disposition
                 presseth
                 early
                 ,
                 as
                 David
                 ,
                 into
                 the
                 Camp
                 ,
                 and
                 even
                 longeth
                 to
                 employ
                 it self
                 in
                 such
                 noble
                 undertakings
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 passeth
                 by
                 shall
                 bless
                 him
                 in
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   Go
                   on
                   and
                   prosper
                
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 effeminate
                 games
                 can
                 claim
                 no
                 kindred
                 ,
                 neither
                 can
                 they
                 expect
                 that
                 they
                 should
                 ever
                 be
                 recorded
                 in
                 Letters
                 of
                 Gold
                 ,
                 or
                 mentioned
                 in
                 the
                 Congregation
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 like
                 Mordecay's
                 good
                 services
                 unto
                 honour
                 .
                 No
                 ,
                 no
                 ;
                 
                   They
                   are
                
                 (
                 as
                 Alexander
                 wittily
                 said
                 in
                 
                   Plutarch
                   )
                   neither
                   true
                   Iest
                   :
                   nor
                   good
                   Earnest
                   .
                
                 Neither
                 fair
                 Play
                 :
                 nor
                 sober
                 Work.
                 But
                 of
                 a
                 far
                 sadder
                 nature
                 ;
                 when
                 such
                 serious
                 things
                 ,
                 as
                 Estates
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 welfare
                 of
                 whole
                 Families
                 are
                 unnaturally
                 thrown
                 
                 away
                 upon
                 idle
                 and
                 foolish
                 Dice
                 .
              
               
                 They
                 are
                 too
                 commonly
                 seeming
                 sports
                 ,
                 real
                 vexations
                 ;
                 Actaeons
                 hounds
                 kept
                 for
                 pleasure
                 :
                 but
                 in
                 a
                 short
                 space
                 devour
                 their
                 M●ster
                 ;
                 the
                 deflouring
                 of
                 the
                 mind
                 ;
                 the
                 gratifying
                 of
                 Satan
                 ;
                 the
                 unhinging
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 man
                 from
                 things
                 of
                 nobler
                 worth
                 toward
                 God
                 ,
                 or
                 toward
                 our
                 Country
                 .
                 Experience
                 hath
                 too
                 often
                 stood
                 with
                 tears
                 in
                 her
                 eyes
                 ,
                 and
                 even
                 wept
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 all
                 men
                 over
                 these
                 things
                 ;
                 complaining
                 ,
                 what
                 you
                 account
                 the
                 pastime
                 of
                 particular
                 persons
                 ,
                 I
                 must
                 lament
                 as
                 the
                 danger
                 of
                 thousands
                 ,
                 as
                 that
                 sore
                 evil
                 which
                 unworthily
                 softens
                 and
                 corrupts
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Nations
                 into
                 degeneracy
                 and
                 sloath
                 ;
                 *
                 opening
                 the
                 gates
                 to
                 any
                 enemies
                 ,
                 inviting
                 and
                 letting
                 in
                 the
                 
                   Trojan
                   horse
                
                 of
                 all
                 calamity
                 .
                 Thus
                 with
                 the
                 
                   Roman
                   Emperour
                
                 we
                 greedily
                 take
                 the
                 Cup
                 because
                 it
                 is
                 pleasant
                 ;
                 but
                 it
                 proves
                 poyson
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 conclusion
                 our
                 death
                 .
                 These
                 things
                 please
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 one
                 way
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 wound
                 as
                 much
                 another
                 .
                 Whosoever
                 seems
                 here
                 to
                 win
                 ,
                 all
                 are
                 sure
                 to
                 go
                 away
                 great
                 losers
                 .
                 The
                 Gamester
                 alwaies
                 rashly
                 stakes
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 too
                 commonly
                 plaies
                 away
                 his
                 dear
                 immortal
                 soul
                 in
                 his
                 games
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   a
                   Sabbath
                   breaker
                
                 .
                 Oh
                 no
                 ;
                 He
                 that
                 dares
                 be
                 so
                 bold
                 on
                 the
                 Lords
                 day
                 will
                 not
                 stick
                 to
                 be
                 f●●
                 worse
                 upon
                 another
                 .
                 Where
                 a
                 Sabbath
                 of
                 so
                 few
                 hours
                 becomes
                 wearisome
                 to
                 us
                 on
                 Earth
                 ;
                 Good
                 Lord
                 !
                 what
                 would
                 that
                 man
                 do
                 with
                 an
                 everlasting
                 Sabbath
                 in
                 Heaven
                 ?
              
               
                 It
                 becomes
                 the
                 true
                 Disciple
                 to
                 awake
                 ,
                 and
                 arise
                 early
                 that
                 morning
                 .
                 
                   To
                   awake
                
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Apostle
                 saies
                 )
                 
                   out
                   of
                   sin
                   unto
                   righteousness
                
                 ;
                 
                 and
                 to
                 put
                 himselfe
                 in
                 remembrance
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 his
                 Saviours
                 Resurrection
                 ;
                 the
                 flower
                 of
                 time
                 ,
                 a
                 Princess
                 amongst
                 all
                 other
                 daies
                 ;
                 the
                 day
                 for
                 his
                 solemn
                 avouching
                 of
                 his
                 Religion
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 Angels
                 ,
                 and
                 Men
                 that
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 day
                 wherein
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 appointed
                 to
                 speak
                 with
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 hear
                 from
                 him
                 ;
                 wherein
                 to
                 give
                 him
                 ●
                 meeting
                 about
                 the
                 great
                 affairs
                 of
                 his
                 Soul.
                 He
                 dares
                 not
                 neglect
                 so
                 blessed
                 an
                 opportunity
                 ,
                 he
                 knows
                 not
                 whether
                 he
                 shall
                 ever
                 live
                 till
                 another
                 Sabbath
                 comes
                 about
                 .
                 He
                 saies
                 within
                 himself
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Primitive
                 times
                 ,
                 
                 *
                 
                   I
                   am
                   a
                   Christian
                   ,
                   and
                   dare
                   not
                   omit
                   the
                   due
                   observing
                   of
                   this
                   day
                   .
                
              
               
                 Oh
                 the
                 sad
                 ruins
                 of
                 thousands
                 for
                 the
                 controversie
                 of
                 violated
                 Sabbaths●
                 Persons
                 ,
                 Families
                 ,
                 Countries
                 have
                 died
                 under
                 it
                 .
                 For
                 Gods
                 sake
                 ,
                 even
                 for
                 Gods
                 sake
                 let
                 the
                 terrour
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 the
                 remembrance
                 of
                 such
                 sad
                 Judgements
                 perswade
                 you
                 .
                 And
                 charge
                 your selves
                 afresh
                 every
                 Sabbath
                 morning
                 ,
                 with
                 what
                 solemness
                 you
                 possibly
                 can
                 ,
                 not
                 to
                 speak
                 your
                 own
                 words
                 ,
                 not
                 to
                 think
                 your
                 own
                 thoughts
                 :
                 but
                 thoughts
                 meet
                 for
                 a
                 Sabbath
                 ,
                 and
                 settle
                 your selves
                 heartily
                 to
                 sanctifie
                 this
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Where
                 the
                 religious
                 care
                 of
                 these
                 choice
                 Seasons
                 dies
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 too
                 too
                 commonly
                 and
                 sadly
                 seen
                 ,
                 little
                 goodness
                 ,
                 little
                 loveliness
                 ,
                 little
                 of
                 the
                 true
                 fear
                 of
                 God
                 there
                 lives
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   given
                   to
                   vain
                   speech
                   .
                
                 
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 The
                 sober
                 Young
                 Man
                 finds
                 a
                 field
                 large
                 enough
                 to
                 walk
                 in
                 to
                 refresh
                 himself
                 and
                 others
                 with
                 harmless
                 discourse
                 :
                 he
                 desires
                 not
                 to
                 break
                 the
                 hedge
                 ,
                 or
                 run
                 over
                 to
                 speak
                 with
                 sin
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 understand
                 ;
                 those
                 words
                 which
                 
                 are
                 but
                 Cyphers
                 as
                 to
                 sense
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 Figures
                 of
                 too
                 great
                 number
                 as
                 to
                 sin
                 .
                 He
                 hears
                 there
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 and
                 often
                 are
                 whole
                 slouds
                 of
                 words
                 in
                 bulk
                 ,
                 where
                 there
                 are
                 scarce
                 the
                 least
                 drops
                 of
                 good
                 reason
                 or
                 wisdom
                 to
                 be
                 found
                 in
                 them
                 .
                 And
                 it
                 makes
                 him
                 still
                 the
                 more
                 cautious
                 that
                 he
                 opens
                 not
                 his
                 lips
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 foolishly
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 judges
                 speech
                 should
                 be
                 a
                 Lecture
                 of
                 wisdome
                 to
                 the
                 hearers
                 .
                 The
                 matter
                 alwaies
                 weighty
                 ;
                 the
                 manner
                 of
                 expression
                 ingenuous
                 and
                 comely
                 :
                 without
                 which
                 he
                 concludes
                 with
                 the
                 great
                 Philosopher
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   Speech
                   about
                   vain
                   things
                   ,
                   when
                   all
                   is
                   done
                   ,
                   will
                   be
                   but
                   vain
                   and
                   worthless
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 chooseth
                 to
                 have
                 his
                 discourse
                 rather
                 of
                 †
                 things
                 than
                 of
                 persons
                 .
                 Sometimes
                 of
                 Vertue
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 amiableness
                 of
                 that
                 .
                 Sometimes
                 of
                 the
                 
                   great
                   Works
                   and
                   Providence
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                
                 and
                 the
                 rare
                 glory
                 that
                 is
                 visible
                 and
                 transparent
                 in
                 them
                 .
                 At
                 other
                 times
                 of
                 History
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 pleasing
                 Records
                 so
                 serviceable
                 to
                 the
                 enlarging
                 and
                 setling
                 of
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 that
                 are
                 found
                 therein
                 .
                 But
                 above
                 all
                 he
                 delights
                 to
                 fix
                 most
                 upon
                 
                   his
                   own
                   duty
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Lords
                   
                   mercies
                   in
                   Christ
                   ,
                
                 that
                 he
                 may
                 be
                 a
                 frequent
                 remembrancer
                 to
                 himself
                 in
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 hath
                 heard
                 ,
                 that
                 
                   his
                   speech
                
                 it
                 is
                 his
                 peculiar
                 Excellency
                 above
                 the
                 beasts
                 of
                 the
                 field
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 dares
                 not
                 imbase
                 it
                 to
                 things
                 so
                 unbecoming
                 ,
                 so
                 far
                 below
                 him
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 modestly
                 silent
                 while
                 the
                 Ancient
                 are
                 before
                 him
                 ;
                 waiting
                 for
                 their
                 words
                 ,
                 as
                 for
                 the
                 dew
                 .
                 And
                 when
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 he
                 hath
                 just
                 occasion
                 to
                 speak
                 ,
                 his
                 Motto
                 and
                 Maxime
                 is
                 ,
                 *
                 Not
                 how
                 much
                 ,
                 but
                 how
                 well
                 .
              
               
                 His
                 words
                 are
                 alwaies
                 free
                 from
                 Assentation
                 ;
                 he
                 flatters
                 no
                 man.
                 Free
                 from
                 Moroseness
                 ;
                 he
                 causelesly
                 offendeth
                 no
                 man.
                 Free
                 from
                 Affectation
                 ;
                 he
                 brings
                 them
                 not
                 forth
                 for
                 vain
                 glory
                 :
                 but
                 for
                 use
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 care
                 that
                 he
                 bestows
                 upon
                 his
                 speech
                 is
                 plainly
                 this
                 .
                 That
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 truly
                 accented
                 with
                 Discretion
                 ,
                 uttered
                 with
                 Modesty
                 ,
                 seasoned
                 with
                 Grace
                 ,
                 continually
                 shedding
                 and
                 sending
                 
                 forth
                 a
                 sweet
                 odour
                 wherever
                 he
                 becomes
                 .
                 He
                 easily
                 perswades
                 himself
                 ,
                 That
                 Tongue
                 would
                 scarce
                 be
                 fit
                 to
                 praise
                 God
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
                 which
                 hath
                 been
                 used
                 to
                 filthy
                 and
                 light
                 words
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 .
              
               
                 
                 5.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   is
                   ever
                   found
                   in
                   a
                   lie
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 Truth
                 is
                 alwaies
                 lovely
                 ,
                 falshood
                 odious
                 .
                 Where
                 the
                 tongue
                 is
                 false
                 to
                 the
                 heart
                 ;
                 the
                 heart
                 is
                 surely
                 false
                 to
                 it selfe
                 ,
                 false
                 to
                 God.
                 The
                 Lord
                 accepts
                 it
                 as
                 a
                 letter
                 in
                 that
                 sacred
                 name
                 whereby
                 he
                 is
                 pleased
                 to
                 be
                 known
                 to
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 men
                 ;
                 That
                 he
                 is
                 
                   A
                   God
                   of
                   Truth
                
                 .
                 
                 And
                 a
                 Lie
                 whatever
                 excuses
                 and
                 pretensions
                 it
                 may
                 have
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 never
                 wanting
                 that
                 way
                 )
                 yet
                 we
                 know
                 its
                 kindred
                 ,
                 and
                 whence
                 it
                 comes
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 base
                 born
                 of
                 
                   Satan
                   .
                   He
                   is
                   a
                   Lyar
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Father
                   of
                   it
                   .
                
                 
                 Oh!
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 all
                 take
                 heed
                 ,
                 how
                 we
                 nurse
                 his
                 brats
                 in
                 our
                 bosomes
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 way
                 of
                 lying
                 ,
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 short-lived
                 cheat
                 ,
                 where
                 the
                 deceit
                 (
                 when
                 all
                 is
                 done
                 )
                 will
                 quickly
                 put
                 forth
                 its
                 blushing
                 face
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 our
                 shame
                 appear
                 .
                 
                   The
                   Liar
                
                 (
                 say
                 the
                 Learned
                 among
                 the
                 Jews
                 )
                 
                   he
                   may
                   vapour
                   a
                   
                   while
                   :
                   but
                   he
                   hath
                   no
                   legs
                   whereon
                   to
                   travel
                   long
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 very
                 low
                 kind
                 of
                 policy
                 ;
                 when
                 to
                 save
                 our selves
                 we
                 stab
                 the
                 truth
                 .
                 When
                 to
                 gain
                 á
                 little
                 repute
                 (
                 which
                 yet
                 is
                 never
                 solidly
                 got
                 by
                 lying
                 )
                 we
                 hazard
                 our
                 very
                 souls
                 .
                 When
                 we
                 are
                 so
                 desirous
                 of
                 some
                 shelter
                 for
                 sin
                 ;
                 that
                 rather
                 than
                 fail
                 ,
                 we
                 make
                 up
                 an
                 hedge
                 for
                 it
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Prophet
                 saies
                 )
                 of
                 
                   briars
                   and
                   thorns
                   set
                   up
                   against
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 
                 In
                 this
                 case
                 the
                 Lyar
                 too
                 truly
                 fulfils
                 the
                 old
                 Proverb
                 .
                 And
                 shews
                 himself
                 ,
                 
                 by
                 his
                 pleading
                 
                   not
                   guilty
                
                 ,
                 fearful
                 of
                 men
                 :
                 but
                 by
                 his
                 inward
                 falseness
                 ,
                 a
                 wretched
                 contemner
                 of
                 the
                 all-seeing
                 ,
                 the
                 heart-searching
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 In
                 lower
                 things
                 ,
                 the
                 Clock
                 is
                 prized
                 by
                 its
                 true
                 going
                 .
                 The
                 Money
                 is
                 valued
                 when
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 Counterfeit
                 .
                 And
                 that
                 
                   Young
                   Man
                
                 shall
                 be
                 accounted
                 a
                 branch
                 of
                 hope
                 indeed
                 ,
                 whose
                 tongue
                 is
                 as
                 choice
                 Silver
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 words
                 ,
                 words
                 of
                 ingenuity
                 and
                 truth
                 .
                 The
                 fault
                 that
                 is
                 yet
                 but
                 one
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 not
                 make
                 it
                 two
                 by
                 denial
                 .
                 He
                 may
                 have
                 many
                 weaknesses
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 takes
                 care
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 may
                 be
                 believed
                 in
                 
                 what
                 he
                 speaketh
                 ;
                 and
                 therefore
                 resolves
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 shall
                 not
                 justly
                 charge
                 him
                 with
                 a
                 lye
                 .
              
               
                 
                 6.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   takes
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   God
                   in
                   vain
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 he
                 knows
                 God
                 over-hears
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 not
                 hold
                 him
                 guiltless
                 that
                 dares
                 do
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 thankful
                 that
                 he
                 may
                 have
                 leave
                 to
                 use
                 it
                 in
                 Prayer
                 ;
                 he
                 delights
                 to
                 meet
                 with
                 it
                 in
                 reading
                 the
                 Scriptures
                 :
                 but
                 he
                 loves
                 it
                 too
                 well
                 ,
                 to
                 abuse
                 it
                 irreverently
                 in
                 his
                 lips
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 a
                 good
                 Counsel
                 ,
                 once
                 well
                 given
                 by
                 a
                 Royal
                 Parent
                 to
                 his
                 Son
                 ;
                 
                 
                   Let
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   God
                   be
                   more
                   sparingly
                   in
                   your
                   mouth
                   :
                   but
                   more
                   abundantly
                   in
                   your
                   heart
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 Jews
                 of
                 old
                 accounted
                 the
                 name
                 Iehovah
                 so
                 sacred
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 durst
                 not
                 utter
                 it
                 .
                 
                 The
                 High
                 Priest
                 alone
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 Temple
                 only
                 ,
                 but
                 once
                 in
                 the
                 year
                 ,
                 at
                 their
                 solemn
                 Feast
                 ,
                 while
                 he
                 blessed
                 the
                 people
                 ,
                 might
                 have
                 leave
                 to
                 mention
                 it
                 :
                 For
                 others
                 ,
                 it
                 was
                 death
                 .
                 And
                 I
                 have
                 read
                 of
                 a
                 poor
                 begging
                 Jew
                 ,
                 
                 in
                 these
                 later
                 and
                 modern
                 times
                 ,
                 that
                 had
                 a
                 great
                 Alms
                 offered
                 him
                 on
                 these
                 terms
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 pronounce
                 that
                 Word
                 ,
                 who
                 
                 yet
                 refused
                 it
                 .
                 They
                 wound
                 up
                 the
                 string
                 too
                 high
                 ,
                 and
                 became
                 superstitious
                 .
                 The
                 Christian
                 abates
                 that
                 ,
                 but
                 continues
                 truly
                 reverent
                 ,
                 and
                 willingly
                 
                   fears
                   this
                   glorious
                   and
                   fearful
                   name
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   The
                   Lord
                   his
                   God.
                
                 
              
               
                 
                   Dear
                   Children
                
                 !
                 be
                 you
                 admonished
                 in
                 this
                 weighty
                 matter
                 ;
                 and
                 I
                 hope
                 you
                 will
                 take
                 great
                 heed
                 that
                 you
                 offend
                 not
                 with
                 your
                 tongue
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 must
                 needs
                 at
                 almost
                 every
                 word
                 cry
                 
                   oh
                   Lord
                
                 !
                 doth
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   help
                
                 ;
                 but
                 rather
                 ,
                 
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   come
                   and
                   punish
                   my
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 7.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   profanes
                   that
                   sacred
                   name
                   of
                   God
                   by
                   wretched
                   swearing
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   by
                   horrid
                   Oaths
                
                 .
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 an
                 Oath
                 was
                 never
                 allowed
                 ,
                 but
                 in
                 ponderous
                 and
                 weighty
                 Cases
                 .
                 And
                 the
                 
                   holy
                   Language
                
                 still
                 tells
                 us
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 Conjugation
                 wherein
                 the
                 word
                 is
                 only
                 used
                 ,
                 we
                 should
                 be
                 rather
                 *
                 passive
                 than
                 active
                 .
                 No
                 further
                 acquainted
                 with
                 an
                 Oath
                 ,
                 than
                 when
                 we
                 are
                 solemnly
                 called
                 upon
                 by
                 Authority
                 not
                 to
                 be
                 denied
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 is
                 a
                 curse
                 from
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   a
                   flying
                   Rowl
                
                 ,
                 which
                 ,
                 how
                 unwelcome
                 soever
                 ,
                 shall
                 yet
                 
                   enter
                   into
                   the
                   house
                   of
                   the
                   
                   swearer
                   ,
                   and
                   shall
                   remain
                   there
                   ,
                
                 though
                 sore
                 against
                 his
                 will
                 ,
                 till
                 it
                 ,
                 hath
                 recovered
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 Gods
                 name
                 which
                 he
                 had
                 wronged
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 but
                 little
                 gained
                 by
                 sin
                 ;
                 men
                 do
                 but
                 provoke
                 the
                 Lord
                 to
                 their
                 own
                 confusion
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 nations
                 which
                 knew
                 not
                 God
                 ;
                 were
                 yet
                 a
                 Law
                 to
                 themselves
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 great
                 example
                 to
                 all
                 Posterity
                 in
                 the
                 condemning
                 of
                 this
                 odious
                 sin
                 .
                 With
                 the
                 Scythians
                 the
                 Swearers
                 punishment
                 was
                 loss
                 of
                 his
                 Estate
                 .
                 With
                 the
                 Persians
                 servitude
                 and
                 bondage
                 .
                 With
                 the
                 Grecians
                 the
                 cutting
                 off
                 their
                 ears
                 ,
                 as
                 those
                 that
                 had
                 infected
                 the
                 ears
                 of
                 others
                 .
                 With
                 the
                 Romans
                 it
                 was
                 throwing
                 down
                 from
                 a
                 steep
                 high
                 Rock
                 .
                 Thus
                 have
                 they
                 born
                 their
                 testimony
                 before
                 us
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 might
                 receive
                 instruction
                 from
                 a
                 foolish
                 people
                 ,
                 and
                 learn
                 in
                 them
                 our
                 own
                 duty
                 .
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 
                   Dear
                   Children
                
                 !
                 you
                 should
                 be
                 every
                 one
                 saying
                 to
                 your selves
                 ,
                 I
                 see
                 now
                 indeed
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 severely
                 charged
                 me
                 (
                 as
                 once
                 the
                 Emperour
                 Augustus
                 to
                 the
                 
                   Praetors
                   of
                   Rome
                
                 ,
                 )
                 
                 that
                 his
                 name
                 should
                 not
                 be
                 vilely
                 trodden
                 under
                 foot
                 ,
                 or
                 abused
                 
                 by
                 wretched
                 Oaths
                 in
                 my
                 lips
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 will
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 forbear
                 these
                 for
                 Gods
                 sake
                 ,
                 bears
                 but
                 very
                 little
                 respect
                 to
                 God
                 or
                 his
                 commands
                 .
                 Other
                 sins
                 have
                 their
                 several
                 excuses
                 ,
                 such
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 ,
                 though
                 but
                 sorry
                 ones
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 hath
                 nothing
                 to
                 say
                 for
                 it self
                 .
                 No
                 cause
                 for
                 it
                 ;
                 no
                 sweetness
                 ,
                 no
                 pleasure
                 ,
                 no
                 profit
                 in
                 it
                 ;
                 no
                 credit
                 ,
                 no
                 advantage
                 by
                 it
                 ;
                 *
                 neither
                 believed
                 nor
                 trusted
                 ,
                 one
                 grain
                 the
                 more
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 Others
                 are
                 weary
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 the
                 Offender
                 himself
                 hath
                 not
                 the
                 face
                 to
                 plead
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 Of
                 all
                 men
                 the
                 Swearer
                 sins
                 upon
                 the
                 hardest
                 terms
                 .
                 And
                 he
                 †
                 that
                 ventures
                 upon
                 so
                 hainous
                 a
                 sin
                 while
                 he
                 is
                 young
                 ;
                 oh
                 what
                 a
                 monster
                 may
                 he
                 become
                 ere
                 he
                 die
                 !
              
               
                 8.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   abuses
                   himself
                   or
                   the
                   good
                   Creatures
                   of
                   God
                   unto
                   drunkenness
                   .
                
                 
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ,
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 for
                 young
                 men
                 to
                 drink
                 wine
                 ,
                 nor
                 for
                 the
                 lovers
                 of
                 vertue
                 to
                 mingle
                 strong
                 drink
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 heard
                 ,
                 the
                 most
                 holy
                 men
                 in
                 Religion
                 ,
                 the
                 most
                 renowned
                 amongst
                 the
                 Nations
                 ,
                 the
                 most
                 Honourable
                 in
                 their
                 several
                 Ages
                 ,
                 were
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 men
                 of
                 great
                 abstinence
                 .
                 He
                 fears
                 sacrificing
                 
                 to
                 Bacchus
                 would
                 be
                 a
                 breaking
                 off
                 with
                 Apollo
                 ;
                 and
                 falling
                 into
                 drunkenness
                 a
                 drowning
                 of
                 (
                 those
                 rare
                 jewels
                 )
                 Understanding
                 ,
                 Memory
                 ▪
                 and
                 Senses
                 .
                 And
                 therefore
                 for
                 their
                 sakes
                 ,
                 whether
                 he
                 eats
                 or
                 drinks
                 ,
                 that
                 Golden
                 Rule
                 of
                 Solomons
                 is
                 still
                 his
                 memorial
                 ,
                 
                 
                   In
                   due
                   season
                   ;
                   for
                   strength
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   for
                   drunkenness
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 Grave
                 (
                 that
                 undesired
                 thing
                 )
                 how
                 is
                 it
                 visited
                 by
                 thousands
                 ,
                 and
                 ten
                 thousands
                 before
                 its
                 time
                 !
                 and
                 what
                 Bill
                 of
                 mortality
                 can
                 be
                 made
                 of
                 it
                 but
                 only
                 this
                 ?
                 It
                 was
                 *
                 their
                 cups
                 which
                 were
                 the
                 bearers
                 ,
                 and
                 brought
                 the
                 dropsie
                 corpse
                 so
                 soon
                 thither
                 ▪
                 Oh!
                 what
                 mean
                 we
                 to
                 complain
                 so
                 unkindly
                 of
                 the
                 shortness
                 of
                 life
                 ▪
                 when
                 it
                 is
                 our
                 own
                 hand
                 ,
                 our
                 own
                 intemperance
                 that
                 cuts
                 the
                 thread
                 and
                 hastens
                 death
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 thus
                 (
                 as
                 a
                 great
                 Writer
                 observes
                 ,
                 )
                 
                 
                   The
                   Drunkard
                   will
                   needs
                   have
                   his
                   lust
                   ,
                   though
                   it
                   costs
                   him
                   his
                   very
                   life
                   .
                
              
               
                 Men
                 may
                 through
                 softness
                 flatter
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 words
                 too
                 smooth
                 tell
                 us
                 ,
                 the
                 drunkard
                 is
                 no
                 mans
                 soe
                 but
                 his
                 own
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 other
                 Language
                 
                 wherewith
                 to
                 salute
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Woe
                   to
                   the
                   drunkards
                   of
                   Ephraim
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Woe
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 dares
                 thus
                 deface
                 the
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 him
                 ;
                 that
                 being
                 born
                 
                   a
                   man
                
                 ,
                 yet
                 chooses
                 to
                 make
                 himself
                 
                   a
                   beast
                   .
                   Woe
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 saies
                 to
                 Conscience
                 ,
                 *
                 bow
                 thou
                 down
                 and
                 Sense
                 shall
                 stamp
                 upon
                 thee
                 ;
                 †
                 that
                 plucks
                 reason
                 from
                 the
                 chair
                 ,
                 and
                 sets
                 up
                 a
                 Phaeton
                 there
                 ;
                 *
                 madness
                 and
                 fury
                 to
                 overthrow
                 the
                 Chariot
                 ,
                 and
                 proclaim
                 his
                 own
                 shame
                 before
                 all
                 .
                 
                   Woe
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 fills
                 every
                 Table
                 with
                 vomits
                 ,
                 that
                 selleth
                 his
                 heart
                 to
                 work
                 wickedness
                 ,
                 and
                 becomes
                 the
                 Devils
                 Dequoy
                 to
                 draw
                 others
                 to
                 all
                 excess
                 of
                 riot
                 ,
                 and
                 at
                 last
                 to
                 drown
                 them
                 with
                 himself
                 inperdition
                 .
                 
                   Woe
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 by
                 one
                 sin
                 makes
                 way
                 for
                 others
                 ,
                 for
                 legions
                 to
                 follow
                 ;
                 that
                 by
                 Drunkenness
                 makes
                 way
                 for
                 Contentions
                 ,
                 for
                 Murders
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 Uncleanness
                 .
                 
                   Woe
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 hath
                 forsaken
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 the
                 Fountain
                 of
                 living
                 waters
                 ,
                 and
                 makes
                 his
                 belly
                 his
                 God
                 :
                 that
                 mans
                 end
                 will
                 be
                 destruction
                 .
                 Yea
                 lastly
                 ,
                 
                   Woe
                   once
                   more
                   to
                   him
                
                 that
                 makes
                 so
                 many
                 weeping
                 eyes
                 ,
                 so
                 many
                 aking
                 hearts
                 in
                 his
                 sad
                 Family
                 at
                 home
                 .
                 The
                 
                 Children
                 cry
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 no
                 bread
                 ;
                 The
                 dear
                 Mother
                 sighs
                 ,
                 and
                 replies
                 ;
                 Whence
                 my
                 Babes
                 !
                 can
                 I
                 satisfie
                 you
                 ?
                 My
                 Husband
                 alas
                 !
                 is
                 no
                 longer
                 my
                 praise
                 in
                 the
                 gates
                 ,
                 but
                 goes
                 from
                 me
                 to
                 sit
                 with
                 vain
                 persons
                 ,
                 till
                 the
                 wine
                 and
                 strong
                 drink
                 inflame
                 him
                 ;
                 foolishly
                 talking
                 all
                 the
                 day
                 there
                 as
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 Belial
                 ,
                 of
                 matters
                 not
                 convenient
                 for
                 them
                 :
                 while
                 we
                 ,
                 poor
                 we
                 ,
                 are
                 left
                 to
                 naked
                 walls
                 ,
                 to
                 raggs
                 ,
                 and
                 hunger
                 at
                 home
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Oh
                   Drunkard
                   ,
                   Drunkard
                
                 !
                 What
                 hast
                 thou
                 done
                 ?
                 Thou
                 hast
                 even
                 consulted
                 shame
                 to
                 thine
                 House
                 ,
                 reproach
                 to
                 Religion
                 ,
                 poverty
                 to
                 thy
                 Estate
                 ,
                 diseases
                 to
                 thy
                 Body
                 ,
                 everlasting
                 danger
                 to
                 thy
                 precious
                 Soul
                 ,
                 infection
                 to
                 all
                 that
                 shall
                 ever
                 keep
                 thy
                 company
                 ,
                 sorrow
                 of
                 heart
                 to
                 thy
                 tender
                 Family
                 ,
                 which
                 thou
                 oughtest
                 to
                 have
                 been
                 a
                 crown
                 of
                 rejoycing
                 unto
                 .
                 Therefore
                 hear
                 thou
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 hast
                 so
                 often
                 enlarged
                 thy
                 desires
                 as
                 hell
                 after
                 other
                 cups
                 :
                 Thus
                 faith
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 surely
                 drink
                 of
                 a
                 cup
                 of
                 bitterness
                 and
                 trembling
                 from
                 the
                 fury
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 be
                 drunk
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 with
                 wine
                 ;
                 thou
                 shalt
                 
                 be
                 overcome
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 with
                 strong
                 drink
                 .
                 Then
                 mayest
                 thou
                 fall
                 ,
                 and
                 rise
                 no
                 more
                 .
                 Thus
                 ,
                 even
                 thus
                 shall
                 Adonijahs
                 feasts
                 break
                 up
                 with
                 amazement
                 ,
                 and
                 Belshazzars
                 cups
                 with
                 trembling
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 are
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 almost
                 wearied
                 with
                 this
                 long
                 Relation
                 :
                 but
                 from
                 such
                 considerations
                 should
                 we
                 gather
                 up
                 instruction
                 and
                 warning
                 for
                 our
                 own
                 Souls
                 .
                 The
                 Spartans
                 were
                 wont
                 ,
                 when
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 their
                 Servants
                 were
                 drunk
                 ,
                 to
                 bring
                 them
                 in
                 presence
                 before
                 their
                 Children
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 odiousness
                 of
                 their
                 carriage
                 might
                 breed
                 the
                 deeper
                 hatred
                 of
                 the
                 vice
                 .
                 You
                 have
                 also
                 now
                 seen
                 the
                 Drunkard
                 in
                 some
                 part
                 of
                 his
                 vileness
                 :
                 though
                 in
                 modesty
                 much
                 hath
                 been
                 forborn
                 of
                 that
                 filth
                 and
                 leudness
                 wherewith
                 he
                 might
                 too
                 truly
                 be
                 charged
                 .
                 Oh
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 never
                 commit
                 such
                 folly
                 in
                 Israel
                 .
                 Let
                 who
                 will
                 live
                 in
                 revelings
                 and
                 excess
                 ;
                 drown
                 not
                 you
                 a
                 noble
                 mind
                 in
                 slouds
                 of
                 drunkenness
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 counsel
                 which
                 Cyrus
                 once
                 gave
                 his
                 Souldiers
                 be
                 your
                 measure
                 ;
                 what
                 is
                 truly
                 convenient
                 for
                 you
                 ;
                 and
                 not
                 what
                 would
                 *
                 
                   overcharge
                   nature
                   unto
                   drowziness
                
                 ;
                 
                 
                   nor
                   inflame
                   it
                   unto
                   madness
                
                 .
                 The
                 drunkard
                 may
                 jovially
                 call
                 for
                 much
                 now
                 :
                 but
                 this
                 he
                 may
                 and
                 cannot
                 but
                 know
                 the
                 score
                 runs
                 dayly
                 on
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 reckoning
                 will
                 be
                 very
                 sore
                 in
                 the
                 great
                 day
                 .
              
               
                 9.
                 
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                   that
                   is
                   profuse
                   or
                   riotous
                   in
                   any
                   of
                   his
                   expences
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 where
                 Frugality
                 is
                 not
                 our
                 Steward
                 and
                 Treasurer
                 ;
                 we
                 shall
                 have
                 but
                 little
                 imployment
                 for
                 Liberality
                 ,
                 as
                 our
                 Almoner
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 will
                 needs
                 be
                 lavish
                 in
                 his
                 superfluities
                 ,
                 will
                 soon
                 find
                 himself
                 (
                 though
                 but
                 little
                 to
                 his
                 own
                 comfort
                 )
                 unavoidably
                 straightned
                 in
                 his
                 very
                 necessities
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 the
                 sharp
                 ,
                 yet
                 just
                 observation
                 of
                 the
                 *
                 Satyrist
                 ,
                 when
                 Rome
                 had
                 once
                 parted
                 with
                 their
                 former
                 vertuous
                 Frugality
                 :
                 they
                 became
                 forthwith
                 a
                 sad
                 spectacle
                 of
                 all
                 manner
                 of
                 vice
                 and
                 debauchery
                 .
                 Their
                 fall
                 must
                 be
                 our
                 Young
                 Mans
                 ,
                 and
                 indeed
                 all
                 mens
                 caution
                 and
                 warning
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 may
                 be
                 thought
                 too
                 inferiour
                 for
                 a
                 vertuous
                 mind
                 ,
                 an
                 heart
                 aiming
                 at
                 heaven
                 ,
                 to
                 stoop
                 so
                 low
                 as
                 the
                 regard
                 and
                 looking
                 after
                 these
                 pecuniary
                 matters
                 .
                 †
                 But
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 dishonour
                 to
                 be
                 
                 faithful
                 and
                 wise
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 least
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 greatest
                 .
                 The
                 Sun
                 takes
                 care
                 to
                 cherish
                 the
                 sorry
                 Hyssop
                 by
                 the
                 wall
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 the
                 lofty
                 Cedar
                 in
                 Lebanon
                 .
                 And
                 he
                 that
                 hath
                 an
                 earthly
                 indigent
                 Body
                 (
                 as
                 his
                 Souls
                 poor
                 kindred
                 )
                 lying
                 upon
                 his
                 hand
                 to
                 be
                 dayly
                 provided
                 for
                 ,
                 must
                 not
                 disdain
                 to
                 take
                 some
                 thoughts
                 for
                 those
                 due
                 accommodations
                 that
                 are
                 fit
                 for
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 evils
                 are
                 very
                 sore
                 which
                 are
                 under
                 the
                 Sun
                 on
                 both
                 sides
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 that
                 neither
                 regards
                 what
                 he
                 hath
                 ,
                 nor
                 what
                 he
                 needeth
                 :
                 but
                 sensually
                 ,
                 Epicurus-like
                 ,
                 rusheth
                 forth
                 into
                 all
                 excess
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 also
                 that
                 possesseth
                 much
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 ,
                 *
                 Tantalus-like
                 ,
                 he
                 even
                 famisheth
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 his
                 abundance
                 ,
                 and
                 hath
                 not
                 an
                 heart
                 to
                 allow
                 himself
                 to
                 taste
                 in
                 the
                 least
                 measure
                 of
                 the
                 good
                 thereof
                 .
                 So
                 rare
                 is
                 the
                 true
                 use
                 of
                 present
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 left
                 to
                 our
                 care
                 and
                 wisdom
                 to
                 sail
                 warily
                 between
                 both
                 these
                 rocks
                 .
                 The
                 truly
                 prudent
                 and
                 gracious
                 person
                 takes
                 himself
                 allowed
                 on
                 the
                 one
                 hand
                 ,
                 to
                 eat
                 his
                 bread
                 with
                 gladness
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   to
                   rejoyce
                   before
                   the
                   Lord
                
                 
                 
                   in
                   all
                   that
                   he
                   putteth
                   his
                   hand
                   unto
                
                 What
                 God
                 hath
                 given
                 him
                 he
                 wisely
                 partakes
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 keeps
                 his
                 enjoyments
                 from
                 rust
                 by
                 a
                 temperate
                 use
                 .
                 But
                 he
                 is
                 still
                 as
                 cautious
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 run
                 not
                 himself
                 upon
                 any
                 exorbitant
                 excess
                 ,
                 or
                 Dives-like
                 deliciousness
                 ;
                 of
                 life
                 ;
                 to
                 consume
                 ▪
                 fair
                 estate
                 (
                 which
                 might
                 be
                 his
                 dear
                 Childrens
                 comfort
                 when
                 he
                 is
                 gone
                 )
                 upon
                 his
                 present
                 foolish
                 lusts
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 looks
                 first
                 at
                 what
                 he
                 needs
                 ;
                 and
                 saies
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 is
                 but
                 little
                 ,
                 and
                 may
                 suffice
                 him
                 ;
                 more
                 were
                 useless
                 ,
                 and
                 would
                 ensnare
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 looks
                 next
                 at
                 what
                 he
                 hath
                 ,
                 and
                 saies
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 measure
                 which
                 a
                 higher
                 wisdom
                 than
                 his
                 own
                 hath
                 laid
                 out
                 for
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 becomes
                 him
                 that
                 his
                 mind
                 inwardly
                 ,
                 and
                 expences
                 outwardly
                 be
                 both
                 willingly
                 sured
                 thereunto
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 riotous
                 sails
                 by
                 a
                 far
                 other
                 Compass
                 .
                 Poor
                 man
                 !
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 title
                 of
                 generousness
                 ,
                 an
                 umbrage
                 of
                 honour
                 that
                 he
                 affects
                 :
                 and
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 cloud
                 of
                 disgrace
                 and
                 general
                 slighting
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 he
                 reaps
                 .
                 He
                 hastens
                 with
                 the
                 Prodigal
                 to
                 a
                 luxurious
                 life
                 :
                 and
                 
                 still
                 with
                 the
                 Prodigal
                 he
                 hastens
                 as
                 fast
                 to
                 disappointments
                 ,
                 to
                 husks
                 ,
                 to
                 hunger
                 and
                 want
                 .
                 He
                 may
                 be
                 progressive
                 for
                 a
                 while
                 :
                 but
                 no
                 man
                 can
                 ever
                 be
                 truly
                 successeful
                 in
                 waies
                 of
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 may
                 write
                 him
                 down
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Prophet
                 )
                 
                   A
                   man
                   that
                   shall
                   not
                   prosper
                   in
                   any
                   of
                   his
                   waies
                   .
                
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   His
                   Estate
                
                 left
                 him
                 by
                 the
                 care
                 and
                 affection
                 of
                 his
                 dear
                 Friends
                 (
                 which
                 he
                 ought
                 for
                 their
                 likes
                 to
                 preserve
                 as
                 a
                 Jewel
                 and
                 memorial
                 of
                 their
                 Parental
                 love
                 )
                 by
                 this
                 usage
                 is
                 soon
                 forced
                 away
                 ,
                 and
                 takes
                 its
                 leave
                 of
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 Neither
                 doth
                 that
                 go
                 altogether
                 alone
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   His
                   Credit
                
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 sometimes
                 as
                 so
                 much
                 current
                 Coin
                 ,
                 of
                 great
                 value
                 ;
                 
                   His
                   respect
                
                 ,
                 which
                 formerly
                 waited
                 so
                 fresh
                 and
                 so
                 acceptably
                 upon
                 him
                 ;
                 the
                 
                   Golden
                   Sun
                
                 being
                 gone
                 ,
                 these
                 pleasant
                 rayes
                 ,
                 of
                 course
                 withdraw
                 themselves
                 ,
                 and
                 shine
                 no
                 longer
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   His
                   costly
                   pleasures
                
                 ,
                 which
                 were
                 so
                 lately
                 his
                 too
                 too
                 improper
                 pastimes
                 ,
                 these
                 also
                 come
                 no
                 more
                 to
                 
                 make
                 merry
                 with
                 him
                 .
                 The
                 guest
                 grows
                 low
                 ,
                 and
                 these
                 dishes
                 are
                 set
                 no
                 longer
                 for
                 his
                 Mess
                 ,
                 or
                 within
                 his
                 reach
                 .
                 Hardly
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 any
                 memorial
                 left
                 of
                 them
                 ,
                 save
                 only
                 a
                 bitter
                 taste
                 upon
                 the
                 poor
                 Conscience
                 ,
                 scarce
                 ever
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 to
                 be
                 washt
                 down
                 .
                 One
                 only
                 undesirable
                 associate
                 left
                 to
                 bear
                 him
                 company
                 ,
                 that
                 *
                 same
                 luxurious
                 disposition
                 ,
                 which
                 brought
                 him
                 to
                 all
                 this
                 ,
                 will
                 still
                 hang
                 about
                 him
                 to
                 continue
                 his
                 reproach
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 make
                 him
                 yet
                 more
                 miserable
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 The
                 greatest
                 sufferer
                 is
                 yet
                 behind
                 .
                 The
                 next
                 thing
                 that
                 is
                 trodden
                 down
                 under
                 his
                 luxurious
                 excess
                 ,
                 is
                 nature
                 it self
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 own
                 conversation
                 .
                 Good
                 Lord
                 !
                 what
                 dishonest
                 and
                 dishonourable
                 courses
                 are
                 they
                 enforced
                 to
                 comply
                 withall
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 gratifying
                 of
                 a
                 voluptuous
                 mind
                 !
                 Righteousness
                 it self
                 shall
                 now
                 be
                 ravished
                 ,
                 rather
                 than
                 reduce
                 his
                 extravagancies
                 ,
                 or
                 any
                 thing
                 of
                 his
                 former
                 riotousness
                 should
                 be
                 abated
                 .
                 The
                 Historians
                 observation
                 is
                 too
                 readily
                 drunk
                 down
                 as
                 his
                 Maxime
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   The
                   estate
                   is
                   exhausted
                   by
                   ambition
                   ,
                   and
                   must
                   be
                   recruited
                   ,
                   though
                   by
                   the
                   greatest
                   wickedness
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 He
                 is
                 now
                 ready
                 to
                 do
                 his
                 devotions
                 in
                 the
                 cut-throat
                 Chappel
                 *
                 Pausanias
                 tells
                 us
                 of
                 in
                 Acrocorinth
                 ,
                 dedicated
                 to
                 Necessity
                 and
                 Violence
                 .
                 I
                 le
                 becomes
                 henceforth
                 a
                 man
                 of
                 rapine
                 and
                 wretchedness
                 .
                 
                   His
                   feet
                
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Apostle
                 informs
                 us
                 )
                 
                   are
                   swift
                   to
                   shed
                   blood
                
                 ;
                 
                 
                   Destruction
                   and
                   misery
                   are
                
                 (
                 too
                 truly
                 found
                 )
                 
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   waies
                
                 .
              
               
                 By
                 this
                 time
                 he
                 may
                 spare
                 himself
                 the
                 labour
                 of
                 making
                 a
                 Will
                 ,
                 or
                 choosing
                 Executors
                 :
                 the
                 male
                 administration
                 of
                 his
                 own
                 life
                 prevents
                 them
                 both
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 lives
                 the
                 rest
                 of
                 his
                 daies
                 an
                 eclipsed
                 man
                 ,
                 in
                 great
                 obscurity
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 at
                 length
                 sensible
                 in
                 what
                 great
                 ingratitude
                 to
                 the
                 providence
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 in
                 what
                 great
                 unnaturalness
                 to
                 his
                 own
                 Family
                 ,
                 he
                 hath
                 sued
                 a
                 dishonourable
                 fine
                 ,
                 and
                 cut
                 off
                 the
                 intail
                 and
                 inheritance
                 from
                 his
                 poor
                 Children
                 :
                 leaving
                 them
                 nothing
                 to
                 inherit
                 but
                 their
                 Fathers
                 shame
                 .
                 He
                 sees
                 likewise
                 his
                 Esteem
                 withering
                 before
                 his
                 face
                 as
                 the
                 Figtree
                 at
                 the
                 root
                 .
                 And
                 being
                 †
                 now
                 no
                 more
                 what
                 sometimes
                 he
                 was
                 ,
                 he
                 hath
                 no
                 longer
                 any
                 desire
                 to
                 be
                 at
                 all
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 ashamed
                 
                 of
                 himself
                 ,
                 weary
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 poor
                 man
                 ,
                 no
                 way
                 fit
                 for
                 death
                 .
              
               
                 Such
                 in
                 conclusion
                 is
                 the
                 spend-thrifts
                 race
                 ;
                 no
                 way
                 desirable
                 for
                 any
                 man
                 〈◊〉
                 after
                 him
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 all
                 would
                 be
                 truly
                 wise
                 ,
                 and
                 forbear
                 bringing
                 upon
                 themselves
                 (
                 what
                 they
                 are
                 so
                 loth
                 withall
                 )
                 
                   sorrows
                   and
                   streights
                   in
                   their
                   latter
                   end
                   .
                
              
               
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 Affect
                 not
                 you
                 too
                 
                   tender
                   an
                   education
                
                 .
                 It
                 will
                 but
                 enfreble
                 Nature
                 from
                 vertuous
                 Actions
                 :
                 and
                 you
                 know
                 not
                 what
                 hardship
                 God
                 may
                 expose
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 unto
                 yet
                 ere
                 you
                 die
                 .
              
               
                 Affect
                 not
                 too
                 
                   costly
                   an
                   education
                
                 :
                 he
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 only
                 is
                 fit
                 to
                 enjoy
                 much
                 ,
                 that
                 knows
                 how
                 to
                 live
                 with
                 little
                 .
              
               
                 Deal
                 by
                 the
                 Estates
                 which
                 God
                 in
                 his
                 providence
                 shall
                 please
                 to
                 give
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 Cicero
                 once
                 ingeniously
                 and
                 prudently
                 advised
                 ,
                 *
                 Let
                 them
                 not
                 be
                 so
                 close
                 lockt
                 up
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 Wisdom
                 and
                 Liberality
                 may
                 have
                 the
                 Key
                 ,
                 and
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 come
                 freely
                 to
                 them
                 :
                 neither
                 let
                 them
                 lie
                 so
                 loose
                 and
                 open
                 ,
                 that
                 Prodigality
                 should
                 at
                 her
                 pleasure
                 abuse
                 and
                 waste
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 10.
                 
                 
                   Not
                   one
                
                 (
                 lastly
                 )
                 
                   that
                   idlely
                   or
                   
                   sloathfully
                   wastes
                   his
                   precious
                   time
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 He
                 looks
                 upon
                 his
                 time
                 as
                 his
                 choicest
                 treasure
                 ;
                 a
                 price
                 put
                 into
                 his
                 hands
                 by
                 the
                 Lord
                 for
                 sacred
                 ends
                 ,
                 a
                 price
                 greater
                 than
                 all
                 his
                 Friends
                 here
                 can
                 ever
                 leave
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 studies
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 how
                 to
                 make
                 the
                 most
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 *
                 Time
                 is
                 usually
                 a
                 commodity
                 exceeding
                 variously
                 prized
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 .
                 Some
                 scarce
                 know
                 what
                 to
                 do
                 with
                 it
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 them
                 a
                 waste
                 and
                 wearisome
                 thing
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 Fatherly
                 gives
                 a
                 
                   space
                   for
                   repentance
                
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 it
                 cannot
                 enter
                 into
                 our
                 minds
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 is
                 that
                 day
                 of
                 grace
                 .
                 Others
                 again
                 find
                 every
                 minute
                 of
                 great
                 worth
                 ,
                 they
                 could
                 put
                 the
                 most
                 refuse
                 and
                 spare
                 hours
                 to
                 a
                 good
                 use
                 ;
                 to
                 Prayer
                 ,
                 Reading
                 ,
                 Meditation
                 ,
                 or
                 some
                 great
                 imployment
                 Heaven-ward
                 .
                 What
                 their
                 Earthly
                 Calling
                 can
                 spare
                 ,
                 their
                 Heavenly
                 hath
                 full
                 occasion
                 for
                 .
                 So
                 that
                 between
                 both
                 we
                 have
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 we
                 can
                 well
                 attend
                 to
                 ,
                 though
                 we
                 had
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Fable
                 )
                 Argus
                 hundred
                 Eyes
                 ,
                 and
                 Briareus
                 hundred
                 Hands
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 we
                 were
                 wise
                 ,
                 to
                 gather
                 up
                 these
                 filings
                 of
                 Gold
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 redeem
                 our
                 time
                 
                 as
                 becometh
                 us
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 †
                 It
                 was
                 indeed
                 an
                 ingenuous
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 a
                 sad
                 sigh
                 ,
                 which
                 one
                 once
                 fetcht
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 told
                 his
                 Friend
                 ;
                 It
                 was
                 not
                 for
                 the
                 loss
                 of
                 an
                 Estate
                 ,
                 it
                 was
                 not
                 for
                 the
                 loss
                 of
                 Relations
                 ,
                 it
                 was
                 not
                 for
                 the
                 loss
                 of
                 Honours
                 ,
                 or
                 any
                 such
                 things
                 that
                 he
                 wept
                 :
                 but
                 for
                 (
                 that
                 dear
                 thing
                 )
                 Time
                 ,
                 which
                 had
                 been
                 too
                 quick
                 for
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 was
                 now
                 slipt
                 by
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 improved
                 .
                 Time
                 fruitlessely
                 passed
                 will
                 easily
                 make
                 an
                 aking
                 heart
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 ingenuous
                 Young
                 Man
                 listens
                 ,
                 and
                 hears
                 all
                 this
                 ;
                 he
                 laies
                 it
                 up
                 amongst
                 his
                 Treasures
                 ,
                 saying
                 privately
                 to
                 himself
                 ,
                 Take
                 heed
                 oh
                 my
                 soul
                 !
                 that
                 thou
                 provest
                 not
                 a
                 foolish
                 Phrygian
                 ,
                 beginning
                 then
                 to
                 become
                 wise
                 ,
                 when
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 too
                 late
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 recorded
                 of
                 
                   Iulius
                   Caesar
                
                 to
                 his
                 great
                 honour
                 ,
                 That
                 in
                 all
                 his
                 affairs
                 ,
                 he
                 was
                 never
                 known
                 to
                 omit
                 any
                 opportunity
                 ,
                 nor
                 to
                 refuse
                 any
                 pains
                 ;
                 by
                 which
                 means
                 he
                 became
                 so
                 great
                 .
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 say
                 ,
                 Be
                 ye
                 ambitious
                 of
                 his
                 Honour
                 :
                 but
                 I
                 must
                 say
                 ,
                 Be
                 ye
                 imitat●rs
                 of
                 his
                 Industry
                 .
                 Accounting
                 with
                 yourselves
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Father
                 piously
                 
                 of
                 old
                 )
                 that
                 
                   labour
                   is
                   the
                   honourable
                   Schoole
                   of
                   Vertue
                
                 ;
                 
                 wherein
                 your
                 proficiency
                 would
                 soon
                 appear
                 to
                 all
                 .
                 Such
                 an
                 one
                 ,
                 Solomon
                 at
                 a
                 great
                 distance
                 ,
                 foresees
                 what
                 advancement
                 he
                 would
                 soon
                 come
                 to
                 ,
                 
                   Seest
                   thou
                   a
                   man
                   diligent
                   in
                   his
                   business
                   ?
                   he
                   shall
                   stand
                   before
                   Kings
                   ,
                   he
                   shall
                   not
                   stand
                   before
                   mean
                   persons
                   .
                
              
               
                 These
                 things
                 are
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 justly
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 Young
                 Mans
                 Lecture
                 ,
                 they
                 walk
                 with
                 him
                 ,
                 they
                 talk
                 with
                 him
                 .
                 Wherever
                 he
                 goes
                 he
                 is
                 still
                 pondering
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 considers
                 his
                 outward
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 observes
                 godly
                 diligence
                 ,
                 inherits
                 a
                 blessing
                 ,
                 while
                 negligence
                 goes
                 cloathed
                 in
                 rags
                 .
                 He
                 considers
                 his
                 inward
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 fears
                 (
                 if
                 time
                 be
                 carelesly
                 lost
                 here
                 ,
                 )
                 Eternity
                 of
                 happiness
                 ,
                 will
                 very
                 hardly
                 be
                 found
                 hereafter
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 labours
                 not
                 painfully
                 in
                 hi●
                 Calling
                 ,
                 both
                 Spiritual
                 and
                 Civil
                 here
                 on
                 Earth
                 ,
                 his
                 heart
                 is
                 not
                 right
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 his
                 own
                 Conscience
                 will
                 tell
                 him
                 ,
                 he
                 hath
                 no
                 lot
                 nor
                 par●
                 in
                 that
                 rest
                 ,
                 which
                 remains
                 for
                 the
                 people
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 He●ven
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 VII
                 .
                 Affirmative
                 Characters
                 what
                 the
                 vertuous
                 Young
                 Man
                 is
                 and
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 .
              
               
                 YOu
                 have
                 now
                 received
                 some
                 Negative
                 Characters
                 ,
                 and
                 description
                 of
                 the
                 
                   Young
                   Person
                
                 that
                 is
                 worthy
                 of
                 commendation
                 and
                 love
                 indeed
                 .
                 That
                 we
                 might
                 plainly
                 understand
                 what
                 he
                 is
                 not
                 ,
                 what
                 he
                 ought
                 not
                 to
                 be
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 that
                 you
                 likewise
                 may
                 cordially
                 hate
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 them
                 that
                 thus
                 turn
                 aside
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 your
                 parts
                 unfainedly
                 meditate
                 a
                 better
                 course
                 of
                 life
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 will
                 now
                 look
                 to
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 Affirmatively
                 ,
                 and
                 consider
                 what
                 the
                 
                   vertuous
                   Young
                   Person
                
                 is
                 ,
                 and
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 ,
                 in
                 whole
                 heart
                 are
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 God.
                 We
                 might
                 almost
                 make
                 our
                 bo●st
                 here
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Psalms
                 ,
                 
                   Grace
                   is
                   
                   poured
                   into
                   his
                   lips
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   is
                   much
                   fairer
                   than
                   the
                   common
                   Race
                   of
                   the
                   Children
                   of
                   men
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 one
                 whose
                 mind
                 is
                 richly
                 inlayed
                 ,
                 like
                 the
                 Kings
                 Daughter
                 all
                 glorious
                 within
                 ;
                 curiously
                 wrought
                 by
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 .
                 There
                 may
                 you
                 find
                 the
                 Prophets
                 Vision
                 ,
                 
                   Ierusalem
                   pourtraied
                   upon
                   a
                   tyle
                
                 .
                 Much
                 of
                 the
                 very
                 glory
                 of
                 Heaven
                 it self
                 drawn
                 upon
                 his
                 tender
                 soul
                 :
                 His
                 heart
                 is
                 as
                 a
                 living
                 Temple
                 for
                 the
                 Holy
                 Ghost
                 .
                 *
                 His
                 thoughts
                 and
                 affections
                 as
                 perfumed
                 Odours
                 ,
                 aspiring
                 and
                 ascending
                 continually
                 as
                 pillars
                 of
                 Incense
                 heaven-ward
                 .
                 He
                 cometh
                 forth
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 purple
                 morning
                 of
                 his
                 youth
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Bridegroom
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 Chamber
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Sun
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 dawning
                 East
                 ,
                 and
                 rejoyceth
                 to
                 run
                 the
                 Godly
                 Race
                 .
                 More
                 particularly
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   chooseth
                   the
                   fear
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   with
                   his
                   whole
                   heart
                   :
                
                 
                 For
                 he
                 knoweth
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 God
                 he
                 stands
                 ,
                 or
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 God
                 he
                 falls
                 .
                 Others
                 are
                 vain
                 ,
                 others
                 are
                 profane
                 :
                 but
                 so
                 dares
                 not
                 he
                 ,
                 because
                 of
                 the
                 fear
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
               
                 He
                 believes
                 the
                 Scripture
                 ,
                 and
                 accounts
                 it
                 no
                 burden
                 ,
                 no
                 sadning
                 :
                 but
                 a
                 Jewel
                 well
                 worth
                 his
                 carefullest
                 preserving
                 and
                 laying
                 up
                 ,
                 
                 
                   The
                   fear
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   is
                   his
                   treasure
                   .
                
                 Wherever
                 this
                 is
                 wanting
                 he
                 reckons
                 that
                 place
                 an
                 habitation
                 of
                 Dragons
                 ;
                 undesirable
                 ,
                 unsafe
                 for
                 any
                 man
                 to
                 live
                 in
                 .
                 And
                 Abraham
                 said
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Surely
                   the
                   fear
                   of
                   God
                   is
                   not
                   in
                   this
                   place
                   ,
                   and
                   they
                   will
                   stay
                   me
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 hath
                 heard
                 ,
                 all
                 true
                 wisdome
                 ,
                 wherever
                 it
                 is
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 found
                 out
                 and
                 known
                 by
                 this
                 ;
                 This
                 is
                 its
                 first
                 and
                 great
                 principle
                 ,
                 
                 
                   The
                   fear
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   is
                   the
                   beginning
                   of
                   wisdom
                   .
                
                 This
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 as
                 the
                 due
                 ballast
                 to
                 the
                 Ship
                 ,
                 which
                 makes
                 the
                 Vessel
                 indeed
                 loome
                 somewhat
                 deeper
                 :
                 but
                 keeps
                 it
                 from
                 tossing
                 too
                 lightly
                 upon
                 the
                 uncertain
                 waters
                 .
                 It
                 composeth
                 his
                 whole
                 Conversation
                 to
                 great
                 sobriety
                 and
                 stedfastness
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 is
                 a
                 sleighty
                 sort
                 of
                 profession
                 ,
                 too
                 frequently
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 the
                 world
                 in
                 these
                 last
                 daies
                 ,
                 without
                 much
                 mixture
                 of
                 this
                 weighty
                 grace
                 in
                 it
                 .
                 But
                 he
                 easily
                 concludes
                 ,
                 that
                 mans
                 Religion
                 ,
                 will
                 soon
                 prove
                 as
                 salt
                 that
                 hath
                 lost
                 its
                 savour
                 ,
                 and
                 quickly
                 go
                 out
                 into
                 
                 some
                 stinch
                 .
                 Oh!
                 what
                 shipwrack
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 good
                 conscience
                 ,
                 must
                 needs
                 follow
                 there
                 ,
                 where
                 the
                 heart
                 stands
                 in
                 no
                 awe
                 of
                 God.
                 *
                 The
                 Father
                 long
                 ago
                 gave
                 over
                 that
                 man
                 as
                 an
                 hopeless
                 Patient
                 :
                 
                   He
                   will
                   soon
                   be
                   out
                   of
                   his
                   way
                   in
                   point
                   of
                   conversation
                   :
                   that
                   sets
                   light
                   by
                   the
                   true
                   fear
                   of
                   God
                   in
                   point
                   of
                   affection
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 sad
                 note
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 true
                 one
                 ,
                 That
                 man
                 that
                 will
                 not
                 fear
                 God
                 willingly
                 ;
                 shall
                 be
                 made
                 (
                 though
                 little
                 to
                 his
                 comfort
                 )
                 to
                 do
                 it
                 by
                 force
                 .
                 What
                 most
                 would
                 seem
                 to
                 refuse
                 ,
                 none
                 shall
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 exclude
                 .
                 That
                 dread
                 of
                 God
                 which
                 they
                 flee
                 from
                 ,
                 shall
                 pursue
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 overtake
                 them
                 between
                 the
                 straits
                 .
                 God
                 will
                 (
                 be
                 we
                 never
                 so
                 loath
                 )
                 be
                 feared
                 of
                 all
                 .
                 But
                 woe
                 be
                 to
                 that
                 man
                 ,
                 who
                 having
                 refused
                 filial
                 fe●re
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 grace
                 ,
                 is
                 constrained
                 to
                 lie
                 under
                 the
                 scourgings
                 of
                 a
                 judicial
                 trembling
                 ,
                 as
                 his
                 torment
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 preserve
                 you
                 from
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 still
                 a
                 note
                 as
                 comfortable
                 on
                 the
                 other
                 hand
                 ,
                 to
                 every
                 true
                 Child
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 accepts
                 his
                 gracious
                 fear
                 chearfully
                 ;
                 the
                 Lord
                 
                 will
                 himself
                 become
                 their
                 shelter
                 ,
                 and
                 City
                 of
                 refuge
                 ,
                 that
                 their
                 hearts
                 may
                 quietly
                 return
                 to
                 their
                 rest
                 ,
                 and
                 need
                 no
                 more
                 be
                 amazed
                 at
                 any
                 terrour
                 outwardly
                 .
                 God
                 would
                 not
                 have
                 his
                 dear
                 people
                 ,
                 fear
                 the
                 fears
                 of
                 others
                 .
                 Only
                 let
                 us
                 
                   sanctifie
                   the
                   Lord
                   of
                   Hosts
                   i●
                   our
                   hearts
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   he
                   shall
                   be
                   for
                   a
                   Sanctuary
                   unto
                   us
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 case
                 is
                 truly
                 weighty
                 on
                 both
                 sides
                 .
                 The
                 serious
                 Young
                 Person
                 takes
                 it
                 up
                 ,
                 goes
                 with
                 it
                 into
                 the
                 Sanctuary
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 weighs
                 it
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 at
                 length
                 comes
                 forth
                 cordially
                 contented
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 just
                 fear
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 should
                 be
                 to
                 him
                 (
                 as
                 to
                 the
                 Patriarks
                 of
                 old
                 )
                 
                   the
                   great
                   Badge
                   and
                   Cognizance
                   of
                   his
                   Religion
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   to
                   whom
                   the
                   Lord
                   Iesus
                   Christ
                   is
                   exceeding
                   precious
                   .
                
                 
                 He
                 loves
                 his
                 Father
                 ,
                 he
                 loves
                 his
                 Mother
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 saies
                 ,
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 alone
                 ,
                 he
                 ,
                 and
                 none
                 but
                 he
                 can
                 be
                 my
                 Saviour
                 .
                 He
                 could
                 herein
                 even
                 break
                 forth
                 into
                 an
                 holy
                 triumph
                 ,
                 and
                 begin
                 (
                 with
                 *
                 the
                 Father
                 )
                 to
                 sing
                 the
                 Songs
                 of
                 the
                 Lamb
                 ;
                 
                 
                   The
                   Saviour
                   is
                   born
                   ;
                   oh
                   !
                   glorifie
                   the
                   Lord.
                   He
                   hath
                   appeared
                   on
                   Earth
                   ;
                   be
                   ye
                   henceforth
                   lift
                   up
                   ye
                   everlasting
                   Gates
                   .
                   The
                   Bridegroom
                   is
                   shortly
                   returning
                   again
                   ;
                   oh
                   light
                   your
                   Lamps
                   ,
                   and
                   go
                   out
                   to
                   meet
                   him
                   .
                   Sing
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   in
                   the
                   joy
                   of
                   this
                   salvation
                   ;
                   Oh!
                   let
                   all
                   the
                   earth
                   praise
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 The
                 Iron
                 ,
                 though
                 senseless
                 ,
                 willingly
                 moves
                 toward
                 the
                 Loadstone
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 loth
                 to
                 part
                 any
                 more
                 from
                 it
                 .
                 Christ
                 is
                 his
                 Load-stone
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 heart
                 is
                 even
                 constrained
                 and
                 drawn
                 out
                 with
                 great
                 affection
                 after
                 him
                 .
                 If
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 the
                 Sun
                 ,
                 be
                 that
                 which
                 alone
                 makes
                 day
                 to
                 the
                 dark
                 world
                 :
                 The
                 enjoyment
                 of
                 Christ
                 is
                 more
                 to
                 him
                 ;
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 that
                 makes
                 a
                 day
                 of
                 grace
                 ;
                 the
                 chief
                 of
                 his
                 comforts
                 ,
                 *
                 his
                 heaven
                 ,
                 his
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 could
                 say
                 wi●h
                 pious
                 Suenes
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 the
                 greatest
                 discouragements
                 ,
                 
                   I
                   will
                   follow
                   my
                   Saviour
                   in
                   liberty
                   ▪
                   and
                   bondage
                   ;
                   in
                   prosperity
                   ,
                   and
                   adversity
                   ;
                   in
                   life
                   ,
                   and
                   death
                   .
                   Whilest
                   the
                   smallest
                   thread
                   of
                   life
                   remains
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   ,
                   or
                   the
                   least
                   measure
                   of
                   warm
                   breath
                   shall
                   sit
                   upon
                   my
                   trembling
                   lips
                   .
                   Him
                   will
                   I
                   love
                   ,
                   and
                   combate
                   for
                   him
                   against
                   the
                   gates
                   of
                   hell
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 All
                 in
                 Christ
                 is
                 excee●ing
                 dear
                 to
                 him
                 .
                 His
                 Offices
                 ,
                 his
                 Ordinances
                 ,
                 his
                 Person
                 .
                 He
                 pleaseth
                 himself
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 often
                 piously
                 thinking
                 ,
                 what
                 Christ
                 hath
                 done
                 for
                 him
                 ;
                 but
                 above
                 all
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 thoughts
                 of
                 what
                 glory
                 he
                 shall
                 shortly
                 have
                 with
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 Such
                 a
                 Saviour
                 he
                 cannot
                 but
                 dearly
                 love
                 ,
                 the
                 desire
                 of
                 his
                 soul
                 is
                 toward
                 him
                 ;
                 and
                 having
                 heard
                 by
                 the
                 hearing
                 of
                 the
                 ear
                 a
                 report
                 so
                 sweet
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 comfortable
                 concerning
                 him
                 ,
                 he
                 henceforth
                 even
                 longeth
                 till
                 he
                 may
                 come
                 where
                 he
                 may
                 see
                 him
                 .
                 In
                 the
                 mean
                 time
                 he
                 waits
                 with
                 patience
                 ,
                 and
                 saies
                 with
                 Peter
                 ,
                 though
                 trembling
                 ,
                 yet
                 truly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Lord
                   !
                   thou
                   knowest
                   all
                   things
                   :
                   thou
                   knowest
                   that
                   I
                   love
                   thee
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   greatly
                   reverenceth
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   desireth
                   much
                   enjoyment
                   of
                   the
                   Spirit
                   of
                   God.
                
                 What
                 others
                 either
                 carelesly
                 know
                 not
                 ,
                 or
                 carnally
                 speak
                 evil
                 of
                 ,
                 he
                 hath
                 set
                 his
                 heart
                 much
                 upon
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 sees
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 what
                 that
                 is
                 ;
                 a
                 foolish
                 ,
                 low
                 ,
                 worthless
                 ,
                 and
                 froward
                 thing
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 ,
                 as
                 
                   Saul
                   in
                   his
                   fury
                
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 desires
                 it
                 should
                 sway
                 no
                 Scepter
                 in
                 his
                 bosome
                 .
              
               
               
                 The
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 he
                 understands
                 it
                 is
                 far
                 nobler
                 ;
                 a
                 Spirit
                 of
                 power
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 so
                 of
                 power
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 withal
                 ,
                 a
                 Spirit
                 of
                 much
                 sweetness
                 and
                 love
                 .
                 A
                 Spirit
                 indeed
                 of
                 many
                 excellencies
                 ,
                 rarely
                 contempered
                 together
                 .
                 
                   A
                   Spirit
                   of
                   power
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   of
                   love
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   a
                   sound
                   mind
                   ,
                
                 which
                 makes
                 him
                 still
                 cry
                 ,
                 as
                 David
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Lord
                   !
                   uphold
                   me
                   with
                   thy
                   free
                   Spirit
                
                 :
                 Which
                 is
                 as
                 the
                 pleasant
                 *
                 Emphasis
                 of
                 the
                 radical
                 word
                 imports
                 ,
                 
                   Thy
                   Princely
                   ,
                   generous
                   ,
                   ingenuous
                   ,
                   and
                   noble
                   Spirit
                   .
                
                 A
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Divine
                 Conduct
                 ,
                 a
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Soveraign
                 Command
                 .
                 So
                 fit
                 to
                 guide
                 ,
                 so
                 able
                 in
                 the
                 greatest
                 straights
                 to
                 order
                 ,
                 to
                 govern
                 ,
                 and
                 lead
                 the
                 whole
                 man.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 unworthily
                 blasphemed
                 by
                 some
                 ,
                 and
                 falsely
                 pretended
                 to
                 by
                 others
                 :
                 but
                 it
                 carries
                 its
                 own
                 testimony
                 with
                 it
                 ;
                 bright
                 rayes
                 of
                 divine
                 luster
                 and
                 beauty
                 will
                 quickly
                 appear
                 ,
                 quickly
                 shine
                 forth
                 ,
                 and
                 shew
                 themselves
                 ,
                 wherever
                 it
                 truly
                 comes
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 understands
                 (
                 as
                 indeed
                 the
                 poor
                 Heathen
                 likewise
                 did
                 )
                 in
                 the
                 affairs
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 of
                 worth
                 to
                 be
                 performed
                 ,
                 without
                 the
                 
                 common
                 gifts
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 No
                 *
                 man
                 (
                 said
                 the
                 great
                 Orator
                 )
                 ever
                 became
                 eminent
                 ,
                 without
                 some
                 peculiar
                 breathings
                 of
                 a
                 divine
                 spirit
                 upon
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 in
                 the
                 concernments
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 he
                 sees
                 yet
                 more
                 plainly
                 ;
                 †
                 it
                 is
                 by
                 this
                 good
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 poor
                 earthen
                 Vessels
                 ,
                 are
                 prepared
                 to
                 receive
                 any
                 heavenly
                 treasures
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 as
                 Zerubhabel
                 ,
                 without
                 which
                 ,
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 the
                 Temple
                 goes
                 not
                 on
                 .
                 No
                 praying
                 ,
                 no
                 hearing
                 ,
                 no
                 duty
                 ,
                 no
                 service
                 ,
                 no
                 true
                 professing
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 without
                 this
                 Spirit
                 .
                 *
                 
                   No
                   man
                   can
                   say
                
                 (
                 in
                 language
                 acceptable
                 to
                 God
                 )
                 
                   that
                   Iesus
                   is
                   the
                   Lord
                   but
                   by
                   the
                   Holy
                   Ghost
                   .
                
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 
                   that
                   blessed
                   Guide
                
                 ,
                 which
                 should
                 lead
                 him
                 into
                 all
                 truth
                 ;
                 
                   the
                   Comforter
                
                 he
                 so
                 much
                 longs
                 for
                 ,
                 which
                 should
                 relieve
                 his
                 soul
                 ;
                 
                   the
                   Spirit
                   of
                   Witness
                
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 to
                 seal
                 him
                 up
                 to
                 safety
                 ,
                 and
                 keep
                 him
                 alwaies
                 ready
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 great
                 day
                 of
                 Redemption
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 humbly
                 purposeth
                 ,
                 through
                 grace
                 never
                 to
                 grieve
                 ,
                 never
                 to
                 quench
                 ,
                 this
                 Spirit
                 .
                 He
                 esteems
                 it
                 as
                 the
                 Sun
                 to
                 the
                 Day
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Soul
                 to
                 the
                 Body
                 ;
                 and
                 begs
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   that
                   he
                   may
                   all
                   his
                   
                   daies
                   live
                   in
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   waies
                   be
                   led
                   by
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   desires
                   and
                   labours
                
                 
                 
                   to
                   acquit
                   himself
                   Christianly
                   toward
                   his
                   Conscience
                   .
                
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 Theam
                 ,
                 so
                 slightly
                 talked
                 of
                 almost
                 every
                 where
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 willing
                 to
                 sit
                 down
                 ,
                 and
                 study
                 it
                 more
                 seriously
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 takes
                 notice
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 set
                 as
                 Gods
                 Vicegerent
                 for
                 the
                 government
                 of
                 all
                 his
                 waies
                 ,
                 and
                 under
                 him
                 to
                 be
                 his
                 greatest
                 comforter
                 or
                 tormentor
                 ;
                 which
                 may
                 *
                 not
                 be
                 despised
                 ,
                 neither
                 can
                 it
                 with
                 all
                 our
                 frowardness
                 be
                 deposed
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 faithful
                 Register
                 ,
                 that
                 (
                 against
                 the
                 wills
                 of
                 many
                 )
                 so
                 †
                 carefully
                 transcribes
                 ,
                 and
                 preserves
                 forth-coming
                 ,
                 upon
                 indeleble
                 Characters
                 ,
                 whatever
                 is
                 put
                 into
                 its
                 hands
                 ,
                 whether
                 good
                 or
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 loth
                 it
                 should
                 slumber
                 in
                 his
                 bosome
                 ,
                 as
                 those
                 Idols
                 in
                 the
                 Psalmist
                 ,
                 which
                 
                   have
                   eyes
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   see
                   not
                   ;
                   ears
                   ,
                   and
                   hear
                   not
                   ;
                   neither
                   do
                   they
                   understand
                   .
                
                 
                 And
                 he
                 is
                 as
                 cautious
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 be
                 not
                 causelesly
                 frighted
                 ,
                 or
                 superstitiously
                 put
                 in
                 fear
                 where
                 no
                 fear
                 is
                 .
                 That
                 usually
                 proves
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Historian
                 easily
                 saw
                 )
                 a
                 deifying
                 indeed
                 of
                 our
                 own
                 Idols
                 :
                 but
                 an
                 
                   open
                   neglect
                   of
                   the
                   true
                   God
                   ,
                
                 and
                 in
                 conclusion
                 ,
                 
                   a
                   carnal
                   treading
                   down
                   all
                   good
                   Religion
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 therefore
                 takes
                 great
                 heed
                 ,
                 that
                 his
                 conscience
                 be
                 not
                 over-ruled
                 ,
                 and
                 brought
                 in
                 bondage
                 by
                 Customes
                 ,
                 Times
                 ,
                 Interests
                 ,
                 Examples
                 ,
                 or
                 whatever
                 is
                 not
                 of
                 God.
                 He
                 brings
                 it
                 frequently
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 word
                 ;
                 he
                 dares
                 not
                 perplex
                 it
                 with
                 perverse
                 disputings
                 ,
                 or
                 endless
                 intricacies
                 :
                 but
                 leaves
                 this
                 one
                 great
                 charge
                 instead
                 of
                 many
                 with
                 it
                 ;
                 
                   Know
                   thou
                
                 (
                 oh
                 my
                 conscience
                 !
                 )
                 
                   The
                   voice
                   of
                   the
                   shepheard
                
                 :
                 but
                 trouble
                 not
                 thy self
                 whatever
                 strangers
                 shall
                 buz
                 in
                 thine
                 ear
                 ,
                 or
                 say
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   shalt
                   worship
                   the
                   Lord
                   thy
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   him
                   only
                   shalt
                   thou
                   serve
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thus
                 to
                 treat
                 our
                 Conscience
                 were
                 honourable
                 indeed
                 .
                 It
                 might
                 put
                 some
                 period
                 to
                 our
                 wearisom
                 strifes
                 ,
                 and
                 would
                 certainly
                 become
                 the
                 praise
                 of
                 profession
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 great
                 rejoycing
                 
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Conscience
                 though
                 it
                 riots
                 not
                 :
                 yet
                 it
                 feasteth
                 ,
                 and
                 being
                 duly
                 respected
                 ,
                 is
                 truly
                 pleasant
                 ,
                 ever
                 chearful
                 .
                 And
                 happy
                 is
                 that
                 Young
                 Man
                 ,
                 who
                 reflecting
                 upon
                 his
                 former
                 waies
                 ,
                 can
                 in
                 his
                 riper
                 years
                 ,
                 truly
                 read
                 those
                 great
                 words
                 of
                 the
                 Apostle
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   Herein
                   have
                   I
                   exercised
                   my self
                   ,
                   to
                   have
                   alwaies
                   a
                   Conscience
                   void
                   of
                   offence
                   toward
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   toward
                   man.
                   
                
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   loves
                   and
                   delights
                
                 
                 
                   indeed
                   in
                   his
                   Bible
                
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 the
                 Oracle
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 is
                 willing
                 it
                 should
                 be
                 the
                 
                   man
                   of
                   his
                   Counsel
                
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 no
                 offence
                 to
                 him
                 that
                 he
                 finds
                 it
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Father
                 )
                 in
                 its
                 phrase
                 so
                 *
                 familiar
                 and
                 open
                 ;
                 he
                 finds
                 it
                 nevertheless
                 in
                 its
                 success
                 exceeding
                 powerful
                 ,
                 filled
                 every
                 where
                 with
                 the
                 deep
                 mysteries
                 of
                 God.
                 And
                 he
                 accounts
                 it
                 a
                 sin
                 of
                 a
                 very
                 high
                 nature
                 for
                 any
                 to
                 neglect
                 or
                 esteem
                 lightly
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 could
                 heartily
                 write
                 upon
                 it
                 ,
                 
                 as
                 once
                 that
                 noble
                 Lady
                 ,
                 the
                 night
                 
                 before
                 she
                 suffered
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 first
                 Leaf
                 of
                 〈◊〉
                 Testament
                 she
                 gave
                 her
                 Sister
                 ;
                 
                   I
                   have
                   here
                   sent
                   you
                   good
                   Sister
                   !
                   a
                   book
                   ;
                   which
                   although
                   it
                   be
                   not
                   outwardly
                   trimmed
                   with
                   Gold
                   ,
                   and
                   Pearls
                   :
                   yet
                   inwardly
                   is
                   more
                   worth
                   than
                   all
                   precious
                   stones
                   .
                   It
                   is
                   the
                   Book
                   dear
                   Sister
                   !
                   of
                   the
                   Law
                   of
                   the
                   Lord.
                   It
                   is
                   his
                   Testament
                   and
                   last
                   Will
                   ,
                   which
                   he
                   bequeathed
                   unto
                   us
                   poor
                   wretches
                   ,
                   which
                   shall
                   lead
                   you
                   unto
                   the
                   path
                   of
                   eternal
                   joy
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 sees
                 the
                 great
                 instability
                 ,
                 the
                 tossings
                 and
                 unfruitfulness
                 of
                 men
                 in
                 Religion
                 ;
                 *
                 and
                 fears
                 it
                 ariseth
                 from
                 their
                 being
                 too
                 great
                 strangers
                 to
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God.
                 And
                 therefore
                 endeavours
                 for
                 his
                 part
                 ,
                 wisely
                 ,
                 and
                 graciously
                 to
                 prevent
                 the
                 growing
                 of
                 such
                 evils
                 upon
                 himself
                 :
                 and
                 believes
                 ,
                 a
                 pious
                 and
                 constant
                 converse
                 with
                 the
                 Scriptures
                 ,
                 the
                 readiest
                 and
                 loveliest
                 way
                 thereunto
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 therefore
                 rests
                 not
                 (
                 as
                 too
                 many
                 fondly
                 do
                 )
                 in
                 a
                 thin
                 verbal
                 commendation
                 :
                 but
                 presseth
                 still
                 further
                 after
                 ,
                 the
                 most
                 familiar
                 acquaintance
                 ,
                 with
                 these
                 sacred
                 and
                 only
                 evidences
                 of
                 his
                 heavenly
                 inheritance
                 ;
                 making
                 much
                 conscience
                 of
                 putting
                 in
                 
                 practice
                 that
                 faithful
                 advice
                 of
                 the
                 *
                 Ancients
                 ,
                 
                   Wisely
                   to
                   contract
                   his
                   occasions
                   in
                   the
                   World
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   may
                   have
                   the
                   more
                   leasure
                   and
                   freedom
                   to
                   read
                   and
                   meditate
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   day
                   by
                   day
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   good
                   word
                   of
                   God.
                   
                
              
               
                 He
                 remembers
                 with
                 himself
                 ,
                 the
                 Tables
                 of
                 old
                 were
                 carefully
                 kept
                 in
                 the
                 Arke
                 .
                 And
                 that
                 he
                 might
                 never
                 lose
                 his
                 Bible
                 ,
                 he
                 laies
                 it
                 up
                 safely
                 in
                 his
                 best
                 †
                 Cabinet
                 ,
                 his
                 very
                 heart
                 .
              
               
                 6.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   willingly
                   prepares
                   ,
                   and
                   composes
                   himself
                   to
                   some
                   honest
                   calling
                   ,
                   wherein
                   he
                   may
                   live
                   afterward
                   serviceable
                   and
                   comfortably
                   in
                   his
                   Generation
                   .
                
                 He
                 is
                 loth
                 to
                 come
                 into
                 the
                 world
                 as
                 an
                 useless
                 Cipher
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 stand
                 in
                 it
                 as
                 a
                 Tree
                 that
                 cumbers
                 the
                 ground
                 ;
                 and
                 therefore
                 often
                 forethinks
                 with
                 himself
                 ,
                 how
                 he
                 may
                 appear
                 in
                 his
                 time
                 ,
                 with
                 somewhat
                 of
                 true
                 worth
                 upon
                 the
                 Stage
                 .
                 He
                 reckons
                 his
                 life
                 as
                 a
                 Lamp
                 ;
                 which
                 should
                 be
                 giving
                 some
                 light
                 to
                 others
                 ,
                 while
                 it
                 spends
                 it self
                 .
                 And
                 is
                 very
                 prone
                 to
                 conclude
                 with
                 him
                 ,
                 who
                 was
                 wont
                 to
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   There
                   is
                   too
                   little
                   difference
                   between
                   him
                   that
                   is
                   dead
                   indeed
                   ,
                   and
                   him
                   that
                   lives
                   dead
                   in
                   point
                   of
                   usefulness
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 hath
                 committed
                 to
                 all
                 some
                 Talents
                 for
                 improvement
                 ,
                 though
                 with
                 great
                 variety
                 .
                 To
                 some
                 more
                 eminently
                 ,
                 those
                 of
                 the
                 inward
                 man
                 ,
                 for
                 counsel
                 and
                 direction
                 .
                 To
                 others
                 more
                 manifestly
                 those
                 of
                 the
                 outward
                 man
                 ,
                 for
                 labour
                 and
                 exercise
                 .
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 expected
                 at
                 all
                 our
                 hands
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 bind
                 not
                 up
                 our
                 Lords
                 Talent
                 in
                 a
                 Napkin
                 :
                 but
                 as
                 we
                 are
                 individually
                 qualified
                 ,
                 we
                 should
                 address
                 our selves
                 ,
                 and
                 chearfully
                 attend
                 our
                 measure
                 of
                 service
                 to
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 are
                 all
                 of
                 us
                 Gods
                 witnesses
                 ,
                 that
                 throughout
                 the
                 whole
                 Creation
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 Angel
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 Hyssop
                 by
                 the
                 wall
                 ;
                 from
                 the
                 Sun
                 in
                 the
                 Firmament
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 waters
                 in
                 the
                 hidden
                 veins
                 of
                 the
                 Earth
                 ,
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 labour
                 to
                 perform
                 those
                 good
                 offices
                 ,
                 which
                 God
                 in
                 his
                 wisdom
                 hath
                 created
                 them
                 unto
                 .
                 Thus
                 is
                 uselesseness
                 to
                 all
                 these
                 a
                 thing
                 unknown
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 industrious
                 Young
                 Man
                 is
                 willing
                 to
                 take
                 example
                 from
                 them
                 :
                 and
                 desires
                 not
                 to
                 stand
                 idle
                 in
                 the
                 Market
                 place
                 ;
                 while
                 all
                 other
                 Creatures
                 are
                 thus
                 diligently
                 at
                 work
                 in
                 the
                 Lords
                 Vineyard
                 .
              
               
               
                 His
                 first
                 care
                 is
                 in
                 the
                 choice
                 of
                 his
                 Calling
                 .
                 Wherein
                 he
                 observe
                 ●00
                 many
                 miscarry
                 .
                 Some
                 by
                 unadvisedness
                 therein
                 ,
                 bind
                 themselve
                 ;
                 (
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 )
                 Apprentices
                 to
                 continual
                 temptations
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 effect
                 ,
                 necessitate
                 themselves
                 to
                 the
                 promoting
                 and
                 service
                 of
                 (
                 what
                 no
                 man
                 should
                 abet
                 or
                 shelter
                 )
                 sin
                 and
                 vanity
                 in
                 the
                 World.
                 Others
                 again
                 ,
                 match
                 themselves
                 to
                 imployments
                 ,
                 which
                 their
                 dispositions
                 can
                 never
                 affect
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 *
                 toil
                 in
                 them
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Slave
                 in
                 the
                 
                   Turks
                   Gallies
                
                 )
                 heavily
                 and
                 unwillingly
                 all
                 their
                 daies
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 Rocks
                 ,
                 he
                 endeavours
                 wisely
                 to
                 shun
                 .
                 And
                 therefore
                 aims
                 that
                 his
                 Calling
                 ,
                 may
                 he
                 
                   in
                   its
                   nature
                
                 ,
                 just
                 and
                 lawful
                 .
                 
                   In
                   its
                   discharge
                
                 ,
                 comporting
                 with
                 a
                 publick
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 serviceable
                 to
                 his
                 private
                 support
                 .
                 
                   In
                   its
                   kind
                
                 ,
                 he
                 remembers
                 the
                 Lacedaemonians
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 and
                 seeks
                 to
                 have
                 it
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 suited
                 to
                 his
                 own
                 *
                 abilities
                 and
                 inclinations
                 .
                 And
                 because
                 in
                 these
                 things
                 he
                 is
                 young
                 ,
                 unexperienced
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 very
                 subject
                 to
                 mistake
                 :
                 he
                 refers
                 himself
                 very
                 far
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 riper
                 judgement
                 ,
                 and
                 disposal
                 of
                 his
                 Friends
                 .
              
               
                 His
                 next
                 care
                 is
                 ,
                 concerning
                 his
                 due
                 carriage
                 in
                 his
                 Calling
                 .
                 Having
                 thus
                 chosen
                 ,
                 he
                 now
                 setles
                 his
                 mind
                 ,
                 *
                 reckons
                 his
                 Calling
                 ,
                 the
                 Sphaere
                 ,
                 and
                 Station
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 set
                 him
                 in
                 ,
                 and
                 studies
                 henceforth
                 how
                 to
                 adorn
                 his
                 Province
                 .
                 A
                 homely
                 Cottage
                 well
                 kept
                 may
                 yield
                 a
                 delightsome
                 abode
                 .
                 And
                 the
                 meanest
                 Calling
                 may
                 be
                 highly
                 beautified
                 by
                 a
                 wise
                 carriage
                 in
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 very
                 desirous
                 to
                 be
                 truly
                 dexterous
                 ,
                 and
                 skilful
                 in
                 it
                 .
                 His
                 affections
                 are
                 even
                 enflamed
                 ,
                 having
                 observed
                 the
                 Scripture
                 to
                 take
                 such
                 an
                 honourable
                 notice
                 of
                 
                   Tubal
                   Cain
                
                 ,
                 as
                 being
                 an
                 
                   Instructer
                   of
                   Artificers
                
                 .
                 
                 So
                 lovely
                 is
                 ingeniousness
                 ,
                 even
                 in
                 these
                 lower
                 things
                 ,
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 For
                 the
                 encouragement
                 whereof
                 he
                 is
                 pleased
                 to
                 record
                 it
                 as
                 proceeding
                 from
                 his
                 own
                 Spirit
                 ;
                 That
                 Bezaliel
                 was
                 so
                 skilful
                 about
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 the
                 Tabernacle
                 .
                 
                 See
                 ,
                 saies
                 God
                 (
                 and
                 let
                 no
                 man
                 slight
                 it
                 )
                 
                   I
                   have
                   called
                   Bezaliel
                   by
                   name
                   ,
                   and
                   have
                   filled
                   him
                   with
                   
                   the
                   Spirit
                   of
                   God
                   in
                   wisdom
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   manner
                   of
                   workmanship
                   .
                
                 
                 It
                 is
                 his
                 God
                 that
                 teacheth
                 ,
                 even
                 the
                 Plowman
                 his
                 discretion
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 further
                 willing
                 to
                 be
                 heartily
                 painful
                 .
                 Chearfully
                 submitting
                 himself
                 to
                 that
                 great
                 Law
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 now
                 unalterably
                 imposed
                 on
                 all
                 flesh
                 ;
                 
                   In
                   the
                   sweat
                   of
                   our
                   brows
                   to
                   eat
                   our
                   bread
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 flatters
                 not
                 himself
                 with
                 great
                 expectations
                 of
                 building
                 his
                 nest
                 on
                 high
                 .
                 Duty
                 is
                 his
                 ;
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 left
                 that
                 with
                 him
                 .
                 Disposal
                 is
                 the
                 Lords
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 is
                 contented
                 it
                 should
                 rest
                 there
                 .
                 A
                 blessing
                 from
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 indeed
                 he
                 counts
                 much
                 upon
                 ,
                 and
                 joyes
                 greatly
                 in
                 it
                 :
                 but
                 as
                 concerning
                 the
                 World
                 ,
                 he
                 easily
                 sees
                 ,
                 all
                 things
                 are
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 be
                 here
                 ,
                 full
                 of
                 disappointments
                 ,
                 vanity
                 ,
                 and
                 vexation
                 of
                 spirit
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 takes
                 himself
                 concerned
                 ,
                 be
                 his
                 Calling
                 never
                 so
                 plain
                 ,
                 to
                 commend
                 his
                 endeavours
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 their
                 success
                 by
                 prayer
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 ;
                 in
                 the
                 Language
                 of
                 the
                 Psalmist
                 ,
                 
                   Let
                   the
                   beauty
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   my
                   God
                   be
                   upon
                   me
                
                 ;
                 
                 
                   establish
                   thou
                   the
                   work
                   of
                   my
                   hands
                   ,
                   yea
                   ,
                   the
                   
                   work
                   of
                   my
                   hands
                   establish
                   thou
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thus
                 our
                 Young
                 Man
                 chooseth
                 ,
                 and
                 thus
                 he
                 travelleth
                 in
                 his
                 Calling
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 passeth
                 by
                 may
                 justly
                 break
                 forth
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   The
                   Lord
                   be
                   with
                   you
                   ,
                   we
                   bless
                   you
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 7.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   that
                   is
                   easily
                   contented
                   with
                   almost
                   any
                   food
                   and
                   raiment
                   .
                
                 
                 He
                 sees
                 the
                 time
                 of
                 his
                 life
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 whole
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 is
                 like
                 to
                 be
                 but
                 short
                 :
                 and
                 he
                 concludes
                 with
                 himself
                 ,
                 it
                 were
                 very
                 preposterous
                 ,
                 very
                 unbecoming
                 ,
                 if
                 our
                 thoughts
                 about
                 such
                 inferiour
                 things
                 as
                 these
                 should
                 be
                 very
                 long
                 .
              
               
                 Fond
                 cares
                 about
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 prove
                 commonly
                 ,
                 as
                 Absalom
                 ,
                 that
                 stole
                 away
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 Israel
                 from
                 one
                 more
                 righteous
                 than
                 himself
                 ;
                 from
                 David
                 ,
                 his
                 Father
                 .
                 These
                 also
                 too
                 frequently
                 entice
                 away
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 the
                 mind
                 after
                 them
                 ;
                 they
                 love
                 to
                 hunt
                 abroad
                 ;
                 but
                 they
                 even
                 *
                 starve
                 the
                 precious
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 leave
                 that
                 neglected
                 ,
                 and
                 disrespected
                 enough
                 at
                 home
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 therefore
                 shares
                 the
                 dividend
                 ,
                 as
                 equally
                 as
                 he
                 can
                 ,
                 between
                 them
                 both
                 .
                 Somewhat
                 (
                 he
                 is
                 sensible
                 )
                 he
                 owes
                 to
                 both
                 ;
                 and
                 is
                 willing
                 to
                 wrong
                 
                 neither
                 .
                 His
                 †
                 soul
                 shall
                 have
                 the
                 first
                 fruits
                 ,
                 as
                 an
                 offering
                 due
                 to
                 that
                 .
                 The
                 remains
                 and
                 gle●nings
                 he
                 thinks
                 will
                 be
                 enough
                 ,
                 and
                 may
                 well
                 serve
                 for
                 the
                 body
                 .
              
               
                 
                   In
                   his
                   diet
                
                 ,
                 
                 he
                 hears
                 plainness
                 and
                 temperance
                 ,
                 breed
                 the
                 kindliest
                 health
                 and
                 constitution
                 of
                 body
                 ;
                 the
                 freshest
                 agility
                 and
                 liveliness
                 of
                 mind
                 ;
                 preserving
                 life
                 (
                 so
                 dearly
                 desired
                 of
                 all
                 )
                 with
                 much
                 sweetness
                 ,
                 and
                 freedom
                 from
                 diseases
                 ,
                 through
                 the
                 blessing
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 unto
                 gray
                 hairs
                 .
                 Such
                 are
                 the
                 fruits
                 of
                 Temperance
                 ;
                 it
                 makes
                 a
                 fair
                 amends
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 :
                 whether
                 it
                 pleaseth
                 or
                 no
                 for
                 the
                 present
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 things
                 ,
                 the
                 sober
                 Young
                 Man
                 accounts
                 matters
                 of
                 weight
                 ,
                 too
                 great
                 to
                 be
                 h●zarded
                 ,
                 Vitellius-like
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 humouring
                 of
                 an
                 irrational
                 appetite
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 resolves
                 to
                 be
                 justly
                 tender
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
               
                 *
                 The
                 ancient
                 care
                 ,
                 and
                 carriage
                 of
                 the
                 Primitive
                 Christians
                 is
                 highly
                 honourable
                 in
                 this
                 respect
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 is
                 willing
                 to
                 take
                 it
                 for
                 his
                 Golden
                 Rule
                 .
                 He
                 eates
                 what
                 may
                 temperately
                 allay
                 his
                 hunger
                 ,
                 he
                 drinks
                 what
                 may
                 equally
                 quench
                 his
                 thirst
                 .
                 Such
                 a
                 proportion
                 in
                 both
                 ,
                 as
                 may
                 become
                 the
                 modest
                 and
                 chaste
                 to
                 allow
                 themselves
                 .
                 His
                 whole
                 deportment
                 shews
                 ,
                 while
                 his
                 Religion
                 is
                 the
                 Theory
                 ,
                 his
                 Conversation
                 is
                 the
                 Praxis
                 .
                 He
                 so
                 eats
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 drinks
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 that
                 receives
                 Instruction
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 food
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 that
                 is
                 ever
                 mindful
                 of
                 the
                 righteous
                 Laws
                 of
                 Christian
                 Discipline
                 ;
                 and
                 doth
                 all
                 (
                 that
                 he
                 doth
                 )
                 to
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 a
                 maxime
                 not
                 altogether
                 contemptible
                 ,
                 
                   To
                   rise
                   up
                   from
                   Table
                   ,
                   as
                   well
                   as
                   sit
                   down
                   with
                   some
                   stomack
                   .
                
                 The
                 Italian
                 Proverb
                 frequently
                 whispers
                 him
                 in
                 the
                 eare
                 as
                 he
                 sits
                 at
                 meals
                 ,
                 
                   If
                   you
                   would
                   eat
                   much
                   ,
                   eat
                   little
                   .
                
                 Oppress
                 not
                 nature
                 ,
                 quench
                 not
                 the
                 fire
                 by
                 casting
                 too
                 much
                 fewel
                 upon
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 
                   His
                   health
                
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 as
                 the
                 salt
                 and
                 sauce
                 ;
                 which
                 give
                 the
                 relish
                 to
                 every
                 dish
                 upon
                 the
                 Table
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 his
                 
                 best
                 bed-maker
                 ,
                 that
                 makes
                 his
                 bed
                 so
                 easie
                 to
                 rest
                 on
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 sleep
                 so
                 refreshful
                 to
                 him
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 his
                 taster
                 to
                 all
                 the
                 comforts
                 of
                 life
                 ;
                 without
                 which
                 nothing
                 savours
                 ,
                 nothing
                 pleases
                 .
                 And
                 therefore
                 he
                 bids
                 farewell
                 to
                 those
                 surfetting
                 dishes
                 ,
                 which
                 would
                 otherwaies
                 banish
                 ,
                 and
                 force
                 away
                 so
                 sweet
                 ,
                 so
                 pleasant
                 a
                 Companion
                 from
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 
                   The
                   endowments
                   of
                   his
                   mind
                
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 exercise
                 are
                 to
                 him
                 still
                 far
                 dearer
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 by
                 them
                 that
                 the
                 Soul
                 looks
                 forth
                 out
                 of
                 her
                 Mansion
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 ;
                 appears
                 at
                 the
                 Casement
                 of
                 the
                 Senses
                 ;
                 and
                 shews
                 her self
                 fair
                 as
                 the
                 Morning
                 ,
                 clear
                 as
                 the
                 Sun
                 ;
                 a
                 Princess
                 indeed
                 ,
                 the
                 Daughter
                 of
                 the
                 great
                 King.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 would
                 not
                 for
                 a
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 least
                 indignity
                 should
                 be
                 offered
                 to
                 so
                 Noble
                 a
                 Guest
                 ,
                 or
                 any
                 obstruction
                 put
                 upon
                 those
                 honourable
                 operations
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 so
                 divinely
                 imployed
                 in
                 .
                 That
                 the
                 motion
                 of
                 those
                 Golden
                 Wheels
                 should
                 be
                 clogged
                 by
                 any
                 Kitchin
                 dust
                 ,
                 or
                 filth
                 getting
                 within
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 allows
                 his
                 body
                 very
                 much
                 respect
                 ,
                 as
                 remembring
                 it
                 shall
                 be
                 one
                 
                 day
                 Copartner
                 with
                 him
                 in
                 glory
                 .
                 But
                 desires
                 it
                 still
                 to
                 rest
                 satisfied
                 with
                 what
                 is
                 fit
                 for
                 it
                 in
                 its
                 place
                 ;
                 that
                 as
                 *
                 a
                 Servant
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 alwaies
                 ready
                 ●t
                 the
                 Souls
                 beck
                 ;
                 a
                 weapon
                 of
                 righteousness
                 to
                 serve
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 
                   In
                   his
                   habit
                
                 ,
                 his
                 cloaths
                 are
                 to
                 him
                 the
                 sad
                 memorial
                 of
                 his
                 sin
                 ,
                 the
                 covering
                 of
                 his
                 shame
                 ;
                 taken
                 up
                 at
                 the
                 second
                 hand
                 ,
                 having
                 been
                 either
                 †
                 the
                 Lodging
                 of
                 Worms
                 ,
                 or
                 the
                 every-day
                 Coats
                 of
                 Beasts
                 ,
                 before
                 ever
                 they
                 were
                 his
                 .
                 He
                 remembers
                 ,
                 and
                 thinks
                 on
                 these
                 things
                 ;
                 and
                 sits
                 down
                 ,
                 finding
                 but
                 cold
                 encouragement
                 to
                 be
                 proud
                 of
                 his
                 Cloaths
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 utmost
                 that
                 he
                 henceforth
                 aims
                 at
                 is
                 a
                 clean
                 and
                 decent
                 plainness
                 .
                 Concluding
                 *
                 (
                 as
                 Lycurgus
                 amongst
                 his
                 Laced●monians
                 )
                 that
                 
                   it
                   is
                   he
                   ,
                   the
                   endowments
                   of
                   his
                   mind
                   ,
                   the
                   comlines
                   of
                   his
                   body
                   ,
                   which
                   must
                   rather
                   be
                   an
                   ornament
                   to
                   his
                   cloaths
                   ,
                   than
                   they
                   to
                   him
                   .
                
                 He
                 is
                 willing
                 with
                 that
                 Ambassadour
                 ,
                 to
                 wear
                 his
                 Doublet
                 of
                 Cloath
                 of
                 Gold
                 ,
                 with
                 a
                 plainer
                 baize
                 Coat
                 over
                 it
                 without
                 .
                 Any
                 Garments
                 satisfie
                 him
                 outwardly
                 ;
                 so
                 he
                 may
                 
                 but
                 have
                 (
                 
                   his
                   Cloath
                   of
                   Gold
                   underneath
                
                 )
                 an
                 enlarged
                 heart
                 toward
                 God
                 and
                 goodness
                 inwardly
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 enough
                 to
                 him
                 if
                 he
                 hath
                 ,
                 with
                 Iacob
                 ,
                 any
                 convenient
                 rayment
                 to
                 put
                 on
                 .
                 He
                 *
                 troubles
                 not
                 himself
                 with
                 a
                 restless
                 affectation
                 and
                 niceness
                 about
                 trifles
                 ;
                 what
                 trimming
                 or
                 what
                 Lace
                 ,
                 he
                 knows
                 Wisdom
                 and
                 Vertue
                 are
                 far
                 the
                 best
                 .
                 The
                 Peacock
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 gayer
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 Eagle
                 is
                 still
                 the
                 far
                 nobler
                 bird
                 .
                 †
                 And
                 indeed
                 cloaths
                 with
                 any
                 ,
                 are
                 but
                 like
                 the
                 Sign
                 over
                 the
                 door
                 ,
                 which
                 tell
                 all
                 men
                 what
                 kind
                 of
                 shop
                 and
                 mind
                 there
                 is
                 within
                 .
              
               
                 8.
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   of
                   great
                   modesty
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   chastity
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   carriage
                   .
                
                 This
                 he
                 reckons
                 his
                 Shibboleth
                 ,
                 his
                 nearest
                 trial
                 ;
                 wherein
                 nature
                 must
                 ,
                 and
                 soon
                 will
                 discover
                 it self
                 ,
                 whether
                 filthiness
                 ,
                 or
                 holiness
                 ;
                 the
                 righteous
                 commands
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 or
                 the
                 wretched
                 lusts
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 be
                 dearest
                 to
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 indeed
                 the
                 dangerous
                 *
                 season
                 of
                 his
                 life
                 .
                 The
                 Archers
                 begin
                 
                 now
                 to
                 shoot
                 sore
                 temptations
                 ,
                 and
                 enticing
                 thoughts
                 rush
                 in
                 thick
                 upon
                 him
                 .
                 But
                 he
                 goes
                 to
                 
                   Gods
                   Armory
                
                 ,
                 he
                 takes
                 up
                 his
                 Bible
                 ,
                 and
                 often
                 reads
                 the
                 Fathers
                 conversion-Scripture
                 ,
                 praying
                 the
                 Lord
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 prove
                 his
                 also
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 preservative
                 to
                 him
                 from
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 evil
                 ;
                 
                 
                   Not
                   in
                   chambering
                   ,
                   and
                   wantonness
                   :
                   but
                   in
                   putting
                   on
                   the
                   Lord
                   Christ.
                
                 We
                 may
                 I
                 see
                 in
                 a
                 few
                 words
                 understand
                 all
                 of
                 us
                 ,
                 what
                 our
                 life
                 and
                 great
                 care
                 should
                 be
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 last
                 daies
                 of
                 the
                 World
                 are
                 greatly
                 sunk
                 from
                 a
                 generous
                 nobleness
                 ,
                 and
                 man-like
                 delight
                 in
                 heroical
                 a●chievements
                 ,
                 to
                 a
                 Spirit
                 of
                 *
                 effeminacy
                 and
                 so●tness
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 desirable
                 ,
                 nor
                 indeed
                 altogether
                 convenient
                 to
                 lay
                 before
                 the
                 chaste
                 Reader
                 much
                 description
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 Let
                 it
                 be
                 thrown
                 amongst
                 the
                 works
                 of
                 darkness
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 brought
                 to
                 light
                 no
                 more
                 ,
                 let
                 it
                 so
                 die
                 ,
                 the
                 sooner
                 the
                 better
                 .
                 Only
                 we
                 cannot
                 be
                 ignorant
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 born
                 to
                 far
                 higher
                 things
                 ;
                 toward
                 God
                 ,
                 toward
                 our
                 native
                 Country
                 ,
                 and
                 toward
                 ou●
                 own
                 Souls
                 :
                 than
                 wanton
                 Complements
                 ,
                 and
                 dalliances
                 of
                 the
                 Flesh.
                 And
                 oh
                 that
                 all
                 would
                 know
                 ,
                 a
                 Sard●napalus
                 
                 life
                 ,
                 seldom
                 but
                 meets
                 with
                 a
                 Sardanapalus's
                 death
                 .
                 Babylon
                 shall
                 one
                 day
                 receive
                 for
                 all
                 her
                 luxury
                 wherein
                 she
                 hath
                 been
                 so
                 profuse
                 ;
                 measure
                 for
                 measure
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 avenging
                 ●and
                 of
                 God.
                 
                   How
                   much
                   she
                   hath
                   lived
                   deliciously
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   so
                   much
                   sorrow
                   and
                   torment
                   give
                   her
                   .
                
                 Such
                 is
                 the
                 sad
                 Exit
                 of
                 a
                 loose
                 and
                 vicious
                 life
                 ;
                 he
                 dieth
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 numbred
                 for
                 ever
                 amongst
                 the
                 unclean
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 things
                 are
                 the
                 Young
                 Mans
                 warning
                 pieces
                 ;
                 and
                 for
                 their
                 sakes
                 he
                 is
                 resolved
                 to
                 stand
                 upon
                 his
                 guard
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 abstain
                 from
                 all
                 appearance
                 of
                 evil
                 .
                 Wantonness
                 in
                 Gestures
                 ,
                 obscaeness
                 in
                 Speeches
                 ,
                 lasciviousness
                 in
                 Actions
                 ,
                 (
                 however
                 too
                 much
                 favoured
                 by
                 others
                 )
                 are
                 to
                 him
                 as
                 the
                 sulphurous
                 sparks
                 of
                 Aetna
                 ,
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 flames
                 breaking
                 forth
                 from
                 the
                 bottomless
                 pit
                 ;
                 the
                 shame
                 of
                 the
                 Actor
                 ,
                 the
                 danger
                 of
                 the
                 Spectator
                 ;
                 an
                 immodest
                 abusing
                 of
                 nature
                 ,
                 an
                 open
                 defiance
                 to
                 all
                 Vertue
                 ,
                 and
                 which
                 is
                 yet
                 far
                 more
                 ,
                 an
                 high
                 contempt
                 poured
                 forth
                 in
                 the
                 fa●e
                 of
                 Religion
                 it self
                 .
                 His
                 Soul
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 righteous
                 soul
                 of
                 Lot
                 ,
                 is
                 grieved
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 he
                 turneth
                 away
                 from
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 *
                 Chastness
                 is
                 still
                 exceeding
                 dear
                 ,
                 and
                 honourable
                 in
                 his
                 eyes
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 cleanness
                 of
                 the
                 vessel
                 ,
                 where
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Treasures
                 should
                 be
                 put
                 ,
                 the
                 clearness
                 of
                 the
                 Paper
                 ,
                 whereon
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 life
                 should
                 be
                 written
                 ;
                 the
                 Souls
                 fidelity
                 to
                 God
                 under
                 all
                 allurements
                 to
                 the
                 contrary
                 ,
                 its
                 victorious
                 triumph
                 and
                 conquest
                 over
                 the
                 snares
                 of
                 Satan
                 .
                 He
                 willingly
                 cuts
                 off
                 all
                 occasions
                 ,
                 which
                 might
                 in
                 the
                 least
                 endanger
                 or
                 stain
                 the
                 purity
                 of
                 his
                 mind
                 ,
                 and
                 watcheth●to
                 the
                 utmost
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 may
                 keep
                 himself
                 unspotted
                 of
                 these
                 pollutions
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 ●irst
                 maketh
                 a
                 Covenant
                 with
                 his
                 eye
                 †
                 that
                 it
                 should
                 not
                 rove
                 after
                 vanity
                 .
                 He
                 knows
                 the
                 heart
                 is
                 weak
                 ,
                 and
                 too
                 prone
                 to
                 be
                 drawn
                 away
                 by
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 hears
                 of
                 some
                 that
                 have
                 
                   eyes
                   full
                   of
                   adultery
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   that
                   cannot
                   cease
                   from
                   sin
                
                 ,
                 (
                 the
                 sad
                 character
                 of
                 too
                 many
                 )
                 but
                 he
                 desires
                 to
                 feast
                 his
                 on
                 the
                 good
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 and
                 then
                 without
                 rowling
                 to
                 or
                 fro
                 ,
                 to
                 look
                 straight
                 forward
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 ponder
                 the
                 path
                 of
                 his
                 feet
                 .
                 
              
               
                 He
                 sets
                 the
                 like
                 guard
                 upon
                 all
                 his
                 other
                 Senses
                 ,
                 remembring
                 the
                 sage
                 
                 (
                 ●though
                 almost
                 Paradoxal
                 )
                 counsel
                 of
                 the
                 *
                 Ancients
                 ,
                 
                   Shut
                   up
                   those
                   five
                   windows
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   house
                   may
                   shine
                   the
                   clearer
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   noble
                   Inhabitant
                
                 (
                 the
                 soul
                 )
                 
                   may
                   rest
                   the
                   safer
                
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 then
                 wisely
                 withholds
                 making
                 provision
                 ●or
                 the
                 flesh
                 :
                 Lest
                 †
                 giving
                 lust
                 its
                 baits
                 ,
                 it
                 should
                 become
                 as
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 Zervia
                 ,
                 too
                 hard
                 for
                 him
                 .
                 Fulness
                 of
                 bread
                 and
                 idleness
                 were
                 Sodoms
                 sins
                 ;
                 and
                 all
                 unnatural
                 leudness
                 ,
                 was
                 by
                 and
                 by
                 Sodoms
                 shame
                 .
              
               
                 Strange
                 and
                 light
                 attire
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 him
                 a
                 thing
                 needless
                 to
                 provide
                 it
                 ;
                 burdensome
                 to
                 mind
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 when
                 all
                 this
                 is
                 done
                 ,
                 disgraceful
                 to
                 wear
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 heard
                 the
                 Ancients
                 much
                 condemn
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 doth
                 not
                 desire
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 above
                 all
                 ,
                 he
                 chargeth
                 his
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 should
                 not
                 dare
                 to
                 dally
                 with
                 any
                 lustful
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 though
                 never
                 so
                 secretly
                 .
                 *
                 Sin
                 is
                 sin
                 in
                 the
                 root
                 ,
                 as
                 
                 well
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 fruit
                 ;
                 in
                 the
                 thoughts
                 as
                 truly
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 actions
                 ;
                 and
                 S●tan
                 will
                 soon
                 grow
                 bolder
                 .
                 If
                 he
                 once
                 gets
                 footing
                 so
                 far
                 as
                 the
                 heart
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 sc●rce
                 be
                 so
                 modest
                 as
                 to
                 stay
                 long
                 there
                 .
                 The
                 fire
                 once
                 kindled
                 there
                 ,
                 will
                 quickly
                 break
                 out
                 further
                 ;
                 
                   Out
                   of
                   the
                   abundance
                   of
                   the
                   heart
                   the
                   mouth
                   will
                   speak
                   ,
                   the
                   hands
                   will
                   act
                   ,
                
                 and
                 will
                 no●
                 ,
                 be
                 restrained
                 .
              
               
                 Or
                 however
                 his
                 danger
                 is
                 still
                 the
                 same
                 ;
                 where
                 sin
                 seeks
                 most
                 for
                 shelter
                 in
                 the
                 secret
                 chambers
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 :
                 there
                 ,
                 even
                 there
                 Gods
                 searchers
                 come
                 most
                 .
                 God
                 will
                 have
                 the
                 secretest
                 Cabinet
                 opened
                 .
                 Where
                 his
                 sins
                 burn
                 most
                 ,
                 the
                 eye
                 of
                 God
                 shall
                 find
                 him
                 out
                 .
                 The
                 unclean
                 person
                 may
                 take
                 it
                 as
                 a
                 
                   Mene
                   Tekel
                
                 written
                 upon
                 the
                 wall
                 for
                 him
                 .
                 
                   I
                   the
                   Lord
                   search
                   the
                   heart
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   try
                   the
                   reins
                   to
                   give
                   unto
                   every
                   man
                   according
                   to
                   his
                   waies
                   ,
                   and
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   fruit
                   of
                   his
                   doings
                   .
                
              
               
                 Finally
                 ,
                 He
                 concludes
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 all
                 likewise
                 justly
                 may
                 ,
                 that
                 our
                 bodie
                 ;
                 ought
                 to
                 b●
                 the
                 
                   Temples
                   of
                   the
                   Holy
                   Ghost
                
                 .
                 If
                 he
                 could
                 break
                 away
                 from
                 other
                 considerations
                 ,
                 and
                 set
                 light
                 by
                 
                 them
                 :
                 yet
                 the
                 dread
                 of
                 God
                 comes
                 in
                 ;
                 and
                 curbs
                 him
                 ,
                 with
                 this
                 tremendous
                 warning
                 in
                 his
                 ear
                 ,
                 
                 
                   If
                   any
                   man
                   shall
                   de●ile
                   the
                   Temple
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   that
                   man
                   shall
                   God
                   destroy
                   .
                
                 Oh
                 Sirs
                 !
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 deceiving
                 our selves
                 ,
                 or
                 dallying
                 with
                 sin
                 ;
                 God
                 cannot
                 be
                 mocked
                 .
              
               
                 9.
                 
                 
                   One
                   that
                   wisely
                   laies
                   up
                   all
                   the
                   memorable
                   experiences
                   and
                   observations
                   of
                   his
                   Youth
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   instruction
                   of
                   his
                   riper
                   years
                   .
                
                 
                 These
                 are
                 that
                 good
                 Treasure
                 so
                 well
                 worth
                 our
                 gathering
                 ;
                 the
                 safest
                 and
                 trusty
                 guides
                 of
                 life
                 .
                 The
                 Eleazars
                 ,
                 the
                 faithful
                 servants
                 with
                 which
                 the
                 most
                 tender
                 mind
                 ,
                 as
                 Rebeccah
                 ,
                 is
                 very
                 inclinable
                 to
                 go
                 along
                 .
              
               
                 *
                 It
                 is
                 by
                 them
                 that
                 so
                 many
                 Arts
                 and
                 honourable
                 Attainments
                 have
                 been
                 hatched
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 brought
                 by
                 degrees
                 to
                 any
                 maturity
                 .
                 Books
                 and
                 bare
                 reading
                 may
                 render
                 us
                 nicely
                 witty
                 and
                 ingenuous
                 for
                 airy
                 discourse
                 :
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 still
                 left
                 to
                 further
                 experience
                 to
                 settle
                 and
                 furnish
                 us
                 out
                 more
                 solidly
                 for
                 real
                 affairs
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 reckon
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 misreckon
                 neither
                 ,
                 as
                 †
                 Affranius
                 the
                 old
                 Poet
                 ,
                 in
                 hi●
                 famous
                 Inscription
                 upon
                 the
                 doors
                 where
                 the
                 
                 
                   Roman
                   Senators
                
                 so
                 frequently
                 met
                 .
                 
                   If
                   Wisdom
                   be
                   the
                   Child
                   ,
                   Experience
                   seems
                   the
                   Parent
                   that
                   brought
                   it
                   forth
                   ;
                   and
                   Memory
                   the
                   Mother
                   in
                   whose
                   bosome
                   it
                   rests
                   and
                   still
                   lies
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 runs
                 much
                 in
                 all
                 our
                 minds
                 naturally
                 to
                 say
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 in
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 )
                 
                   Except
                   I
                   see
                   I
                   will
                   not
                   believe
                   .
                
                 *
                 Knowledge
                 it
                 seems
                 must
                 come
                 in
                 by
                 the
                 broad
                 gates
                 of
                 the
                 Senses
                 ,
                 ere
                 it
                 can
                 have
                 its
                 access
                 to
                 the
                 mind
                 ,
                 or
                 any
                 private
                 audience
                 in
                 those
                 inward
                 Chambers
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 ingenuous
                 Young
                 Man
                 hears
                 all
                 this
                 .
                 And
                 what
                 Historians
                 tell
                 us
                 was
                 ingraven
                 of
                 old
                 upon
                 Plato's
                 Seal
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 freely
                 willing
                 it
                 should
                 be
                 the
                 sententious
                 Motto
                 of
                 his
                 Arms
                 :
                 †
                 Experience
                 (
                 when
                 all
                 is
                 done
                 )
                 
                   is
                   the
                   great
                   Governess
                   ,
                   that
                   beareth
                   the
                   best
                   rule
                   in
                   all
                   things
                   .
                
              
               
                 And
                 therefore
                 that
                 he
                 might
                 not
                 lose
                 the
                 surest
                 means
                 for
                 his
                 good
                 information
                 ,
                 or
                 live
                 upon
                 trembling
                 uncertainties
                 all
                 his
                 daies
                 ;
                 he
                 agrees
                 heartily
                 with
                 himself
                 ,
                 to
                 get
                 the
                 best
                 and
                 ●ullest
                 satisfaction
                 that
                 he
                 can
                 ,
                 as
                 an
                 eye-witn●ss
                 in
                 all
                 things
                 .
                 And
                 therein
                 resolves
                 more
                 particularly
                 ,
                 
                   
                   
                     1.
                     
                     To
                     keep
                     a
                     Diary
                     and
                     just
                     account
                     of
                     all
                     the
                     sore
                     judgments
                     of
                     God
                     upon
                     wicked
                     men
                     in
                     his
                     time
                     .
                     For
                     they
                     are
                     indeed
                     as
                     the
                     severity
                     of
                     God
                     upon
                     Shiloe
                     ;
                     as
                     devouring
                     flames
                     upon
                     our
                     neighbours
                     house
                     ,
                     and
                     may
                     well
                     be
                     a
                     near
                     warning
                     to
                     us
                     .
                     They
                     are
                     as
                     the
                     stroke
                     upon
                     the
                     two
                     first
                     Captains
                     and
                     their
                     Fifties
                     ;
                     that
                     we
                     might
                     fall
                     upon
                     our
                     faces
                     ,
                     and
                     say
                     ,
                     
                       Oh
                       my
                       Lord
                       !
                       let
                       my
                       life
                       be
                       precious
                       in
                       thy
                       sight
                       ,
                    
                     
                     
                       I
                       will
                       henceforth
                       fear
                       ,
                       and
                       not
                       dare
                       to
                       do
                       thus
                       presumptuously
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     2.
                     
                     Of
                     all
                     the
                     Lords
                     tender
                     mercies
                     toward
                     his
                     faithful
                     servants
                     .
                     The
                     
                       hidden
                       Mannah
                    
                     wherewith
                     he
                     inwardly
                     so
                     often
                     feasts
                     them
                     .
                     The
                     manifold
                     sweet
                     outward
                     deliverances
                     ,
                     wherein
                     he
                     so
                     remarkably
                     in
                     their
                     greatest
                     straights
                     owns
                     them
                     .
                     Which
                     makes
                     him
                     cry
                     out
                     as
                     the
                     
                       Queen
                       of
                       Sheba
                    
                     ,
                     
                     
                       Blessed
                       are
                       these
                       thy
                       servants
                       ▪
                       oh
                       Lord
                       !
                    
                     Happy
                     are
                     they
                     that
                     are
                     in
                     such
                     a
                     case
                     ,
                     whose
                     God
                     is
                     the
                     Lord.
                     Oh!
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     be
                     also
                     as
                     one
                     of
                     those
                     ,
                     upon
                     whom
                     thine
                     eyes
                     are
                     thus
                     for
                     good
                     continually
                     .
                  
                   
                     3.
                     
                     He
                     is
                     as
                     desirous
                     to
                     preserve
                     the
                     Register
                     of
                     all
                     the
                     Lords
                     dealings
                     by
                     
                     him
                     in
                     particular
                     ,
                     and
                     whatever
                     befals
                     him
                     from
                     his
                     Youth
                     .
                     Herein
                     the
                     Lord
                     plainly
                     chargeth
                     him
                     ,
                     (
                     as
                     Moses
                     of
                     old
                     adjured
                     the
                     
                       Israelites
                       ,
                       )
                       Thou
                       shalt
                       well
                       consider
                       in
                       thine
                       heart
                       ,
                    
                     
                     
                       and
                       remember
                       all
                       the
                       way
                       that
                       I
                       have
                       hitherto
                       led
                       thee
                       ;
                       to
                       try
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       prove
                       thee
                       ,
                       that
                       thou
                       mightst
                       in
                       the
                       following
                       part
                       of
                       thy
                       life
                       ,
                       know
                       and
                       acknowledge
                       the
                       God
                       of
                       all
                       thy
                       mercies
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
               
                 Dear
                 Children
                 !
                 these
                 things
                 I
                 commend
                 unto
                 you
                 with
                 the
                 utmost
                 Cordialness
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 am
                 able
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 a
                 Scholar
                 indeed
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 Gods
                 Scholar
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 learns
                 indeed
                 ,
                 that
                 meditates
                 in
                 the
                 Works
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 Here
                 you
                 may
                 see
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 as
                 in
                 a
                 glass
                 before
                 you
                 .
                 Here
                 you
                 may
                 gather
                 every
                 one
                 of
                 you
                 ,
                 a
                 little
                 History
                 of
                 your
                 own
                 ,
                 wi●h
                 great
                 delight
                 and
                 profit
                 .
              
               
                 Be
                 oh
                 !
                 I
                 pray
                 ,
                 be
                 you
                 truly
                 careful
                 herein
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 shall
                 be
                 a
                 sweet
                 means
                 to
                 make
                 you
                 wise
                 in
                 your
                 Generation
                 ,
                 as
                 men
                 ;
                 to
                 establish
                 you
                 in
                 a
                 great
                 composure
                 of
                 Spirit
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 profession
                 ,
                 as
                 Christians
                 .
              
               
                 
                 10.
                 
                 
                   One
                   that
                   willingly
                   bears
                   in
                   mind
                   
                   that
                   great
                   Memonto
                   ,
                   which
                   the
                   Lord
                   hath
                   so
                   particularly
                   given
                   in
                   charge
                   to
                   Young
                   People
                   :
                
                 
                 
                   Rejoyce
                   oh
                   Young
                   Man
                
                 !
                 (
                 ●
                 if
                 so
                 thou
                 darest
                 ,
                 and
                 thine
                 heart
                 can
                 serve
                 thee
                 to
                 sport
                 securely
                 in
                 thine
                 own
                 ruine
                 )
                 
                   but
                   know
                   that
                   for
                   all
                   these
                   things
                   God
                   will
                   bring
                   thee
                   into
                   judgement
                   .
                
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 day
                 ,
                 that
                 shall
                 come
                 as
                 a
                 snare
                 and
                 destruction
                 from
                 the
                 Almighty
                 upon
                 the
                 Children
                 of
                 Men.
                 A
                 day
                 that
                 all
                 are
                 enough
                 warned
                 of
                 ;
                 a
                 day
                 that
                 few
                 duly
                 provide
                 for
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 day
                 that
                 shall
                 decide
                 that
                 great
                 Case
                 ,
                 which
                 hath
                 so
                 long
                 depended
                 ;
                 that
                 shall
                 resolve
                 that
                 Question
                 of
                 all
                 Questions
                 ,
                 which
                 to
                 this
                 hour
                 hovers
                 ,
                 and
                 passes
                 to
                 and
                 ●ro
                 so
                 thoughtfully
                 in
                 all
                 mens
                 minds
                 :
                 
                 
                   Then
                   shall
                   the
                   Lord
                   shew
                   who
                   is
                   holy
                   ,
                   and
                   who
                   are
                   his
                   .
                
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 day
                 wherein
                 the
                 World
                 to
                 its
                 utter
                 astonishment
                 (
                 as
                 Iosephs
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 troubled
                 at
                 the
                 unexpected
                 ●ight
                 of
                 one
                 so
                 little
                 looked
                 for
                 ,
                 so
                 little
                 delighted
                 in
                 )
                 shall
                 yet
                 once
                 again
                 hear
                 and
                 see
                 more
                 of
                 Christ
                 :
                 That
                 the
                 residue
                 o●
                 the
                 great
                 work
                 of
                 Redemption
                 might
                 be
                 finished
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 delivered
                 up
                 according
                 
                 to
                 the
                 earnest
                 longing
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 Creation
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 fulness
                 of
                 its
                 glory
                 to
                 the
                 Father
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 once
                 more
                 that
                 day
                 ,
                 wherein
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 *
                 grace
                 alone
                 shall
                 find
                 favour
                 in
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 God.
                 Hypocrisie
                 shall
                 then
                 shelter
                 none
                 ;
                 Estates
                 shall
                 then
                 buy
                 off
                 none
                 ;
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 just
                 Judge
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 Earth
                 ,
                 who
                 sitteth
                 then
                 upon
                 our
                 trials
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 righteous
                 judgement
                 ,
                 according
                 as
                 every
                 mans
                 Case
                 shall
                 then
                 be
                 sound
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 impartially
                 pass
                 .
              
               
                 None
                 can
                 here
                 plead
                 ignorance
                 ,
                 o●
                 say
                 ,
                 
                 they
                 heard
                 not
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 
                   Enoch
                   the
                   seventh
                   from
                   Adam
                
                 (
                 so
                 long
                 ago
                 
                   prophesied
                   of
                   this
                
                 (
                 so
                 openly
                 ,
                 that
                 who
                 would
                 might
                 understand
                 it
                 )
                 
                   Behold
                   ,
                   he
                   cometh
                   with
                   ten
                   thousand
                   of
                   his
                   Saints
                   .
                
              
               
                 We
                 cannot
                 make
                 our selves
                 strangers
                 to
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 blind
                 and
                 the
                 deaf
                 both
                 heard
                 and
                 saw
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 poor
                 Heathen
                 awaked
                 as
                 amazed
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 said
                 one
                 to
                 another
                 ;
                 
                   This
                   World
                   will
                   one
                   day
                   have
                   a
                   tragick
                   end
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   shall
                   all
                   be
                   certainly
                   judged
                   for
                   what
                   we
                   now
                   do
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 *
                 Their
                 Philosophers
                 they
                 freely
                 yielded
                 it
                 .
                 Their
                 †
                 Sybils
                 and
                 Poets
                 dayly
                 sung
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 all
                 flesh
                 may
                 now
                 without
                 further
                 thought
                 or
                 doubt
                 sit
                 down
                 and
                 confess
                 with
                 the
                 Apostle
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 We
                 know
                 
                   we
                   must
                   all
                
                 (
                 none
                 excep●ted
                 )
                 
                   appear
                   before
                   the
                   judgement
                   seat
                   of
                   Christ
                
                 (
                 in
                 the
                 solemnest
                 case
                 that
                 ever
                 was
                 tried
                 )
                 
                   to
                   receive
                   of
                   him
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   things
                   done
                   in
                   the
                   body
                   ;
                   whether
                   they
                   be
                   good
                   ,
                   or
                   whether
                   they
                   be
                   evil
                   ,
                
                 2
                 Cor.
                 5.10
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 Young
                 Man
                 !
                 Young
                 Man
                 !
                 how
                 often
                 hast
                 thou
                 seriously
                 thought
                 of
                 this
                 day
                 ?
                 A
                 day
                 wherein
                 these
                 eyes
                 of
                 thine
                 shall
                 see
                 Christ
                 himself
                 coming
                 in
                 the
                 clouds
                 ,
                 with
                 great
                 power
                 and
                 glory
                 :
                 from
                 the
                 brightness
                 of
                 whose
                 presence
                 ,
                 Heaven
                 and
                 Earth
                 shall
                 be
                 ready
                 to
                 flee
                 away
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Then
                   shalt
                   thou
                   see
                
                 th●se
                 Royal
                 
                 Officers
                 of
                 State
                 ,
                 the
                 Angels
                 of
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 so
                 numerously
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 amongst
                 us
                 ,
                 attending
                 their
                 Masters
                 business
                 ,
                 summoning
                 the
                 Graves
                 of
                 the
                 Earth
                 ,
                 calling
                 to
                 the
                 Waters
                 of
                 the
                 Sea
                 ,
                 to
                 deliver
                 up
                 their
                 dead
                 (
                 almost
                 now
                 forgotten
                 )
                 that
                 have
                 been
                 so
                 long
                 since
                 committed
                 to
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Then
                   shalt
                   thou
                   hear
                
                 the
                 shrill
                 voice
                 of
                 the
                 last
                 Trumpet
                 ,
                 sounding
                 that
                 solemn
                 Call
                 to
                 all
                 Flesh
                 ;
                 
                   Arise
                   ye
                   dead
                   !
                   and
                   come
                   unto
                   judgement
                   .
                
                 Oh
                 how
                 loth
                 will
                 the
                 Sinner
                 be
                 ,
                 to
                 rise
                 at
                 the
                 ringing
                 of
                 this
                 Watch-bell
                 !
                 How
                 little
                 heart
                 will
                 he
                 have
                 to
                 put
                 on
                 his
                 old
                 cloaths
                 of
                 sinful
                 Flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 appear
                 in
                 them
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 !
                 How
                 loth
                 to
                 meet
                 with
                 his
                 body
                 in
                 so
                 sad
                 a
                 place
                 ,
                 upon
                 so
                 sad
                 an
                 occasion
                 ;
                 *
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 now
                 together
                 as
                 joyless
                 Companions
                 ,
                 receive
                 the
                 bitter
                 wages
                 of
                 all
                 their
                 former
                 sins
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Then
                   shall
                   you
                   see
                
                 the
                 Prophets
                 Vision
                 ,
                 
                   dry
                   bones
                   live
                   indeed
                
                 ;
                 then
                 shall
                 the
                 dead
                 awake
                 from
                 their
                 Long
                 sleep
                 :
                 the
                 Father
                 with
                 the
                 Son
                 ,
                 the
                 Poor
                 with
                 the
                 Rich
                 ,
                 and
                 go
                 to
                 receive
                 every
                 one
                 their
                 several
                 Sentence
                 from
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
               
                 Then
                 must
                 ,
                 the
                 Sun
                 be
                 content
                 to
                 be
                 darkned
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Moon
                 (
                 to
                 the
                 amazement
                 of
                 all
                 beholders
                 )
                 shall
                 become
                 as
                 bloud
                 .
                 Then
                 must
                 the
                 Stars
                 ,
                 like
                 withered
                 leaves
                 ,
                 fall
                 from
                 their
                 places
                 .
                 The
                 Flouds
                 roaring
                 ,
                 the
                 Earth
                 flaming
                 ,
                 the
                 Elements
                 melting
                 ,
                 the
                 Heavens
                 ,
                 like
                 a
                 Scrowl
                 of
                 Parchment
                 ,
                 passing
                 away
                 ;
                 and
                 almost
                 all
                 Flesh
                 shreeking
                 ,
                 and
                 crying
                 out
                 ,
                 In
                 vain
                 have
                 we
                 flattered
                 our selves
                 ,
                 in
                 vain
                 have
                 we
                 put
                 far
                 from
                 us
                 the
                 evil
                 day
                 .
                 Notwithstanding
                 all
                 our
                 lothness
                 it
                 is
                 come
                 ;
                 even
                 
                   the
                   day
                   of
                   his
                   wrath
                   ,
                   and
                   who
                   can
                   stand
                   before
                   him
                   ?
                
              
               
                 Then
                 comes
                 forth
                 the
                 definitive
                 Sentence
                 from
                 the
                 Judge's
                 own
                 lips
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 godly
                 on
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Come
                   ye
                   blessed
                   of
                   my
                   Father
                   ,
                   inherit
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   prepared
                
                 (
                 so
                 long
                 by
                 me
                 ,
                 desired
                 so
                 affectionately
                 by
                 you
                 )
                 
                   Enter
                   ye
                   (
                   now
                   at
                   length
                   once
                   for
                   ever
                   )
                   into
                   the
                   joy
                   of
                   your
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 Then
                 also
                 comes
                 forth
                 that
                 heart-wounding
                 Condemnation
                 on
                 the
                 left
                 hand
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Depart
                   from
                   me
                   ye
                   Cursed
                
                 (
                 go
                 ,
                 go
                 ,
                 cursed
                 ye
                 are
                 ,
                 and
                 shall
                 now
                 to
                 your
                 own
                 everlasting
                 smart
                 feel
                 it
                 ,
                 far
                 from
                 any
                 rayes
                 of
                 blessedness
                 shining
                 
                 upon
                 you
                 shall
                 your
                 place
                 henceforth
                 be
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 condition
                 as
                 far
                 from
                 rest
                 or
                 ease
                 )
                 
                   Depart
                   from
                   me
                   ye
                   Cursed
                   into
                   everlasting
                   fire
                   prepared
                   for
                   the
                   Devil
                   and
                   his
                   Angels
                   .
                
              
               
                 Then
                 shall
                 that
                 slighted
                 word
                 Eternity
                 ,
                 trampled
                 so
                 much
                 under
                 foot
                 now
                 ,
                 be
                 found
                 ,
                 and
                 felt
                 a
                 ponderous
                 thing
                 indeed
                 .
                 *
                 This
                 oh
                 !
                 this
                 shall
                 make
                 the
                 night
                 of
                 Sinners
                 sorrow
                 so
                 doleful
                 to
                 him
                 ;
                 there
                 shall
                 never
                 ,
                 never
                 ,
                 never
                 ,
                 more
                 arise
                 or
                 shine
                 any
                 day
                 upon
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 Never
                 so
                 many
                 aking
                 hearts
                 ,
                 never
                 so
                 many
                 pale
                 faces
                 seen
                 together
                 since
                 the
                 World
                 began
                 .
                 Then
                 shall
                 the
                 stout
                 hearted
                 be
                 spoiled
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 that
                 knew
                 not
                 how
                 to
                 brook
                 the
                 fe●r
                 of
                 the
                 Almighty
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 ,
                 his
                 spirits
                 shall
                 then
                 fail
                 him
                 apace
                 ,
                 his
                 heart
                 shall
                 thenceforth
                 meditate
                 terrour
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 own
                 tongue
                 confess
                 ,
                 his
                 punishment
                 is
                 now
                 become
                 greater
                 than
                 he
                 knows
                 either
                 how
                 to
                 †
                 avoid
                 ,
                 or
                 how
                 possibly
                 to
                 bear
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 great
                 day
                 is
                 to
                 the
                 pious
                 young
                 man
                 ,
                 the
                 Memorial
                 of
                 all
                 Memorials
                 ;
                 a
                 cogent
                 ,
                 and
                 constraining
                 argument
                 to
                 bring
                 him
                 into
                 Gods
                 Vineyard
                 .
                 
                 As
                 the
                 Apostle
                 calls
                 it
                 ,
                 
                   the
                   terrour
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 he
                 is
                 willing
                 it
                 should
                 perswade
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 goes
                 up
                 to
                 his
                 Watch-tower
                 ,
                 he
                 concludes
                 with
                 himself
                 ;
                 what
                 ever
                 lies
                 neglected
                 ,
                 this
                 day
                 must
                 be
                 timely
                 provided
                 for
                 :
                 and
                 he
                 prepareth
                 unfainedly
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 is
                 able
                 )
                 for
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 He
                 first
                 spreadeth
                 his
                 hands
                 toward
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 draweth
                 with
                 much
                 humility
                 toward
                 God.
                 Having
                 been
                 so
                 exceeding
                 sinful
                 hitherto
                 ;
                 he
                 is
                 loth
                 to
                 be
                 false
                 ,
                 or
                 further
                 dilingenuous
                 now
                 .
                 He
                 freely
                 confesses
                 guilty
                 .
                 And
                 what
                 could
                 easily
                 enough
                 be
                 proved
                 against
                 him
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 should
                 go
                 about
                 to
                 deny
                 it
                 ,
                 he
                 filially
                 acknowledgeth
                 ;
                 passing
                 sentence
                 upon
                 himself
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 whom
                 God
                 for
                 his
                 manifold
                 and
                 hainous
                 sins
                 ,
                 most
                 righteously
                 might
                 condemn
                 .
                 Yet
                 still
                 hoping
                 the
                 Lord
                 will
                 give
                 him
                 the
                 benefit
                 of
                 his
                 reading
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 blessed
                 favour
                 of
                 that
                 sweet
                 Scripture
                 .
                 
                 
                   He
                   that
                   judgeth
                   himself
                   ,
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   judged
                   of
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 He
                 then
                 beforehand
                 entreats
                 the
                 Judge
                 himself
                 (
                 for
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 
                 his
                 stupendious
                 mercy
                 allows
                 it
                 )
                 to
                 become
                 his
                 Advocate
                 .
                 He
                 dares
                 not
                 indeed
                 trust
                 his
                 Case
                 in
                 any
                 meaner
                 hands
                 .
                 He
                 now
                 putteth
                 the
                 very
                 hopes
                 of
                 his
                 life
                 in
                 his
                 Saviours
                 righteousness
                 ;
                 saying
                 ,
                 
                   That
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   alone
                   is
                   the
                   righteousness
                   ,
                   that
                   can
                   answer
                   for
                   him
                   in
                   times
                   to
                   come
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 He
                 lastly
                 resolves
                 to
                 set
                 the
                 straightest
                 steps
                 ,
                 to
                 take
                 the
                 greatest
                 heed
                 to
                 his
                 whole
                 Conversation
                 :
                 doing
                 those
                 things
                 only
                 now
                 ,
                 which
                 may
                 be
                 fairly
                 responsible
                 ,
                 and
                 abound
                 to
                 his
                 good
                 account
                 then
                 .
                 And
                 so
                 he
                 waits
                 till
                 the
                 Lord
                 shall
                 please
                 to
                 call
                 for
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 this
                 posture
                 he
                 watches
                 day
                 and
                 night
                 ;
                 left
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 slumber
                 (
                 which
                 is
                 faln
                 upon
                 these
                 last
                 daies
                 )
                 should
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 overtake
                 him
                 .
                 And
                 wishes
                 that
                 all
                 men
                 had
                 also
                 the
                 ear
                 of
                 the
                 Learned
                 ,
                 to
                 †
                 hear
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Father
                 of
                 old
                 )
                 the
                 voice
                 of
                 the
                 last
                 Trumpet
                 sounding
                 continually
                 from
                 heaven
                 unto
                 them
                 .
              
               
               
                 He
                 sadly
                 sees
                 indeed
                 ,
                 what
                 is
                 doing
                 ,
                 or
                 rather
                 every
                 where
                 misdoing
                 in
                 the
                 World.
                 Some
                 contending
                 too
                 unkindly
                 ,
                 too
                 unnaturally
                 ,
                 too
                 unbecoming
                 Christians
                 each
                 with
                 other
                 ;
                 as
                 if
                 Christ
                 were
                 now
                 divided
                 ,
                 and
                 Religion
                 ,
                 contrary
                 to
                 its
                 own
                 sweet
                 nature
                 ,
                 setting
                 up
                 a
                 fiery
                 standard
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Professors
                 of
                 it
                 (
                 to
                 the
                 amazement
                 of
                 all
                 beholders
                 )
                 transported
                 into
                 a
                 spirit
                 of
                 inhumane
                 fury
                 ,
                 every
                 man
                 against
                 his
                 Neighbour
                 .
                 Which
                 makes
                 him
                 cry
                 out
                 with
                 the
                 *
                 Poet
                 ;
                 
                   Oh
                   Friends
                   !
                   is
                   it
                   possible
                   ,
                   that
                   heavenly
                   minds
                   should
                   harbour
                   such
                   earthly
                   passions
                   ?
                
              
               
                 He
                 sees
                 others
                 ,
                 panting
                 as
                 eagerly
                 after
                 the
                 very
                 dust
                 of
                 the
                 earth
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 apparent
                 hazard
                 of
                 what
                 is
                 infinitely
                 more
                 worth
                 ,
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 Everlasting
                 happiness
                 .
                 So
                 that
                 the
                 very
                 Child
                 might
                 too
                 justly
                 upbraid
                 them
                 in
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 the
                 †
                 Philosopher
                 ,
                 
                   See
                   ,
                   see
                   ,
                   how
                   they
                   grasp
                   after
                   Earth
                   :
                   to
                   the
                   loss
                   ,
                   the
                   utter
                   loss
                   of
                   Heaven
                   it self
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 sees
                 in
                 conclusion
                 almost
                 all
                 men
                 too
                 near
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 the
                 
                   Psalmist
                   ,
                   Walking
                   in
                   a
                   vain
                   shaddow
                   .
                
              
               
                 But
                 he
                 for
                 his
                 part
                 thinks
                 himself
                 
                 highly
                 calle●
                 of
                 God
                 to
                 another
                 temper
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 a
                 far
                 better
                 course
                 of
                 life
                 .
                 And
                 therefore
                 pitcheth
                 upon
                 this
                 one
                 request
                 ,
                 as
                 that
                 which
                 of
                 all
                 other
                 most
                 concerns
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Oh
                   let
                   me
                   be
                   found
                   of
                   thee
                   my
                   Lord
                   !
                   at
                   that
                   day
                   in
                   peace
                   .
                
              
               
                 11.
                 
                 
                 
                   He
                   is
                   onee
                   that
                   aims
                   to
                   make
                   his
                   every-day
                   Conversation
                   a
                   just
                   Copy
                   ,
                   and
                   Pattern
                   of
                   his
                   whole
                   life
                   .
                
                 He
                 considers
                 how
                 ●itly
                 the
                 day
                 resembles
                 life
                 :
                 seeming
                 indeed
                 but
                 an
                 Epitomy
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 Abridgement
                 ,
                 and
                 lesser
                 Map
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 therefore
                 he
                 awakes
                 in
                 the
                 Morning
                 with
                 the
                 chearful
                 remembrance
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 delights
                 also
                 to
                 rise
                 as
                 early
                 ●
                 that
                 he
                 might
                 gain
                 some
                 fresh
                 ,
                 persumed
                 ,
                 and
                 previous
                 thoughts
                 before
                 o●
                 her
                 affairs
                 crowd
                 in
                 upon
                 him
                 ●
                 accounting
                 it
                 very
                 *
                 unbecoming
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 open
                 Symptom
                 of
                 an
                 ignoble
                 hopeless
                 disposition
                 ;
                 To
                 fold
                 the
                 arms
                 to
                 any
                 longer
                 sleep
                 ,
                 when
                 God
                 brings
                 in
                 so
                 fair
                 ,
                 so
                 bright
                 a
                 Lamp
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 rayes
                 of
                 the
                 Sun
                 ,
                 for
                 us
                 to
                 rise
                 by
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 enters
                 the
                 day
                 with
                 Prayer
                 ,
                 and
                 Reading
                 :
                 seeking
                 to
                 interest
                 the
                 Lord
                 
                 and
                 take
                 fresh
                 counsel
                 from
                 his
                 Word
                 for
                 all
                 the
                 following
                 occasions
                 of
                 the
                 day
                 .
                 He
                 goes
                 forth
                 from
                 chance
                 to
                 his
                 Calling
                 ,
                 endeavouring
                 painfully
                 ,
                 and
                 patiently
                 to
                 undergo
                 the
                 service
                 ,
                 and
                 evils
                 of
                 the
                 day
                 ,
                 with
                 an
                 unbroken
                 mind
                 .
                 *
                 He
                 sets
                 down
                 in
                 the
                 Evening
                 ,
                 and
                 Pythagoras-like
                 ,
                 makes
                 up
                 the
                 accounts
                 of
                 the
                 day
                 now
                 past
                 ;
                 He
                 commends
                 his
                 Soul
                 to
                 God
                 at
                 night
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 ready
                 to
                 take
                 his
                 leave
                 of
                 the
                 World
                 ,
                 to
                 whom
                 it
                 would
                 be
                 no
                 surprize
                 ,
                 though
                 his
                 bidding
                 good
                 night
                 ,
                 should
                 be
                 his
                 parting
                 with
                 his
                 Friends
                 indeed
                 ;
                 his
                 undressing
                 ,
                 his
                 putting
                 off
                 all
                 things
                 here
                 ;
                 his
                 Bed
                 ,
                 his
                 Grave
                 ;
                 &
                 his
                 sleep
                 ,
                 a
                 sleeping
                 with
                 his
                 Fathers
                 ,
                 till
                 the
                 sweet
                 Morning
                 of
                 the
                 Resurrection
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 might
                 awake
                 ,
                 satisfied
                 in
                 Gods
                 likeness
                 ,
                 and
                 see
                 the
                 Sun
                 of
                 righteousness
                 shining
                 upon
                 him
                 indeed
                 .
              
               
                 Thus
                 with
                 the
                 Rose
                 he
                 lifts
                 up
                 his
                 face
                 toward
                 the
                 Sun
                 in
                 the
                 Morning
                 ,
                 perfumes
                 the
                 ambient
                 air
                 with
                 a
                 fragrant
                 odour
                 all
                 the
                 day
                 .
                 And
                 still
                 with
                 the
                 Rose
                 ,
                 vails
                 up
                 his
                 head
                 at
                 night
                 ,
                 with
                 a
                 fresh
                 dew
                 from
                 heaven
                 ,
                 resting
                 ,
                 and
                 lodging
                 upon
                 him
                 .
              
               
               
                 So
                 sweet
                 a
                 life
                 ,
                 so
                 dayly
                 a
                 death
                 oh
                 !
                 how
                 familiar
                 ,
                 how
                 welcome
                 ,
                 and
                 easie
                 would
                 they
                 make
                 death
                 it self
                 (
                 as
                 a
                 friend
                 of
                 long
                 acquaintance
                 ,
                 and
                 before-hand
                 provided
                 for
                 )
                 when
                 ever
                 i●
                 comes
                 indeed
                 .
              
               
                 13.
                 
                 
                 Lastly
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 comprehensively
                 .
                 
                   He
                   is
                   one
                   whose
                   growth
                   is
                   an
                   intire
                   growth
                
                 ;
                 of
                 the
                 min●
                 within
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 without
                 .
                 In
                 Vertue
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 in
                 Stature
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 his
                 dayly
                 care
                 ,
                 and
                 prayer
                 that
                 he
                 may
                 
                   grow
                   in
                   wisdom
                   ,
                   and
                   savour
                   with
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   Man.
                   
                
              
               
                 He
                 esteems
                 it
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 his
                 Youth
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 truly
                 respectful
                 to
                 the
                 Aged
                 .
                 *
                 Nature
                 presented
                 it
                 as
                 ●
                 matter
                 of
                 high
                 concern
                 to
                 the
                 blind
                 Heathens
                 :
                 and
                 the
                 Lord
                 himself
                 hat●
                 more
                 expresly
                 required
                 it
                 at
                 our
                 hands
                 .
                 †
                 
                   Thou
                   shalt
                   rise
                   up
                   before
                   the
                   hoary
                   head
                   ,
                   and
                   honour
                   the
                   face
                   of
                   the
                   old
                   man
                   ,
                   and
                   fear
                   thy
                   God.
                   I
                   am
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 God
                 scarce
                 takes
                 himself
                 to
                 be
                 duly
                 feared
                 :
                 where
                 this
                 is
                 neglected
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 one
                 who
                 foresees
                 his
                 Parents
                 shortly
                 giving
                 up
                 their
                 places
                 ,
                 and
                 leaving
                 him
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 branch
                 of
                 their
                 
                 hope
                 to
                 succeed
                 therein
                 .
                 He
                 takes
                 it
                 to
                 be
                 his
                 just
                 debt
                 ,
                 both
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 himself
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 (
                 what
                 his
                 Name
                 in
                 the
                 holy
                 Language
                 well
                 suggesteth
                 to
                 him
                 ,
                 )
                 †
                 
                   The
                   wise
                   builder
                   up
                   of
                   the
                   Family
                
                 when
                 they
                 are
                 gone
                 .
                 The
                 strength
                 ,
                 the
                 stay
                 ,
                 and
                 ornament
                 of
                 it
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 live
                 ,
                 and
                 become
                 a
                 Famimily
                 of
                 some
                 praise
                 and
                 honour
                 amongst
                 the
                 thousands
                 of
                 Israel
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 one
                 that
                 takes
                 care
                 to
                 naturalize
                 himself
                 betimes
                 to
                 vertuous
                 habits
                 of
                 diligence
                 and
                 goodness
                 ;
                 watching
                 ,
                 and
                 declining
                 the
                 very
                 occasions
                 ,
                 and
                 first
                 entertainments
                 of
                 Vice
                 ;
                 *
                 Left
                 Nature
                 should
                 be
                 wooed
                 ,
                 and
                 too
                 easily
                 carried
                 away
                 by
                 such
                 had
                 Suiters
                 ;
                 and
                 evil
                 courses
                 (
                 like
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 Zervia
                 )
                 in
                 a
                 little
                 process
                 of
                 time
                 *
                 become
                 too
                 hard
                 for
                 him
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 is
                 one
                 that
                 walketh
                 chearfully
                 in
                 his
                 station
                 ;
                 is
                 merry
                 and
                 sinneth
                 not
                 :
                 pleasant
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 frothy
                 :
                 Serious
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 melancholy
                 .
                 One
                 that
                 by
                 sweetness
                 of
                 nature
                 and
                 disposition
                 ;
                 one
                 that
                 by
                 meekness
                 of
                 carriage
                 and
                 conversation
                 renders
                 himself
                 lovely
                 to
                 all
                 .
              
               
                 His
                 Parents
                 shall
                 look
                 upon
                 him
                 
                 with
                 comfort
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   My
                   Child
                   !
                   my
                   heart
                   rejoyceth
                   ,
                   even
                   mine
                   ;
                   because
                   thou
                   hast
                   chosen
                   the
                   waies
                   of
                   Wisdom
                   .
                
                 His
                 Neighbours
                 shall
                 enquire
                 after
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 propounding
                 him
                 as
                 an
                 example
                 to
                 their
                 own
                 Families
                 ,
                 shall
                 even
                 bless
                 the
                 breasts
                 which
                 gave
                 him
                 suck
                 ,
                 and
                 account
                 that
                 Parent
                 happy
                 ,
                 who
                 hath
                 such
                 Arrows
                 in
                 his
                 Quiver
                 ,
                 
                   he
                   may
                   speak
                   with
                   his
                   adversary
                   in
                   the
                   gate
                   .
                
              
               
                 And
                 now
                 such
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 such
                 for
                 Piety
                 ,
                 and
                 Vertue
                 are
                 you
                 desired
                 to
                 be
                 .
                 Whom
                 all
                 that
                 know
                 you
                 may
                 esteem
                 and
                 Sirname
                 according
                 to
                 that
                 old
                 ,
                 
                 yet
                 honourable
                 phrase
                 ,
                 
                   The
                   love
                   and
                   delight
                   of
                   mankind
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 VIII
                 .
                 The
                 Necessity
                 ,
                 and
                 great
                 Advantagiousness
                 of
                 true
                 Grace
                 in
                 any
                 Condition
                 whatsoever
                 .
              
               
                 PUt
                 the
                 Case
                 as
                 impartially
                 as
                 you
                 can
                 yet
                 nearer
                 your selves
                 ,
                 and
                 see
                 what
                 great
                 ,
                 what
                 real
                 advantages
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 might
                 yield
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 in
                 whatever
                 capacity
                 or
                 condition
                 God
                 shall
                 set
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 ,
                 
                 
                   If
                   you
                   be
                   born
                   of
                   mean
                   Parents
                   ,
                   and
                   poor
                   .
                
                 The
                 meanness
                 of
                 your
                 condition
                 will
                 plainly
                 need
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 will
                 readily
                 yield
                 you
                 much
                 refreshment
                 .
                 The
                 *
                 Ancients
                 have
                 long
                 ago
                 justly
                 concluded
                 ,
                 whatever
                 verdict
                 men
                 may
                 piss
                 ;
                 
                   There
                   is
                   no
                   man
                   properly
                   poor
                   ,
                   dishonourably
                   poor
                   ;
                   but
                   he
                   that
                   is
                   pior
                   in
                   Grace
                   and
                   Knowledge
                   .
                
              
               
                 You
                 have
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 no
                 
                   house
                   on
                   Earth
                
                 :
                 You
                 have
                 the
                 more
                 need
                 of
                 a
                 
                 
                   Mansion
                   in
                   Heaven
                
                 .
                 Scarce
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 
                   Cloaths
                   for
                   your
                   tender
                   body
                
                 :
                 the
                 more
                 necessity
                 of
                 
                   Garments
                   of
                   salvation
                   for
                   your
                   soul.
                   Few
                   Friends
                   ,
                   and
                   no
                   Inheritance
                
                 that
                 you
                 are
                 ever
                 like
                 to
                 possess
                 on
                 Earth
                 .
                 Oh!
                 what
                 cause
                 have
                 you
                 to
                 entreat
                 the
                 
                   Lord
                   to
                   be
                   your
                   God
                
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 give
                 you
                 an
                 
                   inheritance
                   amongst
                   his
                   Saints
                   in
                   light
                   .
                
                 Little
                 or
                 no
                 Education
                 here
                 for
                 accomplishing
                 ,
                 or
                 polishing
                 of
                 nature
                 :
                 How
                 great
                 an
                 Enoblement
                 would
                 it
                 now
                 be
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 partakers
                 of
                 that
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 and
                 Grace
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 which
                 makes
                 the
                 
                   righteous
                   more
                   excellent
                   than
                   his
                   Neighbour
                   !
                
              
               
                 Such
                 grace
                 will
                 be
                 truly
                 more
                 to
                 you
                 than
                 all
                 riches
                 .
                 It
                 will
                 preserve
                 you
                 from
                 contempt
                 ;
                 for
                 who
                 dares
                 despise
                 him
                 whose
                 goings
                 are
                 with
                 God
                 ?
                 It
                 will
                 make
                 you
                 welcome
                 to
                 all
                 good
                 men
                 ;
                 
                   for
                   the
                   grace
                   of
                   your
                   lips
                   every
                   man
                   shall
                   be
                   a
                   friend
                   unto
                   you
                   .
                
                 It
                 will
                 procure
                 you
                 an
                 ●rgh
                 testimonial
                 of
                 honour
                 from
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
                   I
                   know
                   thy
                   poverty
                   :
                   but
                   thou
                   art
                   rich
                   .
                
                 It
                 will
                 truly
                 prefer
                 you
                 before
                 those
                 ,
                 who
                 upon
                 all
                 other
                 accounts
                 are
                 far
                 your
                 Superiours
                 .
                 The
                 odds
                 indeed
                 is
                 great
                 :
                 but
                 
                 the
                 decision
                 ,
                 and
                 determination
                 of
                 the
                 case
                 ,
                 God
                 hath
                 for
                 your
                 encouragement
                 made
                 it
                 very
                 clear
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Better
                   is
                   a
                   poor
                   ,
                   and
                   wise
                   Child
                   ;
                   than
                   an
                   old
                   ,
                   and
                   foolish
                   King
                   who
                   will
                   be
                   no
                   more
                   admonished
                   .
                
                 In
                 a
                 word
                 ,
                 it
                 will
                 cause
                 your
                 faces
                 to
                 shine
                 ;
                 it
                 will
                 fill
                 your
                 hearts
                 with
                 comfort
                 ;
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 the
                 forerunner
                 of
                 endless
                 glory
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 may
                 here
                 modestly
                 smile
                 and
                 tell
                 any
                 man
                 ,
                 as
                 once
                 Antisthenes
                 answered
                 Socrates
                 ,
                 when
                 Socrates
                 asked
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   What
                   makes
                   thee
                   ,
                   oh
                   Antisthenes
                   !
                   so
                   chearful
                   ,
                   when
                   it
                   is
                   known
                   thou
                   hast
                   so
                   little
                   ?
                
                 He
                 candidly
                 replies
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   Because
                   I
                   plainly
                   see
                   true
                   riches
                   ,
                   and
                   poverty
                   lodge
                   not
                   in
                   our
                   houses
                   ,
                   and
                   coffers
                   :
                   but
                   in
                   our
                   souls
                   ,
                   and
                   minds
                   .
                
                 There
                 he
                 enjoyed
                 inwardly
                 ,
                 what
                 men
                 had
                 thought
                 he
                 wanted
                 outwardly
                 .
              
               
                 
                   The
                   destruction
                   of
                   the
                   poor
                   (
                   Solomon
                
                 tells
                 us
                 )
                 
                   is
                   their
                   poverty
                
                 .
                 And
                 so
                 indeed
                 too
                 commonly
                 it
                 proves
                 .
                 But
                 it
                 needs
                 not
                 be
                 so
                 with
                 you
                 .
                 See
                 dear
                 Children
                 !
                 oh
                 !
                 see
                 ,
                 what
                 a
                 sweet
                 relief
                 you
                 might
                 have
                 to
                 your
                 mean
                 Condition
                 .
                 Accept
                 it
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 seek
                 it
                 carefully
                 ;
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 your
                 accounts
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 said
                 to
                 your
                 
                 honour
                 ,
                 
                   This
                   is
                   that
                   poor
                   child
                   ,
                   that
                   in
                   much
                   poverty
                   ,
                   and
                   affliction
                   received
                   the
                   Gospel
                   .
                   Let
                   him
                   now
                   enter
                   into
                   the
                   joy
                   of
                   his
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Hath
                   the
                   Lord
                   by
                   your
                   Friends
                   provided
                   for
                   you
                   a
                   larger
                   measure
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   good
                   things
                   of
                   this
                   life
                   ?
                
                 You
                 had
                 need
                 now
                 take
                 all
                 care
                 ,
                 that
                 your
                 mind
                 for
                 its
                 part
                 be
                 as
                 rich
                 as
                 your
                 Estate
                 .
                 You
                 are
                 like
                 to
                 inherit
                 Israels
                 blessing
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Houses
                   that
                   you
                   builde●
                   not
                   ,
                   and
                   Vineyards
                   that
                   you
                   planted
                   not
                   .
                
                 You
                 cannot
                 now
                 refuse
                 Israels
                 duty
                 ,
                 
                   Now
                   therefore
                   fear
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   serve
                   him
                   in
                   sincerity
                   ,
                   and
                   truth
                   .
                
              
               
                 You
                 can
                 do
                 no
                 less
                 in
                 thankfulness
                 to
                 him
                 from
                 whom
                 you
                 have
                 received
                 all
                 .
                 You
                 can
                 do
                 no
                 less
                 in
                 the
                 sense
                 of
                 your
                 own
                 accounts
                 ;
                 whose
                 reckoning
                 will
                 be
                 not
                 like
                 the
                 poor
                 mans
                 for
                 one
                 Talent
                 :
                 but
                 for
                 ten
                 .
                 Where
                 much
                 is
                 given
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 but
                 righteous
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 must
                 not
                 take
                 it
                 ill
                 ,
                 if
                 much
                 be
                 required
                 .
              
               
                 Riches
                 without
                 Grace
                 ,
                 Estate
                 without
                 Wisdom
                 ,
                 alas
                 !
                 what
                 are
                 they●
                 As
                 the
                 Indians
                 Gold
                 ,
                 which
                 they
                 know
                 not
                 what
                 use
                 or
                 improvement
                 to
                 make
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 You
                 might
                 say
                 as
                 he
                 ,
                 
                   Here
                   is
                   the
                   
                   ●re
                   ,
                   and
                   here
                   is
                   the
                   wood
                   :
                   but
                   where
                   is
                   ●he
                   Sacrifice
                   for
                   the
                   Lord
                   ?
                
                 *
                 An
                 house
                 ●ull
                 of
                 these
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Oratour
                 wittily
                 ●aid
                 )
                 will
                 never
                 make
                 a
                 rich
                 man.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 prefixing
                 of
                 the
                 Figure
                 ,
                 ●hat
                 makes
                 the
                 following
                 Ciphers
                 significant
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 stamp
                 upon
                 the
                 Silver
                 ,
                 that
                 makes
                 it
                 current
                 Coin.
                 And
                 we
                 may
                 more
                 truly
                 say
                 ,
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 that
                 is
                 the
                 figure
                 of
                 account
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 that
                 is
                 this
                 ●oyal
                 stamp
                 ,
                 whereby
                 our
                 enjoyments
                 become
                 so
                 valuable
                 ,
                 and
                 blessings
                 un●o
                 us
                 .
              
               
                 Without
                 this
                 they
                 will
                 be
                 but
                 as
                 ●ewel
                 to
                 our
                 lusts
                 ;
                 and
                 as
                 the
                 glass
                 of
                 seeming
                 honey
                 ,
                 wherein
                 the
                 wasp
                 dies
                 .
                 To
                 the
                 ungracious
                 ,
                 his
                 Estate
                 is
                 a
                 curse
                 ,
                 his
                 enjoyments
                 a
                 snare
                 ,
                 like
                 Dives
                 his
                 barns
                 ,
                 where
                 their
                 Master
                 ;
                 ●he
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 heart
                 too
                 lodge
                 day
                 and
                 night
                 .
                 
                   A
                   price
                   is
                   put
                   into
                   his
                   hand
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   hath
                   no
                   heart
                   to
                   make
                   use
                   thereof
                   .
                
                 No
                 understanding
                 to
                 dispose
                 ,
                 and
                 order
                 it
                 to
                 the
                 praise
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 Grace
                 when
                 all
                 is
                 done
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 as
                 salt
                 ,
                 and
                 keeps
                 these
                 things
                 from
                 putrifying
                 .
                 Oh!
                 for
                 your
                 very
                 estates
                 sake
                 ,
                 be
                 ye
                 gracious
                 .
                 And
                 while
                 the
                 
                 Lord
                 in
                 much
                 goodness
                 thus
                 brings
                 ,
                 and
                 leaves
                 them
                 with
                 you
                 ;
                 Say
                 you
                 as
                 Manoah
                 once
                 did
                 ,
                 
                   Oh!
                   let
                   my
                   Lord
                   come
                   again
                   ,
                   and
                   shew
                   me
                   how
                   I
                   shal
                   order
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   make
                   friends
                   for
                   my
                   sou●
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Mammon
                   of
                   this
                   world
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Hath
                   the
                   Lord
                   given
                   you
                   comeliness
                   of
                   person
                   ?
                
                 Should
                 you
                 now
                 harbour
                 a
                 profane
                 ungodly
                 heart
                 under
                 that
                 fair
                 and
                 amiable
                 complexion
                 ;
                 it
                 were
                 as
                 rotten
                 bones
                 under
                 a
                 fair
                 Tomb
                 ;
                 or
                 as
                 the
                 Apples
                 of
                 Sodom
                 ,
                 beautiful
                 ,
                 and
                 fresh
                 afar
                 off
                 :
                 but
                 nothing
                 save
                 dust
                 ,
                 and
                 smo●k
                 nearer
                 hand
                 ,
                 too
                 like
                 Apelles
                 his
                 rare
                 Picture
                 of
                 Cherries
                 ,
                 so
                 curiously
                 drawn
                 that
                 (
                 Historians
                 tell
                 us
                 )
                 the
                 Birds
                 came
                 flying
                 to
                 it
                 :
                 but
                 returned
                 empty
                 :
                 they
                 quickly
                 found
                 it
                 was
                 no
                 Cherries
                 ;
                 but
                 a
                 sorry
                 painted
                 cloath
                 .
                 And
                 such
                 will
                 your
                 beauty
                 be
                 ,
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 but
                 an
                 outward
                 one
                 ,
                 whose
                 verdure
                 (
                 be
                 we
                 never
                 so
                 loath
                 )
                 must
                 soon
                 decay
                 .
                 
                 
                   All
                   flesh
                   is
                   grass
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   goodliness
                   thereof
                   ,
                
                 (
                 be
                 it
                 never
                 so
                 lovely
                 )
                 
                   as
                   the
                   flower
                   of
                   the
                   field
                
                 :
                 which
                 may
                 blow
                 pleasantly
                 with
                 the
                 morning
                 ,
                 but
                 must
                 as
                 certainly
                 to
                 its
                 funeral
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 the
                 Evening
                 hang
                 down
                 its
                 head
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 .
                 
                 The
                 Lord
                 make
                 you
                 comely
                 with
                 a
                 truer
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 lasting
                 comliness
                 ;
                 
                   the
                   beauties
                   of
                   holiness
                
                 ,
                 which
                 abide
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 read
                 of
                 one
                 Alcibiades
                 ,
                 
                 Socrates
                 his
                 Schollar
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 was
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 all
                 Athens
                 ,
                 another
                 Absalom
                 ,
                 for
                 comliness
                 of
                 person
                 outwardly
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 reproach
                 of
                 mankind
                 ,
                 another
                 Nero
                 for
                 all
                 viciousness
                 ,
                 and
                 odiousness
                 of
                 nature
                 inwardly
                 .
                 Oh!
                 take
                 heed
                 ,
                 a
                 second
                 Alcibiades
                 be
                 found
                 in
                 none
                 of
                 you
                 .
                 Play
                 not
                 the
                 hypocrite
                 ;
                 if
                 thy
                 body
                 which
                 is
                 but
                 the
                 Cabinet
                 ,
                 be
                 so
                 richly
                 enamelled
                 ,
                 so
                 curiously
                 wrought
                 by
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 :
                 Oh!
                 beg
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 thy
                 soul
                 ,
                 the
                 jewel
                 within
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 somewhat
                 *
                 sutable
                 ,
                 adorned
                 with
                 the
                 blessed
                 graces
                 of
                 his
                 spirit
                 .
              
               
                 Fourthly
                 ,
                 
                   Is
                   thy
                   body
                   ,
                   as
                   course
                   clay
                   walls
                   ;
                   but
                   plain
                   ,
                   and
                   homely
                   to
                   look
                   upon
                   ?
                
                 Yet
                 be
                 not
                 discouraged
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 no
                 dishonour
                 to
                 be
                 as
                 the
                 
                   Tents
                   of
                   Kedar
                
                 outwardly
                 :
                 so
                 thou
                 beest
                 as
                 the
                 
                   Curtains
                   of
                   Solomon
                
                 inwardly
                 .
              
               
                 Caesars
                 Garland
                 of
                 Laurel
                 was
                 enough
                 to
                 compensate
                 the
                 blemish
                 of
                 his
                 baldness
                 .
                 Crates
                 his
                 learning
                 rendred
                 
                 him
                 dear
                 ,
                 and
                 honourable
                 to
                 all
                 notwithstanding
                 the
                 crookedness
                 o●
                 his
                 back
                 .
                 And
                 you
                 may
                 reckon
                 beyond
                 them
                 both
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ;
                 The
                 ornaments
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 
                 it
                 is
                 they
                 ,
                 that
                 are
                 ●
                 
                   greatest
                   price
                   in
                   the
                   sight
                   of
                   God.
                
                 And
                 these
                 may
                 lodge
                 as
                 the
                 Pearl
                 in
                 a
                 *
                 for
                 ry
                 shell
                 .
              
               
                 A
                 withered
                 arm
                 ,
                 a
                 lame
                 leg
                 ,
                 a
                 poo●
                 crooked
                 body
                 ,
                 no
                 form
                 ,
                 no
                 comliness
                 that
                 thou
                 shouldst
                 be
                 desired
                 ;
                 Wha●
                 then
                 ?
                 Hath
                 God
                 given
                 thee
                 a
                 wise
                 and
                 understanding
                 mind
                 to
                 know
                 him
                 A
                 faithful
                 ,
                 and
                 willing
                 heart
                 to
                 wal
                 uprightly
                 before
                 him
                 ?
                 The
                 amends
                 is
                 made
                 ,
                 a
                 thousand
                 times
                 over
                 .
                 Th●
                 crazy
                 body
                 now
                 so
                 frail
                 ,
                 now
                 so
                 shapeless
                 ,
                 
                 
                   shall
                   be
                   one
                   day
                   fashioned
                   like
                   un●
                   the
                   glorious
                   body
                   of
                   Christ
                   himself
                
                 :
                 and
                 all
                 thy
                 present
                 deformities
                 shal●
                 then
                 be
                 done
                 away
                 .
                 In
                 the
                 mean●
                 time
                 thy
                 soul
                 is
                 as
                 a
                 Diamond
                 ,
                 though
                 in
                 a
                 craggy
                 shapeless
                 rock
                 .
                 Thou
                 hal●
                 wherein
                 humbly
                 to
                 rejoyce
                 .
                 Satisfie
                 thy self
                 ,
                 though
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 the
                 Lilly
                 :
                 thou
                 art
                 inwardly
                 adorned
                 ,
                 and
                 hast
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 far
                 greater
                 :
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 a
                 Child
                 of
                 God.
                 Thus
                 might
                 grace
                 supply
                 the
                 
                 heart-sadning
                 defects
                 of
                 nature
                 .
                 Seek
                 ●ou
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 these
                 comforts
                 ●hall
                 be
                 yours
                 .
              
               
                 Fifthly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Some
                   of
                   you
                   it
                   may
                   be
                   God
                   hath
                   endued
                   with
                   much
                   sweetness
                   of
                   na●ural
                   disposition
                   .
                
                 He
                 that
                 looks
                 upon
                 you
                 ,
                 is
                 ready
                 to
                 love
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 (
                 as
                 Christ
                 in
                 the
                 Gospel
                 )
                 
                   Thou
                   art
                   not
                   far
                   from
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   God.
                
                 You
                 are
                 already
                 as
                 the
                 Ring
                 of
                 Gold
                 for
                 choiceness
                 of
                 temper
                 ,
                 and
                 metal
                 .
                 Oh!
                 ●hat
                 God
                 would
                 now
                 set
                 his
                 grace
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 the
                 Jewel
                 of
                 all
                 Jewels
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Diamond
                 in
                 this
                 Ring
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 are
                 then
                 happy
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 orient
                 Pearl
                 ,
                 that
                 Cy●iu
                 in
                 his
                 time
                 so
                 highly
                 delighted
                 in
                 ;
                 professing
                 to
                 his
                 Friend
                 Gobrias
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   That
                   ●he
                   thought
                   it
                   rather
                   became
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   ●as
                   sure
                   far
                   more
                   pleased
                   him
                   ,
                   to
                   attend
                   the
                   study
                   of
                   a
                   due
                   Philanthropia
                
                 (
                 for
                 that
                 was
                 his
                 own
                 very
                 word
                 )
                 
                   toward
                   all
                   ,
                   then
                   to
                   gird
                   up
                   his
                   mind
                   to
                   the
                   conquest
                   of
                   Nations
                   ,
                   and
                   discipline
                   of
                   War.
                   
                
              
               
               
                 Cyrus
                 his
                 candor
                 in
                 this
                 may
                 we
                 be
                 ours
                 .
                 And
                 methinks
                 the
                 ve●
                 dust
                 of
                 good
                 nature
                 deserves
                 to
                 fin●
                 much
                 favour
                 in
                 all
                 mens
                 hearts
                 .
                 Le●
                 us
                 in
                 Gods
                 name
                 ,
                 dearly
                 cherish
                 ●
                 .
                 Let
                 it
                 be
                 as
                 Abigail
                 once
                 modes●●
                 offered
                 ,
                 
                 
                   An
                   handmaid
                   to
                   wash
                   the
                   fee●
                   of
                   the
                   Servants
                   of
                   our
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 But
                 still
                 we
                 must
                 freely
                 say
                 ;
                 To
                 b●
                 loving
                 to
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 stubborn
                 to
                 God
                 of
                 a
                 sweet
                 nature
                 toward
                 them
                 ,
                 at
                 hard
                 hearted
                 against
                 him
                 ;
                 kind
                 ●
                 others
                 ,
                 and
                 unkind
                 to
                 our
                 own
                 souls
                 this
                 is
                 an
                 hard
                 character
                 ;
                 oh
                 ●
                 that
                 ●
                 may
                 be
                 none
                 of
                 yours
                 .
                 We
                 may
                 sa●
                 to
                 such
                 a
                 one
                 as
                 Christ
                 ;
                 
                   One
                   thing
                   yet
                   lacking
                
                 ;
                 and
                 it
                 is
                 ten
                 thousand
                 pities
                 thou
                 shouldst
                 go
                 to
                 thy
                 grave
                 without
                 it
                 .
                 Oh
                 ●
                 make
                 thy
                 peace
                 wit●
                 God
                 in
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 is
                 well
                 .
              
               
                 Sixthly
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 lastly
                 ,
                 
                   To
                   others
                   of
                   you
                   it
                   may
                   be
                   God
                   hath
                   given
                   choice
                   par●
                   enlarged
                   capacities
                   ,
                   a
                   measure
                   of
                   understanding
                   above
                   many
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 be
                 not
                 now
                 li●e
                 that
                 Image
                 in
                 Daniel
                 ,
                 having
                 you
                 head
                 an
                 head
                 of
                 Gold
                 ,
                 for
                 knowledge
                 but
                 your
                 heart
                 of
                 courser
                 metal
                 ;
                 and
                 your
                 feet
                 ,
                 feet
                 of
                 clay
                 and
                 earth
                 ,
                 as
                 to
                 your
                 conversation
                 .
              
               
               
                 It
                 was
                 said
                 of
                 Galba
                 in
                 respect
                 of
                 his
                 crooked
                 body
                 ;
                 his
                 rare
                 wit
                 took
                 up
                 very
                 inferiour
                 *
                 Lodgings
                 ,
                 and
                 resided
                 far
                 beneath
                 it self
                 in
                 an
                 exceeding
                 mean
                 Cottage
                 .
                 But
                 the
                 Story
                 is
                 far
                 sadder
                 ,
                 where
                 a
                 good
                 head
                 hath
                 the
                 ill
                 neighbourhood
                 of
                 a
                 bad
                 heart
                 ;
                 where
                 understanding
                 is
                 called
                 for
                 as
                 an
                 Achitophel
                 ,
                 to
                 contrive
                 evil
                 ,
                 and
                 becomes
                 a
                 Pander
                 to
                 all
                 wickedness
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 God
                 hath
                 given
                 such
                 intellectual
                 endowments
                 to
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 ;
                 canst
                 thou
                 satisfie
                 thy self
                 to
                 debase
                 these
                 sweet
                 parts
                 ,
                 to
                 serve
                 sin
                 with
                 them
                 ?
                 Shall
                 they
                 be
                 put
                 to
                 grind
                 in
                 that
                 Mill
                 ?
                 How
                 is
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 Israel
                 faln
                 ?
                 And
                 the
                 light
                 within
                 thee
                 led
                 captive
                 to
                 the
                 works
                 of
                 darkness
                 ?
                 Canst
                 thou
                 find
                 in
                 thine
                 heart
                 to
                 carry
                 these
                 golden
                 Vessels
                 of
                 the
                 Temple
                 down
                 to
                 Babylon
                 ,
                 to
                 profane
                 them
                 there
                 ?
                 Oh!
                 no
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 for
                 an
                 high
                 er
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 honourable
                 use
                 ,
                 to
                 minister
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 earth
                 in
                 them
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 is
                 wise
                 ,
                 let
                 him
                 be
                 wise
                 for
                 God
                 ▪
                 and
                 not
                 like
                 that
                 sad
                 character
                 (
                 too
                 often
                 verified
                 )
                 
                   Wise
                   to
                   do
                   evil
                   ,
                   but
                   having
                   no
                   knowledge
                   to
                   do
                   good
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 If
                 thou
                 beest
                 ,
                 as
                 Daniel
                 ,
                 skilful
                 in
                 ●ll
                 the
                 learning
                 ,
                 and
                 knowledge
                 of
                 the
                 Chaldeans
                 :
                 be
                 also
                 as
                 he
                 ,
                 
                   of
                   an
                   excellent
                   spirit
                
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 said
                 of
                 thee
                 as
                 of
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   The
                   spirit
                   of
                   wisdom
                   ,
                   and
                   knowledge
                   ,
                   even
                   the
                   spirit
                   of
                   God
                   above
                   is
                   found
                   in
                   thee
                   .
                
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 beest
                 ,
                 as
                 Moses
                 ,
                 learned
                 in
                 all
                 the
                 wisdom
                 of
                 the
                 Egyptians
                 :
                 What
                 thinkest
                 thou
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 serious
                 thoughts
                 of
                 thine
                 heart
                 ,
                 Canst
                 thou
                 look
                 with
                 much
                 affection
                 toward
                 the
                 Israel
                 of
                 God
                 ?
                 Canst
                 thou
                 esteem
                 reproach
                 with
                 them
                 greate
                 :
                 ricnes
                 than
                 all
                 the
                 treasures
                 of
                 Egypt
                 ?
                 Canst
                 thou
                 ,
                 deal
                 freely
                 ,
                 canst
                 thou
                 ▪
                 look
                 away
                 from
                 the
                 things
                 that
                 are
                 seen
                 ,
                 to
                 
                   an
                   invisible
                   God
                
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 
                   recompence
                   of
                   a
                   future
                   reward
                
                 ?
                 It
                 was
                 not
                 Moses
                 his
                 Egyptian
                 learning
                 ;
                 it
                 was
                 not
                 
                   Daniels
                   Chaldean
                
                 knowledge
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 which
                 made
                 them
                 both
                 so
                 justly
                 renowned
                 to
                 Posterity
                 .
                 Here
                 may
                 we
                 piously
                 say
                 with
                 that
                 
                   holy
                   man
                
                 ,
                 a
                 few
                 grains
                 of
                 this
                 Gold
                 ,
                 how
                 doth
                 it
                 excell
                 many
                 pounds
                 of
                 Lead
                 !
                 
                 the
                 least
                 measure
                 of
                 sanctified
                 knowledge
                 ,
                 oh
                 Lord
                 !
                 how
                 unspeakably
                 to
                 be
                 preferred
                 before
                 
                 our
                 supercilious
                 pride
                 in
                 other
                 things
                 ?
                 This
                 (
                 oh
                 that
                 we
                 could
                 heartily
                 read
                 those
                 words
                 after
                 God
                 )
                 
                   this
                   is
                   life
                   eternal
                   to
                   know
                   thee
                   the
                   only
                   true
                   God
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   Iesus
                   Christ
                   whom
                   thou
                   hast
                   sent
                   .
                
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 sore
                 lamentation
                 ,
                 and
                 sight
                 sad
                 enough
                 ,
                 (
                 and
                 yet
                 oh
                 Lord
                 !
                 too
                 common
                 in
                 Israel
                 )
                 to
                 see
                 choice
                 parts
                 spending
                 their
                 strength
                 ,
                 as
                 some
                 rich
                 soil
                 ,
                 in
                 nursing
                 hone
                 ,
                 but
                 noisome
                 weeds
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 let
                 not
                 the
                 complaint
                 of
                 former
                 Ages
                 be
                 revived
                 in
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 ;
                 
                 
                   The
                   illiterate
                   arise
                   ,
                   and
                   press
                   apace
                   in
                   at
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Heaven
                   :
                   while
                   we
                   with
                   all
                   our
                   unsanctified
                   Learning
                   ,
                   are
                   thrust
                   down
                   to
                   hell
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 strength
                 of
                 your
                 judgement
                 is
                 able
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 to
                 present
                 unto
                 you
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 their
                 true
                 amiableness
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 able
                 to
                 rescue
                 you
                 from
                 the
                 follies
                 ,
                 and
                 mistakes
                 that
                 the
                 weaker
                 are
                 intangled
                 in
                 .
                 Your
                 discerning
                 is
                 clearer
                 and
                 more
                 piercing
                 ,
                 able
                 to
                 see
                 the
                 shortness
                 ,
                 and
                 emptiness
                 of
                 what
                 others
                 in
                 their
                 ignorance
                 so
                 highly
                 admire
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 able
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 to
                 determine
                 your
                 will
                 ,
                 
                 (
                 which
                 in
                 the
                 foolish
                 is
                 more
                 stubborn
                 )
                 it
                 is
                 able
                 to
                 perswade
                 and
                 beat
                 some
                 sway
                 with
                 the
                 affections
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 all
                 inclinable
                 to
                 be
                 ruled
                 by
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 even
                 entreat
                 and
                 beseech
                 you
                 for
                 the
                 Lords
                 sake
                 ;
                 you
                 that
                 have
                 known
                 thus
                 distinctly
                 to
                 do
                 well
                 :
                 do
                 not
                 you
                 dare
                 ,
                 do
                 not
                 you
                 adventure
                 to
                 do
                 ill
                 .
                 Oifer
                 your selves
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 parts
                 such
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 ,
                 Araunah-like
                 ,
                 chearfully
                 ,
                 faithfully
                 ,
                 and
                 ingenuously
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 service
                 in
                 your
                 generation
                 .
              
               
                 None
                 so
                 well
                 deserves
                 them
                 ;
                 it
                 was
                 he
                 that
                 gave
                 them
                 ,
                 who
                 can
                 also
                 at
                 his
                 pleasure
                 take
                 them
                 away
                 again
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 ,
                 and
                 turn
                 your
                 wisdome
                 into
                 foolishness
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 be
                 found
                 abusing
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 as
                 
                   a
                   weapon
                   unto
                   unrighteousness
                
                 .
                 Be
                 you
                 then
                 of
                 all
                 men
                 ;
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 hopeful
                 parts
                 ,
                 
                   for
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   for
                   another
                   .
                
              
               
                 I
                 am
                 ,
                 I
                 confess
                 ,
                 very
                 desirous
                 to
                 perswade
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Oh!
                 that
                 I
                 could
                 more
                 affectionately
                 travel
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 till
                 Christ
                 be
                 formed
                 in
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 me
                 the
                 strife
                 of
                 men
                 is
                 wearisome
                 ;
                 their
                 threatnings
                 ,
                 their
                 flatteries
                 ,
                 their
                 applause
                 ,
                 their
                 revilings
                 are
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 wisely
                 ,
                 meekly
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 silently
                 to
                 be
                 over-looked
                 ,
                 by
                 him
                 that
                 truly
                 meaneth
                 peace
                 on
                 earth
                 ,
                 or
                 glory
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
                 He
                 were
                 yet
                 to
                 seek
                 (
                 saies
                 a
                 *
                 worthy
                 man
                 )
                 how
                 to
                 live
                 ;
                 that
                 knows
                 not
                 how
                 to
                 digest
                 and
                 put
                 up
                 such
                 trials
                 as
                 these
                 .
              
               
                 Contend
                 who
                 will
                 ;
                 let
                 me
                 serve
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 the
                 Converting
                 of
                 any
                 lost
                 soul
                 from
                 the
                 errour
                 of
                 its
                 evil
                 waies
                 to
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 our
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 Fulfil
                 ye
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 you
                 ,
                 my
                 joy
                 ;
                 both
                 mine
                 ,
                 and
                 yours
                 .
                 So
                 shall
                 this
                 present
                 Letter
                 in
                 future
                 times
                 become
                 a
                 comfortable
                 Memorial
                 to
                 me
                 ,
                 a
                 comfortable
                 Memorial
                 to
                 you
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 IX
                 .
                 Caveats
                 against
                 several
                 more
                 obvious
                 dangers
                 ,
                 whereat
                 so
                 many
                 Young
                 Persons
                 stumble
                 ,
                 and
                 fall
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Have
                 still
                 some
                 serious
                 Caveats
                 of
                 great
                 concernment
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 which
                 I
                 must
                 needs
                 desire
                 you
                 to
                 take
                 careful
                 notice
                 of
                 ,
                 *
                 without
                 which
                 my
                 writing
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 reading
                 would
                 both
                 be
                 in
                 vain
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 Pen
                 I
                 perceive
                 hastily
                 out-runs
                 the
                 measure
                 of
                 a
                 Letter
                 :
                 but
                 I
                 will
                 say
                 ,
                 as
                 sometimes
                 the
                 Apostle
                 did
                 ,
                 
                   To
                   me
                   thus
                   to
                   write
                   is
                   not
                   grievous
                   :
                   but
                   for
                   you
                   it
                   may
                   be
                   profitable
                   .
                
              
               
                 As
                 ever
                 therefore
                 you
                 desire
                 to
                 be
                 your
                 own
                 true
                 Friends
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   First
                   ,
                   
                   
                     Take
                     Heed
                     of
                     yielding
                     to
                     the
                     least
                     known
                     sin
                     .
                  
                   By
                   lesser
                   sins
                   at
                   first
                   doth
                   the
                   Devil
                   draw
                   to
                   the
                   greatest
                   wickedness
                   at
                   last
                   .
                   
                   
                     Is
                     thy
                     Servant
                     a
                     
                     dog
                  
                   (
                   saies
                   he
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   may
                   be
                   he
                   spake
                   as
                   he
                   then
                   thought
                   )
                   
                     that
                     I
                     should
                     do
                     this
                     thing
                     ?
                  
                   But
                   in
                   process
                   of
                   time
                   ,
                   we
                   find
                   for
                   all
                   that
                   ,
                   he
                   did
                   it
                   .
                
              
               
                 Evil
                 hath
                 too
                 much
                 of
                 a
                 cursed
                 fruitfulness
                 going
                 along
                 with
                 it
                 .
                 This
                 †
                 Serpent
                 ,
                 if
                 sustered
                 ,
                 will
                 soon
                 encrease
                 to
                 a
                 great
                 brood
                 .
                 The
                 Poet
                 could
                 even
                 challenge
                 the
                 World
                 upon
                 this
                 score
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Tell
                   me
                   the
                   man
                
                 (
                 if
                 you
                 can
                 any
                 where
                 find
                 such
                 a
                 one
                 )
                 
                   that
                   was
                   ever
                   content
                   with
                   one
                   single
                   sin
                   ?
                
                 Our
                 promises
                 may
                 be
                 (
                 as
                 usually
                 they
                 are
                 in
                 such
                 cases
                 )
                 
                   it
                   shall
                   be
                   but
                   once
                
                 :
                 but
                 these
                 promises
                 will
                 soon
                 lie
                 broken
                 at
                 our
                 feet
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 sin
                 iterated
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 an
                 hundred
                 times
                 over
                 .
                 So
                 hard
                 is
                 it
                 to
                 recover
                 out
                 of
                 Satans
                 snares
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 make
                 any
                 retreat
                 when
                 once
                 engaged
                 in
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 hateth
                 sin
                 ,
                 as
                 sin
                 ,
                 hath
                 Iosephs
                 ingenuous
                 answer
                 in
                 readiness
                 ,
                 against
                 every
                 temptation
                 ,
                 
                 
                   How
                   shall
                   I
                   commit
                   this
                   great
                   wickedness
                   ,
                   and
                   sin
                   against
                   God
                   ?
                
                 Conscience
                 once
                 embased
                 ,
                 the
                 heart
                 once
                 prostituted
                 to
                 vicious
                 courses
                 ,
                 is
                 not
                 easily
                 recovered
                 to
                 the
                 true
                 fear
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 Affl●ctions
                 may
                 seem
                 as
                 Gall
                 for
                 
                 bitterness
                 :
                 but
                 sin
                 is
                 alwaies
                 as
                 Poison
                 for
                 real
                 danger
                 ,
                 and
                 deadliness
                 .
                 Oh!
                 pledge
                 not
                 the
                 Devil
                 in
                 this
                 Cup
                 ;
                 oh
                 !
                 take
                 not
                 the
                 least
                 drop
                 of
                 it
                 at
                 his
                 hands
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 sin
                 so
                 small
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 able
                 to
                 weigh
                 down
                 the
                 soul
                 for
                 ever
                 into
                 Hell.
                 
              
               
                 
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                   likewise
                   ,
                   oh
                   !
                   take
                   great
                   heed
                   of
                   falling
                   into
                   bad
                   Company
                
                 *
                 Better
                 by
                 far
                 (
                 ●aies
                 the
                 Proverb
                 of
                 the
                 Ancients
                 )
                 to
                 be
                 altogether
                 alone
                 ,
                 than
                 (
                 troubled
                 with
                 what
                 is
                 much
                 worse
                 )
                 
                   bad
                   Company
                
                 .
              
               
                 With
                 such
                 you
                 expose
                 your
                 †
                 tender
                 natures
                 ,
                 your
                 most
                 hopeful
                 dispositions
                 to
                 be
                 easily
                 corrupted
                 ;
                 with
                 such
                 the
                 filth
                 of
                 your
                 company
                 ,
                 how
                 odious
                 soever
                 ,
                 secretly
                 cleaveth
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 insensibly
                 become
                 yours
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 goeth
                 in
                 ,
                 and
                 sitteth
                 with
                 them
                 ,
                 seems
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 offering
                 to
                 take
                 ,
                 and
                 desirous
                 to
                 get
                 acquaintance
                 with
                 Hell
                 before
                 his
                 time
                 .
                 Say
                 you
                 as
                 Jacob
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Oh
                   my
                   soul
                   ▪
                   come
                   not
                   thou
                   into
                   their
                   secret
                   ;
                   unto
                   their
                   assembly
                   mine
                   honour
                   be
                   not
                   thou
                   united
                   .
                
              
               
                 These
                 are
                 seeming
                 Friends
                 :
                 but
                 real
                 Foes
                 .
                 To
                 whom
                 we
                 might
                 too
                 
                 justly
                 say
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 he
                 )
                 
                   Is
                   this
                   your
                   kindness
                   to
                   your
                   Friend
                   ,
                   to
                   become
                   my
                   s●ares
                   ,
                   and
                   enticements
                   unto
                   evil
                   ?
                
                 Or
                 with
                 the
                 Philosopher
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   Oh
                   Friends
                   !
                   amongst
                   hundreds
                   of
                   such
                   companions
                   ,
                   scarce
                   one
                   real
                   vertuous
                   Friend
                   to
                   be
                   found
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thousands
                 have
                 died
                 ,
                 and
                 perished
                 for
                 ever
                 of
                 the
                 infection
                 they
                 have
                 catcht
                 from
                 sinful
                 company
                 .
                 Leaving
                 this
                 sad
                 Epitaph
                 upon
                 their
                 Grave
                 stone
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 warning
                 of
                 others
                 after
                 them
                 ;
                 
                   Bad
                   Company
                   in
                   life
                   ,
                   is
                   too
                   ready
                   a
                   way
                   to
                   worse
                   Company
                   in
                   death
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 honest
                 Traveller
                 will
                 scarce
                 willingly
                 ride
                 much
                 in
                 the
                 Thieves
                 Company
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 can
                 avoid
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 we
                 may
                 all
                 say
                 of
                 the
                 profane
                 Companion
                 ;
                 he
                 steals
                 at
                 least
                 our
                 good
                 name
                 ,
                 and
                 time
                 ;
                 if
                 not
                 all
                 vertuous
                 inclinations
                 also
                 from
                 us
                 .
                 Men
                 that
                 see
                 not
                 your
                 hearts
                 inwardly
                 ,
                 will
                 not
                 stick
                 to
                 esteem
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 judge
                 both
                 of
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 them
                 according
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 company
                 you
                 keep
                 outwardly
                 .
                 It
                 became
                 even
                 proverbial
                 with
                 the
                 Jews
                 ;
                 
                   If
                   you
                   can
                   first
                   tell
                   me
                   ,
                   what
                   kind
                   of
                   Company
                   he
                   keeps
                   ;
                   I
                   can
                   then
                   safely
                   tell
                   you
                   ,
                   such
                   he
                   also
                   is
                   himself
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 Despise
                 none
                 ;
                 you
                 may
                 ,
                 an●
                 should
                 shew
                 your selves
                 meek
                 ,
                 and
                 truly
                 courteous
                 toward
                 all
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 choose
                 the
                 ingenuous
                 only
                 ,
                 the
                 vertuous
                 and
                 the
                 harmless
                 for
                 your
                 companions
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Dove
                 flocks
                 not
                 with
                 Ravens
                 ▪
                 Be
                 you
                 as
                 David
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Companions
                   of
                   al●
                   them
                   that
                   fear
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 Or
                 as
                 Solomo●
                 after
                 him
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Walking
                   in
                   the
                   way
                   of
                   good
                   men
                   ,
                   keeping
                   the
                   paths
                   of
                   the
                   righteous
                   .
                
                 And
                 it
                 shall
                 turn
                 to
                 you
                 for
                 a
                 testimony
                 ,
                 and
                 blessing
                 .
                 It
                 shall
                 become
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Oratour
                 well
                 observed
                 ,
                 )
                 
                   A
                   swe●●
                   specimen
                   of
                   a
                   good
                   nature
                   ,
                   inclining
                   〈◊〉
                   self
                   very
                   apparently
                   toward
                   Wisdom
                   and
                   Vertue
                   .
                
              
               
                 Do
                 you
                 indeed
                 love
                 your
                 
                   heavenly
                   Father
                
                 ?
                 You
                 cannot
                 then
                 conso●●
                 with
                 those
                 who
                 tear
                 and
                 blaspheme
                 that
                 worthy
                 name
                 of
                 his
                 by
                 profane
                 oaths
                 .
                 Is
                 
                   Iesus
                   Christ
                
                 truly
                 precious
                 to
                 you
                 ?
                 You
                 cannot
                 then
                 possibly
                 delight
                 your selves
                 in
                 them
                 who
                 ●rea●
                 under
                 foot
                 the
                 Son
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 account
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 the
                 Covenant
                 an
                 unholy
                 thing
                 .
                 Oh
                 I
                 deliver
                 your
                 own
                 souls
                 ;
                 
                   Pray
                   them
                   to
                   leave
                   their
                   s●i●ing
                   ,
                   or
                   tell
                   them
                   plainly
                   ,
                   you
                   must
                   for
                   the
                   future
                   leave
                   their
                   Company
                   .
                
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                
                 in
                 the
                 next
                 place
                 
                   of
                   the
                   sins
                   of
                   youth
                
                 .
                 Satan
                 fishes
                 with
                 one
                 bait
                 for
                 the
                 Old
                 man
                 ;
                 with
                 another
                 for
                 the
                 Young
                 :
                 but
                 death
                 is
                 still
                 in
                 both
                 .
              
               
                 Present
                 vanities
                 will
                 soon
                 grow
                 stale
                 ,
                 and
                 unpleasing
                 .
                 Satan
                 will
                 be
                 forced
                 to
                 change
                 these
                 for
                 other
                 ;
                 that
                 the
                 mind
                 may
                 be
                 carried
                 on
                 ,
                 and
                 delayed
                 with
                 foolish
                 hopes
                 of
                 better
                 contentment
                 in
                 them
                 .
                 The
                 delightful
                 pleasures
                 of
                 Youth
                 will
                 give
                 way
                 to
                 the
                 *
                 anxious
                 cares
                 of
                 riper
                 years
                 .
                 Thus
                 Sin
                 runs
                 its
                 round
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 retains
                 its
                 interest
                 ;
                 suiting
                 it self
                 with
                 much
                 variety
                 to
                 our
                 several
                 Ages
                 ,
                 and
                 tempers
                 as
                 we
                 pass
                 through
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 in
                 the
                 mean
                 time
                 we
                 may
                 truly
                 enough
                 observe
                 ;
                 as
                 Youth
                 hath
                 its
                 peculiar
                 diseases
                 ,
                 its
                 violent
                 burning
                 Feavers
                 ,
                 to
                 which
                 it
                 is
                 naturally
                 subject
                 :
                 So
                 hath
                 it
                 ,
                 its
                 peculiar
                 corruptions
                 ;
                 levity
                 ,
                 wantonness
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 h●adiness
                 whereto
                 it
                 is
                 spiritually
                 a
                 much
                 exposed
                 .
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 Young
                 mans
                 dangers
                 ,
                 which
                 need
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 well
                 observed
                 )
                 
                   the
                   streight●
                   rein
                   and
                   bridle
                
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 keep
                 your selves
                 ,
                 as
                 Davi●
                 from
                 your
                 iniquity
                 ,
                 and
                 lye
                 not
                 dow●
                 in
                 the
                 dust
                 with
                 your
                 bones
                 full
                 of
                 th●
                 sins
                 of
                 your
                 Youth
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 are
                 many
                 sins
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 thank●
                 to
                 us
                 we
                 commit
                 them
                 not
                 ;
                 we
                 are
                 scarce
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 tempted
                 to
                 them
                 .
                 To
                 refuse
                 a
                 dear
                 ,
                 a
                 pleasing
                 sin
                 ,
                 wh●●
                 it
                 is
                 fairly
                 offered
                 ;
                 †
                 this
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 th●
                 shews
                 the
                 uprightness
                 and
                 noblene●
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 can
                 find
                 in
                 his
                 heart
                 t●
                 deny
                 his
                 own
                 longing
                 nature
                 ;
                 he
                 th●
                 in
                 the
                 fear
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 restrains
                 hi●
                 own
                 disposition
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 might
                 no●
                 offend
                 ;
                 he
                 that
                 in
                 a
                 spirit
                 of
                 Christian
                 resolution
                 ,
                 and
                 nobleness
                 cuts
                 off
                 ●i●
                 *
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 and
                 plucks
                 out
                 his
                 right
                 
                 eye
                 for
                 Christs
                 sake
                 ,
                 this
                 ,
                 oh
                 ●
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 true
                 Disciple
                 indeed
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 may
                 say
                 here
                 (
                 as
                 God
                 once
                 said
                 of
                 
                   Abraham
                   )
                   By
                   this
                   we
                   know
                   that
                   he
                   feareth
                   God
                   ,
                   seeing
                   he
                   hath
                   not
                   withheld
                   his
                   dearest
                   ,
                   his
                   darling
                   Isaac
                   from
                   him
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 be
                 you
                 perswaded
                 to
                 turn
                 ●way
                 your
                 eyes
                 from
                 bosome
                 vanities
                 .
                 Set
                 your
                 greatest
                 watch
                 ,
                 where
                 you
                 ●ie
                 in
                 greatest
                 danger
                 .
                 
                 
                   Flee
                   youthful
                   ●usts
                   :
                   but
                   follow
                   after
                   righteousness
                   .
                
              
               
                 Fourthly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                
                 yet
                 further
                 
                   ●hat
                   you
                   neglect
                   not
                   your
                   day
                   of
                   grace
                   .
                
                 Let
                 Esaus
                 loss
                 be
                 your
                 warning
                 .
                 Time
                 was
                 when
                 he
                 carelesly
                 slighted
                 ,
                 that
                 which
                 afterwards
                 he
                 sought
                 with
                 tears
                 ,
                 with
                 bitter
                 tears
                 ;
                 but
                 sound
                 no
                 place
                 for
                 repentance
                 .
                 Such
                 tears
                 you
                 will
                 see
                 dropping
                 from
                 many
                 eyes
                 another
                 day
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 are
                 two
                 Rocks
                 ,
                 whereat
                 most
                 miscarry
                 in
                 this
                 matter
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 By
                 slum●ering
                 ,
                 and
                 taking
                 no
                 notice
                 of
                 Gods
                 call
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 By
                 faint
                 promises
                 ,
                 which
                 never
                 ripen
                 to
                 performance
                 .
              
               
                 Take
                 you
                 great
                 heed
                 of
                 both
                 .
              
               
                 Concerning
                 the
                 first
                 ;
                 There
                 are
                 those
                 golden
                 opportunities
                 of
                 mercy
                 ,
                 
                 wherein
                 the
                 Lord
                 seeks
                 to
                 save
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 lost
                 .
                 
                 
                   I
                   gave
                   her
                
                 (
                 saies
                 God
                 )
                 
                   a
                   space
                   to
                   repent
                
                 .
                 This
                 great
                 gift
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 much
                 mercy
                 sets
                 before
                 you
                 .
                 And
                 your selves
                 are
                 best
                 privy
                 to
                 those
                 choice
                 seasons
                 ,
                 wherein
                 the
                 Lord
                 comes
                 upon
                 this
                 great
                 occasion
                 and
                 knocks
                 at
                 your
                 door
                 .
                 Sometimes
                 by
                 Sickness
                 ,
                 sometimes
                 by
                 
                   Parental
                   Counsel
                
                 ,
                 sometimes
                 by
                 more
                 
                   publick
                   Ordinances
                
                 ,
                 sometimes
                 by
                 his
                 more
                 
                   remarkable
                   divine
                   judgments
                   upon
                   sinners
                
                 .
                 While
                 the
                 Lord
                 is
                 thus
                 speaking
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 your
                 hearts
                 (
                 as
                 those
                 Disciples
                 )
                 even
                 burn
                 within
                 you
                 ;
                 your
                 very
                 Souls
                 telling
                 you
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 voice
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 graciously
                 calling
                 you
                 to
                 repentance
                 .
                 
                   Oh!
                   seek
                   the
                   Lord
                   while
                   he
                   may
                   be
                   found
                   .
                
              
               
                 True
                 opportunity
                 in
                 most
                 cases
                 is
                 a
                 rare
                 thing
                 ,
                 and
                 comes
                 but
                 seldom
                 :
                 but
                 had
                 need
                 be
                 imbraced
                 with
                 both
                 hands
                 when
                 it
                 comes
                 .
                 
                   It
                   will
                   be
                   too
                   late
                
                 (
                 said
                 the
                 *
                 Ancients
                 )
                 
                   to
                   tender
                   our
                   Sacrifice
                   ,
                   when
                   the
                   appointed
                   time
                   is
                   past
                   ,
                   and
                   gone
                   .
                
              
               
                 Behold
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 your
                 visitation
                 ;
                 oh
                 !
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 prove
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 your
                 regeneration
                 ,
                 and
                 true
                 acquaintance
                 with
                 the
                 things
                 of
                 your
                 everlasting
                 peace
                 .
              
               
               
                 Your
                 Father
                 ,
                 your
                 Master
                 calls
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Morning
                 ;
                 and
                 you
                 arise
                 ,
                 and
                 go
                 about
                 his
                 work
                 .
                 Well
                 Sirs
                 !
                 let
                 me
                 also
                 counsel
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 Eli
                 once
                 counselled
                 Samuel
                 ;
                 listen
                 diligently
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 shall
                 come
                 to
                 pass
                 if
                 the
                 Lord
                 thy
                 God
                 shall
                 thus
                 call
                 thee
                 ,
                 thou
                 shalt
                 answer
                 ,
                 
                   Speak
                   Lord
                   ,
                   for
                   thy
                   servant
                   heareth
                   .
                
              
               
                 Concerning
                 the
                 second
                 ,
                 our
                 evasions
                 ,
                 and
                 procrastinations
                 with
                 the
                 Lord
                 ;
                 we
                 must
                 all
                 freely
                 confess
                 ;
                 delaies
                 and
                 faint
                 promises
                 for
                 the
                 future
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 but
                 the
                 artificial
                 excuses
                 of
                 an
                 unwilling
                 mind
                 for
                 the
                 present
                 .
                 Like
                 the
                 goodly
                 words
                 of
                 the
                 Son
                 in
                 the
                 Parable
                 ,
                 that
                 saies
                 ,
                 but
                 never
                 goes
                 into
                 the
                 Fathers
                 Vineyard
                 .
              
               
                 How
                 piously
                 did
                 St.
                 Austine
                 bemoan
                 the
                 treachery
                 of
                 his
                 own
                 heart
                 ,
                 for
                 a
                 due
                 warning
                 to
                 all
                 posterity
                 in
                 this
                 matter
                 !
                 *
                 
                   I
                   begged
                
                 (
                 saies
                 he
                 )
                 
                   longer
                   day
                   ,
                   promising
                   ,
                   presently
                   Lord
                   !
                   By
                   and
                   by
                   ;
                   have
                   but
                   a
                   little
                   patience
                   with
                   me
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   will
                   come
                   .
                   But
                   oh
                   !
                
                 (
                 saies
                 he
                 )
                 that
                 Presently
                 
                   lingred
                   beyond
                   all
                   bounds
                   of
                   modesty
                   ,
                   and
                   this
                
                 By
                 and
                 by
                 
                   proved
                   a
                   long
                   day
                   ,
                   and
                   loth
                   to
                   come
                   .
                
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 if
                 these
                 vows
                 of
                 the
                 
                 Lord
                 be
                 upon
                 you
                 ,
                 defer
                 not
                 to
                 pay
                 them
                 .
                 And
                 cast
                 not
                 your selves
                 by
                 delaies
                 upon
                 that
                 sad
                 Dilemma
                 ;
                 That
                 your
                 own
                 Promises
                 should
                 be
                 as
                 your
                 hand-writing
                 to
                 the
                 Obligation
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 your
                 Conversation
                 render
                 you
                 guilty
                 of
                 non-payment
                 .
              
               
                 
                 Fifthly
                 ,
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                
                 ,
                 yet
                 again
                 ,
                 
                   of
                   the
                   sins
                   of
                   the
                   Times
                   wherein
                   you
                   live
                   .
                
                 All
                 Ages
                 ,
                 all
                 Places
                 have
                 their
                 peculiar
                 reigning
                 sins
                 .
                 And
                 most
                 men
                 will
                 needs
                 vainly
                 follow
                 the
                 present
                 fashion
                 in
                 sins
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 cloaths
                 ;
                 though
                 they
                 lose
                 their
                 very
                 souls
                 by
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 last
                 daies
                 are
                 the
                 sad
                 receptacle
                 of
                 almost
                 all
                 precedent
                 corruptions
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 himself
                 hath
                 told
                 us
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 and
                 will
                 be
                 very
                 
                   perillous
                   daies
                
                 .
                 Daies
                 wherein
                 that
                 undesirable
                 thing
                 Sin
                 will
                 every
                 where
                 too
                 much
                 abound
                 .
                 Nature
                 (
                 the
                 †
                 Satyrist
                 could
                 long
                 ago
                 observe
                 )
                 grows
                 now
                 in
                 its
                 old
                 age
                 very
                 degenerous
                 ;
                 we
                 had
                 need
                 watch
                 to
                 the
                 utmost
                 ,
                 and
                 keep
                 our
                 garments
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Boat
                 usually
                 goes
                 full
                 of
                 Passengers
                 ,
                 and
                 carries
                 multitudes
                 down
                 the
                 stream
                 with
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 who
                 so
                 in
                 
                 the
                 fear
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 or
                 love
                 of
                 righteousness
                 ,
                 departeth
                 from
                 the
                 iniquity
                 of
                 the
                 times
                 ;
                 that
                 man
                 maketh
                 himself
                 a
                 prey
                 in
                 the
                 gate
                 .
                 Aristides
                 his
                 justice
                 costs
                 him
                 his
                 life
                 ;
                 and
                 Socrates
                 his
                 fidelity
                 to
                 one
                 only
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 true
                 and
                 living
                 God
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 rage
                 of
                 a
                 giddy
                 multitude
                 ,
                 procured
                 his
                 death
                 .
                 So
                 dangerous
                 alwaies
                 is
                 it
                 ,
                 to
                 dissent
                 from
                 present
                 times
                 ,
                 be
                 they
                 never
                 so
                 vicious
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 as
                 for
                 you
                 ,
                 my
                 Friends●
                 be
                 ye
                 careful
                 indeed
                 you
                 oppose
                 no
                 man
                 wilfully
                 :
                 but
                 be
                 ye
                 still
                 as
                 careful
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 follow
                 no
                 man
                 in
                 evil
                 course●s
                 wickedly
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 was
                 not
                 without
                 cause
                 told
                 us
                 ;
                 
                   The
                   whole
                   world
                
                 (
                 as
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 )
                 
                   lieth
                   in
                   wickedness
                
                 .
                 
                 
                   And
                   if
                   any
                   man
                   will
                   be
                   the
                   friend
                   of
                   this
                   world
                   ,
                
                 (
                 he
                 enters
                 that
                 friendship
                 upon
                 very
                 hard
                 terms
                 )
                 
                   he
                   must
                   thereupon
                   become
                   the
                   enemy
                   of
                   God.
                
                 So
                 difficult
                 ,
                 and
                 even
                 impossible
                 is
                 it
                 ,
                 for
                 any
                 man
                 to
                 serve
                 two
                 Masters
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 these
                 sore
                 straights
                 ,
                 Young
                 Man
                 !
                 what
                 wilt
                 thou
                 do
                 ?
                 Before
                 thou
                 resolvest
                 to
                 sin
                 with
                 the
                 world
                 now
                 ;
                 seriously
                 ask
                 thine
                 heart
                 this
                 one
                 
                 question
                 ,
                 
                   Canst
                   thou
                   be
                   content
                   to
                   fare
                   as
                   the
                   world
                   fares
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   condemned
                   ,
                   and
                   suffer
                   with
                   it
                   hereafter
                
                 ?
              
               
                 Ungodly
                 men
                 will
                 *
                 wonder
                 (
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 a
                 piece
                 of
                 strange
                 ,
                 and
                 amazing
                 news
                 )
                 that
                 others
                 run
                 not
                 with
                 them
                 to
                 the
                 same
                 excess
                 of
                 riot
                 ;
                 that
                 others
                 are
                 not
                 vile
                 ,
                 and
                 vain
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 they
                 :
                 but
                 you
                 are
                 Travellers
                 ,
                 whatever
                 others
                 do
                 ,
                 on
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 or
                 on
                 the
                 left
                 ;
                 you
                 must
                 not
                 turn
                 aside
                 ,
                 but
                 mind
                 your
                 journey
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Nations
                 might
                 do
                 as
                 they
                 would
                 by
                 their
                 Idolls
                 :
                 
                 but
                 Moses
                 plainly
                 tells
                 
                   Israel
                   ,
                   The
                   Lord
                   their
                   God
                   had
                   not
                   suffered
                   them
                   to
                   deal
                   so
                   by
                   him
                   .
                
                 Not
                 durst
                 Ioshah
                 soon
                 after
                 ,
                 judge
                 the
                 Iews
                 strange
                 uncertainty
                 ,
                 his
                 sufficient
                 excuse
                 or
                 security
                 .
                 
                 If
                 (
                 saies
                 he
                 )
                 
                   it
                   seems
                   evil
                   in
                   your
                   eyes
                   ,
                
                 (
                 and
                 the
                 case
                 is
                 there
                 hard
                 indeed
                 ,
                 where
                 the
                 righteous
                 service
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 seems
                 evil
                 to
                 any
                 )
                 yet
                 (
                 saies
                 Ioshuah
                 however
                 )
                 
                   I
                   and
                   mine
                   are
                   bound
                   to
                   serve
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 Noah
                 had
                 perished
                 in
                 the
                 waters
                 ,
                 if
                 times
                 had
                 carried
                 him
                 .
                 Lot
                 had
                 burnt
                 in
                 Sodom
                 ,
                 if
                 the
                 Multitude
                 had
                 swayed
                 with
                 him
                 .
                 The
                 sins
                 of
                 times
                 
                 Gods
                 people
                 may
                 alwaies
                 be
                 pious
                 mourners
                 for
                 them
                 :
                 but
                 never
                 profane
                 practicers
                 of
                 them
                 .
                 Be
                 ye
                 (
                 whatever
                 others
                 are
                 )
                 
                   righteous
                   in
                   your
                   generation
                   before
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
              
               
                 Sixthly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                
                 yet
                 further
                 ,
                 
                   that
                   you
                   enter
                   not
                   upon
                   Religion
                   at
                   first
                   ,
                   superficially
                   ,
                   slightily
                   ,
                   or
                   carnally
                   .
                
                 Religion
                 is
                 solemn
                 ;
                 and
                 had
                 need
                 be
                 solemnly
                 ,
                 and
                 reverently
                 approached
                 unto
                 .
              
               
                 Mistakes
                 here
                 are
                 very
                 easily
                 run
                 into
                 :
                 but
                 more
                 hardly
                 redressed
                 ;
                 the
                 forest
                 mistakes
                 in
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 .
                 And
                 yet
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 )
                 
                   there
                   is
                   scarce
                   any
                   thing
                   more
                   common
                   ,
                   then
                   for
                   men
                   to
                   deceive
                   their
                   own
                   souls
                
                 ;
                 and
                 go
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Prophet
                 expresseth
                 it
                 )
                 with
                 a
                 lie
                 in
                 their
                 right
                 hand
                 all
                 their
                 daies
                 .
                 Their
                 Religion
                 they
                 judge
                 is
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 they
                 are
                 willing
                 (
                 as
                 others
                 also
                 ●re
                 )
                 to
                 be
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 they
                 conclude
                 without
                 further
                 troubling
                 themselves
                 ,
                 that
                 all
                 will
                 be
                 well
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 write
                 not
                 this
                 to
                 upbraid
                 any
                 ;
                 but
                 may
                 ,
                 and
                 must
                 freely
                 say
                 thus
                 much
                 to
                 all
                 ,
                 The
                 truest
                 Religion
                 falsely
                 taken
                 up
                 ,
                 will
                 be
                 but
                 as
                 the
                 Arke
                 to
                 the
                 Philistims
                 :
                 it
                 may
                 encrease
                 our
                 torments
                 ,
                 but
                 will
                 never
                 save
                 our
                 souls
                 .
              
               
               
                 If
                 we
                 shall
                 climb
                 up
                 to
                 Religion
                 some
                 other
                 way
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 by
                 the
                 true
                 door
                 ;
                 if
                 we
                 shall
                 crowd
                 into
                 profession
                 ,
                 without
                 a
                 wedding
                 garment
                 ,
                 the
                 time
                 is
                 coming
                 we
                 shall
                 be
                 found
                 out
                 ;
                 and
                 our
                 own
                 conscience
                 which
                 have
                 thus
                 lied
                 to
                 the
                 Holy
                 Ghost
                 ,
                 shall
                 even
                 fail
                 within
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 leave
                 us
                 speechless
                 at
                 the
                 Bar
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 as
                 those
                 that
                 have
                 not
                 the
                 least
                 excuse
                 for
                 themselves
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 is
                 a
                 time
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 (
                 your
                 own
                 consciences
                 cannot
                 but
                 tell
                 you
                 so
                 )
                 wherein
                 Religion
                 must
                 be
                 first
                 embraced
                 on
                 Earth
                 :
                 if
                 ever
                 you
                 desire
                 glory
                 or
                 happiness
                 in
                 Heaven
                 .
                 
                   Now
                   he
                   that
                   begins
                   amiss
                   ,
                   is
                   like
                   to
                   make
                   but
                   very
                   bad
                   work
                   ever
                   after
                   .
                
                 Things
                 once
                 mislearned
                 are
                 exceeding
                 hardly
                 unlearnt
                 .
                 And
                 truly
                 where
                 one
                 takes
                 up
                 the
                 profession
                 of
                 the
                 Name
                 of
                 God
                 sincerely
                 ,
                 and
                 upon
                 Gospel
                 terms
                 :
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 feared
                 there
                 are
                 too
                 many
                 who
                 receive
                 it
                 unworthily
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 their
                 own
                 condemnation
                 .
              
               
                 Some
                 lose
                 their
                 souls
                 while
                 they
                 seek
                 (
                 with
                 the
                 blinded
                 Iews
                 )
                 to
                 establish
                 their
                 own
                 righteousness
                 .
                 Other
                 hearing
                 Religion
                 much
                 commended
                 .
                 
                 and
                 seeing
                 somewhat
                 of
                 amiableness
                 ,
                 and
                 beauty
                 in
                 it
                 ;
                 they
                 hastily
                 catch
                 up
                 some
                 flashy
                 ,
                 heady
                 ,
                 ceremonial
                 ,
                 or
                 remote
                 opinion
                 ,
                 as
                 best
                 pleaseth
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 think
                 they
                 have
                 enough
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 never
                 regard
                 to
                 know
                 what
                 sound
                 conversion
                 ,
                 and
                 true
                 communion
                 with
                 God
                 meaneth
                 all
                 their
                 daies
                 .
                 
                   Others
                   again
                
                 ,
                 (
                 and
                 herein
                 I
                 am
                 more
                 particularly
                 speaking
                 to
                 your
                 caso
                 ,
                 the
                 Lord
                 grant
                 you
                 may
                 truly
                 lay
                 it
                 to
                 heart
                 )
                 others
                 I
                 say
                 ,
                 as
                 Children
                 ,
                 and
                 Servants
                 to
                 satisfie
                 the
                 desires
                 ,
                 and
                 counsel
                 of
                 their
                 religious
                 Parents
                 and
                 Friends
                 ,
                 yield
                 ,
                 and
                 do
                 those
                 things
                 outwardly
                 ,
                 which
                 they
                 bear
                 no
                 true
                 affection
                 unto
                 inwardly
                 .
                 Oh
                 wretched
                 hypocrisie
                 !
                 at
                 the
                 same
                 time
                 seemingly
                 to
                 stand
                 in
                 some
                 fear
                 of
                 Man
                 :
                 but
                 none
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 Well
                 ,
                 whosoever
                 can
                 deceive
                 men
                 ,
                 no
                 man
                 can
                 mock
                 the
                 Lord.
                 His
                 eyes
                 are
                 eyes
                 of
                 fire
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 men
                 shall
                 know
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 searcheth
                 the
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 trieth
                 the
                 reins
                 .
              
               
                 Where
                 Spiritual
                 things
                 are
                 Carnally
                 undertaken
                 ,
                 the
                 evils
                 that
                 too
                 necessarily
                 ensue
                 thereupon
                 ,
                 are
                 exceeding
                 many
                 .
                 
                   The
                   fruit
                
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 undertaking
                 
                 is
                 inevitably
                 lost
                 ;
                 
                   The
                   Duty
                
                 that
                 seems
                 offered
                 ,
                 is
                 not
                 at
                 all
                 discharged
                 ;
                 
                   The
                   Comforts
                
                 ,
                 the
                 dear
                 comforts
                 of
                 Godliness
                 are
                 all
                 lockt
                 up
                 ,
                 as
                 mercies
                 peculiarly
                 reserved
                 for
                 sincere
                 ,
                 and
                 better
                 hearts
                 ;
                 
                   The
                   Profession
                
                 that
                 is
                 thus
                 made
                 will
                 quickly
                 decay
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 in
                 disgrace
                 .
                 The
                 heart
                 *
                 can
                 never
                 hold
                 out
                 long
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 but
                 personated
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 little
                 delighted
                 in
                 .
                 
                   Only
                   the
                   evil
                   and
                   guilt
                
                 of
                 the
                 miscarriage
                 ,
                 that
                 will
                 still
                 remain
                 ,
                 and
                 must
                 be
                 elsewhere
                 answered
                 for
                 .
                 So
                 little
                 shall
                 any
                 ma●
                 gain
                 that
                 goes
                 to
                 build
                 upon
                 the
                 sands
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 further
                 he
                 goes
                 ,
                 the
                 more
                 he
                 wanders
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 sadly
                 find
                 at
                 last
                 ;
                 He
                 that
                 begins
                 not
                 duly
                 with
                 Christ
                 as
                 the
                 Author
                 ,
                 can
                 scarce
                 expect
                 to
                 find
                 him
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 the
                 Finisher
                 ,
                 or
                 ●●owner
                 of
                 his
                 faith
                 .
              
               
                 Yet
                 notwithstanding
                 all
                 this
                 ,
                 what
                 just
                 cause
                 of
                 sorrow
                 may
                 it
                 be
                 to
                 all
                 sober
                 hearts
                 ,
                 to
                 consider
                 ,
                 
                   What
                   har●
                   and
                   unkind
                   usage
                   ,
                   what
                   disingenuous
                   and
                   careless
                   handling
                   ,
                   that
                   sacred
                   thin●
                   Religion
                   in
                   most
                   Ages
                   meets
                   withal
                   from
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   a
                   froward
                   carna●
                   World
                   ?
                
              
               
               
                 Well
                 ,
                 take
                 you
                 this
                 Item
                 with
                 you
                 all
                 your
                 daies
                 ;
                 whatever
                 you
                 do
                 in
                 the
                 matters
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 do
                 it
                 heartily
                 ,
                 reverently
                 ,
                 Gospelly
                 ,
                 and
                 humbly
                 ;
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 all-seeing
                 ,
                 the
                 jealous
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 Where
                 God
                 sees
                 he
                 cannot
                 be
                 cordially
                 believed
                 ,
                 or
                 feared
                 ;
                 take
                 outward
                 shews
                 who
                 will
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 of
                 little
                 value
                 in
                 the
                 account
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 These
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 )
                 
                   are
                   but
                   worthless
                   leaves
                   :
                   we
                   must
                   still
                   demand
                   ,
                   and
                   call
                   for
                   real
                   Fruits
                   .
                
                 If
                 the
                 Lord
                 asks
                 or
                 accepts
                 any
                 thing
                 ,
                 it
                 must
                 justly
                 be
                 the
                 best
                 we
                 have
                 ,
                 
                   Give
                   me
                   thine
                   heart
                   my
                   Son
                   !
                
              
               
                 Now
                 the
                 Lord
                 himself
                 direct
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 give
                 you
                 a
                 right
                 entrance
                 into
                 his
                 right
                 waies
                 ;
                 with
                 that
                 kindliness
                 of
                 Repentance
                 ,
                 that
                 truth
                 of
                 Faith
                 ,
                 that
                 soundness
                 of
                 Conversation
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 run
                 in
                 vain
                 ,
                 losing
                 the
                 things
                 you
                 seem
                 to
                 have
                 wrought
                 ;
                 but
                 may
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 happily
                 obtain
                 the
                 crown
                 of
                 life
                 .
              
               
                 Happy
                 is
                 that
                 man
                 that
                 can
                 truly
                 say
                 ,
                 the
                 
                   Foundation
                   stone
                
                 is
                 thus
                 laid
                 ;
                 the
                 
                   Top
                   stone
                
                 shall
                 also
                 in
                 Gods
                 good
                 time
                 be
                 as
                 certainly
                 vouchsafed
                 with
                 
                 those
                 gladsome
                 shoutings
                 to
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 such
                 great
                 and
                 unexpected
                 mercies
                 ,
                 
                   Grace
                   ,
                   Grace
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                 Seventhly
                 ,
                 
                   Take
                   heed
                
                 yet
                 once
                 more
                 in
                 the
                 last
                 place
                 ,
                 if
                 God
                 hath
                 enkindled
                 any
                 heavenly
                 affections
                 in
                 you
                 now
                 ;
                 that
                 you
                 lose
                 not
                 your
                 first
                 love
                 afterward
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 kindness
                 of
                 your
                 youth
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 dear
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 lovely
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God.
                 
                   Christ
                   looked
                   upon
                   the
                   young
                   man
                   in
                   the
                   Gospel
                   ,
                   and
                   loved
                   him
                   .
                
                 God
                 sees
                 ,
                 and
                 takes
                 it
                 well
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 in
                 your
                 hearts
                 while
                 you
                 are
                 young
                 to
                 enquire
                 after
                 him
                 .
                 These
                 first
                 ripe
                 grapes
                 (
                 I
                 might
                 reverently
                 say
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Prophet
                 )
                 they
                 are
                 the
                 fruits
                 ,
                 that
                 his
                 righteous
                 soul
                 desireth
                 .
              
               
                 Oh!
                 let
                 not
                 your
                 present
                 convictions
                 ,
                 your
                 present
                 willingness
                 ,
                 your
                 present
                 delight
                 in
                 the
                 good
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 sweet
                 Sabbaths
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 dear
                 people
                 of
                 God
                 :
                 Oh!
                 let
                 not
                 all
                 this
                 verdant
                 hopefulness
                 of
                 your
                 youth
                 vanish
                 as
                 a
                 morning
                 cloud
                 ,
                 or
                 like
                 the
                 early
                 dew
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 give
                 you
                 this
                 particular
                 warning
                 ,
                 because
                 *
                 miscarriages
                 are
                 so
                 sadly
                 frequent
                 in
                 all
                 Ages
                 of
                 this
                 nature
                 .
                 
                 And
                 because
                 I
                 further
                 know
                 Satan
                 will
                 come
                 to
                 winnow
                 you
                 .
                 With
                 this
                 temptation
                 if
                 you
                 live
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 assure
                 your selves
                 he
                 will
                 assault
                 you
                 with
                 it
                 .
                 
                   I
                   have
                   been
                   too
                   forward
                   ,
                   too
                   zealous
                   ,
                   too
                   careful
                   for
                   Religion
                   while
                   I
                   was
                   young
                   ;
                   I
                   will
                   even
                   spare
                   my self
                   now
                   .
                
                 Thus
                 are
                 the
                 first
                 daies
                 of
                 many
                 Professors
                 ,
                 sadly
                 clouded
                 with
                 lukewarmness
                 ,
                 formality
                 ,
                 wordly
                 policy
                 ,
                 and
                 earthly
                 mindedness
                 ere
                 they
                 die
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 I
                 hope
                 you
                 will
                 not
                 dare
                 so
                 to
                 do
                 .
                 True
                 motion
                 is
                 alwaies
                 most
                 intense
                 ,
                 the
                 nearer
                 it
                 comes
                 unto
                 its
                 Center
                 .
                 And
                 if
                 you
                 be
                 truly
                 aiming
                 for
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 dayly
                 renew
                 your
                 strength
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 loth
                 to
                 slacken
                 your
                 pace
                 ,
                 when
                 it
                 groweth
                 nearest
                 night
                 .
              
               
                 Relapses
                 in
                 nature
                 (
                 Physitians
                 tell
                 us
                 )
                 are
                 very
                 sore
                 :
                 Relapses
                 in
                 Profession
                 are
                 still
                 far
                 sorer
                 .
                 How
                 oh
                 !
                 how
                 shall
                 such
                 be
                 ever
                 renewed
                 again
                 unto
                 repentance
                 !
              
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 your
                 thoughts
                 are
                 yet
                 green
                 ,
                 your
                 years
                 hitherto
                 but
                 little
                 experienced
                 .
                 You
                 have
                 scarce
                 yet
                 known
                 how
                 bitter
                 and
                 evil
                 a
                 thing
                 it
                 is
                 to
                 forsake
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 living
                 
                 waters
                 ,
                 and
                 God
                 grant
                 you
                 never
                 may
                 .
                 But
                 are
                 you
                 willing
                 to
                 believe
                 what
                 God
                 shall
                 testifie
                 in
                 this
                 matter
                 ?
                 Then
                 may
                 you
                 soon
                 understand
                 ;
                 the
                 Backslider
                 (
                 though
                 but
                 in
                 heart
                 )
                 shall
                 quickly
                 have
                 gall
                 ,
                 and
                 wormwood
                 enough
                 in
                 his
                 Cup
                 ,
                 
                 
                   He
                   shall
                   be
                   filled
                
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 Lord
                 )
                 
                   with
                   his
                   own
                   waies
                
                 .
              
               
                 Or
                 are
                 you
                 further
                 desirous
                 to
                 hear
                 what
                 Experience
                 hath
                 also
                 to
                 testifie
                 in
                 this
                 weighty
                 case
                 ?
                 Then
                 may
                 the
                 horrour
                 of
                 Iudas
                 ,
                 the
                 despairing
                 groans
                 of
                 Spira
                 ,
                 become
                 your
                 warning
                 .
                 They
                 wretchedly
                 departed
                 from
                 the
                 Profession
                 they
                 had
                 sometimes
                 made
                 in
                 their
                 former
                 yeares
                 ;
                 and
                 poor
                 men
                 ,
                 never
                 joyed
                 good
                 hour
                 after
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 cannot
                 but
                 even
                 beseech
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Language
                 of
                 the
                 Ancients
                 .
                 *
                 
                   Oh!
                   spare
                   ,
                   for
                   Gods
                   sake
                   ,
                   spare
                   your
                   sweet
                   Youth
                   ,
                   take
                   some
                   pity
                   upon
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   give
                   not
                   that
                   lovely
                   flesh
                   of
                   yours
                   for
                   food
                   to
                   everlasting
                   burnings
                   .
                
              
               
                 Gods
                 Children
                 should
                 be
                 as
                 those
                 
                   Hebrew
                   Servants
                
                 ,
                 staying
                 with
                 him
                 for
                 the
                 love
                 they
                 bear
                 unto
                 him
                 .
                 He
                 hath
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 Eternal
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 whether
                 else
                 can
                 they
                 find
                 in
                 their
                 hearts
                 
                 to
                 go
                 ?
                 
                   If
                   any
                   man
                   draw
                   back
                
                 ,
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 sad
                 message
                 must
                 be
                 sent
                 after
                 him
                 ,
                 
                 
                   the
                   Lord
                   shall
                   have
                   no
                   pleasure
                   in
                   him
                   .
                
                 Men
                 shall
                 also
                 scorn
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ;
                 this
                 is
                 salt
                 which
                 hath
                 lost
                 its
                 savour
                 ;
                 tread
                 it
                 henceforth
                 under
                 foot
                 .
              
               
                 Ah
                 poor
                 man
                 !
                 it
                 had
                 been
                 better
                 for
                 him
                 ,
                 (
                 a
                 sad
                 Better
                 God
                 knows
                 ,
                 but
                 )
                 
                   it
                   had
                   been
                   better
                   for
                   him
                
                 (
                 saied
                 the
                 Apostle
                 )
                 
                   never
                   to
                   have
                   know
                   the
                   way
                   of
                   righteousness
                
                 :
                 
                 
                   than
                   after
                   he
                   hath
                   known
                   it
                   to
                   turn
                   from
                   the
                   holy
                   Commandment
                   delivered
                   unto
                   him
                   .
                
              
               
                 Be
                 you
                 then
                 ,
                 as
                 Iosiah
                 ,
                 gracious
                 in
                 your
                 Youth
                 :
                 but
                 be
                 ye
                 also
                 even
                 to
                 Gray-hairs
                 as
                 aged
                 Israel
                 ;
                 waiting
                 for
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 when
                 you
                 come
                 to
                 dye
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 X.
                 The
                 Objections
                 that
                 usually
                 ensnare
                 ,
                 and
                 detain
                 young
                 people
                 ,
                 answered
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Have
                 now
                 counselled
                 you
                 ,
                 but
                 shall
                 I
                 say
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 also
                 perswaded
                 you
                 ?
                 It
                 is
                 likely
                 you
                 have
                 your
                 discouragements
                 .
                 I
                 know
                 you
                 cannot
                 be
                 without
                 some
                 recoylings
                 of
                 nature
                 .
                 Trifles
                 and
                 vanities
                 will
                 hang
                 (
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 )
                 about
                 your
                 mind
                 ,
                 as
                 being
                 loth
                 to
                 be
                 now
                 shaken
                 off
                 .
                 An
                 holy
                 man
                 found
                 it
                 so
                 ,
                 which
                 made
                 him
                 complain
                 as
                 we
                 also
                 ,
                 too
                 truly
                 may
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   My
                   former
                   customes
                   ,
                   though
                   worse
                   ,
                   were
                   plainly
                   too
                   strong
                   ,
                   and
                   trod
                   down
                   things
                   far
                   better
                   ;
                   because
                   they
                   had
                   been
                   ,
                   as
                   yet
                   ,
                   but
                   little
                   used
                   .
                
              
               
               
                 The
                 most
                 righteous
                 waies
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 indeed
                 blessed
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 safe
                 ,
                 they
                 are
                 honourable
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 they
                 are
                 scarce
                 pleasing
                 to
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 blood
                 .
                 Our
                 wretched
                 hearts
                 are
                 too
                 like
                 distempered
                 stomacks
                 ,
                 that
                 are
                 easily
                 distasted
                 ;
                 and
                 find
                 no
                 relish
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 wholsome
                 food
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 am
                 sensible
                 also
                 how
                 busie
                 Satan
                 stands
                 at
                 your
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 ready
                 to
                 resist
                 you
                 ;
                 continually
                 incensing
                 ,
                 and
                 prejudicing
                 your
                 thoughts
                 all
                 that
                 ever
                 he
                 can
                 against
                 your
                 own
                 mercies
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 makes
                 it
                 his
                 wicked
                 trade
                 ,
                 to
                 pervert
                 the
                 right
                 waies
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 will
                 be
                 forward
                 enough
                 to
                 tell
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 once
                 he
                 did
                 
                   Eve
                   ;
                   You
                   may
                   eat
                   of
                   the
                   forbidden
                   fruit
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   not
                   die
                   .
                
                 You
                 may
                 forbear
                 this
                 serious
                 care
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 speed
                 well
                 at
                 last
                 .
                 But
                 oh
                 !
                 believe
                 him
                 not
                 ;
                 his
                 Crocodile
                 flatteries
                 have
                 undone
                 thousands
                 at
                 his
                 feet
                 .
                 
                   He
                   that
                   was
                   a
                   liar
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   murderer
                   from
                   the
                   beginning
                   ,
                   will
                   scarce
                   be
                   either
                   true
                   ,
                   or
                   kind
                   to
                   you
                   .
                
              
               
                 He
                 may
                 seem
                 now
                 a
                 smooth
                 and
                 pleasing
                 Tempter
                 :
                 but
                 he
                 will
                 soon
                 become
                 as
                 open
                 ,
                 and
                 forward
                 an
                 *
                 Accuser
                 .
                 Those
                 very
                 sins
                 he
                 now
                 enticeth
                 
                 to
                 ,
                 when
                 time
                 shall
                 serve
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 of
                 Angels
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 Men
                 ,
                 will
                 he
                 be
                 ready
                 with
                 all
                 their
                 aggravations
                 to
                 charge
                 you
                 with
                 .
                 As
                 you
                 love
                 your
                 souls
                 resist
                 him
                 ;
                 and
                 account
                 it
                 an
                 essential
                 Principle
                 in
                 true
                 Religion
                 ,
                 to
                 give
                 a
                 constant
                 Nay
                 to
                 all
                 his
                 temptations
                 .
              
               
                 Let
                 Men
                 and
                 Devils
                 say
                 what
                 they
                 will
                 ,
                 sin
                 is
                 sin
                 still
                 .
                 An
                 evil
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 very
                 *
                 Heathen
                 ,
                 )
                 that
                 must
                 not
                 be
                 pleaded
                 for
                 ,
                 that
                 cannot
                 be
                 excused
                 .
                 An
                 unexcusable
                 breach
                 of
                 a
                 righteous
                 Law
                 ;
                 the
                 utmost
                 endangering
                 of
                 a
                 precious
                 and
                 immortal
                 soul
                 ;
                 †
                 a
                 wretched
                 ,
                 and
                 ungrateful
                 flying
                 in
                 the
                 face
                 of
                 a
                 most
                 tender
                 ,
                 and
                 loving
                 Father
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 that
                 Rabshekah
                 ,
                 that
                 blasphemes
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 Heaven
                 ;
                 that
                 Achan
                 that
                 troubles
                 the
                 whole
                 Creation
                 ;
                 this
                 oh
                 !
                 this
                 is
                 that
                 
                   Accursed
                   thing
                
                 ,
                 that
                 brings
                 evil
                 upon
                 our selves
                 ;
                 that
                 Needle
                 ,
                 that
                 too
                 surely
                 draws
                 a
                 thread
                 of
                 divine
                 vengeance
                 after
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Let
                 Men
                 ,
                 and
                 Devils
                 say
                 what
                 they
                 will
                 ,
                 there
                 must
                 be
                 sowing
                 to
                 the
                 Spirit
                 here
                 ;
                 if
                 we
                 expect
                 to
                 reap
                 a
                 blessed
                 harvest
                 hereafter
                 .
                 Nature
                 tells
                 us
                 
                 so
                 ;
                 Experience
                 tells
                 us
                 so
                 ;
                 all
                 the
                 World
                 knows
                 it
                 is
                 so
                 .
                 
                   No
                   running
                   the
                   Race
                   now
                
                 ,
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 )
                 
                   and
                   there
                   can
                   be
                   no
                   Crown
                   in
                   the
                   end
                
                 ;
                 No
                 fighting
                 the
                 good
                 fight
                 in
                 the
                 Valley
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 can
                 be
                 no
                 triumph
                 of
                 victory
                 ,
                 or
                 honour
                 upon
                 the
                 Everlasting
                 Hills
                 .
                 There
                 must
                 be
                 striving
                 to
                 the
                 utmost
                 ,
                 if
                 we
                 desire
                 to
                 enter
                 in
                 at
                 the
                 straight
                 Gate
                 .
                 The
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 Heaven
                 should
                 even
                 suffer
                 violence
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 violent
                 are
                 to
                 take
                 it
                 by
                 an
                 holy
                 force
                 .
              
               
                 Up
                 then
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 a
                 doing
                 ;
                 let
                 nothing
                 hinder
                 you
                 .
                 Consider
                 ,
                 call
                 your
                 thoughts
                 to
                 a
                 solemn
                 ,
                 and
                 impartial
                 debate
                 ;
                 lay
                 your
                 case
                 in
                 the
                 ballances
                 of
                 the
                 Sanctuary
                 .
                 See
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 see
                 how
                 Eternity
                 lies
                 at
                 stake
                 ;
                 your
                 Candle
                 is
                 shortly
                 going
                 out
                 ;
                 tomorrow
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 ,
                 will
                 not
                 serve
                 for
                 that
                 which
                 may
                 be
                 done
                 to
                 day
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 have
                 had
                 your
                 time
                 of
                 Childhood
                 ;
                 wherein
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 infant
                 feebleness
                 of
                 your
                 minds
                 ,
                 
                   You
                   spake
                   as
                   Children
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   you
                   understood
                   as
                   Children
                   ,
                   you
                   thought
                   as
                   Children
                
                 :
                 but
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 time
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 high
                 time
                 to
                 out-grow
                 those
                 daies
                 of
                 Vanity
                 .
                 What
                 
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 much
                 mercy
                 winckt
                 at
                 then
                 ;
                 would
                 very
                 ill
                 *
                 become
                 you
                 now
                 .
                 As
                 you
                 become
                 men
                 ,
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 expected
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 your
                 honour
                 ,
                 to
                 put
                 away
                 
                   Childish
                   things
                
                 .
                 These
                 Years
                 ,
                 and
                 this
                 Age
                 †
                 call
                 upon
                 you
                 to
                 converse
                 with
                 more
                 serious
                 things
                 ;
                 the
                 things
                 that
                 belong
                 to
                 your
                 souls
                 everlasting
                 peace
                 .
              
               
                 First
                 ,
                 Say
                 not
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 within
                 your selves
                 ,
                 in
                 way
                 of
                 objection
                 ,
                 
                   I
                   am
                   too
                   young
                   for
                   those
                   things
                   .
                
                 He
                 that
                 is
                 old
                 enough
                 to
                 sin
                 ,
                 cannot
                 think
                 himself
                 too
                 young
                 to
                 repent
                 .
                 Doth
                 God
                 say
                 ,
                 
                   To
                   day
                   ,
                   while
                   it
                   is
                   called
                   to
                   day
                   ,
                
                 and
                 darest
                 thou
                 speak
                 of
                 to
                 Morrow
                 ?
                 Thou
                 wouldst
                 not
                 adventure
                 to
                 answer
                 thy
                 Natural
                 Parents
                 with
                 such
                 delaies
                 ;
                 how
                 can
                 God
                 take
                 them
                 well
                 at
                 thine
                 hands
                 ?
              
               
                 Let
                 the
                 pious
                 expostulation
                 of
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 with
                 his
                 soul
                 ,
                 be
                 rather
                 the
                 language
                 of
                 thine
                 heart
                 also
                 within
                 thee
                 .
                 
                   How
                   long
                   ,
                   oh
                   my
                   Soul
                   !
                   how
                   long
                   must
                   this
                   be
                   all
                   thy
                   note
                   ,
                   to
                   Morrow
                   ,
                   to
                   Morrow
                   ?
                   And
                   why
                   not
                   now
                   ?
                   Why
                   not
                   this
                   very
                   hour
                   ,
                   a
                   period
                   to
                   all
                   thy
                   former
                   filthiness
                   ?
                
              
               
                 For
                 how
                 indeed
                 canst
                 thou
                 content
                 
                 thy selfe
                 ,
                 to
                 venture
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 a
                 day
                 longer
                 in
                 thy
                 present
                 condition
                 ;
                 without
                 the
                 pardon
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 without
                 the
                 favour
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 without
                 any
                 solid
                 provisions
                 for
                 another
                 world
                 ?
                 The
                 hazard
                 is
                 verily
                 great
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 ar●
                 running
                 .
                 Oh!
                 consider
                 seriously
                 what
                 thou
                 dost
                 .
                 If
                 thy
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 saving
                 of
                 it
                 be
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 certainly
                 it
                 is
                 )
                 more
                 than
                 all
                 the
                 world
                 besides
                 ;
                 take
                 thy
                 best
                 time
                 for
                 thy
                 best
                 work
                 .
                 Arise
                 as
                 Abraham
                 ,
                 while
                 it
                 is
                 yet
                 early
                 in
                 the
                 morning
                 of
                 thy
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 go
                 about
                 it
                 .
                 Fear
                 not
                 ,
                 it
                 shall
                 be
                 no
                 injury
                 to
                 thy
                 following
                 life
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 acquainted
                 thy self
                 with
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 imbraced
                 his
                 good
                 waies
                 ,
                 while
                 thou
                 art
                 young
                 .
                 The
                 Sun
                 in
                 the
                 Spring
                 when
                 it
                 ariseth
                 soonest
                 ,
                 all
                 men
                 observe
                 ;
                 the
                 daies
                 are
                 then
                 ,
                 far
                 the
                 sweetest
                 ,
                 
                 far
                 the
                 chearliest
                 .
              
               
                 Secondly
                 ,
                 Say
                 not
                 ,
                 
                   Such
                   a
                   strict
                   religious
                   care
                   ,
                   I
                   see
                   but
                   few
                   of
                   my
                   equalls
                   that
                   undertake
                   it
                   .
                
                 It
                 hath
                 been
                 indeed
                 the
                 sad
                 complaint
                 of
                 all
                 Ages
                 ,
                 that
                 goodness
                 is
                 too
                 rare
                 ,
                 and
                 vertuous
                 men
                 *
                 exceeding
                 few
                 .
                 But
                 it
                 shall
                 be
                 the
                 more
                 lovely
                 ,
                 the
                 more
                 honourable
                 ,
                 that
                 
                   good
                   things
                   are
                   found
                   in
                   you
                   ,
                
                 
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 that
                 Child
                 of
                 
                   Ieroboam
                   )
                   toward
                   the
                   Lord
                   God
                   of
                   Israel
                   .
                
              
               
                 The
                 disobedience
                 of
                 others
                 (
                 how
                 evil
                 soever
                 in
                 them
                 )
                 may
                 serve
                 the
                 more
                 highly
                 to
                 commend
                 your
                 obedience
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 men
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 praise-worthy
                 indeed
                 to
                 shine
                 as
                 the
                 Lilly
                 among
                 the
                 Thornes
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 sound
                 *
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Proverb
                 of
                 the
                 Ancient
                 adviseth
                 )
                 
                   like
                   the
                   fruitful
                   Olive
                   in
                   the
                   midst
                   of
                   Thistles
                   .
                
              
               
                 Be
                 you
                 an
                 example
                 in
                 Gods
                 good
                 waie
                 ;
                 unto
                 all
                 :
                 let
                 none
                 be
                 snare●
                 in
                 evil
                 unto
                 you
                 .
                 Corrupt
                 examples
                 '
                 may
                 sway
                 with
                 weak
                 minds
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 wise
                 in
                 heart
                 will
                 rather
                 regard
                 ,
                 and
                 consider
                 what
                 is
                 their
                 duty
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 most
                 shall
                 vilely
                 c●st
                 away
                 their
                 dear
                 immortal
                 souls
                 ,
                 as
                 if
                 no
                 mercy
                 ,
                 no
                 salvation
                 were
                 tendred
                 unto
                 them
                 ;
                 be
                 you
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 careful
                 to
                 ●ave
                 yours
                 .
                 Though
                 you
                 should
                 travel
                 somewhat
                 solitary
                 here
                 on
                 Earth
                 :
                 yet
                 comfort
                 your selves
                 ,
                 you
                 shall
                 meet
                 with
                 good
                 company
                 in
                 Heaven
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 Themistocles
                 once
                 wrote
                 ,
                 setting
                 up
                 a
                 Bill
                 upon
                 an
                 house
                 he
                 had
                 to
                 be
                 lett
                 ,
                 adding
                 for
                 encouragement
                 sake
                 to
                 them
                 that
                 should
                 hire
                 it
                 ,
                 this
                 
                 commendation
                 ;
                 
                   There
                   are
                   good
                   neighbours
                   about
                   it
                   .
                
                 This
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 this
                 is
                 indeed
                 the
                 happiness
                 of
                 heaven
                 .
                 *
                 The
                 Saints
                 ,
                 and
                 Angels
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 Prophets
                 ,
                 the
                 Apostles
                 ,
                 and
                 blessed
                 Martyrs
                 ,
                 with
                 all
                 your
                 
                   godly
                   friends
                
                 are
                 all
                 there
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 may
                 you
                 meet
                 with
                 Daniel
                 ,
                 who
                 purposed
                 while
                 he
                 was
                 young
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 would
                 not
                 defile
                 himself
                 .
                 There
                 may
                 you
                 see
                 the
                 
                   three
                   Children
                
                 ,
                 whom
                 the
                 very
                 sl●mes
                 could
                 not
                 affright
                 ,
                 from
                 choosing
                 to
                 trust
                 ,
                 and
                 serve
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 their
                 tender
                 years
                 .
              
               
                 Be
                 you
                 also
                 (
                 whatever
                 others
                 are
                 ,
                 )
                 like
                 the
                 vision
                 of
                 the
                 Almond-tree
                 ,
                 holily
                 ambitious
                 to
                 blossome
                 with
                 the
                 first
                 .
              
               
                 Thirdly
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Say
                   not
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   hard
                   ;
                   and
                   truly
                   though
                   I
                   dare
                   not
                   altogether
                   deny
                   :
                   it
                   :
                   yet
                   I
                   scarce
                   know
                   how
                   to
                   like
                   ,
                   or
                   love
                   it
                   .
                
                 Canst
                 thou
                 love
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 canst
                 thou
                 not
                 love
                 grace
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 an
                 easie
                 thing
                 to
                 serve
                 Satan
                 ,
                 and
                 hard
                 to
                 serve
                 the
                 Lord
                 ?
                 These
                 are
                 strange
                 objections
                 
                 ●e
                 never
                 thus
                 learned
                 Christ.
                 It
                 hath
                 been
                 wont
                 to
                 be
                 said
                 by
                 holy
                 men
                 that
                 were
                 before
                 us
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Those
                   are
                   of
                   all
                   other
                   to
                   be
                   reckoned
                   the
                   hard
                   things
                   ,
                   which
                   injure
                   the
                   precious
                   soul
                   ,
                   and
                   hazard
                   Eternity
                   .
                
              
               
                 But
                 canst
                 thou
                 be
                 indeed
                 against
                 the
                 true
                 fe●r
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 making
                 of
                 thine
                 own
                 Calling
                 ,
                 and
                 Election
                 sure
                 ?
                 Oh!
                 tremble
                 ,
                 and
                 know
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 hard
                 entring
                 such
                 unrighteous
                 dissents
                 ,
                 and
                 standing
                 out
                 with
                 God
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 not
                 any
                 of
                 us
                 stronger
                 than
                 he
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 w●s
                 once
                 indeed
                 the
                 Fathers
                 case
                 ;
                 †
                 
                   I
                   was
                
                 (
                 saies
                 he
                 )
                 
                   both
                   willing
                   ,
                   and
                   unwilling
                   ;
                   my
                   Conscience
                   fr●ely
                   gave
                   its
                   Yea
                   :
                   but
                   my
                   Affections
                   were
                   so
                   shameless
                   ,
                   as
                   to
                   return
                   their
                   Nay
                   .
                   But
                   I
                   arose
                   ,
                   and
                   contended
                   with
                   my self
                   ;
                   till
                   my
                   backward
                   heart
                   became
                   at
                   length
                   better
                   perswaded
                   .
                
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 you
                 ●re
                 (
                 it
                 seems
                 )
                 too
                 far
                 involved
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 conflict
                 ;
                 oh
                 !
                 come
                 forth
                 ,
                 as
                 honourably
                 in
                 the
                 like
                 gracious
                 resolution
                 .
              
               
                 Our
                 stubborn
                 ,
                 and
                 humorous
                 wills
                 left
                 c●relesly
                 to
                 themselves
                 ,
                 Lord
                 !
                 what
                 utter
                 woe
                 ,
                 and
                 distress
                 will
                 they
                 
                 soon
                 bring
                 upon
                 the
                 whole
                 man
                 ?
                 Thou
                 that
                 canlt
                 not
                 fare
                 with
                 thy
                 duty
                 ,
                 how
                 wilt
                 thou
                 ever
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 fare
                 with
                 thy
                 misery
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 for
                 ever
                 ?
                 If
                 duty
                 may
                 be
                 disingenuously
                 put
                 off
                 now
                 :
                 yet
                 will
                 not
                 that
                 be
                 so
                 answered
                 ,
                 or
                 sent
                 away
                 then
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 should
                 there
                 be
                 any
                 neglect
                 ,
                 or
                 miscarrying
                 in
                 this
                 great
                 matter
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 thy self
                 ,
                 thy
                 dear
                 self
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 like
                 to
                 be
                 the
                 sufferer
                 ,
                 and
                 bear
                 the
                 smart
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Come
                 ,
                 come
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 unwilling
                 with
                 thine
                 own
                 duty
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 averse
                 toward
                 that
                 which
                 would
                 in
                 conclusion
                 prove
                 thy
                 greatest
                 mercy
                 .
                 The
                 painful
                 Countryman
                 is
                 never
                 more
                 in
                 his
                 Element
                 ,
                 never
                 better
                 pleased
                 ;
                 then
                 when
                 he
                 is
                 laboriously
                 at
                 work
                 in
                 his
                 Calling
                 .
                 And
                 if
                 we
                 be
                 indeed
                 the
                 Servants
                 and
                 Children
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 it
                 must
                 ,
                 and
                 well
                 m●y
                 be
                 our
                 
                   meat
                   ,
                   and
                   drink
                   ,
                   to
                   do
                   the
                   will
                   of
                   our
                   heavenly
                   Father
                   .
                
              
               
                 Fourthly
                 ,
                 
                 Say
                 not
                 ,
                 
                   The
                   pleasures
                   of
                   sin
                   are
                   sweet
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   would
                   fain
                   have
                   my
                   time
                   ,
                   and
                   share
                   in
                   them
                   .
                
                 God
                 grant
                 you
                 bet●er
                 Sweets
                 than
                 they
                 will
                 ever
                 prove
                 .
                 More
                 lawful
                 ,
                 more
                 real
                 .
                 Of
                 
                 these
                 we
                 must
                 all
                 say
                 with
                 the
                 Poet
                 ,
                 *
                 
                   They
                   have
                   more
                   of
                   the
                   Aloes
                   ,
                   than
                   of
                   the
                   Honey
                   in
                   them
                   .
                
              
               
                 Young
                 Palates
                 indeed
                 are
                 usually
                 taken
                 with
                 any
                 green
                 raw
                 fruits
                 :
                 but
                 their
                 end
                 is
                 bitter
                 .
                 Satan
                 hath
                 learnt
                 how
                 to
                 bait
                 the
                 sharp
                 hook
                 ,
                 how
                 to
                 guild
                 the
                 bitter
                 pill
                 artificially
                 enough
                 .
                 He
                 easily
                 over-reaches
                 our
                 credulous
                 minds
                 ,
                 but
                 his
                 deceit
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 †
                 disappointment
                 will
                 too
                 soon
                 appear
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 Nature
                 is
                 now
                 so
                 fond
                 of
                 ,
                 Grace
                 would
                 even
                 in
                 an
                 holy
                 scorn
                 trample
                 under
                 its
                 feet
                 ,
                 saying
                 as
                 once
                 St.
                 Austine
                 ;
                 *
                 The
                 pleasures
                 I
                 was
                 sometimes
                 afraid
                 to
                 part
                 with
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 now
                 my
                 greatest
                 joy
                 to
                 be
                 clearest
                 from
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 The●e
                 are
                 those
                 at
                 this
                 day
                 in
                 Hell
                 ;
                 that
                 are
                 sick
                 enough
                 ,
                 sick
                 at
                 heart
                 ,
                 of
                 those
                 very
                 pleasures
                 which
                 they
                 themselves
                 (
                 when
                 time
                 was
                 )
                 so
                 violently
                 lusted
                 after
                 ;
                 and
                 could
                 now
                 wish
                 they
                 had
                 never
                 known
                 ,
                 or
                 called
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 Oh!
                 that
                 you
                 would
                 tender
                 your
                 souls
                 health
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 perswaded
                 to
                 forbe●r
                 them
                 .
                 Ple●sures
                 you
                 may
                 have
                 ;
                 only
                 fo●her
                 sinful
                 ones
                 .
                 God
                 would
                 have
                 none
                 be
                 duil
                 ;
                 though
                 he
                 bids
                 all
                 
                 be
                 innocent
                 .
                 Heaven
                 it self
                 shall
                 be
                 1
                 Paradise
                 of
                 divine
                 delights
                 for
                 the
                 People
                 of
                 God.
                 A
                 vertuous
                 heart
                 me
                 thinks
                 should
                 scorn
                 Sin
                 for
                 its
                 pastime
                 :
                 and
                 should
                 not
                 *
                 think
                 so
                 well
                 of
                 transgression
                 ;
                 as
                 to
                 dare
                 to
                 take
                 it
                 for
                 its
                 recreation
                 :
                 but
                 modestly
                 chooses
                 things
                 harmeless
                 ,
                 and
                 ingenuous
                 ,
                 and
                 gracious
                 ,
                 and
                 therein
                 only
                 takes
                 delight
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 are
                 more
                 noble
                 ,
                 and
                 peculiar
                 entertainments
                 for
                 the
                 mind
                 :
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 carnal
                 surfettings
                 for
                 the
                 body
                 .
                 The
                 soul
                 hath
                 also
                 its
                 delights
                 ,
                 more
                 divine
                 ,
                 more
                 enduring
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 !
                 how
                 well
                 would
                 it
                 become
                 us
                 ,
                 to
                 bethink
                 our selves
                 ,
                 and
                 choose
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Angels
                 )
                 to
                 feast
                 on
                 such
                 heavenly
                 food
                 :
                 rather
                 than
                 with
                 bruit
                 beasts
                 to
                 immerse
                 our selves
                 in
                 the
                 fordid
                 lusts
                 of
                 the
                 slesh
                 .
              
               
                 Oh!
                 how
                 did
                 the
                 Heathen
                 both
                 chide
                 ,
                 and
                 grieve
                 to
                 see
                 Nature
                 abused
                 ,
                 under
                 sensual
                 pleasures
                 !
                 †
                 
                   Canst
                   thou
                
                 (
                 saies
                 one
                 of
                 them
                 )
                 
                   after
                   God
                   hath
                   given
                   thee
                   a
                   mind
                   ,
                   then
                   which
                   
                   there
                   is
                   nothing
                   in
                   the
                   whole
                   world
                   more
                   noble
                   ,
                   or
                   divine
                   :
                   Caust
                   thou
                   so
                   prostitute
                   ,
                   and
                   debase
                   thy self
                   ,
                   that
                   there
                   shall
                   scarce
                   remain
                   any
                   longer
                   difference
                   between
                   thee
                   and
                   the
                   sorry
                   beasts
                   ?
                
              
               
                 Let
                 us
                 take
                 the
                 words
                 ,
                 as
                 spoken
                 to
                 our selves
                 ;
                 and
                 life
                 up
                 your
                 inclinations
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 toward
                 those
                 cleaner
                 pleasures
                 ;
                 which
                 may
                 best
                 answer
                 their
                 own
                 name
                 ,
                 which
                 may
                 best
                 become
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 nature
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 others
                 shall
                 please
                 themselves
                 in
                 wanton
                 plaies
                 ;
                 the
                 whole
                 Creation
                 may
                 be
                 your
                 Theater
                 ,
                 where
                 you
                 may
                 dayly
                 see
                 a
                 lively
                 Scene
                 ,
                 all
                 variety
                 upon
                 the
                 Stage
                 ,
                 every
                 Crea●ur●
                 acting
                 us
                 part
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Glory
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 just
                 admiration
                 of
                 all
                 Spect●tors
                 ●is●l●ied
                 in
                 the
                 whole
                 .
                 If
                 others
                 delight
                 themselves
                 in
                 idle
                 book
                 ;
                 you
                 may
                 rejoyce
                 in
                 the
                 L●w
                 of
                 the
                 Lor●
                 ▪
                 and
                 say
                 wi●h
                 David
                 ;
                 
                 
                   My
                   meditati●●
                   of
                   him
                   shall
                   be
                   sweet
                   unto
                   me
                   .
                
                 Religion
                 wants
                 nor
                 its
                 true
                 delights
                 ;
                 let
                 i●
                 no
                 wan●
                 its
                 due
                 p●ofessors
                 .
              
               
                 
                 Fif●hly
                 ,
                 Say
                 not
                 ,
                 
                   Alas
                   !
                   I
                   know
                   n●●
                   what
                   to
                   do
                   ,
                   far
                   wiser
                   than
                   I
                   ,
                   the
                   p●ud●m
                   ▪
                   the
                   ancient
                   are
                   at
                   great
                   c●nt●oversie
                   abo●●
                   Religion
                   ,
                   who
                   can
                   tell
                   where
                   to
                   pitch
                   ?
                
                 
                 It
                 is
                 true
                 ,
                 *
                 it
                 is
                 too
                 sadly
                 true
                 .
                 There
                 are
                 many
                 pious
                 men
                 ,
                 that
                 may
                 ,
                 and
                 doubtless
                 have
                 much
                 sweet
                 communion
                 with
                 the
                 Lord
                 ;
                 who
                 yet
                 through
                 the
                 straightness
                 ,
                 and
                 frowardness
                 of
                 their
                 own
                 hearts
                 ,
                 will
                 have
                 but
                 little
                 each
                 with
                 other
                 .
                 Thus
                 men
                 wrangle
                 themselves
                 into
                 a
                 life
                 ,
                 too
                 joyless
                 to
                 themselves
                 ,
                 too
                 dishonourable
                 to
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 Cadmus
                 Teeth
                 of
                 strife
                 seem
                 every
                 where
                 sown
                 ,
                 and
                 coming
                 up
                 very
                 thick
                 .
                 We
                 might
                 justly
                 renew
                 Erasmus
                 his
                 sad
                 complaint
                 of
                 the
                 former
                 Age
                 ;
                 †
                 
                   Contention
                   lives
                   ,
                   while
                   love
                   ,
                   and
                   sweetness
                   dies
                   .
                   Tenets
                   of
                   faith
                   are
                   usually
                   multiplied
                   ,
                   while
                   sincerity
                   goes
                   as
                   palpably
                   down
                   the
                   wind
                   .
                
                 Such
                 is
                 our
                 wound
                 ;
                 oh
                 !
                 that
                 God
                 would
                 drop
                 into
                 it
                 the
                 balsom
                 of
                 love
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 that
                 he
                 would
                 bind
                 it
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 become
                 our
                 healer
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 because
                 men
                 can
                 ,
                 (
                 or
                 rather
                 will
                 ,
                 )
                 agree
                 no
                 better
                 ;
                 refer
                 thy self
                 ,
                 and
                 thy
                 thoughtful
                 heart
                 to
                 God
                 and
                 his
                 Word
                 .
                 Give
                 credence
                 in
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 his
                 grace
                 to
                 what
                 he
                 is
                 there
                 pleased
                 to
                 express
                 ,
                 or
                 promise
                 to
                 thee
                 .
                 Depend
                 upon
                 him
                 according
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 to
                 all
                 that
                 he
                 hath
                 there
                 allowed
                 thee
                 .
                 And
                 compose
                 thy self
                 to
                 be
                 intirely
                 at
                 his
                 command
                 .
                 Aiming
                 that
                 whenever
                 thou
                 comest
                 to
                 die
                 ,
                 thou
                 mayest
                 resign
                 thy self
                 to
                 God
                 with
                 these
                 few
                 words
                 unfainedly
                 breathed
                 forth
                 ;
                 
                   I
                   have
                   in
                   my
                   weak
                   measure
                   kept
                   the
                   word
                   of
                   thy
                   patience
                   on
                   earth
                   :
                   And
                   now
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   be
                   thou
                   pleased
                   to
                   remember
                   thy
                   Servant
                   according
                   to
                   this
                   word
                   of
                   thine
                   ,
                   wherein
                   thou
                   hast
                   caused
                   me
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   upon
                   thy
                   invitation
                   ,
                   have
                   taken
                   boldness
                   ,
                   for
                   to
                   hope
                   ▪
                
              
               
                 Religion
                 (
                 however
                 pulled
                 several
                 waies
                 )
                 is
                 of
                 it self
                 a
                 quiet
                 ,
                 and
                 striseless
                 thing
                 .
                 Holy
                 indeed
                 ;
                 but
                 harmless
                 .
                 Divine
                 ;
                 but
                 still
                 shining
                 forth
                 in
                 much
                 plainess
                 ,
                 and
                 simplicity
                 .
                 And
                 be
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 near
                 as
                 you
                 can
                 of
                 that
                 Religion
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 gives
                 
                   Glory
                   to
                   God
                   on
                   high
                   ,
                   on
                   earth
                   peace
                   ,
                   and
                   good
                   will
                   toward
                   men
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 that
                 the
                 Lord
                 would
                 hasten
                 such
                 sweet
                 times
                 of
                 refreshment
                 from
                 his
                 own
                 presence
                 amongst
                 us
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 the
                 mean
                 season
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 see
                 somewhat
                 of
                 inferiour
                 diversity
                 in
                 gracious
                 hearts
                 ,
                 a
                 peculiar
                 feature
                 (
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 )
                 upon
                 several
                 faces
                 ,
                 who
                 have
                 yet
                 somewhat
                 of
                 true
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 beauty
                 
                 shining
                 in
                 each
                 ;
                 be
                 not
                 too
                 much
                 amazed
                 .
                 Remember
                 Solymans
                 great
                 delight
                 ,
                 at
                 the
                 variety
                 of
                 flowers
                 in
                 his
                 Garden
                 ,
                 professing
                 himself
                 highly
                 pleased
                 in
                 this
                 ;
                 
                   Though
                   they
                   were
                   various
                   ,
                   they
                   were
                   still
                   sweet
                   ,
                   and
                   comely
                   flowers
                   .
                
                 Or
                 rather
                 call
                 to
                 remembrance
                 the
                 Fathers
                 pious
                 ,
                 and
                 ingenious
                 Allusion
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Iosephs
                   Coat
                   may
                   be
                   of
                   several
                   colours
                   :
                   so
                   it
                   be
                   without
                   a
                   rent
                   .
                
              
               
                 If
                 you
                 also
                 see
                 uncomely
                 contentions
                 even
                 unto
                 Paroxysm's
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 utmost
                 bitterness
                 ;
                 (
                 as
                 once
                 between
                 the
                 Apostles
                 themselves
                 it
                 sadly
                 was
                 )
                 step
                 in
                 ,
                 and
                 tell
                 them
                 they
                 are
                 brethren
                 ;
                 desire
                 them
                 to
                 be
                 kinder
                 to
                 each
                 other
                 ;
                 
                   The
                   Master
                   is
                   at
                   hand
                
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 you
                 shall
                 lastly
                 see
                 ,
                 and
                 hear
                 great
                 controversies
                 ,
                 and
                 little
                 agreement
                 ;
                 yet
                 know
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 a
                 true
                 ,
                 and
                 plain
                 way
                 that
                 leadeth
                 unto
                 life
                 .
                 The
                 way
                 fating
                 upon
                 ,
                 though
                 a
                 fool
                 ,
                 needs
                 not
                 erre
                 therein
                 .
              
               
                 Go
                 〈◊〉
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 will
                 shew
                 thee
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 ●●w
                 ,
                 and
                 living
                 way
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 conducteth
                 unto
                 himself
                 .
                 There
                 are
                 many
                 (
                 oh
                 that
                 they
                 were
                 not
                 so
                 many
                 )
                 that
                 quarrel
                 themselves
                 carnally
                 to
                 Hell
                 :
                 be
                 thou
                 cordial
                 with
                 God
                 ,
                 laborious
                 in
                 the
                 profession
                 of
                 his
                 name
                 ;
                 so
                 shall
                 hearty
                 Faith
                 ,
                 and
                 unfained
                 obedience
                 become
                 thy
                 safe
                 and
                 honourable
                 convoy
                 unto
                 Heaven
                 .
              
               
                 Whoever
                 quarrel
                 in
                 other
                 things
                 ;
                 no
                 man
                 shall
                 blame
                 thee
                 ,
                 no
                 man
                 shall
                 charge
                 thee
                 with
                 folly
                 for
                 these
                 .
              
               
                 Sixthly
                 ,
                 
                 Say
                 not
                 ,
                 lastly
                 ,
                 
                   I
                   have
                   a
                   greater
                   discouragement
                   yet
                   behind
                   ,
                   then
                   I
                   almost
                   dare
                   make
                   known
                   ;
                   some
                   of
                   my
                   Friends
                   are
                   not
                   so
                   willing
                   to
                   have
                   me
                   mind
                   such
                   things
                   ,
                   or
                   meddle
                   much
                   with
                   Religion
                   .
                
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 sore
                 temptation
                 where
                 the
                 Complaint
                 is
                 true
                 .
                 What
                 shall
                 that
                 poor
                 Child
                 do
                 ,
                 whom
                 God
                 hath
                 spoken
                 to
                 (
                 as
                 once
                 to
                 the
                 
                   children
                   of
                   Israel
                
                 in
                 the
                 Land
                 of
                 Egypt
                 )
                 and
                 his
                 very
                 heart
                 even
                 melts
                 within
                 him
                 ,
                 opening
                 it self
                 day
                 and
                 night
                 ,
                 as
                 Daniels
                 window
                 ,
                 toward
                 Ierusalem
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 all
                 the
                 countenance
                 he
                 hath
                 from
                 the
                 Family
                 ,
                 is
                 like
                 that
                 churlish
                 speech
                 of
                 
                   Pharaoh
                   ,
                   He
                   is
                   idle
                   ,
                   he
                   is
                   idle
                   ,
                   encrease
                   his
                   burden
                   ,
                   and
                   let
                   him
                   not
                   go
                   to
                   
                   ●erve
                   the
                   Lord
                   ?
                
                 This
                 is
                 indeed
                 the
                 ●rial
                 of
                 all
                 trials
                 ,
                 wherever
                 it
                 falls
                 .
                 A
                 〈◊〉
                 straight
                 which
                 needs
                 tears
                 ,
                 rather
                 ●han
                 words
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 that
                 none
                 would
                 lay
                 this
                 stone
                 ●f
                 stumbling
                 before
                 young
                 people
                 !
                 ●est
                 it
                 unhappily
                 revives
                 that
                 undesired
                 ●●gh
                 ,
                 used
                 by
                 some
                 in
                 the
                 Primitive
                 〈◊〉
                 ;
                 
                   Our
                   Parents
                   are
                   become
                   unto
                   us
                   ,
                   〈◊〉
                   the
                   Ostrich
                   in
                   the
                   wilderness
                   ;
                   and
                   almost
                   the
                   murderers
                   of
                   our
                   souls
                   .
                
                 
                 It
                 〈◊〉
                 hard
                 for
                 any
                 to
                 be
                 an
                 hindrance
                 ,
                 ●here
                 they
                 ought
                 rather
                 to
                 be
                 a
                 fur●erance
                 .
                 To
                 be
                 found
                 a
                 real
                 offence
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 discouragement
                 to
                 the
                 least
                 of
                 Christs
                 little
                 ones
                 .
              
               
                 Here
                 have
                 we
                 cause
                 to
                 renew
                 the
                 ●mentation
                 in
                 the
                 Prophet
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ;
                 
                   ●he
                   children
                   are
                   once
                   more
                   come
                   to
                   the
                   ●●rth
                   ;
                   and
                   there
                   wants
                   strength
                   to
                   bring
                   〈◊〉
                   .
                
              
               
                 Here
                 will
                 be
                 need
                 of
                 much
                 wis●ome
                 ,
                 and
                 choiceness
                 of
                 spirit
                 ;
                 more
                 ●●an
                 such
                 tender
                 years
                 commonly
                 at●●in
                 un●o
                 :
                 to
                 cut
                 the
                 tread
                 aright
                 ,
                 so
                 〈◊〉
                 obey
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 as
                 to
                 shew
                 the
                 ut●ost
                 tenderness
                 of
                 disobeying
                 or
                 dis●●easing
                 Friends
                 :
                 †
                 and
                 yet
                 so
                 to
                 ful●●ll
                 our
                 respect
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 as
                 not
                 to
                 
                 forget
                 we
                 still
                 owe
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 well
                 states
                 it
                 )
                 a
                 far
                 greater
                 unto
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 himself
                 put
                 the
                 everlasting
                 arms
                 underneath
                 ,
                 and
                 bear
                 up
                 those
                 discouraged
                 children
                 whose
                 hard
                 lot
                 this
                 is
                 ,
                 till
                 he
                 hath
                 brought
                 them
                 with
                 joy
                 to
                 his
                 own
                 bosome
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 this
                 case
                 blessed
                 be
                 God
                 ,
                 is
                 rare
                 ;
                 the
                 case
                 of
                 very
                 few
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 hope
                 ,
                 none
                 of
                 yours
                 .
                 Be
                 you
                 modest
                 ,
                 I
                 charge
                 you
                 ;
                 Cast
                 not
                 the
                 blame
                 upon
                 others
                 ,
                 to
                 excuse
                 your selves
                 .
                 God
                 easily
                 sees
                 through
                 such
                 pretences
                 ,
                 and
                 understands
                 right
                 well
                 where
                 the
                 fault
                 still
                 chiefly
                 lies
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 know
                 not
                 the
                 heart
                 of
                 a
                 Parent
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 natural
                 to
                 them
                 (
                 though
                 evil
                 ,
                 and
                 too
                 regardless
                 of
                 themselves
                 )
                 to
                 desire
                 the
                 welfare
                 of
                 their
                 Children
                 .
                 Your
                 Parents
                 have
                 been
                 often
                 instilling
                 good
                 things
                 ,
                 have
                 been
                 previously
                 laying
                 in
                 ponderous
                 memorials
                 upon
                 your
                 tender
                 minds
                 .
                 They
                 have
                 with
                 much
                 c●re
                 brought
                 you
                 up
                 to
                 reading
                 .
                 They
                 have
                 procured
                 you
                 that
                 treasure
                 of
                 all
                 treasures
                 ,
                 the
                 Bible
                 ;
                 they
                 have
                 recommended
                 it
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 ,
                 your
                 
                   Saviours
                   Legacy
                
                 ,
                 where
                 
                 you
                 may
                 find
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 eternal
                 life
                 ;
                 your
                 safest
                 guide
                 ,
                 your
                 best
                 Friend
                 when
                 they
                 are
                 gone
                 .
              
               
                 So
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 justly
                 confess
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 *
                 St.
                 Austine
                 concerning
                 his
                 Mother
                 Monica
                 )
                 
                   with
                   how
                   great
                   solicitousness
                   of
                   heart
                   they
                   have
                   often
                   admonished
                   you
                   in
                   the
                   Lord.
                
                 Whose
                 Counsels
                 you
                 ought
                 to
                 receive
                 (
                 as
                 Iunius
                 the
                 instructions
                 of
                 his
                 Father
                 ,
                 )
                 †
                 
                   Scarce
                   ever
                   without
                   tears
                   .
                   So
                   greatly
                   might
                   the
                   weight
                   of
                   the
                   Argument
                   ,
                   so
                   greatly
                   might
                   the
                   authority
                   of
                   the
                   Speaker
                   affect
                   ,
                   and
                   move
                   you
                   .
                
              
               
                 And
                 must
                 it
                 now
                 be
                 objected
                 ,
                 or
                 dare
                 you
                 now
                 say
                 ,
                 your
                 Friends
                 are
                 unwilling
                 with
                 your
                 souls
                 good
                 ?
                 It
                 is
                 likely
                 they
                 would
                 not
                 have
                 you
                 pretend
                 Religion
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 stubborn
                 against
                 them
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 very
                 likely
                 ,
                 they
                 would
                 not
                 have
                 you
                 Factious
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 (
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 )
                 lo●h
                 you
                 should
                 be
                 Superstitious
                 :
                 but
                 still
                 they
                 would
                 have
                 you
                 Pious
                 .
              
               
                 See
                 then
                 ,
                 Sweet
                 Youths
                 I
                 how
                 little
                 
                 of
                 real
                 discouragement
                 lies
                 before
                 you
                 .
                 Your
                 nearest
                 Friends
                 are
                 ready
                 to
                 say
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 once
                 Cyrus
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 trembling
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 willing
                 
                   Iews
                   ;
                   Go
                   up
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Lord
                   your
                   God
                   be
                   with
                   you
                   .
                
                 Be
                 ye
                 then
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 you
                 ,
                 toward
                 God
                 ,
                 Children
                 of
                 great
                 willingness
                 ;
                 toward
                 your
                 Parents
                 blameless
                 ,
                 and
                 without
                 rebuke
                 ;
                 drawing
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 all
                 unto
                 you
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 Families
                 wherin
                 you
                 dwell
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 CHAP.
                 XI
                 .
                 The
                 Conclusion
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 by
                 way
                 of
                 Exhortation
                 .
              
               
                 ANd
                 now
                 what
                 hinders
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 all
                 this
                 might
                 be
                 willingly
                 imbraced
                 ,
                 faithfully
                 practised
                 ,
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 grace
                 cordially
                 espoused
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 Souls
                 for
                 ever
                 saved
                 ?
                 Your
                 Friends
                 they
                 desire
                 it
                 .
                 Your
                 own
                 everlasting
                 welfare
                 is
                 bound
                 up
                 in
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 God
                 himself
                 from
                 Heaven
                 calls
                 unto
                 you
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 What
                 answer
                 can
                 you
                 now
                 tender
                 ;
                 but
                 as
                 Christ
                 in
                 the
                 Psalms
                 ?
                 
                   Loe
                   I
                   come
                   to
                   do
                   thy
                   will
                   oh
                   God!
                
                 Concluding
                 with
                 the
                 Father
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   He
                   were
                   justly
                   worthy
                   to
                   be
                   cut
                   off
                   by
                   death
                   ;
                   that
                   should
                   refuse
                   ,
                   on
                   such
                   sweet
                   terms
                   to
                   close
                   with
                   a
                   gracious
                   life
                   .
                
              
               
                 Oh!
                 require
                 not
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 own
                 Souls
                 ,
                 so
                 unkindly
                 .
                 Give
                 not
                 your
                 years
                 to
                 vanity
                 ,
                 nor
                 your
                 precious
                 time
                 to
                 that
                 which
                 will
                 not
                 
                 comfort
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 .
                 Sins
                 in
                 Youth
                 ,
                 will
                 most
                 certainly
                 become
                 sorrows
                 in
                 Age.
                 It
                 is
                 usually
                 said
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Youth
                   laies
                   in
                   ,
                   and
                   Age
                   lives
                   upon
                   it
                   .
                   The
                   one
                   sows
                   ,
                   the
                   other
                   reaps
                   .
                
                 Oh!
                 sow
                 that
                 now
                 ,
                 which
                 may
                 be
                 worth
                 the
                 reaping
                 afterwards
                 .
              
               
                 How
                 loth
                 would
                 you
                 be
                 to
                 have
                 your
                 own
                 life
                 now
                 ,
                 become
                 your
                 death
                 hereafter
                 ?
                 To
                 have
                 the
                 foolish
                 sins
                 of
                 your
                 Youth
                 ,
                 to
                 stand
                 between
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 everlasting
                 real
                 happiness
                 ?
                 Your
                 present
                 vain
                 pleasures
                 made
                 your
                 arraignment
                 ,
                 your
                 condemnation
                 ,
                 your
                 utter
                 undoing
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 Judgement
                 ?
                 This
                 would
                 prove
                 like
                 the
                 
                   Roman
                   Souldiers
                
                 Grapes
                 ;
                 short
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 sorry
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 joyless
                 pleasures
                 ;
                 dearly
                 bought
                 ,
                 and
                 dearly
                 paid
                 for
                 .
              
               
                 Thus
                 might
                 you
                 feather
                 the
                 Arrow
                 that
                 wounds
                 you
                 from
                 your
                 own
                 wing
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 sit
                 down
                 with
                 that
                 sad
                 number
                 ,
                 who
                 all
                 the
                 year
                 long
                 sigh
                 over
                 this
                 doleful
                 note
                 ;
                 †
                 
                   For
                   a
                   few
                   short
                   pleasures
                   have
                   we
                   purchased
                   to
                   our selves
                   ,
                   innumerable
                   ,
                   and
                   everlasting
                   torments
                   .
                
              
               
                 Well
                 ;
                 however
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 know
                 you
                 
                 cannot
                 be
                 so
                 slighty
                 ,
                 so
                 careless
                 now
                 :
                 but
                 you
                 shall
                 be
                 as
                 solemn
                 ,
                 and
                 perplexed
                 then
                 .
                 *
                 Sin
                 cannot
                 please
                 so
                 much
                 in
                 the
                 commission
                 :
                 but
                 it
                 will
                 torment
                 far
                 more
                 ,
                 when
                 it
                 comes
                 to
                 be
                 suffered
                 for
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Sinner
                 to
                 be
                 brought
                 forth
                 to
                 execution
                 .
              
               
                 Go
                 Christless
                 before
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 shall
                 be
                 no
                 Parent
                 there
                 able
                 ,
                 or
                 willing
                 to
                 countenance
                 you
                 ;
                 no
                 excuse
                 there
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 for
                 you
                 ;
                 no
                 hope
                 ,
                 no
                 comfort
                 left
                 in
                 your
                 own
                 consciences
                 to
                 relieve
                 you
                 .
                 Oh!
                 treasure
                 not
                 up
                 to
                 your selves
                 wrath
                 ,
                 against
                 that
                 day
                 ,
                 that
                 dreadful
                 day
                 of
                 wrath
                 .
              
               
                 How
                 tremendous
                 ,
                 and
                 heart-piercing
                 are
                 the
                 Examples
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 set
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 flaming
                 swords
                 before
                 you
                 ;
                 that
                 you
                 might
                 take
                 timely
                 warning
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 rush
                 upon
                 your
                 own
                 destruction
                 ?
                 Ishmael
                 scoffs
                 at
                 Religion
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 cast
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 Fathers
                 house
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 God
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Absalom
                 proves
                 rebellious
                 against
                 his
                 Parents
                 ,
                 and
                 shortens
                 his
                 own
                 life
                 untimely
                 by
                 it
                 .
                 
                   The
                   Children
                
                 mock
                 the
                 Prophet
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 under
                 the
                 fierce
                 anger
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 while
                 they
                 are
                 doing
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
               
                 I
                 tell
                 you
                 Sirs
                 ,
                 God
                 will
                 be
                 avenged
                 of
                 Children
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 Elder
                 people
                 ;
                 of
                 poor
                 ,
                 of
                 rich
                 ,
                 of
                 any
                 ,
                 if
                 they
                 shall
                 dare
                 to
                 sin
                 against
                 him
                 .
                 Let
                 not
                 the
                 Devil
                 deceive
                 you
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 slatter
                 not
                 your selves
                 .
                 These
                 things
                 hath
                 God
                 written
                 for
                 the
                 particular
                 admonition
                 of
                 young
                 people
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 expect
                 that
                 you
                 should
                 bear
                 them
                 in
                 mind
                 .
                 Oh!
                 lay
                 such
                 memorials
                 upon
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 and
                 receive
                 instruction
                 from
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 if
                 after
                 all
                 ,
                 any
                 of
                 you
                 should
                 be
                 secretly
                 unwilling
                 ;
                 and
                 all
                 this
                 counsel
                 from
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 should
                 be
                 a
                 burden
                 ,
                 and
                 weariness
                 unto
                 you
                 :
                 you
                 must
                 then
                 once
                 more
                 go
                 with
                 me
                 to
                 the
                 door
                 of
                 the
                 Tabernacle
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 there
                 reason
                 further
                 with
                 you
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 
              
               
                 And
                 truly
                 I
                 must
                 now
                 even
                 heartily
                 chide
                 with
                 you
                 .
                 Oh
                 Sirs
                 !
                 do
                 but
                 consider
                 what
                 you
                 do
                 .
                 How
                 unreareasonable
                 ,
                 how
                 unrighteous
                 it
                 is
                 .
                 How
                 unanswerable
                 ,
                 how
                 unsafe
                 it
                 is
                 like
                 to
                 prove
                 .
              
               
                 Will
                 you
                 have
                 Bibles
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 you
                 not
                 believe
                 them
                 ?
                 Will
                 you
                 be
                 called
                 Christians
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 you
                 live
                 like
                 Heathens
                 ?
                 Have
                 you
                 immortal
                 souls
                 
                 *
                 shining
                 with
                 such
                 bright
                 raies
                 of
                 the
                 sacred
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 them
                 ;
                 and
                 will
                 you
                 needs
                 wilfully
                 damn
                 them
                 ?
                 Hath
                 God
                 given
                 you
                 religious
                 Parents
                 ,
                 tender
                 of
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 of
                 the
                 apple
                 of
                 their
                 own
                 eye
                 ;
                 and
                 will
                 you
                 not
                 be
                 counselled
                 by
                 them
                 ?
                 Are
                 you
                 resolved
                 to
                 be
                 a
                 shame
                 to
                 your
                 Friends
                 in
                 Life
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 terrour
                 to
                 your selves
                 in
                 Death
                 ?
                 Can
                 it
                 possibly
                 enter
                 into
                 your
                 minds
                 ,
                 to
                 think
                 ,
                 that
                 ever
                 any
                 good
                 will
                 come
                 of
                 sinful
                 courses
                 ?
                 Or
                 that
                 ever
                 you
                 should
                 have
                 cause
                 to
                 repent
                 your selves
                 of
                 any
                 thing
                 heartily
                 done
                 in
                 obedience
                 to
                 the
                 Commands
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 your
                 Souls
                 ?
                 Hath
                 God
                 solemnly
                 sworn
                 ,
                 
                   The
                   soul
                   that
                   sinneth
                
                 ,
                 (
                 be
                 he
                 who
                 he
                 will
                 )
                 
                   that
                   soul
                   shall
                   die
                
                 ;
                 and
                 can
                 you
                 suppose
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 break
                 his
                 word
                 for
                 you
                 ?
                 Can
                 you
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 imagine
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 most
                 holy
                 God
                 ,
                 who
                 is
                 a
                 God
                 of
                 pure
                 eyes
                 ,
                 and
                 hateth
                 iniquity
                 ,
                 can
                 you
                 any
                 way
                 encourage
                 your selves
                 to
                 hope
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 will
                 open
                 Heaven
                 Gates
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 impenitent
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 ungodly
                 ,
                 who
                 scorn
                 their
                 duty
                 ,
                 who
                 slight
                 their
                 mercy
                 ?
                 Do
                 you
                 expect
                 a
                 new
                 day
                 of
                 Grace
                 ,
                 when
                 
                 this
                 is
                 gone
                 ;
                 that
                 you
                 make
                 such
                 waste
                 of
                 your
                 present
                 time
                 ?
                 Do
                 you
                 think
                 everlasting
                 burnings
                 are
                 so
                 easily
                 undergone
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 make
                 such
                 slow
                 haste
                 to
                 flee
                 from
                 the
                 wrath
                 that
                 is
                 to
                 come
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 not
                 enough
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 were
                 born
                 in
                 iniquity
                 ;
                 but
                 you
                 will
                 stubbournly
                 die
                 in
                 your
                 sins
                 also
                 ?
              
               
                 Nay
                 then
                 ,
                 
                   Ichabod
                   ,
                   Ichabod
                
                 ;
                 your
                 glory
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 hopes
                 are
                 both
                 departed
                 .
                 Sons
                 of
                 Belial
                 (
                 against
                 all
                 the
                 sweet
                 counsels
                 of
                 God
                 to
                 the
                 contrary
                 )
                 will
                 you
                 needs
                 wretchedly
                 make
                 your selves
                 ?
                 Children
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 word
                 too
                 sadly
                 imports
                 )
                 
                   that
                   have
                   broken
                   the
                   yoke
                   ,
                   becoming
                   henceforth
                   altogether
                   unprofitable
                   ,
                   both
                   to
                   your selves
                   ,
                   and
                   others
                   ;
                   never
                   likely
                   to
                   emerge
                   ,
                   or
                   rise
                   more
                   to
                   any
                   glory
                   .
                
              
               
                 Then
                 may
                 Satan
                 justly
                 enough
                 take
                 up
                 his
                 taunt
                 ,
                 and
                 triumph
                 ;
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 Father
                 represents
                 it
                 )
                 †
                 
                   He
                   a
                   Servant
                   of
                   thine
                   ?
                   No
                   ,
                   Lord
                   !
                   It
                   is
                   my
                   work
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   does
                   ;
                   it
                   is
                   my
                   sinful
                   motions
                   ,
                   he
                   chiefly
                   delights
                   in
                   .
                   There
                   can
                   be
                   no
                   plea
                   made
                   for
                   him
                   .
                   He
                   is
                   (
                   whatever
                   he
                   may
                   vainly
                   think
                   of
                   himself
                   )
                   not
                   thine
                   ,
                   but
                   mine
                   .
                
              
               
                 Yea
                 ,
                 then
                 your
                 Parents
                 (
                 though
                 
                 loth
                 such
                 words
                 should
                 ever
                 come
                 from
                 them
                 )
                 will
                 be
                 enforced
                 to
                 cry
                 out
                 ;
                 
                   How
                   have
                   we
                   brought
                   forth
                   to
                   the
                   grave
                   ,
                   and
                   our
                   breasts
                   given
                   suck
                   to
                   the
                   Destroyer
                
                 ?
                 Then
                 may
                 Davids
                 mourning
                 be
                 heard
                 again
                 in
                 their
                 Tents
                 ;
                 
                   Oh
                   Absalom
                   !
                   my
                   Son
                   ,
                   my
                   Son
                   !
                   how
                   art
                   thou
                   fallen
                   ,
                   and
                   dying
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   sinful
                   dieth
                   ;
                   in
                   the
                   crimson
                   guilt
                   ,
                   the
                   bloudy
                   gore
                   of
                   all
                   thy
                   sins
                   !
                
                 At
                 these
                 sad
                 rates
                 are
                 the
                 righteous
                 counsels
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 rejected
                 ,
                 and
                 set
                 at
                 nought
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 ere
                 we
                 thus
                 part
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 know
                 ,
                 It
                 is
                 no
                 less
                 than
                 Life
                 ,
                 or
                 Death
                 ,
                 that
                 now
                 stands
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 waiting
                 for
                 your
                 Yea
                 ,
                 or
                 Nay
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 so
                 small
                 ,
                 or
                 inferiour
                 matter
                 ,
                 of
                 little
                 moment
                 ,
                 of
                 light
                 consequence
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 are
                 now
                 to
                 give
                 your
                 answer
                 in
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 Eternal
                 life
                 ;
                 I
                 need
                 say
                 no
                 more
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 your
                 own
                 happiness
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 and
                 ever
                 ;
                 how
                 can
                 you
                 turn
                 your
                 backs
                 upon
                 it
                 ?
              
               
                 Yea
                 ,
                 further
                 know
                 ,
                 there
                 have
                 been
                 those
                 among
                 the
                 poor
                 Heathens
                 ,
                 that
                 never
                 durst
                 think
                 thus
                 lightly
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 as
                 you
                 do
                 .
                 They
                 alwaies
                 held
                 it
                 the
                 greatest
                 evil
                 ,
                 and
                 *
                 the
                 
                   sorrows
                   of
                   it
                   the
                   heaviest
                   sorrows
                   in
                   the
                   whole
                   world
                   .
                
                 
                 There
                 have
                 been
                 tender
                 hearted
                 Ninevites
                 ,
                 that
                 have
                 come
                 to
                 God
                 at
                 one
                 call
                 ,
                 and
                 gladly
                 closed
                 with
                 their
                 own
                 mercy
                 .
                 And
                 there
                 yet
                 are
                 at
                 this
                 day
                 (
                 how
                 backward
                 soever
                 you
                 may
                 be
                 )
                 thousands
                 filially
                 returning
                 as
                 the
                 Prodigal
                 ,
                 with
                 tears
                 of
                 joy
                 to
                 their
                 Fathers
                 house
                 ;
                 longing
                 for
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 welcome
                 to
                 him
                 ;
                 going
                 where
                 there
                 is
                 (
                 what
                 they
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 likewise
                 want
                 )
                 
                   Bread
                   of
                   life
                   ,
                   and
                   change
                   of
                   Rayment
                   ▪
                   that
                   you
                   might
                   be
                   cloathed
                   .
                
                 Oh
                 why
                 should
                 you
                 stand
                 out
                 against
                 such
                 sweet
                 mercy
                 ,
                 and
                 harden
                 your selves
                 so
                 unnaturally
                 ,
                 to
                 your
                 own
                 destruction
                 ?
              
               
                 You
                 might
                 yet
                 further
                 know
                 ,
                 (
                 though
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 sad
                 enough
                 to
                 know
                 it
                 )
                 there
                 is
                 never
                 a
                 Companion
                 of
                 yours
                 ,
                 with
                 whom
                 you
                 have
                 now
                 sinned
                 ;
                 but
                 shall
                 be
                 ready
                 to
                 witness
                 against
                 you
                 .
                 Never
                 a
                 leaf
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 Bible
                 ;
                 but
                 shall
                 be
                 enough
                 to
                 condemn
                 you
                 .
                 *
                 Ministers
                 ,
                 Parents
                 ,
                 Friends
                 ,
                 and
                 Foes
                 shall
                 all
                 come
                 forth
                 against
                 you
                 .
                 And
                 oh
                 !
                 how
                 cutting
                 will
                 it
                 be
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 a
                 spectacle
                 of
                 scorn
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 to
                 Angels
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 Men
                 ?
                 How
                 wounding
                 to
                 thy
                 astonished
                 heart
                 to
                 become
                 an
                 everlasting
                 
                   By
                   
                   word
                
                 ,
                 upbraided
                 of
                 all
                 ,
                 pitied
                 of
                 none
                 .
                 
                   It
                   is
                   the
                   condition
                
                 (
                 will
                 they
                 say
                 )
                 
                   that
                   he
                   hath
                   long
                   ago
                   deserved
                   ;
                   and
                   let
                   him
                   bear
                   it
                   .
                
                 This
                 (
                 as
                 *
                 an
                 holy
                 man
                 rightly
                 observed
                 ,
                 )
                 will
                 make
                 thy
                 load
                 ,
                 and
                 burden
                 heavy
                 indeed
                 .
              
               
                 Yea
                 ,
                 God
                 himself
                 ,
                 who
                 here
                 hath
                 wooed
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 often
                 ,
                 so
                 long
                 ,
                 even
                 waited
                 to
                 be
                 gracious
                 ,
                 shall
                 then
                 †
                 set
                 every
                 sin
                 in
                 order
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 your
                 guilty
                 Consciences
                 with
                 everlasting
                 blushings
                 to
                 own
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 (
                 saies
                 the
                 Father
                 )
                 shall
                 it
                 be
                 said
                 in
                 the
                 audience
                 of
                 Heaven
                 and
                 Earth
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Behold
                   the
                   man
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   that
                   ever
                   he
                   did
                
                 ;
                 let
                 it
                 be
                 had
                 in
                 everlasting
                 remembrance
                 ,
                 whether
                 it
                 be
                 good
                 ,
                 or
                 whether
                 it
                 be
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 shall
                 your selves
                 also
                 look
                 back
                 upon
                 that
                 dear
                 Salvation
                 that
                 you
                 have
                 negligently
                 lost
                 ;
                 that
                 wretched
                 misery
                 that
                 you
                 have
                 wilfully
                 brought
                 upon
                 your selves
                 ,
                 and
                 sinke
                 down
                 with
                 heart-breaking
                 sighs
                 ,
                 and
                 horrour
                 at
                 the
                 Bar
                 of
                 Christ.
                 Then
                 
                 may
                 you
                 be
                 ready
                 to
                 take
                 your
                 last
                 leave
                 of
                 all
                 comfort
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ;
                 
                   Farewell
                   my
                   day
                   of
                   Grace
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   now
                   gone
                   ,
                   and
                   never
                   more
                   to
                   shine
                   upon
                   such
                   a
                   wretch
                   as
                   I
                   am
                   .
                
                 Come
                 in
                 all
                 ye
                 my
                 hainous
                 sins
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 bitter
                 remembrance
                 of
                 you
                 .
                 *
                 The
                 Lord
                 hath
                 sent
                 you
                 to
                 stand
                 as
                 adversaries
                 of
                 terrour
                 round
                 about
                 me
                 .
                 Sting
                 ,
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 fiery
                 Serpents
                 in
                 this
                 bosome
                 of
                 mine
                 ,
                 and
                 spare
                 not
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 you
                 might
                 have
                 leave
                 to
                 make
                 an
                 utter
                 end
                 ,
                 and
                 rid
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 all
                 my
                 pain
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 how
                 will
                 the
                 tears
                 trickle
                 down
                 ,
                 to
                 see
                 the
                 Lord
                 so
                 gracious
                 ,
                 so
                 loving
                 to
                 others
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 so
                 justly
                 severe
                 ,
                 and
                 full
                 of
                 indignation
                 towards
                 you
                 !
                 To
                 see
                 those
                 that
                 prayed
                 ,
                 while
                 you
                 slept
                 ;
                 that
                 so
                 willingly
                 kept
                 the
                 Lords
                 Sabbaths
                 ,
                 while
                 you
                 as
                 constantly
                 profaned
                 them
                 ;
                 to
                 see
                 those
                 that
                 ●●isely
                 redeemed
                 that
                 time
                 ,
                 which
                 you
                 so
                 lavishly
                 wasted
                 ;
                 to
                 see
                 those
                 very
                 persons
                 ,
                 so
                 well
                 known
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 (
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 your
                 near
                 acquaintance
                 ,
                 )
                 in
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 your selves
                 shut
                 out
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 ,
                 though
                 never
                 till
                 then
                 ,
                 will
                 the
                 heart
                 that
                 hath
                 held
                 out
                 as
                 long
                 
                 as
                 ever
                 it
                 could
                 ,
                 begin
                 to
                 falter
                 and
                 fail
                 .
                 Then
                 shall
                 the
                 lips
                 break
                 forth
                 with
                 that
                 righteous
                 acknowledgment
                 ,
                 
                   I
                   am
                   undone
                   ,
                   undone
                   for
                   ever
                   ;
                   and
                   my
                   destruction
                   is
                   of
                   my self
                   .
                
              
               
                 Oh
                 my
                 dear
                 Friends
                 ?
                 my
                 bowels
                 even
                 yearn
                 for
                 you
                 .
                 Hast
                 thou
                 but
                 one
                 blessing
                 ?
                 oh
                 my
                 Father
                 !
                 bless
                 our
                 Young
                 People
                 ,
                 even
                 them
                 also
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 turn
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 live
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 I
                 cannot
                 thus
                 leave
                 you
                 .
                 My
                 Errand
                 ,
                 I
                 confess
                 ,
                 is
                 now
                 even
                 done
                 :
                 but
                 your
                 duty
                 henceforth
                 to
                 be
                 taken
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 still
                 carefully
                 carried
                 on
                 .
                 I
                 may
                 justly
                 say
                 of
                 this
                 whole
                 Letter
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 once
                 the
                 *
                 
                   Roman
                   Oratour
                
                 well
                 said
                 to
                 his
                 Son
                 ,
                 )
                 
                   It
                   will
                   be
                   of
                   more
                   ,
                   or
                   less
                   service
                   to
                   you
                   ,
                   as
                   you
                   make
                   it
                   truly
                   practicable
                   in
                   the
                   sequel
                   of
                   your
                   life
                   .
                
              
               
                 Counsel
                 stored
                 by
                 us
                 in
                 Books
                 ,
                 and
                 neglected
                 in
                 life
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 like
                 the
                 co●
                 vetous
                 mans
                 bags
                 of
                 Gold
                 ,
                 which
                 lie
                 wholly
                 dead
                 ,
                 and
                 no
                 good
                 use
                 made
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 Suffer
                 me
                 then
                 once
                 more
                 ,
                 for
                 greater
                 sureness
                 sake
                 ,
                 to
                 rehearse
                 my
                 Message
                 again
                 unto
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 you
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 to
                 whom
                 
                 I
                 am
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 affectionately
                 said
                 )
                 in
                 this
                 Paper
                 to
                 apply
                 my self
                 :
                 It
                 is
                 you
                 who
                 have
                 yet
                 seen
                 but
                 the
                 third
                 hour
                 of
                 the
                 day
                 ,
                 with
                 whom
                 the
                 Message
                 (
                 whether
                 it
                 lives
                 ,
                 or
                 whether
                 it
                 dies
                 )
                 must
                 now
                 be
                 finally
                 left
                 .
              
               
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 in
                 the
                 higest
                 Name
                 that
                 can
                 be
                 used
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 Name
                 of
                 the
                 great
                 and
                 most
                 glorious
                 God
                 ,
                 who
                 made
                 the
                 Heavens
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Earth
                 ,
                 and
                 gave
                 you
                 that
                 breath
                 ▪
                 you
                 breathe
                 between
                 your
                 Nostrils
                 ;
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 in
                 the
                 Name
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 who
                 freely
                 shed
                 his
                 precious
                 bloud
                 in
                 a
                 readiness
                 to
                 redeem
                 ,
                 and
                 cleanse
                 you
                 from
                 all
                 your
                 sins
                 ;
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 in
                 this
                 great
                 and
                 dreadful
                 Name
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 all
                 the
                 respect
                 you
                 bear
                 unto
                 it
                 ,
                 to
                 remember
                 your
                 Creator
                 in
                 the
                 daies
                 of
                 your
                 Youth
                 .
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 to
                 strive
                 to
                 enter
                 in
                 at
                 the
                 straight
                 Gate
                 .
                 
                   You
                   ●●e
                   desired
                
                 to
                 accept
                 the
                 richest
                 ,
                 the
                 gre●●est
                 gift
                 ,
                 that
                 God
                 himself
                 ever
                 b●stows
                 upon
                 any
                 ,
                 his
                 own
                 dear
                 Son.
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 to
                 be
                 kind
                 to
                 your
                 own
                 Souls
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 lay
                 up
                 a
                 good
                 foundation
                 ag●inst
                 times
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 
                   You
                   are
                   desired
                
                 to
                 come
                 and
                 live
                 with
                 God
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 !
                 what
                 do
                 you
                 purpose
                 to
                 do
                 in
                 this
                 great
                 matter
                 ?
                 These
                 are
                 not
                 Requests
                 to
                 be
                 slighted
                 ,
                 these
                 are
                 not
                 Requests
                 to
                 be
                 denied
                 .
                 Such
                 a
                 capacity
                 for
                 mercy
                 ,
                 how
                 would
                 the
                 damned
                 prize
                 it
                 !
                 oh
                 !
                 let
                 not
                 the
                 living
                 set
                 light
                 by
                 i●
                 .
                 
                 This
                 short
                 moment
                 (
                 how
                 meanly
                 soever
                 you
                 may
                 think
                 of
                 it
                 )
                 once
                 wretchedly
                 lost
                 ,
                 and
                 an
                 Age
                 will
                 not
                 recover
                 ,
                 Eternity
                 it self
                 (
                 as
                 long
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 )
                 will
                 never
                 restore
                 the
                 like
                 advantages
                 to
                 your
                 souls
                 again
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 now
                 are
                 you
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 are
                 you
                 at
                 length
                 willing
                 to
                 go
                 about
                 this
                 blessed
                 work
                 ,
                 and
                 become
                 happy
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 if
                 there
                 may
                 be
                 yet
                 any
                 hope
                 in
                 Israel
                 concerning
                 your
                 case
                 ?
              
               
                 Behold
                 !
                 the
                 arms
                 of
                 Mercy
                 are
                 open
                 ready
                 to
                 imbrace
                 you
                 ,
                 whatever
                 is
                 past
                 ;
                 how
                 unkind
                 ,
                 how
                 hainous
                 soever
                 ,
                 God
                 is
                 ready
                 to
                 forgive
                 ,
                 willing
                 to
                 forget
                 it
                 .
                 He
                 calls
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 Earth
                 to
                 record
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 miscarry
                 ,
                 let
                 the
                 blame
                 lie
                 where
                 it
                 ought
                 ,
                 it
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 his
                 .
                 
                 
                   As
                   I
                   live
                   ,
                   saith
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   I
                   have
                   no
                   pleasure
                   in
                   the
                   death
                   of
                   the
                   wicked
                   ;
                   but
                   that
                   he
                   turn
                   from
                   his
                   wicked
                   way
                   and
                   live
                   .
                   Turn
                   ye
                   ,
                
                 (
                 oh
                 !
                 now
                 unweariedly
                 
                 doth
                 the
                 Lord
                 renew
                 his
                 call
                 )
                 
                   turn
                   ye
                   from
                   your
                   evil
                   waies
                   ;
                   for
                   why
                
                 (
                 why
                 indeed
                 )
                 
                   will
                   ye
                   die
                   oh
                   house
                   of
                   Israel
                   ?
                
                 Such
                 are
                 the
                 Fathers
                 bowels
                 toward
                 us
                 ,
                 too
                 too
                 regardless
                 of
                 our selves
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 answer
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 piously
                 said
                 )
                 can
                 ever
                 be
                 solidly
                 made
                 ,
                 if
                 such
                 bowels
                 of
                 love
                 ,
                 such
                 dear
                 ,
                 such
                 free
                 salvation
                 as
                 this
                 ,
                 should
                 be
                 ungratefully
                 slighted
                 ?
              
               
                 Oh
                 let
                 your
                 hearts
                 even
                 melt
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 very
                 souls
                 be
                 dissolved
                 within
                 you
                 .
                 If
                 the
                 Lord
                 be
                 willing
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 you
                 unwilling
                 ,
                 neither
                 let
                 these
                 tender
                 arms
                 of
                 mercy
                 be
                 spread
                 forth
                 all
                 the
                 day
                 long
                 in
                 vain
                 .
              
               
                 Behold
                 !
                 the
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 at
                 the
                 Fathers
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 making
                 continual
                 intercession
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 poor
                 of
                 the
                 flock
                 are
                 his
                 care
                 ,
                 the
                 weary
                 ,
                 and
                 broken
                 in
                 spirit
                 the
                 Objects
                 of
                 his
                 pity
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 their
                 names
                 he
                 bears
                 on
                 his
                 breast-plate
                 ,
                 and
                 commends
                 with
                 such
                 endearing
                 arguments
                 unto
                 the
                 Father
                 .
                 Suppose
                 your selves
                 hearing
                 him
                 ,
                 calling
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 arguing
                 with
                 your
                 trembling
                 thoughtful
                 hearts
                 on
                 this
                 wise
                 :
                 
                   Wherefore
                   thinkest
                   thou
                   poor
                   
                   soul
                   !
                   was
                   I
                   numbred
                   amongst
                   the
                   transgressors
                   ,
                   and
                   made
                   a
                   man
                   of
                   sorrows
                   ?
                   Wherefore
                   was
                   my
                   Side
                   pierced
                   with
                   the
                   Spear
                   ,
                   my
                   Head
                   with
                   Thorns
                   ,
                   and
                   my
                   dearest
                   Bloud
                   poured
                   forth
                   ?
                   What
                   dost
                   thou
                   conceive
                   should
                   move
                   me
                   ,
                   to
                   take
                   upon
                   me
                   Humane
                   Nature
                   ,
                   and
                   become
                   so
                   near
                   akin
                   unto
                   thee
                   ,
                   if
                   it
                   had
                   not
                   been
                   to
                   perform
                   the
                   office
                   of
                   a
                
                 *
                 Kinsman
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   take
                   the
                   right
                   of
                   thy
                   Redemtion
                   upon
                   me
                   ?
                   What
                   could
                   have
                   perswaded
                   me
                   to
                   sustain
                   the
                   bitter
                   ,
                   the
                   accursed
                   death
                   of
                   the
                   Cross
                   ,
                   if
                   it
                   had
                   not
                   been
                   to
                   save
                   such
                   as
                   thou
                   art
                   from
                   thy
                   sins
                   ?
                   Hast
                   thou
                   no
                   need
                   of
                   my
                   Righteousness
                   ?
                   What
                   shall
                   I
                   do
                   for
                   thee
                   ?
                   What
                   dost
                   thou
                   want
                   ?
                   What
                   is
                   it
                   thy
                   thirsty
                   affections
                   most
                   pant
                   after
                   ,
                   for
                   thy
                   souls
                   good
                   ?
                   Speak
                   freely
                   ,
                   and
                   forbear
                   not
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   now
                   ascended
                   ,
                   to
                   my
                   Fathers
                   right
                   hand
                   ,
                   and
                   able
                   to
                   relieve
                   thee
                   .
                   Where
                   are
                   thy
                   Prayers
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   ,
                   my Self
                   ,
                   will
                   present
                   them
                   to
                   my
                   Father
                   as
                   from
                   me
                   ;
                   perfumed
                   with
                   the
                   sweet
                   incense
                   of
                   my
                   righteousness
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   will
                   shew
                   favour
                   unto
                   thee
                   .
                
              
               
                 Oh
                 blessed
                 encouragement
                 !
                 here
                 is
                 the
                 Golden
                 Scepter
                 held
                 sorth
                 indee●
                 .
                 What
                 answer
                 wilt
                 thou
                 now
                 
                 return
                 to
                 all
                 this
                 such
                 overflowing
                 love
                 of
                 so
                 dear
                 a
                 Saviour
                 ?
                 Sit
                 down
                 with
                 thy self
                 poor
                 Heart
                 !
                 *
                 Advise
                 by
                 meditation
                 what
                 to
                 aske
                 ;
                 and
                 then
                 send
                 forth
                 Faith
                 ,
                 and
                 Prayer
                 as
                 the
                 trusty
                 ,
                 and
                 successful
                 Messengers
                 to
                 fetch
                 in
                 supply
                 .
              
               
                 Go
                 thy
                 waies
                 ,
                 take
                 thy
                 life
                 in
                 thy
                 hands
                 as
                 once
                 Hester
                 did
                 ,
                 present
                 thy
                 Petition
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 as
                 she
                 still
                 did
                 ;
                 
                   If
                   I
                   have
                   found
                   favour
                   in
                   thine
                   eyes
                   ,
                   oh
                   Lord
                   !
                   let
                   my
                   life
                   ,
                
                 (
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 )
                 
                   be
                   given
                   me
                   at
                   my
                   request
                   .
                
                 Do
                 thou
                 cry
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 will
                 hear
                 .
                 He
                 will
                 graciously
                 wash
                 thy
                 leprous
                 soul
                 in
                 his
                 own
                 bloud
                 ,
                 and
                 send
                 his
                 blessed
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Chariots
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   Horsemen
                   of
                   Israel
                
                 to
                 prepare
                 ,
                 and
                 bring
                 thee
                 safely
                 to
                 glory
                 .
              
               
                 Behold
                 !
                 also
                 the
                 holy
                 Angels
                 of
                 God
                 waiting
                 ,
                 †
                 ready
                 to
                 rejoyce
                 in
                 your
                 ,
                 even
                 in
                 your
                 Conversion
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 not
                 the
                 meanest
                 ,
                 the
                 poorest
                 of
                 you
                 ;
                 but
                 your
                 Repentance
                 might
                 become
                 an
                 occasion
                 of
                 much
                 joy
                 in
                 Heaven
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 fresh
                 feast
                 to
                 those
                 noble
                 Creatures
                 to
                 see
                 the
                 least
                 encrease
                 of
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God.
                 To
                 see
                 though
                 but
                 one
                 single
                 sheep
                 added
                 to
                 the
                 flock
                 of
                 Christ.
                 So
                 precious
                 is
                 Grace
                 ,
                 
                 so
                 dearly
                 is
                 the
                 recovery
                 of
                 a
                 lost
                 soul
                 esteemed
                 on
                 high
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 might
                 further
                 tell
                 you
                 ,
                 the
                 damned
                 themselves
                 even
                 groan
                 unto
                 you
                 :
                 saying
                 (
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 Parable
                 )
                 
                   Oh!
                   take
                   warning
                   by
                   us
                   ,
                   and
                   come
                   not
                   into
                   this
                   place
                   of
                   torments
                   .
                
                 There
                 is
                 not
                 one
                 ,
                 no
                 ,
                 throughout
                 the
                 whole
                 Creation
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 not
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 one
                 ,
                 that
                 can
                 heartily
                 say
                 unto
                 you
                 ;
                 
                   Go
                   on
                   in
                   evil
                   waies
                   ,
                   and
                   prosper
                   .
                
                 I
                 charge
                 you
                 before
                 the
                 elect
                 Angels
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 you
                 tender
                 their
                 *
                 comfort
                 ;
                 I
                 charge
                 you
                 by
                 the
                 flaming
                 p●ins
                 ,
                 and
                 cries
                 of
                 the
                 damned
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 you
                 would
                 be
                 loath
                 to
                 share
                 with
                 them
                 i●
                 all
                 their
                 M●series
                 ;
                 take
                 heed
                 ,
                 take
                 serious
                 heed
                 to
                 the
                 saving
                 of
                 your
                 souls
                 .
              
               
                 All
                 the
                 divine
                 threatnings
                 of
                 God
                 stand
                 naked
                 ,
                 and
                 open
                 before
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 
                   hand-writing
                   upon
                   the
                   wall
                
                 ,
                 that
                 stand
                 not
                 there
                 for
                 nought
                 .
                 They
                 sound
                 as
                 so
                 many
                 shrill
                 Trumpets
                 from
                 Mount
                 Ebal
                 ;
                 and
                 they
                 also
                 charge
                 you
                 to
                 break
                 off
                 your
                 sins
                 by
                 repentance
                 .
                 Or
                 else
                 ,
                 as
                 sure
                 as
                 God
                 is
                 in
                 Heaven
                 ;
                 
                   iniquity
                   will
                   one
                   day
                   become
                   your
                   ruine
                   .
                
              
               
                 All
                 the
                 sweet
                 Promises
                 are
                 lastly
                 
                 appointed
                 to
                 attend
                 your
                 encouragement
                 ,
                 and
                 furtherance
                 in
                 your
                 Salvation
                 .
                 They
                 are
                 sent
                 forth
                 in
                 Gods
                 name
                 to
                 invite
                 you
                 to
                 his
                 blessed
                 kingdom
                 ;
                 and
                 to
                 assure
                 you
                 from
                 him
                 ,
                 whatever
                 pains
                 you
                 faithfully
                 take
                 heavenward
                 ,
                 your
                 labour
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 in
                 vain
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 Christians
                 choice
                 Feast
                 ,
                 and
                 *
                 Banquet
                 ;
                 the
                 Promises
                 that
                 you
                 so
                 joyfully
                 should
                 study
                 ;
                 that
                 speak
                 so
                 comfortablie
                 ,
                 and
                 withall
                 as
                 truly
                 to
                 the
                 wearie
                 soul.
                 God
                 himself
                 hath
                 made
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 †
                 he
                 will
                 fulfil
                 them
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 Concern
                 of
                 his
                 glorie
                 to
                 make
                 good
                 the
                 word
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 gone
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 lips
                 :
                 his
                 faithfulness
                 lies
                 at
                 stake
                 therein
                 .
                 
                   Whosoever
                   cometh
                   unto
                   him
                
                 ,
                 (
                 thus
                 filiallie
                 quoting
                 ,
                 and
                 relying
                 upon
                 hi●
                 Fathers
                 word
                 )
                 
                   he
                   will
                   in
                   no
                   wise
                   cast
                   him
                   out
                   .
                
                 Come
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 welcome
                 .
              
               
                 Your
                 work
                 is
                 good
                 ,
                 your
                 wages
                 will
                 be
                 great
                 ;
                 your
                 fellow
                 Servants
                 ,
                 the
                 
                   Excellent
                   of
                   the
                   Earth
                
                 ;
                 your
                 Master
                 you
                 are
                 to
                 go
                 unto
                 ,
                 the
                 lovingest
                 ,
                 the
                 ●blest
                 ,
                 the
                 Faithfullest
                 ,
                 the
                 justest
                 ,
                 the
                 k●ndest
                 that
                 ever
                 was
                 served
                 .
                 Wha●
                 can
                 you
                 possibly
                 scruple
                 ?
                 Or
                 where
                 
                 can
                 you
                 mend
                 your selves
                 ?
                 Speak
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 and
                 spare
                 not
                 .
                 What
                 danger
                 think
                 you
                 can
                 come
                 of
                 being
                 safely
                 reconciled
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 ?
                 What
                 hinderance
                 shall
                 this
                 be
                 to
                 any
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 an
                 Heir
                 of
                 the
                 Crown
                 of
                 life
                 ?
                 What
                 wrong
                 to
                 others
                 ,
                 to
                 save
                 our selves
                 ?
                 What
                 discredit
                 to
                 become
                 a
                 Child
                 of
                 the
                 most
                 High
                 ?
                 What
                 Embasement
                 of
                 spirit
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 renewed
                 in
                 our
                 minds
                 to
                 the
                 blessed
                 Image
                 of
                 God
                 ?
                 Or
                 what
                 sadness
                 can
                 this
                 ever
                 occasion
                 to
                 be
                 intituled
                 to
                 everlasting
                 joyes
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 must
                 even
                 blush
                 ,
                 and
                 holily
                 fall
                 out
                 with
                 our selves
                 in
                 the
                 language
                 of
                 the
                 Father
                 ,
                 saying
                 as
                 he
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   Whence
                   ,
                   oh
                   my
                   soul
                   !
                   whence
                   is
                   this
                   horrid
                   ,
                   this
                   strange
                   ,
                   and
                   unreasonable
                   thing
                   ;
                   that
                   thou
                   wilt
                   be
                   under
                   no
                   Command
                   ,
                   accept
                   of
                   no
                   mercy
                   heavenward
                   ?
                
              
               
                 Men
                 may
                 revile
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 own
                 wretched
                 hearts
                 may
                 suspect
                 the
                 holy
                 Counsels
                 of
                 God
                 :
                 but
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 are
                 right
                 ,
                 and
                 happy
                 is
                 that
                 man
                 that
                 chooseth
                 to
                 walk
                 therein
                 .
                 He
                 shall
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 lift
                 up
                 his
                 face
                 with
                 Comfort
                 ,
                 not
                 ashamed
                 of
                 his
                 God
                 ,
                 nor
                 disappointed
                 of
                 his
                 hope
                 
                 ●hen
                 the
                 greatest
                 p●rt
                 of
                 the
                 World
                 ●n
                 the
                 very
                 depths
                 of
                 all
                 distress
                 ,
                 and
                 horrour
                 shall
                 call
                 ,
                 (
                 but
                 alas
                 in
                 v●in
                 )
                 〈◊〉
                 Rocks
                 and
                 Mountains
                 to
                 fall
                 upon
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 Awake
                 then
                 I
                 beseech
                 you
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 Lords
                 s●ke
                 ;
                 while
                 it
                 is
                 yet
                 the
                 morning
                 of
                 your
                 life
                 ,
                 the
                 flower
                 of
                 your
                 ye●rs
                 .
                 Let
                 your
                 life
                 be
                 (
                 what
                 indeed
                 ●ll
                 our
                 lives
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 )
                 a
                 
                   living
                   Epistle
                
                 ,
                 a
                 fair
                 exemplification
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ;
                 th●t
                 men
                 may
                 see
                 in
                 you
                 ,
                 what
                 in
                 Primitive
                 times
                 the
                 very
                 Heathen
                 saw
                 ,
                 so
                 legible
                 in
                 Christians
                 then
                 .
                 *
                 The
                 true
                 portraiture
                 of
                 your
                 Saviours
                 life
                 ,
                 the
                 just
                 account
                 of
                 his
                 Doctrine
                 in
                 the
                 answerableness
                 of
                 your
                 deportment
                 ,
                 and
                 conversation
                 .
              
               
                 Awake
                 ,
                 and
                 arise
                 ,
                 sh●ke
                 your selves
                 fr●m
                 the
                 dust
                 ,
                 and
                 vanities
                 of
                 Youth
                 ;
                 Bring
                 a
                 blessing
                 with
                 you
                 into
                 your
                 Generation
                 ;
                 the
                 Wo●ld
                 in
                 these
                 l●st
                 declining
                 Times
                 greatly
                 needs
                 it
                 .
                 Carry
                 a
                 blessing
                 hence
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 when
                 ere
                 you
                 die
                 ,
                 your selves
                 shall
                 reap
                 the
                 sweet
                 ,
                 and
                 everlasting
                 comfort
                 of
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 Your
                 work
                 is
                 great
                 ,
                 your
                 day
                 is
                 sh●●t
                 ;
                 the
                 Master
                 impor●●●te
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 promise
                 is
                 alreadie
                 passed
                 .
              
               
               
                 To
                 recoile
                 now
                 were
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Father
                 well
                 said
                 )
                 to
                 keep
                 back
                 part
                 of
                 the
                 price
                 ,
                 and
                 even
                 to
                 lie
                 to
                 the
                 Holy
                 Ghost
                 ;
                 To
                 make
                 our selves
                 guiltie
                 of
                 the
                 greatest
                 †
                 perjury
                 before
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Oh
                 ●
                 hasten
                 ,
                 and
                 put
                 on
                 the
                 garments
                 of
                 your
                 Elder
                 Brother
                 .
                 Gird
                 up
                 the
                 loyns
                 of
                 your
                 mind
                 ,
                 and
                 run
                 your
                 Race
                 .
                 Hasten
                 ,
                 and
                 linger
                 not
                 ;
                 lest
                 night
                 overtake
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 sit
                 for
                 ever
                 mourning
                 under
                 the
                 region
                 ,
                 and
                 shadow
                 of
                 death
                 .
                 See
                 that
                 ye
                 covet
                 earnestlie
                 the
                 best
                 things
                 .
                 Set
                 your
                 hearts
                 unmoveablie
                 upon
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 ●ll
                 the
                 glorie
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 Say
                 humblie
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 as
                 Luther
                 ;
                 *
                 
                   You
                   neither
                   can
                   ,
                   nor
                   dare
                   take
                   these
                   so●●y
                   earthly
                   things
                   for
                   your
                   portion
                   .
                
              
               
                 Strive
                 ,
                 as
                 Ionathan
                 to
                 climbe
                 up
                 the
                 Rock
                 .
                 Love
                 ,
                 and
                 Fear
                 the
                 Lord.
                 Honour
                 and
                 obey
                 your
                 Parents
                 ,
                 Be
                 careful
                 ,
                 and
                 redeem
                 your
                 own
                 time
                 .
                 Design
                 ,
                 as
                 becomes
                 you●
                 an
                 ingenuous
                 ●ife
                 on
                 Earth
                 .
                 Design
                 ,
                 above
                 all
                 ,
                 a
                 glo●ious
                 life
                 in
                 he●ven
                 ;
                 and
                 God
                 ,
                 your
                 God
                 shall
                 be
                 with
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 might
                 now
                 leave
                 your
                 Parents
                 ,
                 ●nd
                 ne●r●●t
                 Friends
                 to
                 ple●d
                 this
                 righteous
                 c●use
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 yet
                 further
                 
                 with
                 you
                 .
                 You
                 cannot
                 be
                 strangers
                 to
                 all
                 their
                 affectionate
                 ,
                 and
                 dayly
                 prayers
                 on
                 your
                 behalf
                 ;
                 their
                 ardent
                 ,
                 and
                 even
                 restless
                 desires
                 of
                 your
                 welfare
                 .
              
               
                 You
                 are
                 to
                 them
                 their
                 dear
                 Ascanius's
                 ;
                 on
                 whom
                 their
                 *
                 hearts
                 so
                 much
                 are
                 set
                 ;
                 in
                 whom
                 (
                 as
                 Iacob
                 in
                 Benjamin
                 )
                 their
                 life
                 is
                 almost
                 bound
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 Parental
                 cares
                 ,
                 night
                 and
                 day
                 ,
                 longing
                 and
                 waiting
                 ,
                 scarce
                 desirous
                 of
                 any
                 greater
                 joy
                 than
                 this
                 ;
                 
                   To
                   see
                   their
                   Children
                   walking
                
                 (
                 wisely
                 )
                 
                   in
                   the
                   truth
                
                 :
                 
                 
                   as
                   we
                   have
                
                 (
                 all
                 )
                 
                   received
                   a
                   Commandment
                   from
                   the
                   Father
                   .
                
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 both
                 I
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 ,
                 cannot
                 but
                 hear
                 them
                 ,
                 spe●king
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 very
                 language
                 of
                 their
                 hearts
                 ,
                 (
                 as
                 once
                 †
                 Cicero
                 ,
                 so
                 Father-like
                 to
                 his
                 Son
                 ;
                 )
                 
                   Know
                   ,
                   my
                   Child
                   !
                   thou
                   art
                   already
                   exceeding
                   dear
                   unto
                   me
                   :
                   but
                   shalt
                   yet
                   become
                   far
                   dearer
                   ,
                   if
                   thou
                   shalt
                   hearken
                   to
                   wise
                   Counsel
                   ,
                   and
                   thine
                   own
                   welfare
                   .
                
              
               
                 What
                 words
                 can
                 I
                 further
                 use
                 ?
                 I
                 charge
                 you
                 by
                 all
                 the
                 sparks
                 of
                 filial
                 
                 good
                 nature
                 that
                 are
                 yet
                 alive
                 in
                 any
                 of
                 your
                 bosoms
                 ;
                 oh
                 !
                 quench
                 not
                 these
                 affections
                 .
                 Oh!
                 frustrate
                 not
                 these
                 so
                 righteous
                 expectations
                 of
                 your
                 indulgent
                 Parents
                 .
                 Let
                 me
                 ,
                 oh
                 !
                 let
                 me
                 perswade
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 rely
                 upon
                 you
                 ;
                 that
                 you
                 will
                 not
                 be
                 wanting
                 to
                 your selves
                 ,
                 whatever
                 in
                 you
                 lieth
                 ,
                 to
                 greaten
                 their
                 dearest
                 love
                 ,
                 and
                 affection
                 toward
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 which
                 hopes
                 ,
                 I
                 take
                 my
                 leave
                 ,
                 and
                 part
                 at
                 present
                 with
                 you
                 .
                 Oh!
                 let
                 me
                 rejoyce
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 Letter
                 hath
                 not
                 been
                 in
                 vain
                 unto
                 you
                 .
                 
                   Let
                   no
                   man
                   ●●spise
                   your
                   Youth
                   ,
                
                 though
                 young
                 in
                 years
                 ,
                 be
                 ye
                 (
                 as
                 the
                 *
                 Iews
                 were
                 wont
                 proverbially
                 to
                 say
                 )
                 
                   as
                   the
                   Aged
                   in
                   all
                   gravity
                   and
                   wisdom
                   of
                   carriage
                   .
                
                 Fare
                 ye
                 well
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 himself
                 make
                 you
                 branches
                 of
                 righteousness
                 ;
                 
                 bringing
                 forth
                 every
                 one
                 of
                 you
                 ,
                 fruits
                 unto
                 holiness
                 ,
                 that
                 God
                 the
                 ,
                 Lord
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 glorified
                 .
                 
                   Amen
                   ,
                   Amen
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   My
                   Son
                   !
                   be
                   wise
                   ,
                   and
                   make
                   my
                   heart
                   glad
                   :
                   that
                   I
                   may
                   answer
                   him
                   that
                   r●proache●h
                   me
                   ,
                
                 
                   Pro.
                   27.11
                   .
                
              
               
                 FINIS
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
             
             
               THE
               Young
               Mans
               MEDITATION
               ,
               OR
               Some
               few
               Sacred
               POEMS
               UPON
               Select
               Subjects
               ,
               and
               Scriptures
               .
            
             
               By
               
                 Samuel
                 Crossman
              
               ,
               B.D.
               
            
             
               
                 
                   No●
                   modo
                   divina
                   contemplantur
                   ,
                   sed
                   &
                   Cantica
                   ,
                   &
                   Hymnos
                   ad
                   Deum
                   Sacratioribus
                   omnis
                   generis
                   mel●orum
                   ,
                   &
                   carminum
                   rhythmis
                   g●a●iter
                   con●●run●t
                   .
                
                 
                   Philo
                   de
                   Religios
                   .
                   in
                   Aegypt
                   .
                   apud
                   Eus●b
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 A
                 Verse
                 may
                 find
                 h●m
                 whom
                 a
                 Sermon
                 fl●es
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 turn
                 del●ght
                 into
                 a
                 Sacrifice
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Mr.
                 
                   Herberts
                   Temple
                
                 .
              
            
             
               Lo●don
               ,
               Pr●nted
               by
               
                 I.
                 H.
              
               and
               are
               to
               be
               sold
               by
               
                 S.
                 T●ompson
              
               ,
               at
               the
               
                 Bishops
                 head
              
               in
               St.
               Pauls
               Church-yard
               ,
               and
               
                 T.
                 Parkhurst
              
               ,
               at
               the
               
                 three
                 Crow●s
              
               at
               the
               lower
               end
               of
               Cheapside
               ,
               near
               the
               Conduit
               .
               1664.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
             
               The
               Gift
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   If
                   thou
                   knowest
                   the
                   gift
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   Joh.
                   4.10
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 THis
                 is
                 the
                 Gift
                 ,
                 thy
                 Gift
                 oh
                 Lord
                 ▪
              
               
                 The
                 token
                 of
                 thy
                 dearest
                 love
                 :
              
               
                 The
                 orient
                 jewel
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 ;
              
               
                 Sent
                 down
                 my
                 thankfulness
                 to
                 prove
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 Great
                 is
                 his
                 gift
                 in
                 all
                 mens
                 eyes
                 ,
              
               
                 Who
                 gives
                 himself
                 ,
                 his
                 Friend
                 to
                 save
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 does
                 more
                 ,
                 for
                 Foes
                 he
                 dies
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 Gift
                 no
                 parallel
                 may
                 have
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Great
                 is
                 the
                 Gift
                 ,
                 the
                 Giver
                 great
                 ;
              
               
                 Both
                 justly
                 to
                 a
                 wonder
                 rise
                 .
              
               
                 Thou
                 giv'st
                 thy
                 Lamb
                 to
                 thine
                 for
                 meat
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 for
                 their
                 Sins
                 a
                 Sacrifice
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 Lord
                 !
                 whil'st
                 thou
                 thus
                 giv'st
                 to
                 thine
                 ,
              
               
                 Others
                 arose
                 to
                 vie
                 with
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 World
                 ,
                 and
                 Satan
                 did
                 combine
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 they
                 would
                 needs
                 a
                 giving
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 Satan
                 ,
                 sins
                 pleasures
                 offered
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 almost
                 forc'd
                 them
                 upon
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 while
                 they
                 bloom'd
                 ,
                 they
                 withered
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 Gift
                 my
                 choice
                 shall
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 Then
                 did
                 the
                 World
                 its
                 gayes
                 present
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 still
                 alluring
                 cri'd
                 ,
                 see
                 ,
                 see
                 ;
              
               
                 Here
                 's
                 that
                 may
                 rather
                 give
                 content
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 Gift
                 my
                 choice
                 shall
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 These
                 cannot
                 give
                 ,
                 they
                 'd
                 s●eal
                 away
              
               
                 From
                 me
                 my
                 He●v'n
                 ,
                 my
                 heart
                 from
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 e'r
                 they
                 offer
                 ,
                 I
                 'll
                 say
                 nay
                 .
              
               
                 Still
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 Gift
                 my
                 choice
                 shall
                 be
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 
                   All
                   flesh
                   is
                   grass
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   goodliness
                   thereof
                   as
                   the
                   flower
                   of
                   the
                   field
                   .
                   The
                   grass
                   withereth
                   ,
                   the
                   flower
                   s●deth
                   ,
                   but
                   the
                   Word
                   of
                   our
                   God
                   shall
                   stand
                   for
                   ever
                   ,
                
                 
                   Isa.
                   40.6
                   ,
                   8.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 VVElcom
                 sweet
                 words
                 ;
                 is
                 't
                 is
                 most
                 meet
                 ,
              
               
                 We
                 will
                 you
                 in
                 our
                 bosomes
                 hide
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 words
                 for
                 present
                 ;
                 but
                 most
                 sweet
                 ,
              
               
                 Because
                 for
                 ever
                 you
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 All
                 flesh
                 is
                 as
                 the
                 fading
                 grass
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 voice
                 from
                 Heav'n
                 to
                 Earth
                 thus
                 cri'd
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 whole
                 Worlds
                 glory
                 away
                 doth
                 pass
                 ;
              
               
                 But
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 words
                 they
                 still
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Man
                 speaks
                 ,
                 but
                 all
                 his
                 words
                 are
                 wind
                 ;
              
               
                 They
                 ebb
                 ,
                 and
                 flow
                 with
                 time
                 ,
                 and
                 tide
                 :
              
               
                 Fit
                 Emblems
                 of
                 his
                 fickle
                 mind
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 words
                 they
                 still
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 Our selves
                 sometimes
                 stand
                 promising
              
               
                 Great
                 things
                 ,
                 while
                 we
                 by
                 thee
                 are
                 tri'd
                 .
              
               
                 Our
                 blossoms
                 fall
                 ,
                 no
                 fruit
                 they
                 bring
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 Lord
                 thy
                 words
                 they
                 still
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 Bless'd
                 words
                 ,
                 Dear
                 Lord
                 ▪
                 no
                 words
                 like
                 thine
                 ;
              
               
                 In
                 darkness
                 ,
                 light
                 through
                 them
                 is
                 spi'd
                 .
              
               
                 Till
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 after
                 death
                 they
                 shine
                 ;
              
               
                 Then
                 Lord
                 !
                 even
                 then
                 thy
                 words
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 These
                 words
                 the
                 Lamb's
                 sweet
                 writings
                 be
              
               
                 Of
                 love
                 ,
                 and
                 dowry
                 to
                 his
                 Bride
                 .
              
               
                 Here
                 may
                 his
                 Saints
                 their
                 portions
                 see
                 ,
              
               
                 Portions
                 which
                 ever
                 shall
                 abide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Welcome
                 sweet
                 words
                 !
                 sweet
                 words
                 indeed
                 ;
              
               
                 Heaven's
                 Agent
                 here
                 ,
                 to
                 Heav'n
                 our
                 Guide
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 e'r
                 is
                 needless
                 ,
                 these
                 we
                 need
                 .
              
               
                 Lord
                 let
                 these
                 words
                 with
                 us
                 abide
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               Upon
               the
               Fifth
               of
               November
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   The
                   Archers
                   have
                   sorely
                   grieved
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   shot
                   at
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   hated
                   him
                   .
                   But
                   his
                   Bow
                   abode
                   in
                   strength
                   ,
                
                 
                   Gen.
                   49.23
                   ,
                   24.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 THe
                 day
                 allows
                 thy
                 praises
                 Lord
                 !
              
               
                 Our
                 grateful
                 hearts
                 to
                 thee
                 shall
                 sing
                 ;
              
               
                 Our
                 thankful
                 lips
                 they
                 shall
                 record
              
               
                 Thine
                 ancient
                 loves
                 Eternal
                 King
                 !
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 Our
                 Land
                 shall
                 boast
                 ,
                 the
                 holy
                 One
              
               
                 My
                 great
                 preserver
                 is
                 become
                 ▪
              
               
                 My
                 Friend
                 ,
                 my
                 Foes
                 hath
                 overthrown
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 made
                 the
                 pit
                 they
                 digg'd
                 their
                 ●oome
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 With
                 Parthian
                 bows
                 the
                 Archers
                 came
                 ,
              
               
                 Romes
                 poisonous
                 oyl
                 on
                 the
                 Arrows
                 shone
                 ;
              
               
                 Thy
                 Turtle
                 was
                 the
                 Archers
                 aime
                 .
              
               
                 Shoot
                 ,
                 shoot
                 ,
                 saies
                 Satan
                 ,
                 all
                 's
                 our
                 owne
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 Fond
                 foolish
                 Rome
                 ,
                 how
                 dat'st
                 oppose
              
               
                 Whom
                 God
                 in
                 his
                 safe
                 bosome
                 laies
                 ?
              
               
                 Thy
                 malice
                 may
                 it self
                 disclose
                 ;
              
               
                 But
                 frustrate
                 still
                 shall
                 turn
                 to
                 praise
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Crozier
                 staff
                 ,
                 thy
                 Triple
                 Crown
                 ,
              
               
                 Those
                 ensigns
                 of
                 deceit
                 ,
                 and
                 pride
                 ,
              
               
                 Thy
                 Purple
                 Robe
                 ,
                 thy
                 blaz'd
                 Renown
              
               
                 The
                 dust
                 shall
                 ever
                 ,
                 ever
                 hide
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 Thy
                 Merchants
                 shall
                 thy
                 fall
                 lament
                 ;
              
               
                 Thy
                 Lovers
                 all
                 in
                 sackcloath
                 mourn
                 :
              
               
                 While
                 Heav'n
                 ,
                 and
                 Earth
                 in
                 one
                 consent
              
               
                 Shall
                 sing
                 Amen
                 ,
                 let
                 Babylon
                 burn
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Then
                 Lord
                 !
                 thy
                 Spouse
                 whose
                 dropping
                 eyes
                 ,
              
               
                 Whose
                 sighs
                 ,
                 whose
                 sufferings
                 prove
                 her
                 thine
                 ;
              
               
                 Shall
                 from
                 her
                 pensive
                 sorrows
                 rise
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 as
                 the
                 Lamb
                 's
                 fair
                 Bride
                 shall
                 shine
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 Sweet
                 day
                 !
                 sweet
                 day
                 when
                 shall
                 it
                 be
                 ?
              
               
                 Why
                 staies
                 my
                 Lord
                 ?
                 Dear
                 Saviour
                 come
                 .
              
               
                 Thy
                 mourning
                 Spouse
                 cries
                 after
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 Stay
                 with
                 me
                 here
                 ,
                 or
                 take
                 me
                 home
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               
                 He
                 was
                 wounded
                 for
                 our
                 transgressions
                 ,
                 he
                 was
                 bruised
                 for
                 our
                 iniquities
                 :
                 the
                 chastisement
                 of
                 our
                 peace
                 was
                 upon
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 his
                 stripes
                 we
                 are
                 healed
                 ,
                 
                   Isa.
                   53.5
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 THus
                 died
                 the
                 Prince
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 thus
                 he
              
               
                 That
                 could
                 not
                 die
                 ,
                 even
                 died
                 for
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 thoughtful
                 heart
                 ,
                 Lord
                 !
                 shall
                 arise
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 ponder
                 these
                 deep
                 mysteries
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 What
                 means
                 his
                 death
                 ,
                 who
                 knew
                 no
                 sin
                 ?
              
               
                 Or
                 what
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 who
                 live
                 therein
                 ?
              
               
                 Mine
                 was
                 the
                 debt
                 ,
                 and
                 death
                 my
                 due
                 ,
              
               
                 Though
                 thou
                 wast
                 pleas'd
                 thy
                 Son
                 to
                 sue
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Thou
                 Lord
                 I
                 wast
                 pleas'd
                 on
                 him
                 to
                 lay
              
               
                 The
                 debt
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 the
                 price
                 to
                 pay
                 .
              
               
                 Thy
                 Gospell
                 feasts
                 ,
                 though
                 sweet
                 to
                 me
                 ,
              
               
                 Are
                 th'
                 Emblems
                 of
                 his
                 Agony
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 And
                 oh
                 !
                 how
                 great
                 his
                 sufferings
                 were
                 ;
              
               
                 Who
                 th'
                 wrath
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 man
                 did
                 bear
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Father
                 then
                 forsakes
                 the
                 Son
                 ;
              
               
                 And
                 Creatures
                 'gainst
                 their
                 Maker
                 run
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 Iudas
                 betraies
                 ,
                 Disciples
                 flee
                 ;
              
               
                 Whil'st
                 Jews
                 ,
                 and
                 Romans
                 crucifie
                 .
              
               
                 Hereat
                 the
                 Sun
                 furls
                 up
                 his
                 light
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 cloaths
                 the
                 Earth
                 in
                 sable
                 night
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 joyless
                 Stars
                 even
                 seem'd
                 to
                 say
                 ,
              
               
                 Israel
                 had
                 quench'd
                 the
                 Lamp
                 of
                 day
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 stubbourn
                 Mountains
                 they
                 lament
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 Rocks
                 they
                 are
                 asunder
                 rent
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Graves
                 their
                 sealed
                 doors
                 unclose
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 Dead
                 awakened
                 also
                 rose
                 .
              
               
                 Th'
                 amaz'd
                 Centurion
                 mourning
                 cries
                 ,
              
               
                 Oh!
                 't
                 is
                 the
                 Son
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 dies
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 Thus
                 these
                 all
                 labour
                 to
                 consels
              
               
                 Thy
                 Deity
                 ,
                 thy
                 righteousness
                 .
              
               
                 Enough
                 dear
                 Lord
                 !
                 these
                 offer
                 me
              
               
                 Supports
                 for
                 th'
                 utmost
                 faith
                 in
                 thee
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               
                 God
                 forbid
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 glory
                 save
                 in
                 the
                 Cross
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 
                   Gal.
                   6.14
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 MY
                 Song
                 is
                 love
                 unknown
                 ;
              
               
                 My
                 Saviours
                 love
                 to
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 Love
                 to
                 the
                 loveless
                 shown
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 they
                 might
                 lovely
                 be
                 .
              
               
                 Oh
                 who
                 am
                 I
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 for
                 my
                 sake
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 should
                 take
              
               
                 Frail
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 came
                 from
                 his
                 bless'd
                 Throne
                 ,
              
               
                 Salvation
                 to
                 bestow
                 :
              
               
                 But
                 men
                 made
                 strange
                 ,
                 and
                 none
              
               
                 The
                 long'd-for
                 Christ
                 would
                 know
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 oh
                 !
                 my
                 Friend
                 ;
              
               
                 My
                 Friend
                 indeed
                 ,
              
               
                 Who
                 at
                 my
                 need
              
               
                 His
                 life
                 did
                 spend
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Sometimes
                 they
                 strow
                 his
                 way
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 his
                 sweet
                 praises
                 sing
                 ;
              
               
                 Resounding
                 all
                 the
                 day
                 ,
              
               
                 Hosannah's
                 to
                 their
                 King.
              
               
                 Then
                 Crucifie
              
               
                 Is
                 all
                 their
                 breath
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 for
                 his
                 death
              
               
                 They
                 thirst
                 ,
                 and
                 crie
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 Why
                 ,
                 what
                 hath
                 my
                 Lord
                 done
                 ?
              
               
                 What
                 makes
                 this
                 rage
                 ,
                 and
                 spite
                 ?
              
               
                 He
                 made
                 the
                 Lame
                 to
                 run
                 ,
              
               
                 He
                 gave
                 the
                 Blind
                 their
                 sight
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 injuries
                 !
              
               
                 Yet
                 they
                 at
                 these
              
               
                 Themselves
                 displease
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 'gainst
                 him
                 rise
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 They
                 rise
                 ,
                 and
                 needs
                 will
                 have
              
               
                 My
                 dear
                 Lord
                 made
                 away
                 ,
              
               
                 A
                 Murderer
                 they
                 save
                 :
              
               
                 The
                 Prince
                 of
                 life
                 they
                 slay
                 .
              
               
                 Yet
                 cheerful
                 he
              
               
                 To
                 suff'ring
                 goes
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 he
                 his
                 Foes
              
               
                 From
                 thence
                 might
                 free
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 In
                 life
                 no
                 house
                 ,
                 no
                 home
                 ,
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 on
                 earth
                 might
                 have
                 :
              
               
                 In
                 death
                 no
                 friendly
                 tombe
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 what
                 a
                 Stranger
                 gave
                 .
              
               
                 What
                 may
                 I
                 say
                 ?
              
               
                 Heav'n
                 was
                 his
                 home
                 ;
              
               
                 But
                 mine
                 the
                 tombe
              
               
                 Wherein
                 he
                 lay
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Here
                 might
                 I
                 stay
                 ,
                 and
                 sing
                 ;
              
               
                 No
                 story
                 so
                 divine
                 .
              
               
                 Never
                 was
                 love
                 ,
                 dear
                 King
                 !
              
               
                 Never
                 was
                 grief
                 like
                 thine
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 my
                 Friend
                 ,
              
               
                 In
                 whose
                 sweet
                 praise
              
               
                 I
                 all
                 my
                 daies
              
               
                 Could
                 gladly
                 spend
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               Pilgrims
               Farewell
               to
               the
               World.
               
            
             
               
                 For
                 we
                 have
                 here
                 no
                 continuing
                 City
                 ,
                 but
                 we
                 seek
                 one
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 
                   Heb.
                   13.14
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 FArewel
                 poor
                 World
                 !
                 I
                 must
                 be
                 gone
                 ,
              
               
                 Thou
                 art
                 no
                 home
                 ,
                 no
                 rest
                 for
                 me
                 :
              
               
                 I
                 'll
                 take
                 my
                 staff
                 ,
                 and
                 travel
                 on
                 ,
              
               
                 Till
                 I
                 a
                 better
                 World
                 may
                 see
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 Why
                 art
                 thou
                 loth
                 my
                 heart
                 !
                 oh
                 !
                 why
              
               
                 Do'st
                 thus
                 recoil
                 within
                 my
                 breast
                 ?
              
               
                 Grieve
                 not
                 ,
                 but
                 say
                 farewel
                 ,
                 and
                 fly
              
               
                 Unto
                 the
                 Arke
                 ,
                 my
                 Dove
                 !
                 there
                 's
                 rest
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 come
                 ,
                 my
                 Lord
                 !
                 a
                 Pilgrims
                 pace
                 ,
              
               
                 Weary
                 ,
                 and
                 weak
                 ,
                 I
                 slowly
                 move
                 ;
              
               
                 Longing
                 ,
                 but
                 can't
                 yet
                 reach
                 the
                 place
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 gladsom
                 place
                 of
                 rest
                 above
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 come
                 ,
                 my
                 Lord
                 !
                 the
                 slouds
                 here
                 rise
                 ,
              
               
                 These
                 troubled
                 Seas
                 foam
                 nought
                 but
                 mire
                 :
              
               
                 My
                 Dove
                 back
                 to
                 my
                 bosom
                 Flies
                 .
              
               
                 Farewel
                 ,
                 poor
                 World
                 !
                 Heav'n's
                 my
                 desire
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 Stay
                 ,
                 stay
                 ,
                 said
                 Earth
                 ,
                 whither
                 fond
                 one
                 ?
              
               
                 Here
                 's
                 a
                 fair
                 World
                 ,
                 what
                 wouldst
                 thou
                 have
                 ?
              
               
                 Fair
                 World
                 ?
                 oh
                 !
                 no
                 ;
                 thy
                 beautie
                 's
                 gone
                 ,
              
               
                 An
                 heav'nly
                 Canaan
                 Lord
                 !
                 I
                 crave
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 Thus
                 th'
                 ancient
                 Travellers
                 ,
                 thus
                 they
              
               
                 Weary
                 of
                 Earth
                 ,
                 sigh'd
                 after
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 They
                 are
                 gone
                 before
                 ;
                 I
                 may
                 not
                 stay
                 ,
              
               
                 Till
                 I
                 both
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 them
                 may
                 see
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Put
                 on
                 my
                 Soul
                 !
                 put
                 on
                 with
                 speed
                 ;
              
               
                 Though
                 th'
                 way
                 belong
                 ,
                 the
                 end
                 is
                 sweet
                 .
              
               
                 Once
                 more
                 ,
                 poor
                 World
                 !
                 Farewel
                 indeed
                 ;
              
               
                 In
                 leaving
                 thee
                 ,
                 my
                 Lord
                 I
                 meet
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Christs
               future
               coming
               to
               Judgment
               ,
               the
               Christians
               present
               Meditation
               .
            
             
               
                 Behold
                 he
                 cometh
                 with
                 clouds
                 ,
                 and
                 every
                 eye
                 shall
                 see
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Rev.
                   1.7
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 BEhold
                 !
                 he
                 comes
                 ,
                 comes
                 from
                 on
                 high
                 ;
              
               
                 Like
                 lightning
                 through
                 the
                 flaming
                 skie
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Saint's
                 desire
                 ,
                 the
                 Sinner's
                 fear
                 ,
              
               
                 Behold
                 !
                 that
                 solemn
                 day
                 draws
                 near
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 comes
                 ,
                 who
                 unto
                 Judgment
                 shall
              
               
                 All
                 flesh
                 to
                 his
                 Tribunal
                 call
                 .
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 see
                 the
                 burnish'd
                 Throne
              
               
                 Whereon
                 my
                 Saviour
                 sits
                 alone
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 see
                 at
                 his
                 right
                 hand
              
               
                 His
                 smiling
                 Saints
                 in
                 triumph
                 stand
                 .
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 hear
                 condemned
                 ones
              
               
                 Howling
                 their
                 never-dying
                 groans
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 Me
                 thinks
                 I
                 see
                 even
                 Time
                 expire
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 Heav'ns
                 ,
                 and
                 Earth
                 on
                 flaming
                 fire
                 .
              
               
                 Think
                 not
                 ,
                 my
                 Soul
                 !
                 thy self
                 to
                 hide
                 ;
              
               
                 Thou
                 canst
                 not
                 'scape
                 ,
                 but
                 shalt
                 be
                 tri'd
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 Loe
                 !
                 here
                 the
                 Book
                 whence
                 Justice
                 reads
              
               
                 Sentence
                 on
                 Sinners
                 sinful
                 deeds
                 .
              
               
                 Loe
                 !
                 here
                 the
                 Mercy
                 Psalm
                 ,
                 wherein
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 Judge
                 speaks
                 pardon
                 to
                 my
                 sin
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 tremble
                 Lord
                 !
                 yet
                 must
                 I
                 say
                 ,
              
               
                 This
                 is
                 my
                 long'd-for
                 wedding
                 day
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 Bridegroom
                 is
                 my
                 Soveraign
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               
                 My
                 Joynture
                 drawn
                 in
                 his
                 fair
                 Wo●d
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 My
                 Mansion
                 built
                 by
                 him
                 on
                 High
                 ;
              
               
                 Where
                 I
                 may
                 rest
                 eternally
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 come
                 ,
                 my
                 Lord
                 !
                 dear
                 Saviour
                 !
                 come
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 when
                 thou
                 pleasest
                 take
                 me
                 home
                 .
              
            
             
               Amen
               .
               Even
               so
               come
               Lord
               Iesu●
               !
               come
               quickly
               .
            
          
           
             
               The
               Resurrection
               .
            
             
               
                 Though
                 after
                 my
                 skin
                 worms
                 destroy
                 this
                 body
                 :
                 yet
                 in
                 my
                 flesh
                 shall
                 I
                 see
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   Job
                   19.26
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 MY
                 Life
                 's
                 a
                 shade
                 ,
                 my
                 daies
              
               
                 Apace
                 to
                 death
                 decline
                 :
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 is
                 life
                 ,
                 he
                 'l
                 raise
              
               
                 My
                 dust
                 again
                 ,
                 even
                 mine
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
              
               
                 I
                 shall
                 arise
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 with
                 these
                 eyes
              
               
                 My
                 Saviour
                 see
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 My
                 peaceful
                 grave
                 shall
                 keep
              
               
                 My
                 bones
                 till
                 that
                 sweet
                 day
                 ,
              
               
                 I
                 wake
                 from
                 my
                 long
                 sleep
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 leave
                 my
                 bed
                 of
                 Clay
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
              
               
                 I
                 shall
                 arise
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 with
                 these
                 eyes
              
               
                 My
                 Saviour
                 see
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 his
                 Angels
                 shall
              
               
                 Their
                 Golden
                 Trumpets
                 sound
                 ;
              
               
                 At
                 whose
                 most
                 welcome
                 call
              
               
                 My
                 grave
                 shall
                 be
                 unbound
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 said
                 sometimes
                 with
                 tears
                 ,
              
               
                 Ah
                 me
                 !
                 I
                 'm
                 loth
                 to
                 die
                 .
              
               
                 Lord
                 !
                 silence
                 thou
                 those
                 fears
                 ;
              
               
                 My
                 life
                 's
                 with
                 thee
                 on
                 high
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 What
                 means
                 my
                 trembling
                 heart
              
               
                 To
                 be
                 thus
                 shie
                 of
                 death
                 ?
              
               
                 My
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 sha'nt
                 part
                 ,
              
               
                 Though
                 I
                 resign
                 my
                 breath
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               
               
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 Then
                 welcome
                 harmless
                 grave
                 ;
              
               
                 By
                 thee
                 to
                 Heaven
                 I
                 'll
                 go
                 ;
              
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 his
                 Death
                 shall
                 save
              
               
                 Me
                 from
                 the
                 flames
                 below
                 .
              
               
                 Sweet
                 truth
                 to
                 me
                 !
              
               
                 I
                 shall
                 arise
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 with
                 these
                 eyes
              
               
                 My
                 Saviour
                 see
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Heaven
               .
            
             
               
                 When
                 shall
                 I
                 come
                 ,
                 and
                 appear
                 before
                 God
                 ?
                 
                   Psalm
                   42.2
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 First
                 Part.
                 
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                
                 
                   SWeet
                   place
                   !
                   sweet
                   place
                   alone
                   !
                
                 
                   The
                   Court
                   of
                   God
                   Most
                   High
                   ,
                
                 
                   The
                   Heav'n
                   of
                   Heav'ns
                   ,
                   the
                   Throne
                
                 
                   Of
                   spotless
                   Majesty
                   !
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                
                 
                   When
                   shall
                   I
                   be
                
                 
                   My
                   God!
                   with
                   thee
                
                 
                   To
                   see
                   thy
                   face
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   2.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   stranger
                   homeward
                   bends
                   ,
                
                 
                   And
                   sigheth
                   for
                   his
                   rest
                   :
                
                 
                   Heav'n
                   is
                   my
                   home
                   ,
                   my
                   Friends
                
                 
                   Lodge
                   there
                   in
                   Abrahams
                   breast
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                
                 
                   When
                   shall
                   I
                   be
                   ,
                
                 
                   My
                   God!
                   with
                   thee
                
                 
                   To
                   see
                   thy
                   face
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   Earth's
                   but
                   a
                   sorry
                   Tent
                   ,
                
                 
                   Pitch'd
                   for
                   a
                   few
                   frail
                   daies
                   ;
                
                 
                   A
                   short-leas'd
                   Tenement
                   .
                
                 
                   Heav'n's
                   still
                   my
                   song
                   ,
                   my
                   praise
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   These
                   lower
                   rooms
                   ,
                   these
                   here
                
                 
                   Thou
                   dost
                   with
                   Roses
                   pave
                   ,
                
                 
                   And
                   〈◊〉
                   with
                   Chrystal
                   clear
                   :
                
                 
                   But
                   Heav'n
                   ,
                   oh
                   !
                   Heav'n
                   I
                   crave
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   5.
                   
                
                 
                   No
                   tears
                   from
                   any
                   eyes
                
                 
                   Drop
                   in
                   that
                   holy
                   Quire
                   :
                
                 
                   But
                   death
                   it self
                   there
                   dies
                   ,
                
                 
                   And
                   sighs
                   themselves
                   expire
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   6.
                   
                
                 
                   There
                   should
                   temptations
                   cease
                   ,
                
                 
                   My
                   frailties
                   there
                   should
                   end
                   ;
                
                 
                   There
                   should
                   I
                   rest
                   in
                   peace
                
                 
                   In
                   th'
                   arms
                   of
                   my
                   best
                   Friend
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                
                 
                   When
                   shall
                   I
                   be
                   ,
                
                 
                   My
                   God!
                   with
                   thee
                
                 
                   To
                   see
                   thy
                   face
                   ?
                
              
            
             
               
                 Second
                 Part.
                 
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                
                 
                   Ierusalem
                   on
                   high
                
                 
                   My
                   Song
                   ,
                   and
                   City
                   is
                   :
                
                 
                   My
                   home
                   when
                   ere
                   I
                   die
                   ,
                
                 
                   The
                   Center
                   of
                   my
                   bliss
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   2.
                   
                
                 
                   Thy
                   Walls
                   sweet
                   City
                   !
                   thine
                
                 
                   With
                   Pearls
                   are
                   garnished
                   ;
                
                 
                   Thy
                   Gates
                   with
                   praises
                   shine
                   ;
                
                 
                   Thy
                   Streets
                   with
                   Gold
                   are
                   spred
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   No
                   Sun
                   by
                   day
                   thines
                   there
                   ;
                
                 
                   Nor
                   Moon
                   by
                   silent
                   night
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh!
                   no
                   ;
                   these
                   needless
                   are
                   ;
                
                 
                   The
                   Lamb
                   's
                   the
                   Cities
                   light
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   There
                   dwels
                   my
                   Lord
                   ,
                   my
                   King
                   ,
                
                 
                   Judg'd
                   here
                   unfit
                   to
                   live
                   .
                
                 
                   There
                   Angels
                   to
                   him
                   sing
                   ,
                
                 
                   And
                   lowly
                   homage
                   give
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                
                 
                   When
                   shall
                   I
                   be
                   ,
                
                 
                   My
                   God!
                   with
                   thee
                
                 
                   To
                   see
                   thy
                   face
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   5.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   Patriarchs
                   of
                   old
                
                 
                   There
                   from
                   their
                   travels
                   '
                   cease
                   :
                
                 
                   The
                   Prophets
                   there
                   behold
                
                 
                   Their
                   long'd-for
                   Prince
                   of
                   peace
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   6.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   Lamb's
                   Apostles
                   there
                
                 
                   I
                   might
                   with
                   joy
                   behold
                   :
                
                 
                   The
                   Harpers
                   I
                   might
                   hear
                
                 
                   Harping
                   on
                   Harps
                   of
                   Gold.
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   7.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   bleeding
                   Martyrs
                   they
                
                 
                   Within
                   those
                   Courts
                   are
                   found
                   ;
                
                 
                   Cloathed
                   in
                   pure
                   array
                   ,
                
                 
                   Their
                   seats
                   with
                   glory
                   crown'd
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   8.
                   
                
                 
                   Ah
                   me
                   !
                   ah
                   me
                   !
                   that
                   I
                
                 
                   In
                   Kedars
                   Tents
                   here
                   stay
                   !
                
                 
                   No
                   place
                   like
                   this
                   on
                   high
                   ;
                
                 
                   Thither
                   ,
                   Lord
                   !
                   guide
                   my
                   way
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh
                   happy
                   place
                   !
                
                 
                   When
                   shall
                   I
                   be
                   ,
                
                 
                   My
                   God!
                   with
                   the●
                
                 
                   To
                   see
                   thy
                   face
                   ?
                
              
               
                 FINIS
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A35189-e280
           
             *
             〈◊〉
             S●g●s
             Buling
             .
          
           
             †
             P●e●itia
             citra
             pu●●ilitatem
             ,
             ad
             〈◊〉
             is
             ●●
             〈◊〉
             habitu●
             sequa●
             .
             
               E●asm
               .
               C●ne
               .
               de
               pu
               .
               les
               .
            
          
           
             *
             Eu●●ci●
             ,
             &
             felix
             pro●e●ies
             ,
             in
             qua
             Parentes
             renovati
             ;
             ut
             quasi
             secundo
             vivere
             incipiant
             ,
             qui
             alioqui
             statim
             desicer●nt
             .
             Calvin
             .
          
           
             Lam.
             3.22
             
          
           
             *
             Ecclesi●e
             nomine
             armamini
             ,
             &
             contra
             E●clesiam
             dimicatis
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Pax
             oma●um
             benedictionum
             sigillum
             ,
             &
             obsig●atio
             est
             .
             Abaib
             .
          
           
             *
             Catilinam
             quocu●que
             in
             populo
             videas
             ,
             quocu●qu●
             sub
             a●e
             ▪
             s●d
             aec
             Brutus
             crit
             ,
             Bruti
             nec
             ,
             a●●culus
             usquam
             .
             Juv.
             
          
           
             *
             Omnes
             qui
             patri●m
             co●serva
             ●at
             ,
             a●●uveri●t
             ,
             &
             auxerint
             certus
             ●is
             i●
             coelo
             ac
             definitus
             locus
             ,
             ubi
             be●ti
             .
             〈◊〉
             sempiterno
             fra●●ntur
             ,
             hiac
             p●o●eci
             ,
             huc
             reveituntur
             .
             
               Cicero
               in
               Somn.
               Scip.
            
             
          
           
             *
             Quis
             non
             vita
             etiam
             suâ
             redimeret
             sub
             motum
             istud
             infinitum
             dissidi●
             scandalum
             ?
             
               Mart.
               Bue.
            
             
          
           
             †
             Bella
             geri
             placuit
             mullos
             babitura
             triumphos
             .
             —
             Pares
             aquilae
             ,
             &
             pila
             n●●antia
             pilis
             .
             Luc.
             
          
           
             *
             Hi
             wotus
             〈◊〉
             ,
             atque
             i●●c
             certamina
             〈◊〉
             pulveris
             exigu●●acta
             compressa
             quiescant
             .
             
               V.
               ●
               .
               G●●
            
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Nar.
               de
               Alex.
            
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Veritas
             potens
             ,
             &
             superabit
             .
          
           
             †
             Cognori
             per
             gratiam
             D.
             i
             ,
             quid
             sit
             habere
             pro
             certá
             normá
             salutis
             verbum
             Dei
             :
             &
             quid
             sit
             humana
             somma
             ,
             placitaque
             sequi
             .
             
               Cyrillus
               nupe●us
               Const.
               Patriar
               ,
               vide
               Hottinger
               in
               vita
               ejus
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Ignat.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             4.15
             
          
           
             *
             Quid
             facit
             ●s
             pectors
             Christianoruis
             lupovum
             s●ritas
             ?
             Cyp.
             
          
           
             *
             Pa●
             optima
             v●rum
             quas
             nobis
             na
             .
             〈◊〉
             dedi
             S●llius
             .
          
           
             *
             Verior
             cujusque
             fama
             e
             domo
             emanat
             .
             
               Bacon
               fidel
               .
               Ser.
            
             
          
           
             †
             Ego
             te
             non
             Catilinae
             genui
             ,
             sed
             patriae
             .
             
               Fulvius
               ●●lio
               suo
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Lubens
             jam
             morior
             ,
             quandequidem
             talem
             reliquero
             filium
             .
             
               Anto.
               dict
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Theodosius
             Impe.
             necessi●
             a
             ●obis
             ta●●us
             ,
             sed
             〈◊〉
             totus
             ;
             elquit
             ●nim
             libeos
             suos
             in
             ●uibus
             d●
             〈…〉
             ig●os●re
             .
             
               Hist
               vitae
               Theod.
               ●mper
            
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35189-e2160
           
             Pro.
             20.11
             .
          
           
             
               Sit
               virilis
               ●etas
               jure
               fructiosior
               :
               erit
               tamen
               juve●tus
               i●terim
               ama●ilio
               .
            
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Mu●idus
               hic
               est
               via
               &
               vad●m
               ad
               mundum
               suturum
               .
            
             Majemonides
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Ul●m
               &
               mode
               l●●tu●
               es
               ;
               nunc
               ,
               in●●c
               properandas
               &
               acri
               singendus
               ●ine
               si●e
               rota
               .
            
             Persius
             .
          
           
             *
             〈◊〉
             .
             10.15
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Primiti●
               〈…〉
               primitie
               ●oetatis
               D●o
               s●●rae
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Direvam
               ,
               da
               〈◊〉
               :
               sed
               〈◊〉
               modo
               .
               Time●●●●ni●
               re
               me
               cito
               exa●dires
               ,
               &
               ●ito
               san●ss
               .
            
             Aug.
             C●n
             ▪
             
          
           
             †
             
               Transibit
               volupt
               as
               ,
               manebit
               reatus
               ,
               momentan●um
               quod
               delectat
               ,
               aetern●m
               quod
               cruciat
               .
            
          
           
             *
             Pro.
             14.13
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Festinat
               e●im
               decurrere
               velo●
               slosculus
               agustae
               ●●●seraeque
               bre●●ssirea
               〈◊〉
               fortie
               .
            
             Juven
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Quicquid
               moves
               a
               principio
               move
            
             .
             Hip.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Aegre
               reprehendas
               quod
               sinis
               co●suescere
            
             .
             Hier.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               juvenus
               a
            
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               selegit
               ,
               quasi
               ad
               o●●●s
               operas
               select●s
               .
            
             Buxt●●f
             .
          
           
             1
             The
             world
             into
             which
             we
             are
             come
             ,
             what
             that
             is
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Inimicus
               veste
               amici
               tectus
            
             .
             Buxtorf
             .
             Flo.
             Heb.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Joh.
             2.16
             .
             
               Ambitiosus
               ho●os
               ,
               &
               opes
               ,
               &
               saeda
               voluptas
               ,
               Haec
               tria
               〈◊〉
               trino
               numine
               mundus
               h●bet
               .
            
             Mantuan
             .
          
           
             †
             —
             
               Qua
               terra
               〈◊〉
               sera
               regnat
               Evi●nys
               ,
               In
               fact●us
               jurasse
               〈◊〉
               .
            
             Ovid.
             
          
           
             
               Melior
               ●st
               hora
               una
               refrigerit
               in
               mundo
               futuro
               ,
               quam
               tota
               ●ita
               mundi
               hujus
               .
            
             Pirke
             Abhoth
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             2
             〈◊〉
             ●nd
             ,
             for
             which
             ,
             w●●r
             they
             are
             .
          
           
             †
             
               〈…〉
               ●gnimur
            
             ,
             ●ersius
             .
          
           
             *
             John
             17.4
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Hi
               quibus
               in
               solo
               v●vend●
               causa
               palato
               〈…〉
               .
            
          
           
             †
             
               Exci●mur
               ●a
               melio●
               ,
               magni●●dine
               rerum
               .
            
             Salust
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             〈…〉
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Atque
               assig●t
               humi
               divinae
               particulam
               aurae
               .
            
             Horat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               Mens
               ●ominis
               est
               e●us
               ala
            
             .
             Chrysost
             3.
             
             The
             way
             and
             means
             by
             which
             to
             attain
             those
             ends
             
          
           
             *
             Isa.
             66.5
             .
          
           
             †
             Joh.
             14.6
             .
             
               Ambulare
               vis
               ?
               Ego
               sum
               via
               ;
               ●alli
               no●
               viz
               ?
               Ego
               sum
               veritas
               ;
               mo●i
               non
               vis
               ?
               Ego
               sum
               vita
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Cor.
             6.14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             *
             Joh.
             3.3
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             &c.
             Herod
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Vis
               consil●●
               expers
               〈…〉
            
             .
             Horat
             
          
           
             *
             Prov.
             5.12
             .
          
           
             †
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Menander
             ▪
             Counsel
             propounded
             twofold
             :
             1
             More
             principal
             in
             reference
             to
             Religion
             .
          
           
             2
             More
             subordinate
             in
             reference
             to
             Civil
             Conversation
             .
          
           
             1
             General
             Counsel
             touching
             Religion
             .
             A
             right
             understanding
             &
             esteem
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             *
             2
             Chro.
             16.9
             .
          
           
             †
             Psalm
             .
             128.1
             .
          
           
             *
             
               No●
               calliditate
               ,
               an
               t
               ●obore
               ;
               sed
               pietate
               ,
               ac
               religione
               omnes
               gentes
               nationes
               que
               superaru●t
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             2
             Particular
             Counsels
             ,
             1
             A
             due
             reverence
             and
             knowledge
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Optime
               de
               D●o
               existim●re
               piet●●●●si
               exo●●●●●m
               .
            
             August
             .
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             11.6
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               st●ltus
               a
            
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               cecidit
               .
               C●i
               ratio
               &
               ●ens
               co●cidit
               ut
               stulte
               ac
               turpiter
               seatiat
               ,
               &
               agat
               .
            
          
           
             †
             Eph.
             2.12
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Quicquid
               agis
               m●●do
               surt●mve
               pal●nve
               momento
               ,
               Insp●ctatorem
               semper
               a
               l●sse
               D●u●
               .
            
             Prud.
             Hymn
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             33.18
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Omnis
               sapienti●
               bo●●●
               ,
               〈…〉
               sita
               ●st
               ,
               〈◊〉
               ,
               Deum
               cogn●●cat
               &
               colat
               .
               Hoc
               ●ostrum
               dogma
               ,
               bee
               〈◊〉
               ,
               
               〈…〉
            
             Lactant.
             lib.
             3.
             
          
           
             Jon.
             17.3
             .
             2
             A
             p●ous
             recourse
             to
             the
             Scriptures
             for
             attaining
             this
             knowledge
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Omnia
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               m●a
               &
               tua
               non
               ●equantur
               ei
               .
            
             Buxr
             .
             Flo.
             Hebr.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Quicquid
               docetur
               est
               ●eritas
               ,
               quicquid
               ●●ecipitur
               bonitas
               ,
               quicquid
               promittitur
               felicitas
               ,
            
             Hugo
             .
          
           
             †
             Deut.
             4.8
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Sint
               castae
               deliciae
               mea
               ,
               Scripturae
               tuae
               ;
               nec
               s●llar
               in
               ●is
               ,
               ●ec
               sallam
               ex
               eis
               .
            
             Aug.
             Confes.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Praes●at
               pa●cula
               ex
               meliore
               so●entia
               degustaff●
               ,
               quam
               de
               ignobilior●
               multa
               .
            
             Cael.
             Rod.
             
          
           
             3
             A
             real
             study
             in
             the
             knowledge
             of
             our selves
             and
             our
             present
             misery
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Per●grini
               sunt
               ●●
               magis
               in
               sua
               natura
               ,
               in
               sua
               anima
               ,
               quam
               in
               Iudicis
               silvis
               ,
               &
               igno●●s
               ●civ●s
               .
            
             Mo●n
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Tantillu●
               puer
               ,
               tantus
               peccator
            
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Pars
               divina
               in
               homine
               mersa
            
             .
             Sen
             
          
           
             *
             
               Corrector
               assectuum
               ,
               animae
               paedagogus
            
             .
             Origon
             .
          
           
             
               Imbecillitatis
               exemplum
               ,
               temporis
               spolium
               ,
               fortune
               Iesus
               ,
               inconsta●ti●
               imago
               ;
               putredo
               i●
               exordio
               ,
               ●llua
               in
               omni
               vita
               ,
               ●●●a
               ver●●ium
               in
               ●oile
               ,
            
             &c
             ●
             Solon
             .
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Euripid.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Sensus
               miseriae
               ,
               approximatio
               misericordiae
            
             .
          
           
             4
             An
             unsained
             seeking
             after
             our
             recovery
             by
             Christ.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Nostri
               causa
               sustinuit
               nasci
               ,
               mori
               ,
               sepeliri
               ,
               &c.
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             *
             Act.
             5.31
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Qui
               in
               se
               longe
               sanctissi●us
               ,
               imputatione
               tamen
               sistitur
               peccatorum
               maximus
               .
            
          
           
             Psal.
             32.1
             .
             5
             An
             holy
             care
             to
             walk
             worthy
             of
             Christ
             in
             all
             our
             waies
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Christianorum
               om●is
               religio
               sine
               sc●lere
               ,
               &
               sine
               macula
               vivere
               .
            
             Lact.
             
          
           
             †
             
               No●
               magna
               loquimur
               :
               sed
               magna
               ●ivimus
               .
            
             Min●r
             .
             Felix
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Christianus
               ●emo
               ●ecte
               dictur
               ;
               nisi
               qu
               Christo
               mo
               ibus
               prout
               val
               ●
               co●●ua●ur
               .
            
             Cypr.
             
          
           
             Mic.
             4.5
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Omnes
               dispulare
               〈…〉
            
             .
             Sen.
             
          
           
             *
             
               In
               nobis
               Christus
               patitur
               opprobrium
               ;
               in
               nobis
               lex
               Christiana
               patitur
               maledictum
               .
            
             Salvian
             .
             6
             A
             recourse
             in
             all
             our
             sorrows
             to
             the
             Comforts
             of
             Religion
             as
             our
             best
             Cordials
             .
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               consolatiotem
               tobis
               e
               Caelis
               Optamus
            
             .
             Majem
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             79.11
             .
          
           
             Psal
             32.11
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Ad
               illud
               coelum
               coeli
               ,
               etiam
               terrae
               nostrae
               caelum
               terra
               est
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             Judg.
             14.14
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Quaerit●
               quod
               quaerit●
               ,
               sed
               no●
               〈◊〉
               quaeritis
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Ceberis
             Tab.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Homo
               supponitur
               in
               Christiano
            
             .
          
           
             Eccl.
             10.15
             .
          
           
             1
             General
             Advice
             ,
             A
             cordial
             imbracement
             of
             Vertue
             and
             declining
             of
             all
             Vice.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Semita
               tranquillae
               per
               virtut●m
               patet
               gnica
               vitae
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             *
             
               In
               omnium
               animos
               lumen
               suum
               immittit
               ,
               etiam
               qui
               non
               sequuntur
               eam
               vident
               ,
            
             &c.
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Nocte
               dieque
               suum
               gestabit
               pectore
               testem
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             2
             Particular
             Advice
             threefold
             .
          
           
             1
             Particular
             Advice
             .
             A
             due
             poize
             and
             Government
             over
             our selves
             ,
             and
             affections
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             16.32
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Si
               vis
               esse
               rex
               ,
               ostendam
               tibi
               regnum
               ,
               rege
               teipsum
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Iussisti
               Domine
               !
               &
               sic
               est
               ,
               ut
               omnis
               inordinatus
               affectus
               sit
               sibi
               paena
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             †
             Pro.
             25.28
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Eodem
               semp
               .
               r●●cedibat
               vultu
            
             ,
             de
             Socr.
             dict
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Fortem
               posse
               animum
               qui
               ferre
               quoat
               quoscu●que
               labores
               ,
               resctat
               irassi
               ,
               cuniat
               nil
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Sapienti
               viro
               incessu
               ;
               modestior
            
             .
             Sen.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Alteram
               sortem
               bene
               pr●eparatum
               pectus
            
             .
             Hor.
             
          
           
             2
             Particular
             Advice
             .
             Much
             true
             prudence
             for
             the
             dexterous
             disposal
             of
             all
             affairs
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Plato
             .
          
           
             1
             King.
             3.7
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Praesentia
               ordinat
               ,
               futura
               providet
               ,
               praeterita
               recordatur
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Omnis
               labor
               aliquo
               referatur
               ,
               aliquo
               respiciat
               .
            
             Sen.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             17.29
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Seclera
               impetu
               ;
               bo●aco
               ,
               silia
               ●o●a
               valescunt
               .
            
             Tacitus
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Omnis
               ex
               ●●suinitate
               s●●●●●●
               est
            
             .
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             Eccl.
             9.10
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Aquila
               in
               nubibus
            
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             22.3
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Falli
               nou
               potest
               :
               sal●ere
               non
               vult
               .
            
             Auct
             .
             lib.
             4.
             de
             Vict.
             
          
           
             3
             Particular
             Advice
             .
             Sweetness
             and
             humanity
             for
             our
             better
             Converse
             with
             all
             men
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Sensum
               a
               coelesti
               demissum
               travimus
               arce
               ,
               mutuus
               ut
               nos
               affectus
               petere
               auxilium
               &
               praestare
               juberet
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Proprium
               hoc
               statuo
               est
               virtutis
               ,
               conciliare
               animas
               hominum
               &
               ad
               usus
               suos
               adjungere
               .
            
             Cicer.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nec
               alia
               ejus
               sacies
               ,
               quam
               seveni
               coeli
               ac
               nite●tis
               .
            
             Sen.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Xenophon
             Orat.
             de
             Ages
             .
             Reg.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ita
               facillime
               sine
               invidia
               invenias
               laudem
               ,
               &
               amicos
               pares
               .
            
             Teren.
             
          
           
             1
             A
             Children
             toward
             Parents
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.2
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Deo
               &
               parentibus
               non
               possumus
               reddere
               aequalia
               .
            
             Cajetan
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Pl●t●rch
               de
               amore
               fraterno
            
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             2.51
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             23.22
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               a
               beneficentia
               ,
               nam
               genetricum
               senectam
               educant
               ,
               &c.
            
             Buxt
             .
          
           
             †
             Lewis
             the
             13th
             .
          
           
             *
             
               A
               se
               migrat
               ,
               &
               abhomin●e
               totus
               transit
               in
               besliam
               ,
               paterne
               pietatis
               immemor
               ,
               gratiae
               genitoris
               oblitus
               .
            
          
           
             2
             As
             Servants
             toward
             Masters
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             24.
             
          
           
             Col.
             3.24
             
          
           
             Tit.
             2.10
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Si
               qui●
               existi●at
               servitutem
               in
               totu●
               hominem
               〈◊〉
               ,
               pars
               ejus
               melior
               est
               excepta
               .
               Ser●●
               est
               ,
               se●
               sort●●●●
               ,
               liber
               .
            
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             Negative
             .
          
           
             Affirmative
             .
          
           
             1
             Negative
             ,
             what
             he
             is
             not
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Nihil
               in
               rebus
               humanis
               religione
               praes●antius
               ,
            
             &c.
             Lac●ant
             .
          
           
             †
             
               ●uod
               in
               religio●em
               d●omam
               committitur
               ,
               i●
               omnium
               s●●tur
               inju●●iam
               .
            
             Liv.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Violata●um
               ●●ligionum
               alula
               ,
               atque
               al●●
               div●is●
               est
               p●●na
               :
               s●d
               ub●qu●
               aliqu●
               .
            
             Sen.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             28.22
             .
          
           
             Psa.
             15.4
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Cum
               animos
               relaxare
               Iuvenes
               velint
               ,
               caveant
               intemperantiam
               ,
               meminerint
               verecundie
               .
            
             Cice.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Voluptates
               commendat
               rarior
               usus
            
             .
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             4.8
             .
          
           
             *
             
               No●
               est
               tantum
               ab
               hostibus
               armatis
               aeta●
               nostrae
               p●rt●u●
               ,
               quantum
               a
               circumsusis
               undique
               volup●atibus
               .
            
             Liv.
             
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Ignat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Christianus
               sum
               ;
               diem
               Dominicum
               congrua
               religionis
               devotione
               observare
               ,
               omittere
               non
               possum
            
             Acta
             Mar.
             apud
             Bar.
             
          
           
             4
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Sermo
               de
               mambus
               inanis
               crit
            
             .
             Arist.
             Phy.
             de
             vacuo
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Sermo
               oritur
               no●
               de
               villis
               domibusve
               alienis
               ,
               ●ee
               male
               neene
               Lepos
               sallet
               :
               s●d
               quod
               magis
               ad
               nos
               pertinet
               ,
               &
               nescire
               malu
               nest
               ,
               agilamus
               utrumae
               ,
               devitiis
               homines
               ,
               as
               ●●●t
               ●irtute
               beati
               .
            
             Herat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Certe
               ordata
               brevi
               loquentia
               nihil
               possit
               esse
               divinius
               .
               In
               tanta
               verborum
               pa●simonia
               quanta
               saecunditas
               .
            
             Erasm.
             
          
           
             5
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             32.4
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             8
             .
             44●
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               mendacium
               no●
               habit
               pedes
               ,
               quibus
               co●si●lat
               .
            
             Talm.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             27.4
             .
          
           
             
               Erga
               homiaes
               timidi
               :
               erga
               Deum
               audaces
               .
            
          
           
             6
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             K.
             Iames
             to
             P.
             Hen.
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             Buxt
             .
             lex
             .
          
           
             Le●s
             .
             Phil●l
             .
             Hebr.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             28.58
             .
          
           
             7
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               la
               ●phal
               .
               absque
               parente
               Kal.
               quia
               nemo
               jurare
               nisi
               jure
               adactus
               debet
               .
            
             Zech.
             5.3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             Suet.
             in
             vit
             .
             &c.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Licentia
               juranda
               facit
               ut
               sides
               rara
               sit
               .
            
             Gualt
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Qui
               jurat
               cum
               repit
               ,
               quid
               non
               adultus
               faciet
               ?
            
             Quintil.
             
          
           
             8
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             Eccl.
             10.17
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Plures
               gela
               ▪
               quam
               gladius
            
             .
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Plutarch
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             28.1
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Ancillam
               dominari
               ,
               &
               dominam
               ancillari
               summa
               abufio
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Ebriosus
               consundit
               naturam
               ,
               amittit
               gratiam
               ,
               perdit
               gloriam
               .
            
             Amb.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ebrietates
               animos
               in
               furorem
               adducunt
            
             .
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Xenoph.
             de
             Instit.
             Cyri.
             
          
           
             9
             Neg.
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nullum
               crimen
               abest
               facinus
               que
               libidinis
               ,
               ex
               quo
               paupertas
               Romana
               perit
               .
            
             Juv.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Deus
               est
               ita
               Artifex
               magnus
               i●
               magnis
               ,
               ut
               non
               sit
               minor
               inparvis
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Manifesta
               phrenesis
               ;
               ut
               locuples
               mori●tar
               ,
               egenti
               vivere
               sato
               .
            
             Juv.
             
          
           
             
               In
               necessariis
               est
               salus
               ,
               ●●
               supersluis
               laqueas
               .
            
             Sal.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ead
               in
               illa
               quae
               erat
               in
               abund
               .
               intia
               ,
               libido
               manet
               .
            
             Cic.
             de
             Catelin
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Si
               aerarium
               ambitione
               exbauserimus
               ,
               per
               sielera
               supplesdum
               〈◊〉
               .
            
             Taci
             .
          
           
             *
             Caelius
             Rhodig
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             3.15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Cum
               non
               amplius
               si●
               ,
               quod
               sucris
               ;
               on
               ultracrit
               quod
               esse
               velis
            
          
           
             *
             
               No
               〈◊〉
               laudeada
               res
               est
               samiliaris
               ,
               ut
               canbi
               〈…〉
               .
            
             Ci
             〈◊〉
             ●ss
             .
             to
             Neg.
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Nil
               preciosius
               tempore
               ,
               &
               her
               !
               nihil
               hodie
               to
               tilius
               :
               transeunt
               dus
               salutis
               &
               nin●o
               cogitat
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Non
               au●i
               ,
               sed
               hone
               jacturam
               desleo
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               Lahoriosa
               vita
               zirtutis
               s●●ola
            
             .
             Chryl
             .
             Pro.
             22.29
             
          
           
             *
             
               Anima
               amans
               sertur
               votis
               ,
               trabitur
               d●siderus
               ;
               rapitur
               ,
               atque
               ●labitur
               a
               s●ipsa
               ,
               ut
               ●eo
               fruatur
               .
            
             Manual
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             1
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             33.6
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             20.11
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             111.10
             .
             
               Noveris
               teipsum
               ,
               ut
               Deum
               timeas
               ;
               noveris
               Deum
               ut
               ipsum
               diligas
               .
               In
               altero
               ad
               samentiam
               imtraris
               ,
               in
               altero
               consummaris
               .
            
             Bern.
             saper
             Cant.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Facile
               deviat
               a
               justitia
               ,
               qui
               timorem
               dei
               excussit
               .
            
          
           
             Psa.
             8.14
             .
          
           
             2
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Greg.
             Naz.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Chrys.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             21.17
             .
          
           
             3
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             1.7
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             51.12
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Ver.
             Sept.
             Ex
             utrisque
             ,
             
               spiritu
               liberali
               ,
               &
               imperatorio
               ,
               me
               sustenta
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Nemo
               unquam
               sine
               astatu
               aliquo
               divino
               ,
               vere
               magnus
               evasit
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Missus
               est
               Spiritus
               Sanctus
               ,
               ouo
               vasacordium
               preparentur
               ,
               &
               vinum
               novam
               in
               utres
               nov●s
               infundatur
               .
            
             Man.
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Cor.
             12.3
             .
          
           
             4
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Conscientiam
               accepimus
               que
               divelli
               a
               nobis
               non
               potest
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
             pro
             Clu.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Quocunque
               ●ado
               ,
               co●scientia
               mea
               mecum
               est
               ;
               portans
               secum
               quicquid
               in
               ea
               posai
               ,
               sive
               bonum
               ,
               sive
               mahum
               .
            
             Bern.
             Med.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             115.5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Geas
               superstitions
               obnoxia
               ,
               religioni
               adversa
               .
            
             Tacit.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             4.10
             .
          
           
             Acts
             24.16
             .
          
           
             5
             Affi●m
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Institui
               a●mum
               intendare
               in
               Scripta●as
               fa●ctas
               .
               Ia●eri
               illas
               incessu
               hamil●s
               ,
               saccessu
               excelsas
               ,
               velatas
               mysteriis
               ,
               &
               odihostes
               ejus
               ●chementer
               .
            
             Aug.
             Confes.
             lib.
             3.
             &
             lib.
             13.
             
          
           
             Lady
             
               Ia●
               Gr●y
            
             in
             Fox
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Chrys.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               〈◊〉
               nego●●
               〈◊〉
               &
               ●a●a
               legi
               .
            
             Pu●e
             .
             Abhoth
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Spo●sa
               Ca●●sti
               est
               arca
               testament●
            
             .
             Hier.
             6
             Astum
             .
             Chat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Consuctudo
               ,
               contra
               naturam
               tyrannos
               quaedam
               est
               ;
               &
               cita
               ac
               levi
               occasione
               corru●
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Versate
               din
               quid
               ferre
               recusent
               ,
               quid
               valiant
               hume●
               .
            
             Horat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Suum
               singulis
               vivendi
               genus
               ,
               est
               quasi
               statio
               .
            
             Calv.
             Institut
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             4.22
             
          
           
             Exod.
             31
             .
             2●3
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             28.26
             
          
           
             Psal.
             90.17
             .
          
           
             7
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               No●
               tanto
               〈◊〉
               ●etur
               corpo●ris
               cultus
               ,
               usi
               prius
               neglecta
               〈…〉
               .
            
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             †
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               H●b●tis
               ingenii
               signum
               est
               ,
               in
               rebus
               corporis
               immorari
               .
               Cura
               omnis
               ad
               animum
               est
               transferenda
               .
            
             Epictet
             .
             Enchir.
             
          
           
             
               V●ctus
               ratio
               ,
               quo
               simplicior
               ●o
               ●●clio●
               .
            
             Aphoris
             .
             Med.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Comeditur
               quantum
               ad
               famem
               ;
               b●bitur
               quantum
               satis
               pudicis
               &
               castis
               .
               Sunt
               omnia
               quasi
               comederit
               &
               biberit
               disciplinam
               .
            
             Tertul.
             Apol.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Servi
               tu
               ei
               ,
               qui
               fecit
               te
               ;
               ut
               tibi
               fer●iat
               quod
               factum
               est
               propter
               tu
               .
               Tibi
               Caro.
               Tu
               D●o
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Hanc
               onis
               olim
               gestavit
               nec
               aliud
               interim
               quam
               obis
               fait
               .
            
             Mor.
             Utop
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Xen.
             Lac.
             Resp.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Adhibenda
               est
               munditia
               ,
               non
               odiosa
               ,
               neque
               exquisita
               nimis
               ;
               tantum
               quae
               fugiat
               agrestem
               &
               inhumanam
               negligentiam
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Vestitus
               insignis
               ,
               ac
               mollis
               ,
               superbiae
               vexill●m
               ;
               nidu●
               luxuriae
               .
            
             Aug.
             Caesar.
             dict
             .
          
           
             8
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               A
               labore
               procli●is
               ad
               lividinem
            
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             13.13
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Novi
               seculum
               hoc
               ,
               quibus
               moribus
               sit
               ;
               malus
               ,
               bonum
               malum
               esse
               vult
               ,
               ut
               si●
               s●●
               similis
               ,
               —
               hiulca
               g●ns
               ,
            
             Plau.
             in
             Trin.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.7
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ubi
               Deus
               ,
               ibi
               pudicitia
            
             .
             Hieron
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Time
               vid●re
               ,
               unde
               possis
               cadere
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             ●14
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             4.25
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Obstiue
               quinque
               ●enest●as
               ;
               ut
               laceat
               domus
               ,
               &
               habitans
               in
               illa
               .
            
             Erpen
             .
             in
             Proverb
             .
             Arab.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Periclitatur
               castitas
               in
               delitiis
               ,
               humilit●s
               in
               divitiis
               ,
               veritas
               in
               multiloquio
               ,
               charitas
               in
               hoc
               ●equam
               seculo
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Vos
               s●Satan
               eleta
               admissa
               punitis
               :
               apud
               nos
               &
               ipsum
               cogitare
               ,
               est
               peccare
               .
            
             Minut.
             Faelix
             .
          
           
             Ier.
             17.10
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             3.17
             .
          
           
             9
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Per
               varios
               usus
               artem
               expertentia
               fecit
               ,
               Exemplo
               mons●raente
               viam
               .
            
             —
             Manil.
             
          
           
             †
             
               usus
               me
               genuit
               ,
               mater
               peperit
               memoria
               .
               Sophiam
               me
               Graii
               vocant
               ,
               ●os
               sapientiam
               .
            
             Affran
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Nihil
               est
               in
               intellect●
               quod
               non
               prius
               suit
               in
               sensit
               .
            
          
           
             †
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               usus
               iis
               omnibus
               dominatur
            
             .
             Buxt
             .
             Flo.
             Hebr.
             
          
           
             2
             Kings
             1.14
             .
          
           
             1
             Kings
             10.8
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             8.2
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             10
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             Eccl.
             11.9
             .
          
           
             Num.
             16.5
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Veniet
               dies
               illa
               ,
               in
               qu●
               plus
               valebunt
               pura
               corda
               ,
               quam
               aslutaverba
               .
               Index
               nee
               falletur
               verbis
               ,
               nee
               sl●cletur
               donis
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             Jude
             ver
             .
             14.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Quae
               quidem
               &
               Philosophorum
               muadi
               opinio
               est
               ,
               omnia
               quae
               ceratmus
               igae
               peritura
               .
            
             Hieron
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Huic
               luci
               sinem
               impovent
               cum
               fata
               supremum
               ,
               Iudicium
               Aetherius
               pater
               excercebit
               in
               omnes
               ,
               judicium
               humano
               generi
               imperiumqae
               verendum
               .
            
             Sybil.
             apud
             Lactant.
             
             
               
                 
                   Communis
                   mundo
                   suberest
                   rogus
                
                 .
                 Lucan
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Esse
                   quoque
                   i●
                   fatis
                   reminiscitur
                   assore
                   tempus
                
                 ;
              
               
                 
                   Quo
                   mare
                   ,
                   quo
                   tellu
                   ,
                   convexaque
                   regia
                   coeli
                
              
               
                 
                   Ardeat
                   ,
                   &
                   mundi
                   moles
                   operosa
                   laboret
                   .
                
              
               
                 Ovid.
                 Metam
                 
              
            
          
           
             *
             
               Infelici
               Collegio
               colligandi
               ,
               sempiternis
               involventur
               incendiis
               ,
               qui
               socii
               suerunt
               in
               vitiis
               .
            
             Ber.
             Med.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             25.34
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.41
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Eternitas
               efficit
               bonum
               infinite
               melius
               ;
               &
               malum
               infi●●te
               pejus
               .
            
             Lessius
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Heu
               miser
               peccator
               !
               quo
               fugies
               ?
               Latere
               erit
               impossibile
               ,
               apparere
               iatolerabilt
               .
            
             Ansel.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.11
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             11.31
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Seu
               vigilo
               intentus
               studiis
               ,
               seu
               dormio
               seviper
               .
               Iudicis
               aetherei
               nostras
               tuba
               personat
               aures
               .
            
             Schoon
             .
             ex
             H●cion
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Tantaene
               animis
               coelestibus
               irae
            
             ?
             Virg.
             Aenead
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Vide
               ,
               vide
               ,
               dum
               terram
               desondit
               ;
               ut
               ca●●lum
               amittit
               .
            
             Demad
             .
          
           
             11
             Affirm
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Tarpis
               qui
               alto
               sole
               semilomnis
               jacet
               ,
               cujus
               vigilia
               medio
               die
               incipit
               .
            
             Sen.
             Trag.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Anima
               mea
               quid
               fecilte
               bodie
               ?
               &c.
               quod
               malum
               sanasti
               ?
            
             Seneca
             de
             ira
             .
          
           
             12
             Affi●m
             .
             Char.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Cred●vant
               hoc
               grande
               ne●as
               ,
               &
               norte
               piandum
               ,
               si
               ●
               iuvenis
               vetulo
               ●o●
               assurrexerat
               .
            
             Juv.
             
          
           
             †
             Lev.
             19.32
             .
          
           
             †
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               silius
               a
            
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               aedificavit
               ,
               quasi
               in
               quo
               dom●s
               de
               futuro
               sit
               ●edificanda
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Pare
               is
               malis
               assuc●isse
               magnam
               est
               mal●in
               .
            
             Erasm.
             de
             pueris
             lib.
             Instit.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Sero
               recusat
               serre
               ,
               quod
               s●mel
               subut
               jugum
               .
            
             Sen.
             
          
           
             
               Amor
               ,
               &
               deliciae
               generis
               humani
               .
            
             de
             Tito
             dict
             .
          
           
             Cafe
             1.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Non
               est
               pauper
               ,
               nisi
               qui
               scientia
               pauper
               est
               .
            
             Nedar
             .
          
           
             Eccl.
             4.13
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Xen.
             Con.
             
          
           
             Case
             2.
             
          
           
             Josh.
             34.13
             ,
             14.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Quamvis
               illa
               sit
               plena
               :
               dum
               te
               inanem
               video
               ,
               divitem
               noaputabo
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
             Paradox
             .
          
           
             Case
             3.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             40.6
             .
          
           
             
               Plutarch
               in
               vita
               Alcibiad
            
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Gratier
               est
               pulchro
               veniens
               e
               corpore
               virtus
               .
            
             Case
             4.
             
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             3.4
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Potest
               ex
               casa
               vir
               magnus
               exire
               ,
               &
               ex
               deformi
               br●●lique
               corpusculo
               sormosus
               animus
               .
            
             Sen.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             3.21
             .
          
           
             Case
             5.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               Multo
               ●nibi
               jucundius
               hummitatis
               ,
               quam
               militavis
               scicatte
               opera
               desig●●e
               .
            
             Xenoph.
             de
             Institut
             .
             Cyri.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             25.41
             .
          
           
             Case
             6.
             ●
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ingenium
               Galbe
               male
               habitat
            
             .
          
           
             
               Sapit
               qui
               Christian
               lapit
            
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             17.3
             
          
           
             
               Surgunt
               indocti
               &
               rapi●nt
               coelum
               ;
               dum
               nos
               cum
               doctrinis
               nostris
               detru
               dimur
               in
               gehennam
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Qui
               nescit
               serre
               calumnias
               ,
               co●vicia
               ,
               injurias
               ,
               nescit
               vivere
               .
            
             Melch.
             Adam
             in
             vita
             Chytraei
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Nihil
               proderit
               dare
               piaecepta
               ,
               nisi
               amouris
               obstantia
               praeceptis
               .
            
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             Caveat
             1.
             
          
           
             2
             Kings
             8.13
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Peccatum
               semper
               pregnans
               ,
               aliud
               ex
               alio
               gignit
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Quisnam
               hominum
               est
               ,
               quemtu
               contention
               vid●risuno
               Flagitio
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.9.9
             
          
           
             Caveat
             2.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Solitudo
               mehor
               coetu
               malo
            
             .
             Erpen
             .
             pro
             Arab.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Malignus
               comes
               canbdissimae
               ●p●imoque
               ●doli
               rubiginem
               〈◊〉
               sa●lin
               .
               è
               assricabit
               .
            
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             49.6
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Arist.
             
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Inquirie
               socium
               ,
               &
               intelliges
               virum
               .
            
             Mibhch
             .
             Happen
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             119.63
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             2.20
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Facillime
               in
               optimam
               partem
               dign●scuntur
               adolescentes
               ,
               qui
               se
               ad
               claros
               ,
               &
               sapientes
               viros
               ,
               be●
               reipublice
               consulentes
               contuler●at
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             Caveat
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             —
             
               Aetas
               animus
               que
               virilis
               Quaerit
               opus
               ,
               &
               amicitias
               inseruit
               honori
               ,
               &c
            
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             Chry●
             
          
           
             †
             
               Posse
               &
               nolle
               nobile
            
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Plurimum
               profecit
               ,
               qua
               sibi
               plarinum
               displicere
               didicit
               .
            
             Calv.
             Instlt.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             2.22
             .
          
           
             Caveat
             4.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             2.21
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Cum
               praeteriit
               tempus
               cessat
               ulterior
               oblationi
               locus
               .
            
             Buxtorf
             .
             Flo.
             Hebr.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Modo
               ,
               ecce
               modo
               ;
               sine
               p.
               ●lulum
               .
               Sed
            
             modo
             &
             modo
             ,
             
               non
               habebant
               modum
               :
               Et
            
             sine
             paululum
             
               in
               longum
               ●bat
            
             .
             Aug.
             Confes.
             
          
           
             Caveat
             5.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Terra
               malos
               homines
               nunc
               educat
               ,
               atque
               pusillos
               .
            
             Juven
             .
          
           
             1
             John.
             5.19
             .
             Jam
             4.4
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               Obstapescunt
               ,
               ut
               ad
               rei
               insuetae
               spectaculum
               .
            
             Beza
             .
             Jam.
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             18.14
             .
          
           
             Josh.
             24.15
             .
          
           
             Caveat
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nihil
               est
               facilius
               quam
               seipsum
               fallere
               ,
               quisque
               sibi
               ipsi
               judere
               est
               bene●
               olus
               .
            
             Basil.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nemo
               potest
               personam
               fictam
               diu
               serre
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Haec
               folia
               sunt
               ,
               nos
               sructus
               quaerimus
               .
            
             Aug.
             Pro.
             23.26
             
          
           
             Caveat
             7.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈…〉
               ,
               Satanici
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             ad
             Proverb
             .
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             14.14
             
          
           
             *
             
               Commusoratione
               movearts
               ,
               super
               pueritia
               tua
               ;
               &
               nesias
               cibus
               igni
               .
            
             Erpen
             .
             proverb
             ,
             Arab.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             10.38
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.21
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Detinebant
               me
               ●ugae
               nugarum
               ,
               &
               vanitates
               vanitatum
               .
               Plusque
               in
               me
               valebat
               deterius
               inolitum
               ;
               quàm
               melius
               insolitum
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Satan
               hora
               periculi
               certissime
               accusabit
            
             .
             Buxtorf
             .
             Flo.
             Hebr.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Parva
               ,
               inquis
               ,
               ves
               est
               :
               atqui
               magna
               culpa
               .
            
             Cicer.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Omne
               peccatum
               (
               in
               quantum
               possit
               )
               est
               Deicidium
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             &c.
             Chrysoft
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             13.11
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Idem
               manebat
               ,
               sed
               non
               idom
               decebat
               .
            
             Cicer.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Haec
               aetas
               aliam
               vitam
               adfert
               ,
               alios
               mores
               postulat
               .
            
             Tetent
             .
             Object
             .
             1.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Quamdi●
               ,
               oh
               a●●ma
               mea
            
             !
             Cras
             ,
             Cras
             ?
             
               Cur
               no●
            
             Hodie
             ?
             
               Cur
               non
               haec
               hora
               ,
               finis
               turpitudinis
               tuae
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             Object
             ●
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ra●
               quippe
               boni
               ;
               nu●●ro
               vi●
               sunt
               totidem
               ,
               quot
               Thebarum
               portae
               ,
               vel
               divitis
               ostia
               Ni●i
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Esto
               cum
               pa●uro
               oli●a
            
             .
             Erpen
             .
             in
             Proverb
             .
             Arab.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Consocia●i
               choris
               Angelorum
               ;
               intueri
               Patriarchas
               ,
               &
               Prophetas
               ;
               videre
               Apostolos
               ,
               atque
               omnes
               sanclos
               ;
               videre
               eliam
               Parentes
               nostros
               ,
               Oh
               quam
               gloriosa
               sunt
               haec
               .
            
             Manual
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             Object
             .
             3
             
          
           
             *
             
               Illud
               grave
               quod
               in
               ●terman
               jugulabil
               .
            
             Salvian
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Ego
               ●ram
               ,
               qui
               volebam
               ;
               go
               etiam
               ●●am
               ,
               q●i
               ●ol●b●●
               ;
               Ego
               ,
               ego
               eram
               ;
               n●c
               plene
               ●olens
               ;
               nec
               ●lene
               vole●s
               .
               Ideo
               ●ecum
               contendeb●m
               ,
               &c.
            
             Aug.
             Con.
             
          
           
             Obj●ct
             .
             4.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Plus
               aloes
               ,
               quam
               mellis
               habent
               .
            
             Juv.
             
          
           
             †
             
               —
               Virgo
               sormosa
               superne
               Desiuit
               in
               turpem
               piscem
               malesuada
               voluptas
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Quas
               amittere
               voluplates
               metus
               suil
               ;
               ja●
               ai
               nul●re
               ga●d●●m
               trat●
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nihil
               liberale
               ,
               quod
               non
               idem
               ,
               &
               justum
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Tu
               ,
               cum
               tibi
               ,
               D●us
               dederit
               animum
               ,
               quo
               nihil
               est
               pr●estartius
               ●eque
               divi●ius
               ;
               sic
               t●
               ,
               inse
               abjicies
               a
               que
               prosternes
               ;
               ●t
               nihil
               int●r
               t●
               ,
               a●que
               quad●uped●m
               put●s
               interesse
               ?
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             104.34
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             5.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Vetus
               alque
               antiqua
               simultas
               Immortale
               odium
               ,
               &
               nunquan
               sa●abile
               vulnus
               ard●t
               adhu●
               .
            
             Juvenal
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Esserbuit
               co●tentio
               ,
               r●frixit
               charitas
               .
               Creverunt
               ar●iculi
               ,
               decr●vit
               since●it●●
               .
            
             Erasm.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Tunica
               Christi
               inconsutilis
               fuit
               :
               at
               vestis
               Ecclesiae
               versicolor
               .
               I●
               veste
               varietas
               sit
               :
               at
               scissura
               non
               fit
               .
            
             Vide
             Bac.
             de
             unitate
             Eccl.
             
          
           
             Object
             .
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Parentes
               nostros
               sensimus
               parricidas
            
             .
             Cyprian
             .
             
               Peremptores
               ,
               potius
               quam
               Parentes
            
             .
             Bern.
             Isa.
             37.3
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Post
               Deum
               diligere
               ,
               &
               honorare
               Parentes
               ,
               est
               pictatis
               :
               plusquam
               D●●m
               ,
               esset
               impietalis
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Debro
               affectum
               parenti
               ;
               sed
               majus
               obsequium
               debeo
               salutis
               auctori
               .
            
             Ambros.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Memi●i
               ,
               ut
               illa
               cum
               solicitudine
               ingenti
               monuerit
               .
            
             Aug.
             Con.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Vix
               unquam
               sine
               lachrimis
               audiebam
               :
               ita
               me
               vehementer
               afficiebat
               rei
               argumentum
               ,
               &
               dicentis
               auctoritas
               .
            
             Junius
             de
             se
             in
             vita
             sua
             .
          
           
             Ezra
             .
             1.3
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Dignus
               plane
               ●st
               morte
               ,
               qui
               tibi
               Christe
               !
               recusat
               vivere
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Iaveni
               parandum
               ;
               seni
               uterdum
            
             .
             Sen.
             
          
           
             †
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Chry.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Oh
               peccata
               ,
               peccata
               !
               duin
               suadetis
               ungitis
               ;
               cum
               suasistis
               pungitis
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Anima
               insiguis
               Dei
               imagine
               ,
               illustris
               sinulitadine
               ,
               habet
               in
               sese
               quo
               admoncatur
               ,
               &c.
            
             Aug.
             Med.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             
               Ausque
               jugo
               ;
               qui
               jugum
               salutavis
               doctrinae
               ,
               &
               discipline
               .
               excussit
               .
            
             Glass
             .
             
               Homo
               nequain
               ;
               neque
               rei
               ,
               neque
               frugis
               bo
               ae
               .
            
             Diusius
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Non
               tuus
               est
               servus
               ,
               oh
               Iesu
               !
               sed
               meus
               ;
               quae
               mea
               sunt
               ,
               cogi●at
               ,
               agitat
               .
            
             Ambros●
             
          
           
             *
             
               Peccati
               dolor
               ,
               &
               maximus
               ,
               &
               .
               eternus
               ●
               .
            
             Cicer.
             
          
           
             *
             
               To
               !
               con●
               in●ar
               testibus
               ,
               quot
               me
               unquam
               monuivicat
               .
            
             Anselm
             .
             Med.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Basil.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Tu
               justus
               Iudex
               signans
               peccata
               ;
               siluisti
               ,
               patiens
               ,
               suisli
               ,
               Va
               mihi
               ,
               demum
               loqueris
               ,
               quasi
               parturiens
               .
            
             Aug.
             Med.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ecce
               homo
               ,
               &
               opera
               ejus
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             *
             —
             
               Assiduis
               circumvolat
               alis
               Saeva
               dies
               animi
               seclerumque
               in
               pectore
               Dirae
               .
            
             Stat.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Habes
               a
               patre
               munus
               ,
               marce
               sili
               !
               quod
               perinde
               erit
               ,
               ut
               acceperis
               .
            
             Cicer.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Ad
               vos
               ,
               meus
               serv●o
               ,
               oh
               Iuve●es
               !
               slos
               etatis
               ,
               &c.
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             
               Quod
               in
               uno
               boc
               amittitur
               momento
               ,
               non
               poterit
               reparari
               in
               omni
               seculo
               .
            
             Gerh.
             Meditat.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             33.11
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Revocas
               errantem
               ,
               invitas
               repugnantem
               ,
               amplexaris
               redeuntem
               .
               Ecce
               Domine
               Deus
               salutis
               meae
               !
               quid
               opponam
               nescio
               ;
               quomodo
               respo●deam
               ignoro
               .
            
             Anselm
             .
             Med.
             
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             
               Vind●x
               ,
               qui
               sure
               consanguinitatis
               motus
               ,
               causam
               propinqui
               sui
               intersecti
               asserit
               .
            
             Glassius
             .
             Such
             ,
             oh
             !
             such
             is
             Christ
             to
             us
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Meditatio
               quid
               d●sit
               ,
               docet
               :
               Oratio
               ne
               d●sit
               ,
               obtinet
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Guident
               cum
               bene
               agimus
               ;
               quoties
               a
               bono
               deviamus
               ,
               A●gelos
               suo
               gau●io
               d●sraud●mus
               .
            
             Solil
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Nolite
               co●tristare
               spiritum
               ,
               nolite
               Angelos
               Sanctos
               in
               coelo
               ,
               gaudiis
               spoliare
               .
            
             Luther
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Christi
               prov●ssione●
               ,
               Christianorum
               dayes
            
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Veraxin
               prom
               ssio●e
               ,
               pote●s
               〈◊〉
               exhibitione
               .
            
             Ber.
             
          
           
             *
             
               U●de
               ho●
               monstrum
               ,
               &
               quare
               istud
               ?
               Imperat
               animus
               corpori
               ,
               &
               paretur
               statim
               :
               imperat
               sibi
               ,
               &
               resistitur
               .
            
             Aug.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Vide
               Christia●os
               ,
               ●●id
               agunt
               ;
               &
               evidenter
               de
               ips●
               Christo
               sciri
               po●●●est
               ,
               quid
               doceat
               .
            
             Salvian
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Deum
               in
               pollicitatione
               faller●
            
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Vovens
               ,
               &
               non
               solvens
               ,
               quid
               nisi
               pejero
               .
            
             Bern.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Valde
               proteslatus
               sum
               ,
               me
               〈◊〉
               it
               a
               sati●ri
               .
            
             Luth.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Omnis
               in
               Ascanio
               chari
               stat
               cura
               Parentis
               .
            
             Virgil.
             
          
           
             2
             Joh.
             v.
             4.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Tibi
               persuade
               ,
               te
               mihi
               qu●dem
               esse
               longe
               charissimum
               :
               sed
               multo
               sore
               chariorem
               ,
               si
               talibus
               mo●umentis
               praec●ptis
               que
               laetaber●
               .
            
             Cicero
             .
          
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             
               Sapientia
               pater
               ,
               licet
               annis
               t●ue●
               .
            
             Buxt
             .