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           The
           Right
           Vse
           of
           an
           ESTATE
           .
        
         
           BRIEFLY
           DIRECTED
           and
           URG'D
           ,
           IN
           A
           SERMON
           Lately
           Preacht
           to
           a
           Person
           of
           Quality
           ,
           upon
           his
           coming
           to
           be
           of
           Age.
           
        
         
           By
           THEOPHILVS
           DORRINGTON
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Cockerill
          
           ,
           at
           the
           
             Three
             Legs
          
           in
           the
           Poultrey
           ,
           over-against
           the
           Stocks-Market
           .
           1683.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           ,
           John
           Earl
           of
           Kildare
           ,
           and
           Baron
           of
           Ophalia
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           THose
           whom
           the
           indulgent
           Providence
           of
           God
           has
           favour'd
           with
           great
           Riches
           and
           Honours
           ,
           as
           it
           has
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           are
           under
           a
           great
           necessity
           to
           have
           their
           minds
           well
           accomplisht
           with
           Vertue
           ,
           Wisdom
           and
           Piety
           .
           No
           man
           can
           use
           an
           high
           Fortune
           well
           ,
           to
           his
           comfort
           and
           honour
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           or
           his
           happiness
           in
           the
           next
           (
           which
           in
           some
           measure
           depends
           upon
           this
           too
           )
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           is
           a
           wise
           and
           good
           man.
           The
           more
           of
           these
           outward
           things
           any
           person
           has
           in
           possession
           ,
           the
           greater
           degrees
           of
           inward
           endowments
           are
           necessary
           to
           direct
           him
           in
           the
           use
           of
           them
           ;
           for
           greater
           service
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           more
           good
           to
           men
           ,
           is
           expected
           by
           the
           Donor
           from
           him
           :
           and
           he
           is
           exposed
           to
           the
           more
           and
           the
           stronger
           temptations
           to
           evil
           .
           Great
           Fortunes
           are
           like
           mighty
           Engines
           ,
           which
           if
           they
           are
           wisely
           and
           carefully
           managed
           ,
           will
           perform
           great
           and
           useful
           effects
           :
           But
           if
           not
           ,
           instead
           of
           serving
           their
           end
           ,
           they
           may
           dash
           out
           the
           brains
           of
           him
           that
           uses
           them
           .
           They
           usually
           serve
           to
           make
           men
           the
           best
           ,
           or
           the
           worst
           of
           Mankind
           ;
           either
           the
           most
           glorious
           instances
           of
           Vertue
           and
           Religion
           ,
           or
           the
           most
           enormous
           sinners
           .
        
         
         
           To
           some
           unhappy
           men
           that
           want
           these
           inward
           Endowments
           ,
           their
           great
           Possessions
           are
           only
           the
           Instruments
           of
           wickedness
           :
           They
           serve
           to
           gratifie
           and
           cherish
           foolish
           and
           hurtful
           Lusts
           .
           So
           the
           Possessors
           of
           them
           become
           the
           slaves
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           miserable
           Captives
           to
           the
           Devil
           .
           The
           mistaken
           men
           ,
           grosly
           imposed
           upon
           by
           his
           subtil
           and
           malicious
           arts
           ,
           are
           brought
           into
           a
           sordid
           and
           pernicious
           bondage
           ,
           whilst
           they
           fancied
           themselves
           enjoying
           an
           uncontrolled
           liberty
           .
        
         
           Thus
           also
           these
           men
           unfit
           themselves
           for
           all
           good
           and
           heroick
           enterprizes
           and
           performances
           :
           They
           blast
           their
           own
           glory
           ,
           and
           interrupt
           and
           prevent
           the
           praise
           and
           renown
           which
           they
           might
           obtain
           .
           It
           is
           often
           their
           fate
           to
           see
           themselves
           neglected
           as
           useless
           ,
           whilst
           meaner
           persons
           ,
           better
           accomplisht
           ,
           and
           more
           fit
           for
           great
           trusts
           ,
           are
           preferred
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           Such
           men
           spend
           a
           few
           years
           in
           a
           wild
           extravagant
           jollity
           ,
           having
           the
           most
           of
           their
           pleasures
           forced
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           less
           pleasant
           :
           And
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           days
           they
           commonly
           wast
           ,
           perhaps
           in
           shame
           and
           poverty
           ;
           sometimes
           in
           pain
           and
           sickness
           too
           ;
           and
           with
           these
           ,
           under
           the
           lashes
           of
           an
           angry
           Conscience
           .
           And
           if
           that
           becomes
           so
           stupid
           and
           hard
           ,
           as
           to
           scruple
           nothing
           that
           is
           wild
           and
           wicked
           ,
           they
           make
           the
           more
           haste
           to
           a
           miserable
           death
           ,
           and
           hurry
           to
           an
           endless
           perdition
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           Riches
           become
           the
           hurt
           of
           the
           owner
           for
           whom
           they
           are
           kept
           ,
           which
           was
           one
           of
           the
           Vanities
           that
           Solomon
           long
           ago
           observed
           in
           the
           World.
           And
           surely
           a
           great
           one
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           should
           make
           himself
           miserable
           by
           those
           things
           that
           might
           yeild
           him
           comfort
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           and
           subserve
           his
           eternal
           happiness
           :
           That
           he
           should
           thus
           defeat
           all
           the
           wise
           care
           ,
           and
           tender
           kindness
           of
           those
           friends
           that
           gather'd
           ,
           or
           preserved
           his
           Riches
           for
           him
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           sad
           and
           deplorable
           thing
           ,
           to
           see
           men
           throw
           away
           the
           happiness
           which
           they
           might
           enjoy
           ,
           and
           wilfully
           run
           into
           those
           miseries
           that
           might
           be
           avoided
           .
           But
           I
           hope
           ,
           and
           heartily
           wish
           for
           a
           better
           fate
           to
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           to
           whom
           I
           account
           my self
           much
           obliged
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           therefore
           I
           am
           very
           desirous
           to
           be
           in
           some
           way
           serviceable
           .
        
         
           My
           Lord
           ,
        
         
           It
           was
           to
           assist
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           my
           weak
           abilities
           could
           ,
           upon
           your
           lanching
           into
           a
           dangerous
           World
           ,
           your
           own
           Pilot
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           not
           thus
           make
           shipwrack
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           a
           good
           Reputation
           ,
           a
           large
           Estate
           ,
           and
           a
           noble
           Soul
           ,
           that
           I
           first
           composed
           this
           Discourse
           ,
           and
           delivered
           it
           in
           your
           hearing
           .
           And
           for
           the
           same
           purpose
           I
           do
           now
           ,
           upon
           the
           desire
           of
           some
           of
           your
           Lordships
           very
           Honourable
           Relations
           ,
           humbly
           present
           it
           thus
           again
           .
           If
           it
           is
           in
           it self
           such
           as
           may
           be
           serviceable
           towards
           Piety
           and
           Vertue
           ,
           it
           may
           now
           
           be
           the
           more
           serviceable
           to
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           having
           this
           advantage
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           deliberately
           consider'd
           ,
           and
           the
           reason
           and
           importance
           of
           the
           Rules
           it
           contains
           ,
           may
           be
           better
           discern'd
           ,
           than
           from
           a
           transient
           delivery
           .
           I
           presume
           it
           will
           be
           acceptable
           to
           your
           Lordship's
           Prudence
           in
           this
           publick
           way
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           useful
           to
           so
           honest
           and
           good
           a
           design
           ,
           both
           for
           your
           own
           ,
           and
           other
           mens
           sakes
           ,
           who
           ,
           with
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           may
           receive
           some
           advantage
           thereby
           .
           And
           I
           humbly
           conceive
           it
           will
           be
           acceptable
           also
           to
           your
           Lordship's
           great
           and
           condescending
           Goodness
           ,
           as
           a
           Testimony
           of
           my
           unfeigned
           desire
           of
           your
           Lordship's
           Honour
           and
           Interest
           ;
           and
           my
           thankfulness
           for
           the
           great
           Obligations
           which
           your
           Lordship
           has
           been
           pleased
           to
           lay
           upon
           ,
        
         
           
             My
             LORD
             ,
          
           
             Your
             Lordship
             's
             most
             Obedient
             ,
             Affectionate
             ,
             and
             Humble
             Servant
             ,
             THEOPHILUS
             DORRINGTON
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           PREFACE
           to
           the
           RICH.
           
        
         
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           TO
           apply
           a
           helping
           hand
           towards
           the
           reformation
           of
           a
           prophane
           and
           licentious
           Age
           ,
           is
           an
           act
           of
           Charity
           ,
           like
           that
           of
           endeavouring
           to
           quench
           a
           raging
           fire
           .
           Vice
           and
           wickedness
           ,
           like
           that
           devouring
           Element
           ,
           ruin
           the
           private
           Families
           where
           they
           are
           entertained
           ;
           and
           when
           they
           break
           out
           upon
           the
           publick
           ,
           and
           become
           general
           ,
           they
           turn
           all
           the
           glory
           of
           a
           Nation
           ,
           into
           the
           ashes
           of
           confusion
           ,
           if
           a
           general
           reformation
           does
           not
           prevent
           .
           And
           you
           are
           the
           persons
           as
           from
           whom
           our
           Vices
           ,
           and
           our
           Ruin
           do
           ever
           chiefly
           flow
           (
           pardon
           the
           severe
           truth
           )
           :
           so
           also
           at
           whom
           we
           must
           always
           begin
           effectually
           to
           reform
           .
           Whatever
           else
           may
           be
           imputed
           to
           me
           for
           thus
           joyning
           my
           endeavour
           towards
           this
           ,
           I
           hope
           you
           will
           also
           impute
           a
           good
           will
           and
           love
           to
           my
           Country
           ,
           and
           suffer
           that
           ,
           in
           your
           opinion
           ,
           to
           expiate
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           Two
           things
           the
           usual
           causes
           of
           your
           miscarriage
           and
           ruin
           :
           one
           is
           thewant
           of
           an
           early
           government
           of
           desire
           ;
           the
           other
           ,
           the
           insinuations
           of
           flatterers
           .
        
         
           Because
           those
           that
           are
           rich
           ,
           have
           a
           large
           ability
           to
           gratifie
           their
           desires
           ,
           they
           are
           apt
           to
           indulge
           these
           ;
           to
           let
           them
           run
           without
           due
           controul
           and
           restraint
           :
           and
           so
           their
           Riches
           prove
           a
           temptation
           and
           incitement
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           an
           instrument
           of
           wickedness
           .
           For
           ungoverned
           desires
           will
           soon
           grow
           extravagant
           and
           unlawful
           ,
           and
           then
           push
           men
           to
           unlawful
           practises
           .
           Unless
           you
           are
           accustomed
           to
           early
           and
           resolute
           denials
           of
           concupiscence
           ,
           to
           moderate
           your
           very
           desires
           by
           the
           Rules
           of
           Religion
           ,
           you
           are
           in
           a
           dangerous
           likelihood
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           worst
           degrees
           of
           folly
           and
           wickedness
           .
           What
           men
           do
           at
           first
           allow
           themselves
           but
           to
           desire
           ,
           intending
           to
           stop
           at
           wishes
           ,
           that
           in
           a
           little
           time
           they
           commonly
           proceed
           to
           practice
           .
           And
           from
           lesser
           sins
           in
           practice
           ,
           they
           proceed
           to
           greater
           ,
           one
           sin
           making
           way
           for
           another
           .
        
         
           But
           there
           is
           nothing
           that
           you
           who
           are
           rich
           and
           great
           ,
           are
           more
           exposed
           to
           ,
           than
           flattery
           ;
           nor
           can
           any
           thing
           be
           more
           fatal
           and
           mischievous
           ,
           than
           that
           usually
           is
           ,
           if
           you
           have
           not
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           wisdom
           to
           defend
           you
           from
           the
           mischief
           of
           it
           .
           Flatterers
           are
           a
           sort
           of
           Vermine
           which
           the
           poor
           are
           happily
           free
           from
           :
           They
           mostly
           haunt
           the
           houses
           of
           the
           rich
           ;
           and
           especially
           those
           where
           a
           great
           Fortune
           is
           ,
           under
           the
           management
           of
           an
           unthinking
           head
           ,
           or
           strong
           vicious
           inclinations
           .
           Where
           such
           a
           carcass
           is
           ,
           thither
           will
           these
           Eagles
           be
           gather'd
           :
           There
           they
           obtain
           the
           easiest
           admittance
           ;
           they
           have
           greatest
           success
           ,
           and
           do
           the
           most
           mischief
           .
           This
           worst
           sort
           of
           men
           ,
           while
           they
           please
           an
           easie
           person
           ,
           by
           raising
           and
           maintaining
           in
           him
           a
           high
           ,
           tho
           groundless
           conceit
           of
           himself
           ,
           obtain
           to
           be
           reputed
           great
           friends
           ,
           and
           the
           honestest
           ,
           kindest
           men
           of
           his
           acquaintance
           .
           They
           set
           themselves
           only
           to
           applaud
           and
           commend
           ,
           to
           extenuate
           the
           grossest
           Vices
           ,
           and
           put
           the
           names
           of
           Vertues
           on
           the
           lesser
           that
           are
           in
           him
           they
           flatter
           ;
           to
           represent
           whatever
           little
           and
           defective
           goodness
           there
           is
           in
           him
           ,
           as
           perfect
           and
           eminent
           .
           Thus
           they
           hinder
           him
           that
           is
           so
           unhappy
           as
           to
           give
           them
           regard
           ,
           from
           all
           endeavour
           to
           improve
           in
           goodness
           ,
           or
           to
           amend
           what
           is
           amiss
           .
           A
           true
           friend
           would
           always
           please
           by
           commending
           ;
           but
           if
           he
           sees
           reason
           for
           the
           contrary
           ,
           he
           will
           sometimes
           reprove
           ,
           tho
           it
           should
           displease
           ,
           rather
           than
           do
           harm
           to
           him
           he
           loves
           ,
           or
           than
           not
           endeavour
           to
           do
           him
           good
           .
           It
           was
           an
           argument
           of
           great
           wisdom
           in
           Agesilaus
           (
           which
           Xenophon
           reports
           of
           him
           )
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           always
           wont
           to
           receive
           kindly
           the
           commendations
           
           and
           applauses
           only
           of
           those
           who
           he
           had
           observed
           would
           upon
           some
           occasions
           reprove
           and
           blame
           him
           .
           He
           well
           knew
           and
           consider'd
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           can
           always
           deserve
           to
           be
           commended
           ;
           that
           the
           very
           best
           are
           not
           without
           some
           defects
           and
           errors
           .
           A
           wicked
           flatterer
           (
           and
           wicked
           such
           men
           most
           commonly
           are
           )
           will
           urge
           you
           to
           the
           gratifying
           inferior
           and
           wicked
           appetites
           ;
           he
           takes
           the
           part
           of
           Vice
           against
           right
           Reason
           and
           Vertue
           .
           He
           will
           encourage
           you
           in
           the
           sins
           you
           are
           inclined
           to
           ,
           and
           strive
           to
           justifie
           them
           ,
           and
           harden
           you
           against
           the
           checks
           of
           Conscience
           .
           Such
           an
           one
           is
           also
           usually
           very
           officious
           and
           serviceable
           to
           any
           wickedness
           ,
           to
           assist
           and
           contrive
           for
           the
           commission
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           hide
           and
           conceal
           it
           :
           But
           in
           things
           that
           are
           good
           and
           brave
           ,
           in
           the
           projects
           of
           Vertue
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           forward
           to
           be
           imploy'd
           .
           He
           will
           perhaps
           industriously
           tempt
           a
           man
           to
           some
           sin
           wherein
           he
           can
           assist
           ,
           that
           himself
           may
           be
           the
           more
           necessary
           ,
           and
           may
           get
           the
           more
           by
           the
           cursed
           imployment
           .
        
         
           Behold
           ,
           Reader
           ,
           how
           young
           and
           rich
           persons
           are
           led
           to
           their
           ruin
           !
           By
           these
           arts
           do
           mischievous
           flatterers
           allure
           weak
           men
           into
           their
           power
           ,
           and
           under
           their
           government
           ,
           either
           to
           make
           them
           a
           prey
           to
           their
           avarice
           or
           necessity
           ,
           or
           else
           a
           Tool
           to
           their
           crafty
           and
           wicked
           designs
           .
           Thus
           it
           often
           comes
           to
           pass
           ,
           that
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           which
           might
           be
           used
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           honour
           ,
           and
           after
           left
           to
           Posterity
           ,
           is
           wasted
           upon
           the
           scum
           and
           abject
           part
           of
           mankind
           ;
           upon
           Pimps
           ,
           Bawds
           ,
           Whores
           ,
           Players
           ,
           Fidlers
           ,
           and
           Buffoons
           :
           A
           Tribe
           scarce
           fit
           to
           be
           named
           in
           these
           Papers
           ,
           much
           less
           to
           be
           the
           ordinary
           companions
           of
           Nobility
           and
           Gentry
           .
           'T
           is
           impossible
           that
           any
           man
           should
           live
           in
           good
           repute
           ,
           or
           illustrate
           his
           life
           with
           any
           great
           and
           vertuous
           actions
           ,
           who
           gives
           himself
           up
           to
           the
           conduct
           of
           such
           vile
           wretches
           as
           have
           no
           Vertue
           nor
           Honour
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           prevent
           the
           mischievous
           effects
           of
           these
           Two
           causes
           ,
           Every
           man
           must
           know
           ,
           how
           duty
           to
           God
           obliges
           him
           to
           behave
           himself
           in
           the
           use
           of
           his
           gifts
           :
           He
           must
           be
           convinced
           what
           is
           for
           his
           true
           interest
           ,
           and
           what
           it
           becomes
           him
           in
           point
           of
           true
           honour
           to
           do
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           to
           obtain
           approbation
           from
           God
           and
           good
           men
           .
           He
           must
           also
           be
           perswaded
           ,
           so
           to
           desire
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           practise
           .
           This
           (
           Reader
           )
           I
           have
           endeavour'd
           to
           suggest
           in
           the
           following
           sheets
           .
           I
           have
           given
           you
           in
           the
           several
           parts
           of
           the
           Discourse
           ,
           by
           piece-meal
           ,
           I
           think
           almost
           a
           perfect
           character
           of
           the
           pitiable
           and
           lamentable
           Object
           ,
           a
           debaucht
           Gentleman
           ;
           and
           also
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           that
           of
           one
           well
           accomplisht
           with
           those
           great
           and
           true
           Ornaments
           that
           illustrate
           a
           high
           Birth
           and
           Fortune
           .
           I
           must
           leave
           the
           Reader
           to
           chuse
           which
           he
           likes
           best
           ,
           tho
           I
           have
           endeavour'd
           to
           perswade
           him
           to
           that
           which
           is
           so
           .
        
         
           I
           intend
           not
           to
           trouble
           the
           Reader
           with
           Apology
           for
           any
           defects
           or
           failings
           in
           the
           Discourse
           ;
           not
           because
           I
           think
           it
           needs-none
           ,
           but
           because
           I
           judg
           it
           would
           be
           vain
           and
           useless
           .
           Whatever
           real
           defects
           it
           has
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           said
           they
           ought
           to
           have
           been
           amended
           ,
           not
           excused
           .
           And
           all
           the
           Apology
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           cannot
           prevent
           ,
           but
           there
           would
           be
           may
           seeming
           ones
           ,
           becuse
           of
           the
           many
           different
           apprehensions
           and
           opinions
           of
           men
           .
           This
           I
           am
           sure
           of
           ,
           That
           whoever
           are
           inclin'd
           to
           find
           fault
           ,
           they
           would
           do
           it
           after
           all
           the
           excuses
           that
           could
           be
           made
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           are
           candid
           ,
           and
           inclin'd
           to
           favour
           me
           ,
           will
           over-look
           and
           pardon
           the
           defects
           ,
           and
           satisfie
           themselves
           with
           what
           is
           good
           and
           useful
           .
           And
           they
           will
           excuse
           me
           to
           themselves
           and
           others
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
             1
             COR.
             VII
             .
             31.
             
          
           
             And
             they
             that
             use
             this
             World
             as
             not
             abusing
             it
             ,
             for
             the
             fashion
             of
             this
             World
             passes
             away
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           great
           God
           who
           was
           the
           Creator
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           is
           the
           supream
           Disposer
           and
           Governour
           of
           all
           .
           'T
           is
           his
           Providence
           that
           distributes
           to
           every
           person
           in
           the
           World
           that
           portion
           of
           present
           goods
           which
           he
           enjoyes
           ;
           and
           he
           has
           appointed
           Rules
           ,
           according
           to
           which
           every
           man
           ought
           to
           govern
           himself
           in
           the
           use
           of
           that
           Portion
           .
           Creation
           gives
           him
           an
           unquestionable
           right
           to
           Government
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           indispensably
           oblig'd
           to
           obey
           him
           that
           made
           us
           .
           We
           are
           further
           obliged
           to
           obey
           him
           in
           the
           use
           of
           present
           enjoyments
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           all
           his
           Gifts
           ;
           who
           can
           have
           more
           right
           in
           all
           things
           to
           rule
           us
           ,
           than
           he
           from
           whom
           we
           derive
           our
           being
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           we
           enjoy
           ?
        
         
           Further
           ,
           't
           is
           as
           necessary
           as
           it
           is
           just
           and
           equitable
           ,
           that
           some
           Rules
           should
           be
           given
           men
           in
           this
           affair
           :
           For
           how
           wild
           and
           extravagant
           are
           they
           that
           only
           follow
           the
           dictates
           of
           ungovern'd
           inclination
           ;
           they
           live
           as
           without
           God
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           they
           forget
           all
           the
           obligations
           of
           gratitude
           and
           homage
           to
           him
           ;
           they
           are
           useless
           at
           least
           to
           Mankind
           ,
           fit
           for
           no
           good
           or
           great
           employment
           ;
           they
           apply
           themselves
           to
           nothing
           that
           is
           good
           ,
           but
           follow
           their
           own
           Pleasure
           ;
           to
           gratifie
           their
           exorbitant
           Lusts
           ,
           they
           will
           ruine
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           grind
           the
           faces
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           rob
           any
           that
           they
           can
           of
           their
           just
           Right
           by
           fraud
           or
           violence
           ,
           they
           will
           despise
           the
           limitations
           of
           the
           Laws
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           
           good
           order
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           strength
           and
           glory
           of
           Communities
           :
           The
           unlimited
           obedience
           to
           inclination
           and
           appetite
           ,
           has
           been
           the
           overthrow
           of
           mighty
           Kingdoms
           ,
           it
           has
           been
           the
           ruine
           of
           ancient
           and
           flourishing
           Families
           ;
           it
           has
           often
           brought
           particular
           persons
           from
           greatness
           ,
           riches
           and
           prosperity
           ,
           to
           a
           contemptible
           meanness
           ,
           a
           miserable
           Poverty
           ,
           to
           painful
           Distempers
           and
           a
           hasty
           Death
           .
        
         
           Nor
           is
           the
           Remedy
           in
           this
           case
           provided
           ,
           worse
           than
           the
           Disease
           :
           The
           Rules
           prescribed
           are
           as
           excellent
           and
           good
           in
           themselves
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           justly
           and
           necessarily
           prescribed
           ;
           they
           tend
           directly
           to
           prevent
           these
           mischiefs
           and
           Calamities
           ,
           without
           having
           any
           tendency
           to
           cause
           other
           ,
           without
           imposing
           upon
           us
           any
           thing
           that
           is
           unbecoming
           or
           truly
           prejudicial
           .
           The
           rules
           that
           God
           has
           given
           are
           certainly
           the
           fittest
           for
           us
           ,
           they
           enjoin
           nothing
           unnatural
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           adapted
           by
           Infinite
           Wisdom
           ;
           They
           are
           ,
           we
           may
           assure
           our selves
           ,
           as
           indulgent
           to
           us
           ,
           as
           they
           can
           be
           and
           be
           good
           ;
           they
           prohibit
           nothing
           but
           what
           is
           hurtful
           ;
           they
           cannot
           be
           supposed
           to
           confine
           the
           use
           of
           Gods
           gifts
           within
           too
           narrow
           and
           needless
           limits
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           enjoined
           by
           infinite
           Goodness
           .
           'T
           is
           inconsistent
           with
           that
           goodness
           which
           has
           bestowed
           these
           things
           on
           Mankind
           for
           use
           and
           delight
           ,
           to
           hinder
           him
           by
           any
           rules
           from
           using
           and
           delighting
           in
           them
           so
           far
           as
           is
           good
           and
           convenient
           for
           him
           :
           Upon
           which
           accounts
           it
           becomes
           every
           man
           to
           endeavour
           ,
           first
           ,
           to
           know
           the
           rules
           by
           which
           God
           expects
           he
           should
           guide
           himself
           in
           the
           use
           of
           his
           enjoyments
           ;
           and
           after
           that
           to
           observe
           them
           .
        
         
           This
           Verse
           that
           I
           have
           read
           ,
           is
           part
           of
           a
           sentence
           which
           begins
           at
           the
           29
           th
           .
           Verse
           of
           the
           Chapter
           ;
           which
           is
           an
           exhortation
           to
           men
           ,
           to
           regard
           with
           great
           indifferency
           the
           things
           of
           this
           present
           Life
           :
           
             It
             remains
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             that
             they
             which
             have
             Wives
             ,
             be
             as
             thô
             they
             had
             none
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             weep
             ,
             as
             thô
             they
             wept
             not
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             rejoyce
             as
             thô
             they
             rejoyced
             not
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             buy
             ,
             as
             thô
             they
             possessed
             not
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             use
             this
             World
             ,
             as
             not
             abusing
             it
             .
          
           Let
           not
           your
           Passions
           be
           much
           moved
           by
           any
           thing
           here
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           abuse
           it
           while
           you
           
           enjoy
           ,
           nor
           be
           uneasie
           with
           discontent
           or
           grief
           for
           the
           loss
           or
           want
           of
           it
           .
           And
           he
           begins
           and
           closes
           the
           sentence
           with
           a
           fit
           argument
           to
           enforce
           the
           Exhortation
           ,
           
             The
             time
             is
             short
             ,
             and
             the
             fashion
             of
             this
             World
             passes
             away
          
           ;
           as
           if
           he
           should
           say
           ,
           'T
           is
           but
           a
           little
           while
           that
           we
           shall
           live
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           here
           are
           lyable
           to
           change
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           Condition
           but
           is
           of
           uncertain
           continuance
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           prosperous
           or
           adverse
           .
           Therefore
           let
           all
           men
           keep
           themselves
           as
           indifferent
           to
           these
           things
           as
           they
           can
           ,
           and
           endeavour
           to
           use
           wisely
           and
           innocently
           whatever
           Portion
           God
           bestows
           on
           them
           while
           they
           enjoy
           it
           .
        
         
           These
           words
           afford
           to
           our
           Meditation
           this
           instruction
           .
        
         
           It
           ought
           to
           be
           the
           Care
           of
           all
           persons
           to
           make
           a
           regular
           and
           good
           use
           of
           those
           outward
           enjoyments
           which
           the
           Providence
           of
           God
           affords
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           following
           Discourse
           on
           this
           ,
           I
           shall
           divide
           into
           these
           two
           parts
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
             To
             show
             you
             how
             a
             man
             may
             use
             this
             World
             ,
             so
             as
             not
             to
             abuse
             it
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             To
             illustrate
             the
             motives
             to
             this
             ,
             that
             are
             included
             in
             the
             Apostles
             argument
             ,
             that
             the
             fashion
             of
             this
             World
             passes
             away
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             know
             in
             the
             first
             place
             wherein
             the
             right
             use
             of
             these
             things
             does
             consist
             ,
          
           let
           us
           observe
           that
           summary
           of
           every
           mans
           Duty
           which
           the
           Apostle
           layes
           down
           under
           Three
           Heads
           in
           2
           Tit.
           12.
           where
           he
           directs
           men
           to
           live
           
             soberly
             ,
             righteously
          
           and
           godly
           in
           this
           present
           World
           :
           Thus
           ought
           we
           to
           guide
           our selves
           in
           the
           use
           of
           what
           we
           enjoy
           ,
           to
           take
           care
           that
           we
           do
           not
           contradict
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           reverence
           and
           pious
           homage
           which
           is
           due
           to
           God
           ;
           nor
           that
           Justice
           and
           Good-will
           towards
           other
           men
           ,
           which
           we
           may
           desire
           to
           find
           in
           their
           carriage
           towards
           us
           ;
           nor
           that
           good
           and
           wise
           Government
           which
           best
           becomes
           ,
           and
           is
           most
           advantageous
           for
           our selves
           .
           These
           three
           Heads
           include
           all
           the
           rules
           that
           are
           to
           be
           observed
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           I
           shall
           therefore
           under
           these
           range
           them
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           He
           that
           would
           rightly
           use
           his
           Portion
           in
           this
           Life
           ,
           must
           not
           suffer
           himself
           to
           be
           transported
           thereby
           to
           the
           neglect
           or
           contradiction
           of
           those
           Duties
           of
           Piety
           which
           he
           owes
           to
           God
           :
           
             Which
             includes
             these
             following
             Rules
          
           :
        
         
         
           (
           1.
           )
           
             Take
             heed
             that
             you
             do
             not
             love
             your
             present
             Enjoyments
             more
             than
             God
             :
          
           This
           is
           actual
           abuse
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           it
           disposes
           us
           to
           further
           abuse
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           never
           made
           nor
           bestow'd
           to
           draw
           our
           chiefest
           Affection
           to
           them
           ;
           God
           is
           our
           chiefest
           good
           ,
           and
           does
           deserve
           the
           highest
           Interest
           in
           our
           Affections
           :
           He
           has
           made
           the
           mind
           of
           man
           capable
           to
           Contemplate
           and
           admire
           himself
           ,
           to
           Love
           him
           and
           apprehend
           his
           Love
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           be
           delighted
           therewith
           ;
           to
           place
           then
           the
           chief
           affection
           of
           so
           noble
           a
           being
           upon
           any
           thing
           below
           the
           Supream
           good
           ;
           is
           to
           abuse
           both
           that
           and
           our selves
           ;
           't
           is
           to
           content
           our selves
           with
           that
           low
           thing
           as
           our
           Happiness
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           intended
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           and
           is
           in
           its
           nature
           unfit
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           whatever
           thing
           has
           the
           greatest
           share
           of
           our
           Affections
           ,
           't
           is
           thereby
           in
           the
           place
           of
           a
           God
           to
           us
           ,
           that
           will
           have
           most
           influence
           and
           power
           in
           the
           whole
           government
           of
           us
           ;
           the
           homage
           of
           mind
           and
           body
           will
           be
           paid
           to
           it
           :
           An
           ardent
           Love
           ,
           let
           the
           object
           be
           what
           it
           will
           ,
           prejudices
           the
           Judgment
           ,
           inclines
           the
           Will
           ,
           leads
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           affections
           ,
           and
           so
           all
           the
           thoughts
           ,
           the
           words
           and
           the
           actions
           ,
           or
           the
           most
           of
           them
           shall
           be
           most
           readily
           employed
           with
           some
           relation
           to
           that
           .
           If
           any
           Creature
           then
           is
           thus
           lov'd
           ,
           it
           becomes
           the
           Idol
           of
           a
           mans
           heart
           ,
           and
           we
           revive
           the
           absurd
           Idolatry
           of
           the
           Aegyptians
           ,
           who
           made
           every
           good
           thing
           a
           Deity
           :
           But
           did
           the
           true
           God
           ever
           intend
           that
           his
           Creatures
           should
           be
           thus
           exalted
           into
           a
           competition
           with
           himself
           ,
           for
           the
           adoration
           of
           Mankind
           ?
           or
           can
           we
           imagine
           that
           he
           made
           these
           things
           Servants
           to
           us
           ,
           with
           a
           purpose
           that
           we
           should
           serve
           them
           ,
           and
           live
           negligent
           of
           our
           Duty
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           Since
           all
           our
           enjoyments
           are
           the
           free
           gifts
           of
           a
           bountiful
           and
           gracious
           God
           ,
           't
           is
           reasonable
           they
           should
           kindle
           in
           us
           the
           Love
           of
           Him
           :
           The
           better
           and
           more
           delightful
           these
           are
           for
           kind
           ,
           and
           the
           larger
           Portion
           he
           bestowes
           ,
           we
           are
           the
           more
           bound
           thereby
           to
           love
           him
           :
           Do
           not
           imagine
           that
           you
           can
           fix
           your
           affections
           in
           a
           great
           degree
           on
           your
           present
           enjoyments
           ,
           and
           yet
           highly
           Love
           God
           too
           ;
           these
           two
           dispositions
           are
           like
           heat
           and
           cold
           ,
           which
           cannot
           consist
           in
           an
           intense
           degree
           in
           the
           
           same
           Subject
           .
           This
           is
           that
           the
           Apostle
           means
           in
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           15.
           where
           he
           sayes
           ,
           
             If
             any
             man
             loves
             the
             World
             ,
             the
             love
             of
             the
             Father
             is
             not
             in
             him
             :
          
           As
           the
           one
           of
           these
           encreases
           ,
           the
           other
           does
           proportionably
           decrease
           ;
           if
           you
           much
           love
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           you
           love
           them
           too
           much
           ,
           and
           God
           too
           little
           .
        
         
           Now
           this
           errour
           and
           abuse
           is
           practised
           in
           the
           following
           instances
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           have
           the
           thoughts
           and
           affections
           wholly
           employed
           about
           the
           things
           of
           this
           Life
           ,
           and
           limited
           within
           the
           narrow
           bounds
           of
           this
           sublunary
           World
           ;
           to
           take
           delight
           only
           in
           considering
           and
           enjoying
           the
           Creatures
           here
           below
           ;
           to
           have
           no
           flights
           of
           mind
           ,
           no
           aspirings
           towards
           God
           ;
           to
           have
           him
           seldom
           in
           our
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           but
           very
           transiently
           when
           he
           is
           ;
           when
           the
           mind
           does
           never
           fix
           for
           a
           few
           moments
           upon
           him
           ;
           to
           think
           of
           God
           without
           any
           affection
           ,
           without
           any
           desire
           or
           delight
           ;
           this
           is
           evidently
           to
           love
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           more
           than
           him
           :
           If
           the
           Judgment
           did
           esteem
           him
           the
           chief
           good
           ,
           and
           were
           convinced
           of
           his
           excellencies
           ,
           and
           were
           acquainted
           how
           suitable
           he
           is
           to
           the
           Capacities
           of
           happiness
           in
           man
           ;
           if
           the
           Will
           did
           thereupon
           choose
           and
           fix
           upon
           him
           as
           the
           center
           of
           its
           desires
           ,
           as
           its
           ultimate
           end
           ,
           and
           beyond
           whom
           it
           neither
           needs
           nor
           inclines
           to
           seek
           further
           for
           a
           full
           content
           ;
           this
           were
           really
           to
           Love
           him
           ,
           and
           suitably
           to
           him
           and
           our selves
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Meditations
           on
           him
           would
           be
           sweet
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           to
           holy
           David
           ,
           as
           he
           sayes
           in
           Psal
           .
           104.
           and
           then
           they
           would
           often
           return
           and
           abide
           with
           you
           ;
           they
           would
           be
           the
           gratefullest
           thoughts
           ,
           obtain
           the
           easiest
           admittance
           ,
           and
           entertain
           you
           longer
           than
           any
           without
           weariness
           :
           Then
           would
           your
           concern
           to
           have
           an
           Interest
           in
           God
           be
           stronger
           than
           the
           delight
           in
           what
           you
           enjoy
           at
           present
           ;
           you
           would
           more
           ardently
           desire
           this
           ,
           'till
           you
           could
           obtain
           the
           assurance
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           when
           obtained
           ,
           would
           afford
           the
           greatest
           delight
           and
           satisfaction
           ;
           the
           disposition
           of
           your
           Soul
           would
           be
           the
           same
           with
           that
           of
           the
           Psalmist
           ,
           when
           he
           said
           ,
           
             Whom
             have
             I
             in
             Heaven
             but
             thee
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             none
             on
             earth
             that
             I
             can
             desire
             besides
             thee
             ,
          
           Psal
           .
           73.
           25.
           
        
         
         
           2.
           
           Again
           ,
           They
           are
           certainly
           lovers
           of
           Pleasure
           ,
           more
           than
           lovers
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           allow
           themselves
           in
           unlawful
           delights
           ;
           who
           follow
           those
           Pleasures
           which
           he
           forbids
           ,
           and
           will
           rather
           break
           his
           commands
           than
           not
           gratifie
           their
           extravagant
           desires
           .
           'T
           is
           the
           inseparable
           property
           of
           Love
           to
           God
           to
           endeavour
           the
           observance
           of
           his
           Commands
           .
           John
           14.
           21.
           
           This
           would
           make
           a
           man
           deny
           himself
           ,
           and
           resist
           and
           mortifie
           his
           irregular
           inclinations
           .
           Those
           wild
           and
           lawless
           men
           that
           pursue
           their
           pleasures
           without
           any
           regard
           to
           what
           is
           lawful
           ,
           or
           what
           is
           sinful
           ,
           are
           under
           no
           influence
           or
           power
           either
           from
           the
           love
           or
           fear
           of
           God.
           He
           that
           had
           so
           true
           apprehensions
           of
           God
           as
           to
           love
           him
           ,
           would
           understand
           that
           his
           Law
           allows
           all
           the
           Liberty
           that
           't
           is
           fit
           for
           us
           to
           take
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           these
           things
           .
           He
           would
           give
           himself
           leave
           deliberately
           to
           consider
           upon
           how
           many
           accounts
           't
           is
           unreasonable
           to
           go
           further
           ,
           and
           thus
           he
           would
           be
           fortified
           against
           Lust
           and
           Temptation
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Moreover
           ,
           That
           man
           whose
           Estate
           is
           dearer
           to
           him
           than
           his
           Religion
           ,
           who
           is
           not
           ready
           to
           forsake
           all
           his
           most
           pleasant
           enjoyments
           rather
           than
           abandon
           his
           Duty
           ,
           he
           loves
           this
           World
           more
           than
           God.
           The
           question
           in
           this
           case
           put
           to
           him
           is
           ,
           whether
           he
           will
           chuse
           and
           content
           himself
           with
           Earth
           or
           Heaven
           ?
           Whether
           he
           will
           retain
           the
           possession
           of
           present
           goods
           ,
           or
           the
           unfailing
           hopes
           of
           better
           ?
           whether
           he
           will
           have
           God
           or
           the
           Creature
           for
           his
           portion
           ?
           And
           he
           in
           deserting
           his
           Religion
           refuses
           the
           happiness
           it
           would
           bring
           him
           to
           .
           He
           le
           ts
           go
           the
           hopes
           of
           an
           eternal
           happiness
           ,
           to
           retain
           for
           a
           few
           moments
           an
           uncertain
           and
           temporal
           one
           :
           he
           preferrs
           the
           Creature
           before
           the
           Creator
           ,
           and
           the
           shallow
           Streams
           before
           the
           infinite
           Fountain
           of
           Bliss
           .
           'T
           is
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           God
           which
           constitutes
           the
           Felicity
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           no
           less
           thing
           than
           this
           is
           slighted
           ,
           when
           you
           desert
           the
           way
           that
           leads
           to
           Heaven
           .
           Our
           Saviour
           has
           told
           us
           ,
           that
           he
           who
           does
           not
           forsake
           all
           present
           contentments
           to
           follow
           him
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           necessity
           for
           it
           ,
           is
           not
           worthy
           of
           him
           .
           Without
           this
           you
           have
           no
           interest
           in
           his
           Blood
           ,
           in
           his
           Merits
           or
           Intercession
           .
           If
           we
           are
           ashamed
           or
           afraid
           of
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           we
           shall
           never
           wear
           the
           Crown
           of
           Glory
           .
           The
           Glories
           and
           
           Honours
           which
           he
           has
           provided
           for
           the
           Saints
           will
           be
           possess'd
           only
           by
           those
           that
           continue
           such
           to
           the
           end
           of
           their
           lives
           .
           The
           most
           advantageous
           use
           we
           can
           make
           of
           our
           present
           possessions
           ,
           is
           to
           lose
           them
           for
           righteousness
           sake
           ;
           this
           is
           to
           transferr
           our
           treasures
           from
           Earth
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           to
           change
           them
           from
           uncertain
           and
           perishing
           ,
           to
           durable
           and
           eternal
           Riches
           .
        
         
           (
           2.
           )
           Another
           rule
           of
           Piety
           to
           be
           observed
           is
           ,
           
             That
             you
             put
             your
             confidence
             only
             in
             God
             ,
             and
             acknowledge
             your
             dependance
             to
             be
             upon
             him
             :
          
           Those
           to
           whom
           the
           Divine
           Bounty
           has
           bestow'd
           a
           plentiful
           portion
           of
           outward
           goods
           ,
           are
           apt
           to
           terminate
           all
           their
           hopes
           and
           expectations
           upon
           that
           for
           the
           support
           and
           comfort
           of
           their
           Lives
           ;
           to
           forget
           that
           they
           derive
           from
           him
           all
           their
           enjoyments
           ,
           that
           his
           Blessing
           and
           concourse
           gives
           them
           all
           their
           sufficiency
           and
           goodness
           .
           Our
           Saviour
           gives
           us
           an
           exact
           Character
           of
           this
           folly
           in
           Luke
           12.
           beginning
           at
           the
           16.
           v.
           where
           in
           a
           Parable
           he
           introduces
           a
           man
           whose
           Wealth
           encreases
           to
           abundance
           ,
           and
           he
           takes
           care
           to
           dispose
           of
           it
           to
           the
           best
           advantage
           for
           security
           and
           use
           ,
           but
           we
           find
           no
           expression
           to
           signifie
           that
           he
           owns
           it
           to
           come
           from
           God
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           sensible
           of
           a
           Providence
           in
           the
           case
           ,
           that
           this
           happens
           to
           him
           by
           the
           disposal
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           accordingly
           he
           contents
           himself
           in
           it
           ,
           applauds
           and
           rejoices
           in
           his
           felicity
           ,
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           his
           Wealth
           ,
           but
           is
           still
           unsensible
           of
           his
           dependance
           upon
           God
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           mistaken
           Fool
           flatters
           himself
           in
           the
           19
           
             th
             .
             v.
             Soul
             take
             thine
             ease
             ,
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             and
             be
             merry
             ,
             for
             thou
             hast
             goods
             laid
             up
             for
             many
             years
             :
          
           Much
           pleasure
           and
           content
           he
           promises
           himself
           from
           his
           enjoyments
           ,
           without
           seeking
           to
           God
           for
           it
           :
           What
           (
           sayes
           such
           an
           one
           )
           shall
           I
           want
           ?
           my
           yearly
           revenue
           will
           allow
           me
           to
           provide
           my self
           whatever
           I
           desire
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           enough
           to
           last
           all
           my
           dayes
           in
           the
           maintenance
           of
           a
           pleasant
           life
           ;
           I
           will
           live
           free
           from
           care
           and
           trouble
           ,
           I
           will
           banish
           Business
           ,
           banish
           sorrow
           from
           my
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           please
           my self
           'till
           I
           dye
           .
           
             The
             rich
             mans
             Wealth
          
           (
           says
           
             Solomon
             )
             is
             his
             strong
             City
             ,
             and
             as
             an
             high
             wall
             in
             his
             own
             Conceit
          
           ;
           he
           promises
           himself
           from
           hence
           a
           lasting
           and
           impregnable
           happiness
           ,
           but
           God
           is
           not
           in
           his
           thoughts
           .
           The
           sensual
           minds
           of
           men
           
           are
           wont
           to
           take
           notice
           only
           of
           sensible
           things
           ,
           and
           because
           the
           concourse
           and
           power
           of
           God
           is
           excercised
           unseen
           towards
           their
           support
           ,
           they
           are
           apt
           to
           take
           no
           notice
           of
           it
           :
           What
           they
           do
           immediately
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           apprehension
           of
           sense
           derive
           support
           and
           satisfaction
           from
           ,
           to
           that
           they
           ascribe
           it
           ;
           these
           men
           enjoy
           the
           gifts
           of
           God
           ,
           without
           making
           acknowledgments
           that
           they
           are
           his
           gifts
           ,
           without
           owning
           that
           they
           depend
           upon
           him
           for
           their
           virtue
           and
           sufficiency
           ;
           they
           cover
           themselves
           every
           day
           with
           rich
           and
           convenient
           Cloaths
           ,
           but
           without
           lifting
           one
           thankful
           thought
           to
           the
           kind
           donour
           for
           them
           ;
           they
           make
           the
           Provision
           of
           their
           Tables
           ,
           as
           nourishing
           and
           pleasant
           ,
           and
           plentiful
           as
           they
           please
           ,
           and
           then
           sit
           down
           to
           it
           as
           a
           Swine
           comes
           to
           his
           trough
           ,
           with
           as
           little
           acknowledgment
           of
           their
           dependance
           upon
           God
           ;
           they
           express
           no
           thankfulness
           to
           him
           for
           having
           afforded
           so
           excellent
           Provision
           ,
           nor
           implore
           his
           Blessing
           to
           make
           it
           wholsome
           and
           nourishing
           .
           Consider
           ,
           
             Man
             does
             not
             live
             by
             Bread
             alone
             ,
          
           
           but
           by
           the
           vertue
           which
           Gods
           Blessing
           gives
           it
           .
           Every
           thing
           in
           nature
           depends
           upon
           a
           perpetual
           concourse
           both
           in
           its
           being
           and
           operation
           ;
           you
           can
           derive
           nothing
           from
           any
           Creature
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           first
           cause
           enables
           it
           to
           afford
           ;
           the
           best
           Food
           cannot
           nourish
           ,
           the
           most
           delicate
           cannot
           delight
           ,
           no
           cloaths
           will
           give
           you
           warmth
           ,
           nor
           can
           you
           find
           ease
           on
           the
           softest
           Bed
           ,
           the
           largest
           Estate
           will
           not
           content
           the
           mind
           ,
           nor
           any
           of
           your
           enjoyments
           serve
           the
           end
           for
           which
           you
           use
           them
           ,
           unless
           the
           all-sufficient
           God
           gives
           them
           Vertue
           and
           Power
           ;
           ought
           not
           this
           to
           be
           acknowledged
           then
           ?
           should
           we
           not
           Pray
           to
           him
           for
           the
           comfort
           and
           continuance
           of
           our
           Lives
           ?
           should
           we
           not
           render
           thanks
           to
           him
           for
           all
           the
           happiness
           we
           enjoy
           ?
           Consider
           too
           ,
           that
           he
           bestows
           every
           good
           thing
           which
           you
           enjoy
           ;
           and
           own
           that
           he
           has
           made
           you
           rich
           ,
           he
           has
           exalted
           you
           in
           the
           world
           :
           It
           was
           in
           his
           Power
           to
           have
           put
           you
           in
           a
           mean
           place
           ,
           to
           have
           cloathed
           you
           with
           rags
           ,
           you
           might
           have
           trotted
           in
           the
           dirt
           and
           dust
           for
           a
           poor
           livelyhood
           among
           common
           men
           ,
           you
           might
           have
           been
           in
           that
           Beggars
           condition
           who
           stands
           hungry
           and
           cold
           at
           your
           Gate
           ,
           and
           he
           might
           have
           been
           in
           your
           warm
           Parlour
           ,
           at
           
           your
           plenteous
           Table
           ,
           still
           the
           Providence
           of
           God
           can
           make
           such
           an
           alteration
           .
           Let
           him
           then
           be
           owned
           as
           the
           Author
           of
           all
           good
           ,
           let
           him
           alone
           be
           trusted
           in
           .
           
             Charge
             them
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Apostle
           Paul
           to
           
             Timothy
             )
             that
             are
             rich
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             that
             they
             do
             not
             trust
             in
             uncertain
             .
             Riches
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             gives
             us
             all
             things
             richly
             to
             enjoy
             ,
          
           1
           Tim.
           6.
           17.
           
        
         
           (
           3.
           )
           Another
           Instance
           of
           of
           Piety
           which
           great
           and
           rich
           persons
           ought
           to
           charge
           themselves
           with
           ,
           is
           
             Humility
             towards
             God.
          
           The
           Apostle
           Paul
           thought
           it
           necessary
           that
           such
           should
           be
           admouished
           
             not
             to
             be
             high-minded
          
           ,
           as
           we
           see
           in
           that
           place
           last
           quoted
           .
           Pride
           is
           a
           vice
           to
           which
           Mankind
           is
           so
           much
           addicted
           ,
           that
           it
           oft
           arises
           from
           things
           that
           are
           real
           disparagements
           .
           We
           may
           sometimes
           hear
           men
           boasting
           of
           their
           follies
           and
           sins
           .
           Riches
           and
           Honours
           are
           things
           generally
           ,
           though
           not
           very
           deservedly
           much
           esteemed
           and
           admired
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           these
           must
           therefore
           be
           very
           apt
           to
           elevate
           the
           minds
           of
           those
           that
           possess
           them
           ,
           beyond
           a
           true
           and
           modest
           Opinion
           of
           themselves
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           have
           such
           effect
           ,
           it
           will
           appear
           in
           the
           behaviour
           both
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           men
           .
           It
           is
           but
           too
           necessary
           then
           to
           urge
           such
           persons
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           Humility
           towards
           both
           .
           In
           this
           place
           I
           shall
           mention
           what
           Humility
           towards
           God
           requires
           ,
           and
           hereafter
           how
           it
           must
           be
           exprest
           in
           our
           behaviour
           towards
           men
           .
        
         
           To
           demean
           your selves
           in
           such
           an
           humble
           manner
           towards
           God
           as
           you
           ought
           ,
           do
           not
           forget
           to
           acknowledge
           that
           you
           are
           sinners
           in
           his
           sight
           :
           Own
           that
           you
           are
           derived
           from
           the
           fallen
           Adam
           ,
           and
           are
           of
           the
           Apostate
           ,
           guilty
           race
           ,
           however
           honourable
           in
           the
           World
           a
           few
           of
           your
           Ancestors
           may
           have
           been
           :
           know
           that
           no
           greatness
           of
           birth
           can
           exempt
           from
           the
           real
           and
           common
           pollution
           ;
           that
           you
           derive
           a
           stain'd
           ,
           infected
           nature
           of
           whomsoever
           you
           are
           born
           ;
           that
           you
           are
           by
           nature
           Children
           of
           Wrath
           as
           well
           as
           others
           ;
           are
           born
           Heirs
           of
           Gods
           displeasure
           ,
           whatever
           heaps
           of
           Treasure
           ,
           large
           tracts
           of
           Land
           ,
           stately
           Houses
           ,
           or
           lofty
           titles
           you
           are
           born
           to
           .
           'T
           is
           all
           one
           in
           this
           respect
           to
           have
           been
           first
           wrapt
           in
           Raggs
           ,
           or
           Purple
           ;
           to
           have
           been
           nursed
           in
           the
           stately
           Chambers
           of
           the
           great
           ,
           
           or
           carried
           about
           upon
           the
           shoulders
           of
           a
           Beggar
           .
        
         
           Acknowledge
           too
           the
           actual
           Transgressions
           of
           your
           lives
           ;
           that
           you
           have
           sinn'd
           in
           thought
           ,
           in
           word
           ,
           in
           deed
           ,
           in
           every
           condition
           of
           life
           ,
           in
           every
           Age
           ,
           in
           every
           place
           that
           you
           have
           been
           in
           ,
           that
           
             your
             Iniquities
             are
             more
             in
             number
             than
             the
             Hairs
             of
             your
             head
             .
          
           Acknowledge
           the
           aggravations
           which
           your
           sins
           have
           received
           from
           the
           circumstances
           wherein
           they
           were
           committed
           :
           as
           that
           they
           have
           many
           times
           been
           contrary
           to
           the
           knowledge
           and
           actual
           checks
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           wise
           and
           good
           instructions
           given
           you
           in
           your
           education
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           intreaties
           of
           your
           best
           Friends
           :
           they
           have
           been
           committed
           upon
           or
           little
           or
           no
           temptation
           ,
           or
           upon
           your
           wilful
           and
           needless
           exposing
           your self
           to
           temptation
           ;
           that
           having
           had
           the
           more
           opportunity
           and
           ability
           to
           transgress
           by
           having
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           you
           have
           been
           perhaps
           actually
           the
           worse
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           answered
           the
           greater
           kindness
           of
           God
           with
           greater
           affront
           .
        
         
           And
           upon
           the
           apprehension
           of
           these
           great
           and
           true
           disparagements
           ,
           you
           should
           entertain
           the
           meanest
           thoughts
           of
           your selves
           ,
           be
           vile
           in
           your
           own
           eyes
           ,
           and
           own
           that
           you
           may
           justly
           be
           so
           in
           Gods
           ;
           that
           if
           he
           should
           abhor
           ,
           and
           condemn
           and
           reject
           you
           into
           eternal
           punishment
           ,
           he
           were
           righteous
           .
           Let
           not
           the
           greatness
           of
           outward
           Prosperity
           hinder
           you
           from
           apprehending
           the
           greatness
           of
           that
           wrath
           which
           is
           due
           for
           your
           sin
           ;
           believe
           the
           greatest
           to
           be
           due
           .
           Look
           upon
           your
           Riches
           as
           an
           unprofitable
           possession
           ,
           which
           can
           be
           no
           advantage
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           wrath
           ;
           which
           cannot
           redeem
           the
           guilty
           Soul
           from
           the
           eternal
           Prison
           ,
           to
           which
           if
           you
           die
           impenitent
           you
           must
           be
           confin'd
           .
           Look
           upon
           your
           Honours
           as
           mean
           and
           contemptible
           things
           ,
           which
           can
           procure
           no
           respect
           from
           the
           great
           and
           righteous
           God.
           Lament
           the
           ingratitude
           of
           your
           sins
           as
           they
           regard
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           folly
           of
           them
           as
           they
           respect
           yourselves
           ;
           that
           you
           have
           behaved
           your selves
           so
           unworthily
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           have
           so
           little
           consulted
           your
           own
           true
           interest
           .
           In
           a
           sense
           of
           the
           wretchedness
           of
           your
           condition
           ,
           fly
           to
           the
           hope
           set
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           depend
           upon
           the
           satisfaction
           and
           merits
           of
           the
           Redeemer
           alone
           ,
           to
           find
           favour
           and
           acceptance
           with
           God.
           'T
           is
           
           not
           below
           the
           greatest
           man
           to
           repent
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           so
           to
           transgress
           .
           The
           commission
           of
           sin
           degrades
           and
           debases
           man
           ,
           the
           Repentance
           for
           it
           ,
           if
           true
           ,
           raises
           him
           up
           again
           ,
           to
           humble
           our selves
           before
           God
           is
           the
           way
           to
           rise
           in
           his
           esteem
           .
           While
           we
           complain
           ,
           and
           lament
           for
           our
           sins
           ,
           he
           pities
           us
           ;
           while
           we
           judge
           and
           condemn
           our selves
           ,
           he
           acquits
           and
           pardons
           ;
           While
           with
           deep
           resentment
           we
           own
           our selves
           polluted
           ,
           he
           will
           cleanse
           and
           sanctifie
           us
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Again
           you
           must
           express
           your
           Humility
           towards
           ,
           God
           by
           magnifying
           all
           the
           exercises
           of
           his
           Goodness
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           are
           very
           sensible
           of
           your
           sin
           and
           unworthiness
           ,
           you
           will
           have
           a
           very
           grateful
           sense
           of
           his
           mercy
           .
           The
           least
           gifts
           of
           his
           bounty
           will
           be
           thankfully
           received
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           so
           ;
           the
           smallest
           portion
           ,
           the
           narrowest
           Fortune
           ,
           will
           keep
           out
           discontent
           from
           the
           humble
           Soul
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           praise
           the
           God
           that
           bestows
           any
           thing
           where
           nothing
           is
           deserved
           .
           Ascribe
           it
           to
           the
           mercy
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           merits
           of
           the
           Redeemer
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           suffered
           to
           live
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           nourisht
           and
           brought
           up
           though
           born
           in
           blood
           and
           pollution
           ;
           though
           you
           had
           the
           infection
           of
           Enmity
           against
           God
           wrought
           into
           your
           natures
           ,
           though
           you
           were
           
             conceived
             in
             sin
             ,
             and
             brought
             forth
             in
             Iniquity
             .
          
           Much
           admire
           that
           when
           you
           had
           forfeited
           the
           least
           favours
           ,
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           should
           be
           liberal
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           load
           you
           with
           a
           rich
           plenty
           of
           the
           good
           things
           of
           this
           life
           .
           Bless
           him
           especially
           for
           spiritual
           mercies
           ,
           and
           the
           care
           that
           he
           has
           taken
           for
           your
           happiness
           in
           Eternity
           .
           Admire
           the
           goodness
           which
           ordered
           your
           Baptism
           ,
           and
           pray
           that
           it
           may
           prove
           the
           Laver
           of
           Regeneration
           .
           It
           was
           unspeakable
           mercy
           ,
           when
           he
           might
           have
           thrown
           you
           away
           into
           misery
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           take
           you
           into
           the
           bosom
           of
           his
           Church
           in
           order
           to
           bring
           you
           to
           everlasting
           life
           .
           Adore
           the
           mercy
           that
           gave
           you
           by
           Parents
           ,
           or
           Tutors
           ,
           such
           instructions
           as
           direct
           to
           a
           wife
           ,
           happy
           ,
           and
           honourable
           course
           of
           life
           ;
           and
           especially
           have
           an
           high
           esteem
           of
           the
           favour
           ,
           if
           these
           instructions
           have
           made
           any
           impression
           upon
           you
           ;
           if
           you
           are
           formed
           thereby
           so
           as
           to
           live
           regularly
           ,
           and
           practise
           the
           Rules
           .
           Say
           ,
           
             Lord
             what
             is
             man
             that
             thou
             art
             mindful
             
             full
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             Son
             of
             man
             that
             thou
             thus
             visitest
             him
             ?
          
        
         
           3.
           
           Testifie
           your
           Humility
           further
           ,
           by
           a
           ready
           submission
           to
           the
           Divine
           Commands
           .
           Do
           not
           think
           you
           can
           be
           so
           great
           as
           to
           be
           exempted
           from
           the
           obligation
           of
           his
           Laws
           who
           is
           Soveraign
           over
           all
           things
           ;
           or
           that
           the
           obligation
           of
           Obedience
           is
           less
           strict
           or
           indispensable
           upon
           you
           ,
           than
           upon
           others
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           beholden
           to
           him
           for
           greater
           gifts
           .
           A
           Humble
           mind
           will
           not
           quarrel
           at
           any
           of
           the
           Commands
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           account
           any
           course
           too
           strict
           which
           he
           enjoyns
           :
           He
           will
           say
           with
           the
           great
           pattern
           of
           Humility
           ,
           the
           blessed
           Jesus
           ,
           
             Lord
             ,
             not
             my
             will
             ,
             but
             thine
             be
             done
             .
          
        
         
           4.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           must
           also
           quietly
           submit
           to
           every
           dispensation
           of
           Gods
           Providence
           :
           own
           his
           Justice
           in
           every
           affliction
           he
           layes
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           command
           your
           minds
           in
           Patience
           .
           'T
           is
           unreasonable
           as
           well
           as
           vain
           to
           murmure
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           madness
           to
           rage
           and
           blaspheme
           because
           he
           chastises
           you
           .
           This
           is
           like
           the
           wild
           Scythians
           ,
           to
           shoot
           Arrows
           against
           the
           Thunder
           ,
           which
           will
           return
           upon
           your
           heads
           ,
           and
           take
           vengeance
           for
           the
           bold
           impiety
           in
           your
           destruction
           .
           By
           a
           patient
           submission
           under
           Chastisement
           ,
           we
           obtain
           the
           Compassion
           of
           the
           Father
           of
           mercies
           :
           
           This
           proves
           like
           a
           
             soft
             answer
             which
             turns
             away
             wrath
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           Express
           your
           Humility
           towards
           God
           ,
           by
           a
           modest
           Reverence
           in
           his
           Worship
           ,
           and
           an
           honourable
           esteem
           of
           his
           Ordinances
           ;
           to
           meddle
           with
           these
           in
           a
           slight
           unserious
           manner
           ,
           is
           to
           profane
           things
           that
           are
           Sacred
           .
        
         
           Your
           Prayers
           ought
           to
           be
           altogether
           serious
           and
           devout
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           allowed
           Vanity
           of
           the
           Mind
           ,
           or
           wandering
           of
           the
           Eyes
           ,
           Thoughts
           or
           Affections
           :
           Is
           it
           not
           most
           agreeable
           and
           just
           that
           we
           should
           behave
           our selves
           with
           all
           possible
           solemnity
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           upon
           our
           knees
           ,
           begging
           of
           the
           great
           disposer
           of
           all
           things
           for
           what
           is
           necessary
           to
           our
           Happiness
           ,
           or
           rendering
           due
           Praise
           for
           abundant
           and
           free
           mercy
           ?
        
         
           Again
           ,
           your
           attention
           to
           the
           Holy
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           very
           reverent
           and
           serious
           ,
           such
           as
           is
           due
           to
           divine
           Oracles
           .
           The
           Holy
           Scriptures
           and
           what
           is
           dictated
           from
           them
           ,
           deserve
           
           to
           be
           regarded
           as
           divine
           Revlations
           ,
           as
           a
           Message
           or
           a
           Voice
           from
           Heaven
           :
           The
           Commands
           are
           of
           divine
           Authority
           ,
           the
           Promises
           ,
           the
           Threatnings
           are
           made
           by
           the
           Infinite
           and
           Eternal
           God
           ;
           and
           the
           greatness
           of
           him
           from
           whom
           these
           things
           first
           come
           ,
           should
           strike
           an
           aw
           ,
           and
           beget
           a
           reverence
           to
           them
           in
           the
           minds
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           thô
           the
           Messenger
           from
           whom
           they
           immediately
           receive
           them
           be
           their
           inferiour
           .
           Reverence
           and
           esteem
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           as
           the
           appointed
           means
           of
           Salvation
           ;
           he
           has
           determined
           ,
           
             By
             the
             foolishness
             of
             Preaching
             to
             save
             them
             that
             believe
          
           ;
           thô
           the
           matter
           of
           it
           may
           seem
           foolish
           to
           the
           ignorant
           and
           prejudiced
           World
           ,
           and
           thô
           the
           Preachers
           may
           seem
           despicable
           to
           the
           Proud
           ,
           yet
           the
           effects
           of
           Preaching
           are
           glorious
           upon
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           upon
           such
           as
           receive
           the
           instructions
           that
           in
           this
           way
           are
           given
           to
           them
           :
           By
           so
           mean
           an
           Instrument
           .
           God
           accomplishes
           the
           great
           effect
           of
           the
           Salvation
           of
           men
           ;
           what
           words
           then
           can
           express
           the
           madness
           and
           folly
           of
           those
           men
           that
           despise
           this
           Ordinance
           of
           God
           ?
           they
           have
           neither
           any
           Reverence
           for
           him
           who
           instituted
           it
           ,
           nor
           care
           for
           their
           own
           Happiness
           .
        
         
           That
           you
           may
           not
           lightly
           and
           carelesly
           engage
           in
           the
           Worship
           of
           God
           ,
           consider
           you
           have
           therein
           immediate
           concern
           with
           an
           Infinite
           being
           ,
           you
           present
           your selves
           before
           the
           awful
           Majesty
           whom
           all
           the
           Angels
           humbly
           adore
           ;
           who
           is
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Lord
           of
           Lords
           ,
           the
           God
           before
           whom
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           Earth
           are
           as
           nothing
           ;
           who
           is
           in
           Heaven
           as
           on
           a
           Throne
           of
           unconceivable
           Glory
           ,
           and
           thou
           art
           on
           Earth
           as
           at
           his
           Foot-stool
           .
           What
           is
           the
           highest
           of
           men
           that
           he
           should
           forget
           to
           behave
           himself
           with
           reverence
           in
           his
           addresses
           to
           Heaven
           .
           Thô
           you
           are
           a
           little
           elevated
           among
           men
           ,
           and
           stand
           higher
           than
           some
           others
           of
           them
           ,
           yet
           you
           are
           infinitely
           below
           the
           Deity
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Further
           ,
           let
           your
           Humility
           be
           exercised
           in
           having
           a
           very
           modest
           Opinion
           of
           your
           best
           actions
           .
           Do
           not
           think
           highly
           of
           your
           deserts
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           any
           good
           that
           you
           have
           done
           :
           consider
           it
           was
           the
           giver
           of
           every
           good
           and
           perfect
           gift
           that
           gave
           the
           ability
           to
           do
           well
           ;
           he
           excited
           the
           Will
           to
           it
           ,
           
           and
           his
           Providence
           presented
           the
           opportunity
           .
           Acknowledge
           the
           unhappiness
           of
           mankind
           is
           such
           ,
           that
           no
           action
           can
           be
           performed
           by
           any
           man
           that
           is
           perfect
           ,
           and
           does
           not
           in
           some
           respect
           or
           other
           want
           a
           pardon
           .
           At
           the
           best
           you
           have
           but
           paid
           a
           debt
           in
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           answered
           an
           obligation
           laid
           upon
           you
           .
           The
           best
           man
           ought
           to
           expect
           his
           reward
           for
           the
           best
           service
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           meerly
           from
           the
           mercy
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Another
           Duty
           of
           Piety
           which
           those
           that
           are
           rich
           ought
           to
           reckon
           themselves
           obliged
           to
           perform
           ,
           is
           
             to
             promote
             Religion
             as
             much
             as
             they
             can
             in
             the
             World
          
           ;
           to
           endeavour
           God
           may
           be
           generally
           honour'd
           ,
           since
           he
           has
           graciously
           exalted
           them
           .
           Those
           whom
           he
           has
           lifted
           above
           their
           Neighbours
           ,
           have
           greater
           opportunity
           to
           serve
           him
           in
           this
           kind
           than
           others
           :
           but
           something
           is
           expected
           from
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           may
           help
           towards
           the
           increase
           of
           Religion
           ,
           whether
           he
           be
           in
           a
           publick
           or
           a
           private
           station
           .
        
         
           And
           to
           promote
           Religion
           ,
           is
           the
           noblest
           and
           the
           most
           useful
           kind
           of
           service
           that
           you
           can
           perform
           ;
           't
           is
           not
           below
           the
           greatest
           of
           men
           to
           set
           himself
           industriously
           to
           it
           .
           Religion
           is
           the
           End
           of
           the
           rational
           Creature
           ;
           that
           for
           which
           we
           are
           men
           ,
           and
           endowed
           with
           reason
           .
           To
           promote
           this
           ,
           is
           to
           endeavour
           that
           God
           may
           receive
           his
           just
           rights
           from
           men
           :
           till
           they
           become
           Religious
           ,
           they
           are
           so
           many
           Traitors
           and
           Rebels
           against
           the
           common
           Soveraign
           .
           This
           World
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           without
           Religion
           ,
           would
           be
           a
           Wilderness
           ,
           a
           Confusion
           ,
           without
           peace
           or
           order
           .
           This
           is
           the
           Glory
           of
           mankind
           ,
           the
           Beauty
           ,
           the
           Strength
           ,
           the
           Happiness
           of
           any
           Society
           where
           it
           obtains
           :
           It
           is
           a
           sure
           foundation
           of
           Wealth
           ,
           and
           Renown
           ,
           and
           Stability
           ,
           to
           any
           Community
           of
           men
           .
           And
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           no
           Greatness
           can
           be
           raised
           or
           maintained
           without
           it
           .
           Wickedness
           and
           Irreligion
           have
           overthrown
           many
           well-establisht
           Empires
           ,
           and
           Combinations
           ,
           but
           could
           never
           raise
           one
           .
           Air
           ,
           Fire
           ,
           and
           Water
           ,
           are
           not
           more
           universally
           useful
           and
           necessary
           to
           mankind
           than
           Religion
           .
           They
           can
           as
           well
           breath
           without
           Air
           ,
           be
           warm
           in
           the
           perpetual
           absence
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           or
           quench
           thirst
           without
           Water
           ,
           as
           they
           can
           be
           happy
           without
           Religion
           prevailing
           amongst
           
           them
           .
           Consider
           too
           ,
           that
           almost
           the
           whole
           world
           lies
           in
           Wickedness
           !
           And
           how
           little
           Religion
           is
           there
           remaining
           amongst
           us
           !
           Alas
           !
           to
           how
           great
           a
           degree
           is
           that
           Glory
           departed
           from
           our
           Israel
           !
           This
           loudly
           proclaims
           what
           need
           there
           is
           that
           every
           one
           do
           endeavour
           according
           to
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           to
           encrease
           and
           spread
           it
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           You
           that
           are
           great
           ,
           that
           have
           many
           eyes
           upon
           you
           ,
           should
           promote
           Religion
           by
           a
           good
           and
           pious
           Example
           .
           You
           are
           more
           largely
           known
           in
           your
           persons
           than
           common
           men
           ,
           and
           yet
           more
           known
           by
           Name
           and
           Report
           ;
           and
           as
           far
           as
           this
           goes
           ,
           your
           Example
           may
           do
           good
           or
           hurt
           to
           Religion
           .
           There
           is
           a
           great
           propensity
           in
           mankind
           to
           imitate
           those
           whom
           they
           respect
           ,
           their
           Superiors
           :
           if
           you
           practise
           Religion
           ,
           you
           give
           it
           esteem
           and
           repute
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           neglect
           it
           ,
           't
           is
           exposed
           to
           contempt
           and
           scorn
           :
           't
           is
           you
           that
           must
           bring
           it
           into
           fashion
           ,
           and
           retrieve
           it
           from
           the
           too
           general
           contempt
           that
           it
           now
           lies
           under
           .
           Consider
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           only
           disparage
           your selves
           by
           a
           vicious
           conversation
           ,
           but
           you
           infect
           others
           too
           ;
           you
           contract
           to
           your selves
           much
           guilt
           from
           the
           sins
           of
           other
           men
           ;
           from
           all
           those
           which
           your
           bad
           example
           does
           encourage
           :
           And
           if
           you
           are
           bad
           men
           ,
           you
           are
           the
           Pests
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           great
           causes
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           consequent
           misery
           .
        
         
           How
           much
           more
           are
           those
           liable
           to
           the
           blame
           of
           other
           mens
           sins
           ,
           and
           the
           infection
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           tempt
           others
           to
           wickedness
           ,
           who
           promote
           the
           kingdom
           and
           interest
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           subserve
           the
           grand
           Apollyon
           in
           his
           design
           of
           destroying
           mankind
           ?
           they
           may
           be
           reckon'd
           a
           sort
           of
           inferior
           ,
           incarnate
           Devils
           ,
           who
           strive
           to
           introduce
           vertuous
           and
           sober
           persons
           into
           the
           wicked
           practices
           and
           customs
           of
           the
           Age.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Further
           ,
           Private
           persons
           may
           promote
           Religion
           ▪
           by
           the
           well
           ordering
           of
           their
           own
           Families
           .
           So
           far
           they
           may
           command
           ,
           and
           they
           ought
           to
           command
           the
           practice
           of
           this
           .
           The
           greater
           any
           of
           these
           are
           ,
           the
           further
           may
           he
           that
           is
           the
           head
           of
           it
           promote
           Religion
           :
           your
           Children
           and
           Servants
           will
           help
           to
           debauch
           ,
           and
           infect
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           if
           they
           are
           not
           religious
           :
           for
           men
           will
           take
           their
           Examples
           from
           the
           families
           
           of
           great
           men
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           from
           their
           Persons
           :
           Keep
           up
           the
           constant
           Worship
           of
           God
           in
           your
           Families
           ,
           in
           Prayers
           ,
           in
           reading
           the
           Holy
           Scriptures
           ,
           in
           singing
           Psalms
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           strict
           observation
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           .
           Are
           those
           Families
           fit
           to
           be
           called
           assemblies
           of
           Christians
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           constant
           Worship
           of
           God
           maintain'd
           ?
           how
           can
           you
           expect
           any
           Blessing
           upon
           your
           Society
           ,
           unless
           you
           Worship
           God
           together
           ?
           The
           happiness
           of
           a
           Family
           lyes
           in
           the
           Love
           ,
           the
           Suitableness
           ,
           the
           Faithfulness
           ,
           the
           Serviceableness
           of
           all
           the
           Members
           of
           it
           towards
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           these
           things
           he
           alone
           can
           bestow
           .
           The
           Governour
           of
           the
           Family
           cannot
           know
           whether
           those
           under
           him
           do
           Worship
           God
           at
           all
           or
           not
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           it
           not
           together
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           would
           have
           those
           of
           your
           own
           Family
           Religious
           ,
           you
           must
           be
           so
           your self
           ;
           thus
           far
           at
           least
           your
           Example
           will
           have
           great
           influence
           ;
           it
           will
           have
           greater
           influence
           upon
           your
           Domesticks
           either
           towards
           good
           or
           ill
           ,
           than
           any
           other
           can
           :
           The
           Poet
           speaks
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           truth
           in
           that
           sentence
           ,
           
             
               —
               Velocius
               &
               citius
               nos
            
             
               Corrumpunt
               vitiorum
               exempla
               domestica
               magnis
            
             
               Cum
               subeant
               animos
               autoribus
               .
               
            
          
        
         
           The
           Examples
           of
           Vice
           which
           we
           dwell
           with
           ,
           if
           they
           are
           in
           our
           Superiours
           too
           ,
           do
           corrupt
           us
           sooner
           than
           any
           .
           The
           nearness
           and
           daily
           converse
           with
           you
           ,
           is
           added
           to
           your
           Superiority
           ,
           to
           make
           your
           bad
           example
           fatal
           to
           those
           of
           your
           own
           House
           .
           The
           sharpest
           Rebuke
           that
           can
           be
           exprest
           in
           words
           ,
           is
           due
           to
           the
           folly
           of
           those
           Parents
           who
           take
           no
           care
           how
           they
           behave
           themselves
           before
           their
           Children
           ;
           who
           after
           they
           have
           given
           them
           a
           Nature
           infected
           and
           disposed
           to
           ill
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           not
           fail
           to
           ruine
           them
           ,
           give
           them
           a
           bad
           Example
           too
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           to
           make
           your
           Family
           Religious
           ,
           you
           must
           restrain
           those
           under
           you
           from
           all
           manner
           of
           Wickedness
           ,
           by
           reproving
           the
           least
           errours
           ,
           and
           punishing
           others
           .
           Give
           them
           also
           encouragement
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           let
           this
           alwayes
           purchase
           your
           manifest
           favour
           and
           good-will
           .
        
         
           But
           further
           ,
           to
           effect
           this
           ,
           you
           should
           carefully
           Instruct
           
           your
           Children
           and
           Servants
           in
           the
           matters
           that
           concern
           their
           Salvation
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           not
           betimes
           take
           care
           to
           possess
           your
           Children
           with
           good
           and
           vertuous
           principles
           ,
           the
           adversary
           of
           their
           Souls
           will
           early
           sow
           in
           their
           minds
           the
           tares
           of
           Vices
           ;
           and
           should
           you
           be
           less
           industrious
           for
           the
           happiness
           of
           your
           own
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           than
           the
           malicious
           Devil
           is
           for
           their
           destruction
           ?
           should
           any
           one
           hate
           them
           more
           than
           you
           Love
           them
           ,
           they
           will
           have
           cause
           to
           curse
           you
           hereafter
           for
           having
           given
           them
           being
           ,
           if
           they
           mi●carry
           through
           your
           neglect
           ;
           
             Train
             up
             a
             Child
             in
             the
             way
             wherein
             he
             should
             go
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             is
             old
             he
             will
             not
             depart
             from
             it
             ,
          
           Prov.
           22.
           6.
           
           Let
           them
           be
           accustomed
           to
           do
           well
           .
           The
           constant
           exercise
           of
           Piety
           and
           Vertue
           from
           tender
           years
           ,
           will
           make
           it
           easie
           and
           familiar
           ;
           Instruct
           them
           in
           the
           matter
           of
           their
           Duty
           ,
           and
           labour
           to
           convince
           them
           of
           the
           reasons
           that
           perswade
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           it
           ;
           tell
           them
           how
           honourable
           it
           is
           to
           be
           good
           and
           holy
           ,
           what
           a
           lustre
           and
           beauty
           it
           has
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           men
           ;
           that
           this
           is
           approved
           beyond
           any
           thing
           even
           in
           a
           wicked
           World
           ;
           no
           man
           is
           so
           universally
           commended
           and
           esteemed
           ,
           as
           he
           that
           is
           stedfastly
           and
           strictly
           vertuous
           ;
           tell
           them
           what
           a
           fragrant
           odour
           it
           leaves
           behind
           ,
           how
           it
           embalms
           the
           memory
           of
           the
           dead
           ;
           with
           what
           applause
           the
           Histories
           of
           all
           Ages
           do
           mention
           brave
           and
           good
           men
           .
           The
           most
           partial
           Histories
           do
           never
           offer
           to
           commend
           any
           man
           without
           ascribing
           true
           Vertues
           to
           him
           :
           
             The
             Memory
             of
             the
             just
             is
             blessed
             ,
          
           Prov.
           10.
           7.
           
           Learn
           them
           to
           put
           a
           high
           value
           upon
           the
           esteem
           of
           wise
           and
           good
           men
           ;
           let
           them
           account
           it
           mean
           and
           base
           to
           be
           valued
           only
           amongst
           those
           whose
           Vices
           make
           them
           the
           Scum
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           will
           only
           applaud
           Confidence
           and
           Wit
           in
           doing
           foolish
           and
           shamefull
           things
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           applause
           of
           any
           men
           worthy
           to
           be
           valued
           ,
           but
           that
           of
           such
           men
           who
           are
           themselves
           worthy
           of
           Praise
           .
           Learn
           them
           to
           stand
           in
           great
           awe
           of
           their
           Creator
           ,
           to
           remember
           him
           in
           their
           Youth
           ,
           to
           be
           more
           concern'd
           to
           please
           him
           than
           men
           ,
           to
           be
           most
           ambitious
           of
           his
           approbation
           in
           what
           they
           do
           :
           Let
           them
           know
           that
           his
           pure
           Omniscience
           does
           continually
           observe
           them
           ,
           that
           no
           darkness
           ,
           no
           secrecy
           
           can
           hide
           them
           from
           his
           view
           ;
           that
           't
           is
           of
           no
           advantage
           to
           conceal
           their
           crimes
           from
           the
           Friends
           that
           would
           reprove
           them
           ,
           since
           the
           righteous
           Judge
           of
           all
           the
           World
           observes
           ,
           and
           will
           at
           one
           time
           or
           other
           severely
           reprove
           them
           :
           They
           only
           hinder
           themselves
           by
           secrecy
           ,
           from
           enjoying
           that
           admonition
           which
           might
           be
           a
           means
           to
           cure
           their
           follies
           .
           Thus
           endeavour
           to
           convince
           their
           reason
           that
           they
           must
           be
           good
           ,
           endeavour
           by
           all
           great
           and
           good
           allurements
           ,
           as
           they
           grow
           capable
           to
           apprehend
           them
           ,
           to
           perswade
           and
           incline
           their
           wills
           to
           Religion
           .
           Be
           not
           contented
           only
           with
           your
           restraining
           them
           from
           wickedness
           ,
           but
           learn
           them
           as
           much
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           to
           restrain
           themselves
           ;
           fasten
           in
           their
           minds
           such
           Principles
           as
           may
           have
           power
           to
           keep
           them
           regular
           .
        
         
           As
           the
           observation
           of
           the
           Lords
           day
           is
           one
           part
           of
           our
           duty
           towards
           God
           ,
           so
           't
           is
           a
           practice
           that
           highly
           conduces
           towards
           our
           performance
           of
           all
           other
           Duties
           ;
           't
           is
           alwayes
           observable
           ,
           that
           the
           best
           men
           are
           those
           that
           most
           strictly
           devote
           this
           day
           to
           Religion
           .
           You
           cannot
           possibly
           have
           a
           religious
           Family
           ,
           unless
           you
           keep
           those
           that
           are
           under
           you
           to
           the
           publick
           and
           private
           exercises
           of
           religious
           Worship
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           .
           This
           is
           to
           give
           up
           one
           day
           in
           seven
           to
           the
           consideration
           of
           divine
           things
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           consideration
           which
           must
           give
           them
           impression
           and
           force
           upon
           the
           minds
           of
           men
           ;
           those
           most
           important
           things
           revealed
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           will
           have
           no
           influence
           upon
           us
           ,
           if
           we
           do
           not
           allow
           them
           a
           serious
           contemplation
           :
           On
           other
           dayes
           other
           lawful
           and
           necessary
           employments
           will
           often
           interrupt
           you
           in
           doing
           this
           .
           Take
           then
           the
           appointed
           time
           ,
           and
           improve
           it
           as
           well
           as
           you
           can
           for
           this
           purpose
           ;
           give
           your
           Servants
           as
           little
           other
           imployment
           on
           that
           day
           as
           you
           can
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           as
           close
           as
           you
           can
           to
           this
           ;
           spend
           the
           time
           that
           remains
           ,
           besides
           what
           the
           publick
           Worship
           will
           take
           up
           ,
           in
           some
           private
           exercises
           of
           Religion
           in
           the
           Family
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Further
           ,
           Those
           that
           are
           great
           and
           rich
           men
           ,
           thô
           not
           in
           the
           Magistracy
           ,
           may
           promote
           Religion
           among
           their
           Tenants
           and
           poor
           Neighbours
           ,
           by
           encouraging
           and
           countenancing
           those
           that
           incline
           to
           it
           ,
           protecting
           them
           from
           Injuries
           ,
           preferring
           
           them
           to
           your
           Service
           ,
           and
           by
           frequent
           commendation
           of
           them
           in
           the
           hearing
           of
           others
           .
           You
           that
           have
           so
           many
           Tenants
           ,
           have
           perhaps
           so
           many
           Families
           that
           are
           in
           some
           dependance
           upon
           you
           ,
           whom
           you
           have
           opportunity
           to
           oblige
           ,
           and
           can
           encourage
           or
           discourage
           ;
           so
           many
           will
           value
           your
           favour
           or
           displeasure
           ,
           and
           may
           therefore
           be
           influenced
           to
           the
           outward
           practice
           and
           profession
           of
           Religion
           at
           least
           ,
           by
           your
           carriage
           towards
           them
           :
           'T
           is
           an
           useful
           exercise
           of
           Charity
           towards
           the
           promoting
           Religion
           ,
           when
           you
           ▪
           will
           give
           Bibles
           and
           good
           Books
           among
           your
           poor
           Neighbours
           ,
           and
           to
           assist
           them
           in
           the
           Education
           of
           their
           Children
           ;
           such
           as
           are
           very
           poor
           ,
           set
           their
           Children
           at
           the
           best
           to
           work
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           they
           are
           able
           to
           do
           any
           Service
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           earn
           somewhat
           towards
           their
           own
           maintenance
           ;
           and
           they
           can
           neither
           afford
           them
           time
           ,
           nor
           spare
           any
           cost
           towards
           the
           teaching
           them
           so
           much
           as
           to
           read
           ;
           and
           so
           do
           many
           poor
           Souls
           live
           and
           dye
           in
           a
           miserable
           ignorance
           of
           those
           things
           which
           concern
           their
           Salvation
           :
           Oh
           pity
           these
           Wretches
           ,
           and
           endeavour
           that
           as
           many
           as
           you
           can
           ,
           may
           have
           at
           least
           this
           Instruction
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           You
           may
           yet
           more
           largely
           serve
           the
           Interest
           of
           Religion
           ,
           by
           endeavouring
           as
           far
           as
           in
           you
           lies
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           a
           learned
           and
           pious
           Ministry
           :
           It
           were
           a
           very
           publick
           Service
           and
           benefit
           if
           you
           should
           chuse
           some
           poor
           Lad
           ,
           that
           appears
           to
           have
           a
           very
           good
           Wit
           and
           sober
           Inclinations
           ,
           and
           send
           him
           to
           the
           School
           and
           the
           University
           ;
           you
           may
           entertain
           in
           your
           Family
           a
           deserving
           person
           ,
           'till
           he
           can
           obtain
           a
           more
           publick
           employment
           :
           you
           may
           out
           of
           your
           abundance
           spare
           some
           yearly
           allowance
           to
           assist
           and
           encourage
           a
           man
           of
           mean
           fortunes
           ,
           who
           with
           good
           assistance
           you
           have
           reason
           to
           think
           ,
           might
           be
           very
           useful
           in
           the
           service
           of
           Religion
           .
           You
           may
           add
           to
           the
           Revenues
           of
           small
           Benefices
           ,
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           an
           able
           Minister
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           When
           persons
           are
           admitted
           to
           a
           part
           in
           the
           Government
           ,
           't
           is
           certain
           that
           they
           have
           great
           opportunity
           to
           promote
           Religion
           ;
           they
           can
           force
           men
           to
           at
           least
           an
           outward
           practice
           of
           it
           ;
           they
           can
           punish
           Vice
           and
           Profaneness
           ,
           and
           
           make
           it
           uneasie
           to
           Men
           ;
           they
           can
           make
           it
           ashamed
           of
           its
           self
           when
           't
           is
           grown
           bold
           ,
           or
           prevent
           its
           growing
           so
           ;
           they
           can
           reward
           ,
           protect
           and
           countenance
           effectually
           those
           that
           will
           be
           good
           Men
           ;
           they
           can
           command
           a
           general
           and
           strict
           observation
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           and
           force
           men
           to
           assemble
           to
           one
           or
           other
           of
           the
           places
           of
           publick
           Worship
           ,
           whereby
           they
           will
           be
           under
           the
           means
           to
           make
           them
           good
           men
           ;
           't
           is
           in
           their
           power
           to
           restrain
           ,
           at
           least
           from
           appearing
           in
           publick
           ,
           that
           profane
           liberty
           of
           Fancy
           ,
           so
           much
           affected
           under
           the
           name
           of
           Wit
           ;
           which
           lies
           in
           finding
           out
           improbabilities
           in
           the
           clearest
           and
           most
           important
           truths
           ,
           and
           matter
           of
           ridicule
           in
           the
           gravest
           rules
           of
           Morality
           and
           Religion
           ;
           a
           practice
           which
           tends
           to
           make
           men
           Scepticks
           and
           Atheists
           ,
           to
           overthrow
           Religion
           ,
           and
           civil
           Order
           and
           Government
           .
           Good
           Principles
           are
           the
           foundation
           of
           good
           Order
           ,
           and
           this
           humour
           destroyes
           all
           Principles
           in
           the
           minds
           of
           Men
           ,
           and
           leaves
           no
           foundation
           at
           all
           ,
           whereon
           to
           build
           Virtue
           or
           Piety
           in
           them
           :
           This
           destroyes
           the
           power
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           serves
           to
           justifie
           the
           grossest
           wickednesses
           ,
           and
           hardens
           Men
           in
           their
           sins
           .
           'T
           is
           much
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           to
           procure
           an
           able
           faithful
           Ministry
           ,
           to
           protect
           them
           from
           Injury
           and
           Contempt
           ,
           and
           encourage
           them
           in
           their
           work
           :
           But
           I
           desire
           to
           be
           understood
           to
           intend
           these
           things
           only
           for
           a
           little
           direction
           to
           those
           young
           Persons
           that
           may
           hereafter
           be
           Magistrates
           .
        
         
           Thus
           I
           have
           given
           you
           a
           brief
           account
           of
           those
           Duties
           towards
           God
           ,
           which
           are
           required
           of
           all
           men
           to
           be
           regarded
           in
           their
           use
           of
           present
           enjoyments
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Further
           to
           show
           wherein
           the
           right
           use
           of
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           consists
           ,
           I
           proceed
           in
           the
           next
           place
           to
           suggest
           ,
           
             The
             Duties
             towards
             men
             which
             this
             requires
             ,
             included
             under
             the
             name
             of
             Righteousness
             :
          
           And
           this
           includes
           all
           the
           Duties
           of
           the
           second
           Table
           of
           the
           Divine
           Law
           ,
           required
           to
           be
           observed
           in
           our
           carriage
           towards
           our
           Neighbours
           ;
           it
           commands
           both
           Justice
           and
           Mercy
           in
           that
           2
           chap.
           of
           Tit.
           To
           do
           to
           others
           as
           we
           would
           be
           done
           by
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           great
           rule
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           is
           a
           rule
           both
           of
           Equity
           and
           Charity
           ;
           he
           that
           exercises
           
           Charity
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           shews
           Mercy
           to
           the
           miserable
           ,
           does
           to
           them
           what
           he
           himself
           would
           desire
           that
           others
           should
           do
           for
           him
           ,
           if
           he
           were
           in
           their
           Condition
           :
           But
           I
           shall
           not
           mention
           all
           the
           particulars
           under
           this
           Head
           ,
           because
           I
           study
           brevity
           ,
           but
           only
           will
           lay
           down
           a
           few
           general
           rules
           ,
           which
           shall
           include
           all
           the
           particulars
           .
        
         
           (
           1
           )
           
             Let
             every
             man
             endeavour
             to
             be
             of
             some
             good
             use
             to
             the
             Community
             he
             lives
             in
             :
          
           It
           should
           be
           the
           hopes
           of
           a
           young
           man
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           in
           the
           time
           of
           his
           Life
           be
           able
           ,
           and
           have
           opportunity
           to
           do
           some
           good
           service
           to
           Mankind
           :
           'T
           is
           generosity
           and
           good
           nature
           to
           be
           unwilling
           to
           live
           to
           himself
           alone
           .
           Prepare
           and
           fit
           your self
           for
           employment
           ,
           and
           then
           readily
           accept
           it
           when
           it
           offers
           it self
           ;
           thô
           't
           is
           not
           wisdom
           for
           a
           man
           hastily
           to
           rush
           into
           publick
           business
           ,
           before
           he
           is
           well
           accomplisht
           ,
           and
           rightly
           called
           to
           it
           ,
           yet
           when
           he
           is
           so
           called
           and
           fitted
           ,
           he
           ought
           not
           to
           decline
           or
           refuse
           it
           ;
           unless
           the
           circumstances
           happen
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           as
           that
           you
           cannot
           with
           a
           safe
           Conscience
           undertake
           it
           :
           'T
           is
           too
           great
           selfishness
           to
           consider
           the
           trouble
           ,
           danger
           ,
           cost
           or
           pains
           of
           an
           employment
           ,
           wherein
           you
           may
           do
           great
           service
           to
           the
           publick
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           be
           thereby
           discouraged
           from
           undertaking
           it
           :
           There
           is
           nothing
           great
           and
           glorious
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           hazardous
           and
           painful
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           difficulties
           and
           dangers
           attend
           any
           good
           Office
           ,
           't
           is
           the
           more
           honourable
           .
           I
           cannot
           chuse
           but
           transcribe
           those
           two
           Stanza's
           so
           full
           of
           sense
           ,
           to
           this
           purpose
           in
           one
           of
           our
           English
           Poets
           .
        
         
           
             
               
               Be
               good
               ,
               and
               then
               in
               pity
               soon
               be
               great
               ,
            
             
               For
               virtuous
               men
               should
               toil
               to
               compass
               Power
               ,
            
             
               Lest
               when
               the
               bad
               possess
               Dominions
               seat
               ,
            
             
               We
               vainly
               weep
               for
               those
               whom
               they
               devour
               .
            
          
           
             
               Our
               virtue
               without
               power
               but
               harmless
               is
               !
            
             
               The
               good
               who
               lazily
               are
               good
               at
               home
               ,
            
             
               And
               safely
               rest
               in
               doing
               not
               amiss
               ,
            
             
               Flie
               from
               the
               bad
               for
               fear
               of
               Martyrdome
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           A
           good
           man
           will
           not
           seek
           an
           Office
           for
           the
           meer
           honour
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           to
           have
           opportunity
           to
           do
           good
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           but
           such
           men
           ought
           to
           seek
           and
           receive
           in
           the
           right
           way
           any
           Offices
           conferr'd
           upon
           them
           ,
           because
           otherwise
           bad
           men
           who
           are
           ambitious
           will
           possess
           and
           abuse
           them
           ;
           he
           is
           not
           worthy
           to
           live
           in
           a
           Society
           ,
           by
           and
           in
           which
           he
           enjoyes
           Riches
           or
           Honour
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           deny
           himself
           in
           his
           own
           ease
           and
           interest
           to
           serve
           the
           publick
           safety
           and
           Prosperity
           :
           The
           damage
           and
           inconvenience
           which
           you
           may
           sustain
           in
           a
           publick
           employment
           ,
           ought
           not
           in
           case
           of
           necessity
           to
           be
           regarded
           ,
           unless
           it
           would
           be
           so
           great
           as
           utterly
           to
           disable
           you
           for
           performing
           the
           Duties
           of
           the
           place
           .
           A
           man
           ought
           not
           indeed
           to
           undertake
           what
           he
           is
           not
           able
           to
           manage
           ,
           for
           this
           would
           be
           a
           great
           prejudice
           to
           the
           publick
           :
           What
           unprofitable
           and
           worthless
           wretches
           are
           those
           who
           give
           up
           themselves
           to
           an
           idle
           enjoyment
           of
           their
           own
           Pleasures
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           Ease
           and
           Luxury
           ,
           without
           any
           concern
           to
           do
           any
           good
           !
           they
           are
           the
           abject
           ,
           the
           reffuse
           things
           of
           nature
           ,
           differing
           from
           the
           whole
           Creation
           besides
           ;
           every
           Creature
           besides
           serves
           to
           some
           use
           and
           purpose
           ,
           and
           they
           live
           to
           none
           at
           all
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           publick
           employments
           suitable
           to
           the
           several
           ranks
           and
           degrees
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           should
           be
           fit
           for
           some
           or
           other
           of
           the
           employments
           that
           commonly
           belong
           to
           the
           men
           of
           his
           rank
           ,
           and
           readily
           apply
           himself
           to
           it
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           several
           good
           Offices
           that
           great
           men
           may
           do
           to
           the
           publick
           in
           a
           private
           condition
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           in
           part
           shown
           already
           ;
           you
           may
           further
           help
           by
           your
           Intercession
           with
           the
           Magistrate
           to
           protect
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           to
           obtain
           favour
           and
           promotion
           to
           men
           of
           Wisdom
           and
           Honesty
           ,
           to
           right
           those
           that
           have
           been
           wronged
           ,
           and
           relieve
           the
           Oppressed
           ;
           you
           may
           vindicate
           those
           that
           may
           be
           misrepresented
           and
           falsely
           accused
           .
        
         
           You
           may
           be
           instrumental
           to
           recover
           or
           maintain
           Peace
           among
           the
           Members
           of
           the
           same
           Society
           ,
           which
           is
           an
           Office
           expresly
           and
           particularly
           blest
           in
           the
           Sacred
           Writ
           ,
           Mat.
           5.
           9.
           
           'T
           is
           an
           Office
           exceeding
           beneficial
           to
           Mankind
           ,
           and
           therefore
           highly
           pleasing
           to
           God
           ,
           to
           endeavour
           the
           promoting
           Peace
           
           among
           men
           :
           Peace
           cherishes
           Societies
           ,
           and
           makes
           them
           flourish
           in
           Arts
           ,
           Trade
           and
           Religion
           :
           Love
           is
           the
           band
           that
           tyes
           multitudes
           of
           men
           together
           ,
           to
           the
           strength
           ,
           safety
           and
           happiness
           of
           the
           whole
           Combination
           .
           You
           may
           perhaps
           find
           out
           wayes
           to
           employ
           many
           Poor
           ,
           so
           to
           keep
           them
           from
           Idleness
           ,
           and
           enable
           them
           to
           maintain
           their
           Families
           ,
           and
           subsist
           without
           dependance
           on
           Charity
           .
        
         
           When
           you
           are
           called
           into
           any
           Authority
           ,
           assure
           your selves
           that
           you
           are
           raised
           by
           Divine
           Providence
           ,
           more
           for
           the
           publick
           good
           than
           your
           own
           Honour
           ;
           think
           it
           glorious
           to
           be
           in
           such
           a
           place
           a
           publick
           Benefit
           ,
           't
           is
           to
           resemble
           the
           Deity
           in
           a
           high
           and
           noble
           manner
           ,
           who
           is
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           good
           to
           all
           ,
           who
           has
           power
           to
           do
           harm
           ,
           and
           only
           does
           good
           :
           consider
           how
           much
           the
           happiness
           of
           all
           those
           that
           are
           within
           the
           Sphear
           of
           your
           Authority
           ,
           does
           depend
           upon
           your
           wise
           and
           just
           management
           of
           your
           Office
           ;
           let
           a
           generous
           pity
           make
           you
           loath
           to
           cause
           the
           misery
           of
           many
           of
           your
           fellow
           Creatures
           ;
           't
           is
           a
           barbarous
           thing
           to
           contrive
           and
           delight
           in
           the
           misery
           of
           others
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           ignominious
           and
           shameful
           to
           cause
           it
           by
           your
           neglect
           ;
           let
           it
           be
           your
           care
           therefore
           ,
           that
           those
           who
           are
           in
           some
           measure
           at
           your
           mercy
           ,
           may
           have
           no
           reason
           to
           lament
           that
           they
           are
           so
           .
        
         
           (
           2.
           )
           Another
           rule
           of
           Righteousness
           by
           which
           men
           should
           govern
           themselves
           in
           the
           use
           and
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           is
           ,
           
             To
             wrong
             no
             man
             of
             what
             is
             his
             due
             ,
          
           to
           take
           or
           withhold
           from
           no
           person
           what
           he
           has
           right
           to
           ,
           for
           maintenance
           of
           your
           own
           pleasure
           :
           Accustom
           your selves
           to
           exact
           Justice
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           desire
           liberty
           to
           transgress
           the
           bounds
           of
           it
           in
           any
           measure
           ;
           desire
           no
           Pleasure
           which
           is
           a
           wrong
           to
           your
           meanest
           Neighbour
           ,
           in
           Person
           ,
           Estate
           or
           Reputation
           .
           It
           makes
           the
           Societies
           of
           men
           acquainted
           with
           more
           Wildness
           and
           Cruelty
           than
           the
           Wilderness
           it self
           ,
           when
           the
           greater
           will
           please
           themselves
           to
           the
           hurt
           and
           damage
           of
           the
           less
           ;
           while
           a
           Beast
           of
           Prey
           devours
           to
           serve
           his
           necessity
           ,
           a
           lawless
           voluptuous
           man
           spoils
           his
           Neighbour
           to
           serve
           the
           extravagance
           of
           wanton
           desires
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           most
           inhumane
           of
           the
           two
           :
           they
           are
           certainly
           very
           unrighteous
           ,
           who
           to
           enjoy
           their
           Pleasure
           
           beyond
           all
           bounds
           ,
           and
           to
           maintain
           their
           prodigal
           expences
           ,
           do
           contract
           vast
           debts
           which
           they
           know
           themselves
           unable
           to
           pay
           ,
           or
           take
           no
           care
           to
           do
           so
           ;
           this
           is
           to
           Riot
           at
           the
           cost
           of
           other
           men
           ,
           to
           abuse
           and
           rob
           perhaps
           him
           that
           loves
           you
           ,
           and
           from
           that
           Love
           opened
           his
           Purse
           to
           your
           desires
           :
           You
           carelesly
           scatter
           that
           which
           it
           may
           be
           your
           Creditor
           took
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           pains
           to
           scrape
           together
           ;
           the
           Comfort
           which
           he
           promised
           himself
           to
           take
           in
           what
           he
           had
           gathered
           ,
           you
           disappoint
           him
           of
           ;
           you
           take
           the
           Bread
           as
           it
           were
           from
           the
           mouths
           of
           him
           and
           his
           Family
           ,
           perhaps
           to
           throw
           it
           to
           your
           Dogs
           ,
           and
           they
           must
           goe
           ragged
           and
           thin
           cloathed
           ,
           that
           your
           meanest
           Servants
           may
           be
           extravagantly
           fine
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           most
           cruel
           and
           unnatural
           Injustice
           which
           they
           are
           guilty
           of
           ,
           that
           wast
           the
           Estate
           upon
           their
           own
           pleasures
           ,
           which
           should
           provide
           for
           a
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ;
           and
           there
           never
           was
           any
           Age
           so
           barbarous
           in
           this
           respect
           as
           ours
           ;
           some
           spend
           in
           superfluity
           and
           needlesly
           upon
           themselves
           ,
           while
           they
           suffer
           their
           Family
           to
           want
           the
           things
           that
           are
           necessary
           ;
           some
           wast
           their
           Estates
           in
           the
           Company
           of
           Strangers
           ,
           and
           
             their
             own
             flesh
             and
             blood
          
           do
           hardly
           partake
           of
           them
           ;
           some
           are
           so
           monstrously
           cruel
           as
           to
           give
           away
           the
           affection
           due
           to
           a
           Wife
           ,
           a
           person
           it
           may
           be
           of
           Honour
           and
           great
           Virtue
           ,
           with
           the
           Patrimony
           which
           she
           brought
           them
           ,
           to
           another
           woman
           that
           is
           base
           in
           Birth
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           in
           Lewdness
           ;
           as
           if
           they
           only
           took
           care
           to
           be
           vexatious
           ,
           and
           to
           leave
           her
           no
           Comfort
           :
           Some
           are
           negligent
           of
           making
           a
           treasure
           for
           their
           Children
           ,
           thô
           the
           Providence
           of
           God
           has
           put
           them
           in
           a
           way
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           prodigal
           and
           voluptuous
           humour
           that
           spends
           at
           least
           all
           that
           comes
           in
           :
           And
           some
           neglect
           this
           out
           of
           a
           base
           unnatural
           Envy
           ,
           which
           would
           not
           have
           their
           own
           Children
           live
           as
           comfortably
           as
           they
           have
           attained
           to
           do
           ,
           without
           enduring
           (
           thô
           it
           might
           not
           be
           necessary
           )
           the
           same
           pains
           and
           hardships
           ;
           
             He
             that
             provides
             not
             for
             those
             of
             his
             own
             House
             ,
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Scripture
           )
           
             is
             worse
             than
             an
             Infidel
          
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           5.
           8.
           
        
         
           Does
           he
           that
           ruines
           her
           who
           committed
           her self
           and
           Fortunes
           to
           his
           Mercy
           ,
           upon
           the
           Vows
           and
           Protestations
           of
           his
           
           Love
           ,
           perform
           those
           Vows
           ,
           or
           is
           he
           not
           false
           and
           forsworn
           ?
           does
           he
           well
           and
           faithfully
           discharge
           the
           trust
           that
           was
           put
           in
           him
           ?
           does
           he
           kindly
           requite
           the
           Love
           that
           laid
           the
           greatest
           possible
           obligation
           upon
           him
           ?
           No
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           gratitude
           ,
           no
           faithfulness
           in
           that
           man.
           If
           one
           falls
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           savage
           Thieves
           ,
           he
           may
           be
           stript
           and
           robb'd
           ,
           and
           be
           glad
           to
           escape
           without
           further
           harm
           ;
           but
           to
           be
           thus
           used
           by
           a
           man
           ,
           who
           by
           great
           pretences
           of
           kindness
           has
           allur'd
           me
           into
           his
           Power
           ,
           must
           be
           the
           highest
           baseness
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           greatest
           trouble
           and
           vexation
           to
           me
           .
        
         
           What
           thanks
           do
           your
           Children
           owe
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           begot
           them
           to
           Sorrow
           and
           Misery
           ,
           when
           your
           extravagant
           Lusts
           devour
           what
           should
           afford
           them
           a
           good
           Education
           ,
           and
           comfort
           them
           after
           your
           Death
           ?
           Certainly
           't
           is
           the
           provision
           that
           Parents
           make
           for
           their
           Children
           ,
           or
           their
           endeavour
           to
           provide
           well
           for
           them
           ,
           the
           care
           and
           pains
           they
           take
           to
           render
           them
           wise
           ,
           good
           and
           useful
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           enable
           them
           to
           subsist
           without
           a
           precarious
           dependance
           ,
           if
           they
           can
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           thing
           that
           layes
           the
           great
           obligation
           upon
           Children
           to
           Love
           and
           reverence
           their
           Parents
           :
           't
           is
           for
           the
           most
           part
           meerly
           accidental
           that
           they
           are
           born
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           a
           great
           unkindness
           and
           prejudice
           to
           give
           them
           being
           ,
           without
           taking
           what
           care
           you
           can
           for
           their
           Happiness
           ;
           have
           you
           natural
           affection
           ,
           who
           to
           enjoy
           unlawful
           and
           excessive
           Pleasures
           ,
           will
           leave
           them
           in
           a
           condition
           that
           can
           have
           none
           at
           all
           .
           I
           cannot
           chuse
           but
           wonder
           at
           those
           men
           who
           inherit
           an
           Estate
           ,
           which
           has
           kept
           up
           the
           grandeur
           perhaps
           of
           a
           long
           race
           of
           honourable
           Ancestors
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           folly
           and
           extravagance
           do
           spend
           it
           ,
           and
           leave
           their
           Children
           Beggars
           :
           They
           leave
           perhaps
           a
           bare
           Title
           to
           their
           Children
           or
           other
           Relations
           ,
           without
           any
           Riches
           to
           procure
           it
           respect
           and
           esteem
           :
           If
           these
           men
           had
           any
           thing
           of
           a
           noble
           Spirit
           ,
           they
           would
           scorn
           to
           bring
           either
           their
           own
           Posterity
           ,
           or
           their
           Name
           and
           Title
           down
           into
           the
           dirt
           ;
           such
           are
           the
           disgrace
           ,
           the
           ignominy
           of
           the
           Family
           ;
           they
           will
           be
           remembred
           with
           hatred
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           they
           are
           remembred
           by
           Posterity
           ;
           I
           wonder
           that
           such
           men
           are
           not
           afraid
           ,
           lest
           the
           Ghost
           
           of
           some
           departed
           Ancestor
           should
           disturb
           them
           at
           those
           midnight
           revels
           ,
           which
           wast
           the
           Estate
           ,
           and
           bring
           the
           Honour
           which
           they
           purchased
           with
           great
           Labour
           and
           hazard
           ,
           into
           contempt
           and
           disgrace
           .
        
         
           (
           3.
           )
           Another
           rule
           of
           Righteousness
           may
           be
           ,
           
             To
             practice
             all
             requisite
             Humility
             in
             your
             carriage
             towards
             men
          
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Justice
           of
           requiring
           no
           more
           respect
           from
           others
           than
           is
           due
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           of
           giving
           to
           others
           all
           the
           respect
           that
           is
           due
           to
           them
           ;
           Let
           no
           man
           arrogate
           to
           himself
           those
           excellencies
           which
           he
           really
           has
           not
           ,
           nor
           desire
           the
           respect
           due
           to
           them
           whilst
           he
           is
           without
           them
           :
           There
           can
           be
           nothing
           more
           ridiculous
           ,
           than
           to
           see
           a
           rich
           Fool
           conceit
           himself
           wise
           ,
           to
           think
           his
           mind
           is
           full
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           because
           his
           Baggs
           are
           full
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           ;
           or
           for
           him
           who
           bears
           a
           Title
           ,
           to
           think
           himself
           upon
           that
           account
           an
           Oracle
           :
           'T
           is
           too
           often
           seen
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           have
           these
           things
           in
           eminence
           above
           others
           ,
           are
           ready
           to
           conceit
           that
           they
           have
           Wit
           ,
           Vertue
           or
           Beauty
           above
           them
           too
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           they
           expect
           to
           be
           Honoured
           ;
           or
           if
           they
           do
           not
           conceit
           they
           have
           every
           excellency
           in
           them
           ,
           yet
           they
           put
           too
           high
           an
           esteem
           upon
           those
           they
           have
           ;
           they
           think
           nothing
           comparable
           to
           a
           great
           Estate
           or
           a
           Title
           of
           Honour
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           respect
           of
           Mankind
           ,
           they
           account
           due
           to
           themselves
           .
           Thô
           the
           useless
           Creatures
           live
           as
           Cyphers
           in
           the
           Universe
           ,
           and
           only
           serve
           to
           encrease
           the
           number
           of
           men
           ;
           they
           are
           dogmatical
           in
           their
           most
           foolish
           and
           mistaken
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           most
           peremptory
           and
           stiff
           in
           all
           their
           unreasonable
           humours
           and
           purposes
           .
           They
           are
           deaf
           to
           advice
           ,
           and
           offended
           at
           reproofs
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           receive
           any
           the
           most
           useful
           Instruction
           ,
           because
           that
           implies
           they
           wanted
           it
           .
           They
           hate
           the
           most
           important
           advice
           that
           is
           given
           them
           ,
           under
           the
           notion
           of
           Controll
           ,
           and
           cannot
           distinguish
           between
           obedience
           to
           the
           good
           Rules
           ,
           and
           obedience
           to
           those
           that
           give
           them
           :
           They
           despise
           the
           dictates
           of
           right
           Reason
           and
           vertue
           ,
           if
           suggested
           by
           an
           Inferiour
           ,
           from
           an
           apprehension
           that
           to
           regard
           them
           is
           to
           submit
           to
           that
           Inferiour
           ;
           thus
           their
           Pride
           infatuates
           them
           to
           a
           willingness
           rather
           to
           be
           ruined
           than
           directed
           .
        
         
         
           Be
           not
           too
           desirous
           of
           your
           own
           Commendation
           ,
           nor
           too
           much
           elevated
           when
           you
           hear
           it
           ;
           those
           who
           are
           much
           delighted
           with
           their
           own
           Praise
           ,
           do
           usually
           not
           much
           care
           to
           hear
           any
           mens
           Commendation
           but
           their
           own
           ;
           but
           Humility
           will
           not
           envy
           other
           men
           their
           just
           Commendation
           ,
           nor
           blot
           it
           with
           detraction
           .
        
         
           Do
           not
           despise
           him
           that
           is
           inferiour
           to
           you
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           he
           may
           perhaps
           excell
           you
           in
           another
           :
           God
           seldom
           gives
           all
           sorts
           of
           excellency
           to
           one
           man
           ;
           And
           as
           you
           would
           not
           have
           him
           despise
           you
           for
           your
           want
           of
           that
           wherein
           he
           excells
           ,
           do
           not
           you
           despise
           him
           for
           his
           want
           of
           that
           wherein
           you
           excell
           .
           The
           wise
           Providence
           of
           God
           has
           thus
           variously
           distributed
           his
           Gifts
           ,
           that
           all
           men
           might
           be
           useful
           ,
           acceptable
           ,
           necessary
           to
           one
           another
           ;
           every
           man
           ought
           to
           be
           respected
           for
           his
           particular
           endowment
           ,
           and
           according
           as
           the
           nature
           of
           it
           does
           deserve
           :
           Indeed
           no
           man
           should
           be
           despised
           ,
           for
           if
           there
           be
           nothing
           else
           in
           him
           ,
           he
           is
           a
           man
           ,
           a
           Creature
           capable
           of
           reason
           ,
           and
           bears
           some
           impresses
           of
           the
           Divine
           Creators
           Image
           .
           A
           humble
           mind
           will
           not
           despise
           the
           love
           and
           offer'd
           Services
           of
           the
           meanest
           person
           ,
           but
           will
           account
           himself
           under
           obligation
           to
           requite
           them
           with
           kindness
           and
           good
           Offices
           ;
           he
           will
           neither
           refuse
           them
           ,
           nor
           take
           them
           as
           so
           much
           due
           to
           him
           as
           to
           deserve
           no
           acknowledgment
           .
        
         
           So
           far
           as
           honesty
           and
           the
           advantage
           of
           others
           will
           permit
           ,
           a
           humble
           man
           will
           endeavour
           to
           render
           himself
           easie
           and
           pleasant
           to
           all
           in
           a
           company
           ,
           or
           in
           his
           neighbourhood
           ;
           he
           will
           not
           so
           stiffly
           gratifie
           and
           humour
           himself
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           deny
           his
           own
           inclination
           sometimes
           to
           gratifie
           another
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           common
           error
           of
           those
           that
           are
           new
           Gentlemen
           ,
           or
           such
           as
           have
           gotten
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           but
           have
           not
           had
           a
           genteel
           Spirit
           infused
           by
           Education
           :
           The
           civility
           of
           the
           World
           and
           that
           which
           we
           rightly
           call
           a
           genteel
           Carriage
           ,
           is
           nothing
           else
           but
           a
           humble
           deportment
           towards
           all
           that
           we
           converse
           with
           .
        
         
           The
           richest
           ,
           the
           noblest
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           Magistrates
           ,
           must
           content
           themselves
           to
           submit
           to
           Magistrates
           ,
           and
           give
           to
           each
           of
           them
           the
           respect
           which
           is
           due
           to
           the
           place
           he
           holds
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           
           Pride
           that
           tends
           to
           confusion
           and
           all
           disorder
           ,
           when
           such
           despise
           and
           affront
           those
           Officers
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           who
           out
           of
           their
           Office
           are
           meaner
           persons
           than
           themselves
           :
           They
           ought
           to
           be
           respected
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           their
           Authority
           ,
           out
           of
           reverence
           to
           the
           supream
           Authority
           which
           is
           over
           every
           man
           in
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           from
           whence
           they
           derive
           theirs
           .
           He
           that
           affronts
           the
           meanest
           Authority
           ,
           does
           in
           effect
           affront
           the
           highest
           ,
           and
           is
           in
           a
           preparation
           to
           slight
           the
           Authority
           of
           all
           Laws
           too
           .
           Such
           things
           are
           never
           practised
           ,
           but
           when
           Law
           and
           Order
           begin
           to
           give
           way
           to
           the
           lusts
           of
           men
           :
           If
           the
           Cobweb
           be
           broken
           by
           Wasps
           and
           Hornets
           ,
           little
           flies
           will
           escape
           through
           the
           holes
           which
           they
           make
           .
        
         
           (
           4
           )
           
             Exercise
             all
             the
             Mercy
             and
             Charity
             towards
             the
             Poor
             and
             Miserable
             ,
             which
             the
             Providence
             of
             God
             affords
             you
             ability
             and
             opportunity
             for
             .
          
           Imitate
           the
           Father
           of
           Mercies
           ,
           and
           be
           ye
           merciful
           as
           he
           is
           .
           He
           makes
           every
           Creature
           partake
           of
           his
           goodness
           :
           The
           highest
           sort
           have
           their
           dependance
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           meanest
           are
           not
           overlookt
           or
           neglected
           .
           It
           is
           pleasing
           to
           the
           infinite
           Fountain
           ,
           to
           be
           alwayes
           flowing
           .
           And
           't
           is
           a
           high
           and
           noble
           imitation
           of
           him
           ,
           for
           you
           to
           take
           all
           occasions
           of
           communicating
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           power
           ,
           to
           those
           that
           are
           indigent
           .
           Freely
           you
           have
           received
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           should
           therefore
           freely
           give
           .
           As
           you
           have
           been
           your selves
           beholden
           to
           Mercy
           ,
           you
           ought
           to
           exercise
           it
           ,
           or
           you
           prove
           your selves
           unworthy
           of
           it
           .
           What
           you
           give
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           is
           treasur'd
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           whence
           it
           will
           return
           in
           due
           time
           with
           a
           most
           plenteous
           Encrease
           .
           Thus
           you
           put
           your
           superfluities
           to
           a
           
             good
             use
          
           ,
           and
           shall
           obtain
           in
           reward
           of
           thus
           spending
           them
           ,
           many
           
             necessary
             blessings
          
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           large
           and
           comprehensive
           encouragement
           to
           this
           excellent
           duty
           ,
           which
           the
           wise
           man
           gives
           in
           a
           few
           words
           ,
           in
           3
           Prov.
           3
           ,
           4.
           
           
             Let
             not
             mercy
             and
             truth
             forsake
             thee
             ,
             bind
             them
             about
             thy
             neck
             ,
             write
             them
             upon
             the
             Table
             of
             thine
             heart
             ,
             so
             shalt
             thou
             find
             favour
             and
             good
             understanding
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             and
             men
             .
          
           Let
           the
           Precepts
           and
           Rules
           of
           Sincerity
           and
           Charity
           be
           fastned
           in
           thee
           ,
           let
           them
           abide
           with
           thee
           as
           if
           written
           upon
           thy
           heart
           :
           Let
           them
           also
           
           appear
           in
           thy
           Practice
           ,
           and
           adorn
           thy
           Conversation
           as
           an
           Ornament
           of
           Gold
           about
           thy
           neck
           .
           And
           then
           thou
           shalt
           be
           favoured
           and
           esteemed
           both
           by
           God
           and
           men
           .
        
         
           Perhaps
           there
           is
           no
           one
           sort
           of
           good
           Works
           more
           acceptable
           and
           pleasing
           to
           God
           than
           this
           .
           How
           high
           an
           account
           he
           sets
           on
           it
           ,
           appears
           ,
           in
           that
           he
           deems
           the
           contrary
           to
           it
           a
           reproach
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           practice
           an
           honour
           .
           14
           Prov.
           31.
           
           Our
           Saviour
           pronounces
           an
           express
           Blessing
           to
           this
           also
           ,
           Mat.
           5.
           7.
           and
           makes
           the
           greatest
           Promise
           that
           can
           be
           imagined
           or
           desired
           ,
           to
           encourage
           men
           to
           it
           .
           
             Blessed
             are
             the
             merciful
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             find
             mercy
             .
          
           They
           shall
           further
           partake
           of
           the
           divine
           goodness
           Mercy
           in
           general
           is
           promised
           ;
           which
           gives
           us
           leave
           to
           expect
           all
           the
           various
           exercises
           of
           it
           ;
           to
           expect
           whatever
           is
           necessary
           to
           our
           Souls
           ,
           and
           future
           Happiness
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           necessary
           to
           the
           continuance
           and
           Comfort
           of
           this
           present
           Life
           .
           Yea
           ,
           the
           Mercy
           of
           God
           does
           not
           stop
           at
           him
           that
           is
           merciful
           ,
           but
           descends
           upon
           his
           Posterity
           too
           ,
           and
           
             his
             Seed
             is
             Blessed
             ,
             Prov.
          
           37.
           26.
           
        
         
           Among
           Men
           it
           procures
           a
           general
           Approbation
           and
           esteem
           ,
           every
           one
           almost
           will
           love
           him
           that
           appears
           to
           love
           every
           one
           ;
           it
           possesses
           the
           Minds
           of
           Men
           so
           much
           in
           a
           mans
           favour
           ,
           as
           it
           conceals
           a
           great
           many
           faults
           ,
           and
           expiates
           the
           rest
           .
           Thô
           every
           man
           may
           have
           some
           Enemies
           ,
           the
           charitable
           man
           shall
           have
           the
           fewest
           of
           any
           :
           The
           unjust
           Accusations
           and
           Detractions
           of
           bad
           men
           ,
           will
           provoke
           more
           to
           the
           hatred
           of
           themselves
           than
           of
           him
           ;
           And
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           there
           is
           nothing
           does
           so
           much
           raise
           the
           envy
           of
           the
           World
           against
           Riches
           and
           greatness
           ,
           as
           to
           see
           all
           the
           Advantages
           of
           them
           terminate
           in
           the
           Possessors
           ;
           to
           see
           them
           seeking
           nothing
           else
           but
           their
           own
           ease
           and
           Pleasure
           ,
           and
           neglecting
           that
           good
           which
           they
           might
           do
           to
           others
           without
           any
           prejudice
           to
           themselves
           :
           self-love
           is
           a
           vice
           as
           generally
           hated
           ,
           as
           't
           is
           practised
           among
           men
           .
           He
           that
           allows
           it
           in
           himself
           ,
           will
           yet
           condemn
           it
           in
           another
           .
           He
           that
           seeks
           only
           his
           own
           advantage
           ,
           will
           seek
           it
           alone
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Exercise
           of
           your
           Charity
           ,
           observe
           the
           following
           Rules
           .
        
         
         
           1.
           
           All
           sorts
           of
           men
           that
           are
           able
           ,
           must
           reckon
           themselves
           bound
           to
           give
           some
           Alms
           of
           that
           which
           is
           their
           own
           .
           Those
           that
           labour
           for
           what
           they
           have
           ,
           are
           not
           wholly
           exempted
           from
           this
           Duty
           .
           But
           are
           commanded
           to
           make
           it
           one
           end
           of
           their
           Labour
           ,
           
           to
           purpose
           and
           design
           this
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           able
           to
           afford
           some
           relief
           
             to
             those
             that
             are
             in
             want
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           ordinary
           measure
           of
           your
           Charity
           ought
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           your
           ability
           ,
           as
           is
           directed
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           9.
           6
           ,
           7.
           
           Every
           man
           may
           commonly
           consider
           and
           allow
           for
           his
           own
           necessity
           ,
           convenience
           and
           the
           decency
           of
           his
           condition
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Childrens
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           what
           remains
           after
           a
           moderate
           Provision
           for
           these
           ,
           he
           can
           properly
           spare
           .
           But
           in
           extream
           necessity
           of
           an
           Object
           presented
           ,
           you
           ought
           sometimes
           to
           enlarge
           your
           Charity
           beyond
           these
           bounds
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Every
           man
           that
           wants
           ,
           is
           a
           fit
           Object
           of
           Charity
           ;
           except
           such
           who
           make
           themselves
           indigent
           by
           Idleness
           and
           Wickedness
           .
           And
           't
           is
           most
           Charity
           to
           them
           to
           leave
           them
           without
           help
           ,
           that
           necessity
           may
           cure
           them
           .
           A
           Good
           man
           ought
           to
           be
           preferred
           before
           a
           bad
           one
           ,
           to
           receive
           your
           Charity
           ,
           because
           this
           will
           encourage
           Religion
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           likely
           to
           make
           the
           best
           use
           of
           what
           you
           give
           .
           But
           you
           should
           not
           easily
           entertain
           any
           hard
           thoughts
           of
           a
           poor
           Neighbour
           ,
           nor
           excuse
           your selves
           from
           assisting
           him
           by
           groundless
           suspicions
           .
           A
           Soul
           truly
           Charitable
           is
           not
           forward
           to
           
             think
             evil
          
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostle
           intimates
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           13
           ,
           5.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           Do
           not
           give
           your
           Alms
           in
           a
           proud
           and
           contemptuous
           manner
           ;
           't
           is
           more
           unkind
           to
           disdain
           and
           scorn
           ,
           than
           't
           is
           a
           kindness
           to
           relieve
           :
           You
           should
           do
           it
           with
           a
           sense
           that
           the
           Providence
           of
           God
           might
           have
           made
           you
           the
           Receiver
           ,
           and
           him
           the
           Giver
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           would
           wish
           to
           be
           treated
           in
           that
           case
           ,
           you
           ought
           so
           to
           use
           him
           .
           To
           give
           in
           a
           courteous
           and
           humble
           manner
           ,
           adds
           a
           great
           lustre
           and
           beauty
           to
           the
           action
           ,
           and
           doubles
           the
           benefit
           :
           When
           you
           have
           bestow'd
           a
           Gift
           ,
           you
           ought
           not
           to
           insist
           much
           upon
           the
           obligation
           ,
           nor
           expect
           that
           he
           who
           has
           been
           beholden
           to
           you
           ,
           should
           in
           every
           thing
           answer
           your
           humour
           ,
           and
           be
           wholly
           at
           your
           devotion
           :
           This
           
           looks
           as
           if
           you
           sold
           your
           Gift
           for
           his
           Liberty
           ;
           as
           if
           you
           made
           a
           bargain
           ,
           instead
           of
           doing
           an
           act
           of
           Charity
           .
           If
           what
           you
           gave
           ,
           did
           at
           first
           proceed
           from
           kindness
           ,
           you
           do
           in
           effect
           call
           it
           back
           again
           ,
           or
           require
           him
           to
           pay
           for
           it
           ,
           perhaps
           more
           than
           it
           was
           worth
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Give
           your
           Alms
           readily
           and
           chearfully
           ;
           God
           and
           men
           love
           a
           chearful
           Giver
           ;
           'T
           is
           a
           sign
           of
           inward
           goodness
           ,
           of
           a
           powerful
           inclination
           to
           the
           good
           you
           do
           ,
           when
           it
           flows
           readily
           and
           freely
           from
           you
           .
           When
           an
           act
           of
           Charity
           comes
           slowly
           from
           a
           man
           ,
           and
           is
           unnecessarily
           delayed
           ,
           't
           is
           to
           be
           suspected
           that
           it
           does
           not
           proceed
           from
           a
           Charitable
           inclination
           ;
           't
           is
           the
           effect
           perhaps
           of
           the
           indigent
           persons
           importunity
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           the
           givers
           goodness
           ;
           't
           is
           bestowed
           for
           your
           own
           ease
           and
           quiet
           ,
           rather
           than
           out
           of
           compassion
           to
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           is
           more
           a
           deed
           of
           Charity
           to
           your selves
           ,
           than
           to
           him
           that
           hardly
           obtains
           it
           .
        
         
           These
           are
           the
           Rules
           of
           Righteousness
           to
           be
           observed
           in
           the
           use
           of
           present
           enjoyments
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           the
           third
           and
           last
           place
           ,
           
             We
             must
             use
             these
             things
             with
             Sobriety
             ,
             if
             we
             would
             use
             them
             so
             as
             not
             to
             abuse
             them
             :
          
           And
           this
           requires
           a
           due
           regard
           to
           our selves
           ,
           to
           our
           own
           interest
           ,
           and
           honour
           ,
           and
           tranquility
           ,
           in
           the
           use
           of
           this
           World.
           That
           men
           do
           not
           gratifie
           their
           Appetites
           ,
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           the
           mind
           or
           body
           ,
           to
           the
           loss
           and
           consumption
           of
           the
           Estate
           and
           Reputation
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           neglect
           of
           those
           duties
           which
           belong
           to
           the
           place
           and
           condition
           they
           are
           in
           .
           Every
           man
           ought
           to
           consider
           the
           Circumstances
           of
           his
           condition
           ,
           whether
           he
           is
           high
           or
           low
           ,
           rich
           or
           poor
           ,
           and
           have
           many
           Children
           or
           poor
           Relations
           ,
           or
           but
           few
           or
           none
           ;
           and
           according
           to
           these
           he
           may
           allow
           himself
           a
           more
           or
           less
           splendid
           and
           plentiful
           enjoyment
           of
           his
           portion
           .
           That
           measure
           which
           is
           becoming
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           manner
           necessary
           to
           one
           man
           ,
           may
           to
           another
           be
           extravagant
           and
           excessive
           :
           Besides
           ,
           the
           true
           end
           of
           every
           Creature
           that
           we
           enjoy
           is
           to
           be
           considered
           ,
           and
           to
           direct
           in
           the
           use
           of
           it
           ;
           nothing
           should
           be
           used
           for
           any
           other
           than
           the
           right
           end
           ,
           or
           in
           such
           a
           way
           as
           does
           not
           promote
           that
           ,
           nor
           to
           that
           degree
           that
           will
           contradict
           or
           destroy
           it
           .
        
         
         
           These
           general
           Rules
           I
           have
           but
           briefly
           mentioned
           by
           themselves
           ,
           because
           I
           judge
           it
           will
           be
           most
           useful
           to
           propose
           them
           connected
           and
           applyed
           to
           the
           particular
           matters
           which
           they
           ought
           to
           direct
           ,
           since
           it
           may
           consist
           with
           designed
           brevity
           .
           I
           shall
           therefore
           shew
           how
           Sobriety
           requires
           us
           to
           regulate
           our
           
             Diet
             ,
             Apparel
          
           and
           Recreations
           .
        
         
           (
           1.
           )
           
             For
             the
             right
             government
             of
             your selves
             in
             Eating
             and
             Drinking
             :
          
           Consider
           ,
           that
           the
           proper
           end
           of
           them
           is
           to
           nourish
           and
           strengthen
           the
           Body
           ,
           to
           maintain
           it
           in
           life
           ,
           in
           health
           and
           vigour
           .
           Meat
           and
           drink
           are
           as
           Oyl
           to
           the
           vital
           flame
           ,
           which
           if
           they
           be
           duly
           administred
           ,
           cherish
           it
           ,
           but
           if
           poured
           on
           too
           fast
           ,
           they
           put
           it
           out
           :
           A
           man
           may
           kill
           himself
           with
           excessive
           using
           the
           means
           of
           life
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           great
           abuse
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           to
           please
           a
           wild
           Appetite
           either
           with
           the
           quantity
           or
           quality
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           health
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           destroys
           his
           health
           ,
           loses
           that
           to
           which
           all
           Pleasures
           are
           beholden
           for
           their
           Pleasantness
           .
           All
           the
           best
           enjoyments
           of
           outward
           things
           cannot
           prevent
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           life
           will
           be
           a
           burden
           where
           this
           is
           wanting
           :
           This
           is
           the
           pleasant
           flavour
           of
           Wine
           ,
           and
           the
           necessary
           Sauce
           of
           your
           Sauces
           ,
           without
           which
           they
           are
           all
           insipid
           :
           'T
           is
           a
           certain
           folly
           then
           to
           incumber
           your selves
           with
           distempers
           ,
           which
           may
           a
           long
           while
           torment
           and
           trouble
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           so
           transient
           a
           pleasure
           as
           that
           is
           ,
           which
           attends
           the
           swallowing
           of
           pleasant
           Meats
           and
           Drinks
           ,
           which
           is
           enjoyed
           but
           in
           that
           moment
           wherein
           they
           are
           passing
           .
           A
           wise
           man
           would
           endeavour
           to
           understand
           by
           advice
           and
           experience
           ,
           what
           measure
           and
           rule
           were
           most
           conducing
           to
           his
           Health
           ,
           and
           would
           ordinarily
           observe
           that
           .
           'T
           is
           lawful
           ,
           and
           of
           some
           use
           at
           some
           times
           ,
           to
           enjoy
           these
           things
           a
           little
           beyond
           the
           measure
           which
           is
           meerly
           necessary
           ,
           as
           on
           publick
           or
           private
           Festivals
           ,
           or
           to
           express
           the
           welcome
           of
           Friends
           ;
           but
           to
           do
           this
           often
           ,
           or
           without
           moderation
           ,
           will
           excite
           the
           sensual
           inclinations
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           unruly
           and
           extravagant
           ;
           and
           this
           were
           to
           assist
           an
           Enemy
           against
           our selves
           ,
           and
           to
           cherish
           those
           lusts
           which
           war
           against
           the
           Soul.
           The
           wretch
           that
           has
           steept
           his
           brain
           in
           the
           fumes
           of
           excessive
           drinking
           ,
           exposes
           himself
           to
           the
           mercy
           of
           
           every
           temptation
           .
           There
           is
           no
           folly
           so
           very
           absurd
           ,
           no
           sin
           so
           great
           but
           he
           may
           commit
           it
           .
           Rapes
           ,
           Murders
           ,
           Adulteries
           ,
           have
           been
           the
           too
           frequent
           Attendants
           of
           Drunkenness
           .
           Many
           a
           man
           has
           done
           that
           in
           his
           Wine
           which
           has
           been
           the
           torment
           of
           his
           Mind
           ,
           and
           his
           disparagement
           all
           his
           dayes
           .
           'T
           is
           necessary
           and
           useful
           at
           least
           to
           a
           healthful
           and
           vigorous
           person
           ,
           to
           deny
           himself
           sometimes
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           that
           measure
           of
           these
           things
           which
           is
           commonly
           necessary
           ;
           to
           tame
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           keep
           it
           in
           subjection
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           the
           better
           govern
           himself
           .
        
         
           They
           use
           Meat
           and
           Drink
           beyond
           Moderation
           ,
           who
           enjoy
           them
           to
           that
           degree
           ,
           that
           they
           stupifie
           the
           Mind
           ,
           and
           weaken
           the
           exercise
           of
           Reason
           .
           Drinking
           till
           Reason
           is
           disturbed
           ,
           thô
           but
           in
           a
           small
           degree
           ,
           is
           in
           that
           degree
           an
           excess
           .
           Most
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           habitual
           Gluttony
           and
           Drunkenness
           have
           made
           some
           men
           almost
           Fools
           :
           Either
           they
           have
           become
           stupid
           and
           dull
           Fools
           ,
           or
           rash
           and
           violent
           ones
           ,
           drown'd
           in
           Phlegm
           and
           Sloth
           ,
           or
           infatuated
           with
           rage
           and
           confidence
           .
           And
           in
           both
           cases
           are
           they
           fit
           to
           be
           easily
           imposed
           upon
           ,
           and
           to
           become
           a
           Prey
           or
           a
           Tool
           to
           greedy
           and
           designing
           Knaves
           .
           But
           the
           best
           of
           the
           matter
           is
           ,
           that
           honest
           men
           need
           not
           much
           fear
           any
           faction
           that
           depends
           upon
           such
           reeling
           Supporters
           .
        
         
           You
           must
           not
           spend
           much
           thought
           about
           what
           you
           shall
           eat
           or
           drink
           ,
           nor
           much
           of
           your
           time
           in
           these
           Pleasures
           :
           This
           is
           more
           than
           is
           necessary
           to
           promote
           the
           end
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           shows
           the
           Mind
           too
           much
           in
           love
           with
           the
           pleasure
           it self
           .
           This
           is
           to
           make
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           that
           your
           End
           ;
           and
           then
           it
           will
           be
           too
           much
           your
           Business
           .
           You
           will
           live
           as
           if
           you
           had
           nothing
           else
           to
           do
           but
           to
           eat
           and
           drink
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           other
           Preparation
           for
           Death
           to
           make
           ,
           but
           to
           fatten
           a
           Carkasse
           for
           the
           Worms
           .
           The
           only
           good
           that
           an
           intemperate
           Person
           does
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           industrious
           to
           deliver
           it
           quickly
           from
           an
           unprofitable
           burden
           .
           There
           is
           a
           just
           Wo
           denounced
           against
           those
           swinish
           Drunkards
           ,
           that
           make
           it
           their
           frequent
           practice
           to
           spend
           whole
           dayes
           in
           drinking
           ,
           in
           
             Isa
             .
             5.
             11.
             
             Wo
             
             unto
             them
             that
             rise
             up
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             follow
             strong
             drink
             ,
             that
             continue
             untill
             night
             till
             the
             Wine
             inflames
             them
             .
          
           Thus
           is
           all
           usefull
           service
           to
           God
           and
           men
           neglected
           ,
           and
           the
           Sinner
           at
           length
           contracts
           a
           habit
           of
           Idleness
           ,
           and
           becomes
           utterly
           negligent
           of
           his
           own
           most
           important
           Interests
           ;
           he
           regards
           not
           his
           Trade
           ,
           nor
           his
           Estate
           ,
           or
           Salvation
           .
           For
           this
           sin
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           to
           so
           high
           a
           degree
           become
           common
           among
           the
           Jews
           ,
           't
           is
           said
           in
           the
           13
           th
           verse
           of
           the
           forementioned
           Chapter
           ,
           that
           people
           were
           punisht
           with
           captivity
           and
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           not
           safe
           nor
           prudent
           to
           contrive
           ,
           that
           your
           Provision
           be
           ordinarily
           very
           delicate
           and
           various
           :
           you
           are
           the
           more
           in
           danger
           of
           excess
           ,
           and
           do
           make
           your
           own
           Table
           a
           Snare
           to
           you
           .
           The
           affectation
           of
           this
           ,
           when
           't
           is
           for
           your
           own
           pleasure
           ,
           shows
           a
           wantonness
           of
           the
           Appetite
           ,
           that
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           allowed
           ,
           and
           too
           great
           a
           love
           to
           the
           pleasures
           of
           the
           Palate
           .
           Or
           else
           't
           is
           the
           effect
           of
           former
           excess
           ,
           which
           having
           glutted
           and
           weakned
           the
           Appetite
           ,
           it
           now
           wants
           to
           be
           excited
           .
           Temperance
           usually
           preserves
           it
           so
           well
           ,
           as
           to
           need
           little
           assistance
           from
           Art.
           Nature
           in
           health
           wants
           little
           of
           the
           exercise
           of
           Art
           ,
           and
           it
           serves
           only
           Luxury
           and
           Excess
           .
        
         
           You
           must
           so
           proportion
           your
           expences
           upon
           your
           Diet
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           neglect
           any
           other
           necessities
           of
           your
           own
           ,
           or
           those
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           the
           Church
           ,
           or
           the
           State.
           He
           that
           is
           so
           far
           a
           Glutton
           or
           a
           Drunkard
           ,
           seldom
           stops
           there
           .
           The
           extravagant
           desire
           encreases
           the
           more
           't
           is
           gratified
           ,
           and
           will
           soon
           grow
           beyond
           his
           ability
           to
           satisfie
           it
           ;
           and
           then
           he
           will
           rob
           either
           God
           or
           Man
           to
           make
           himself
           more
           able
           .
           He
           will
           make
           his
           Feasts
           ,
           if
           he
           can
           ,
           with
           the
           Spoils
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           the
           necessary
           maintenance
           of
           oppress'd
           Orphans
           and
           Widows
           ,
           and
           the
           fruits
           of
           other
           mens
           hard
           labour
           :
           And
           thus
           he
           devours
           his
           own
           reputation
           too
           ,
           and
           makes
           himself
           odious
           to
           all
           Mankind
           .
        
         
           (
           2
           )
           
             You
             must
             order
             your
             Apparel
             also
             by
             the
             direction
             of
             Sobriety
             .
          
           The
           proper
           ends
           of
           cloathing
           our selves
           ,
           are
           to
           cover
           our
           Nakedness
           ,
           and
           conceal
           our
           shame
           ;
           to
           defend
           and
           guard
           
           the.
           frail
           Body
           from
           all
           unkindnesses
           of
           weather
           ;
           and
           to
           distinguish
           the
           several
           ranks
           and
           degrees
           of
           men
           ,
           by
           suitable
           Ornament
           .
           The
           sensual
           minds
           of
           men
           are
           commonly
           much
           influenced
           by
           sensible
           things
           ,
           and
           therefore
           are
           splendid
           or
           grave
           habits
           used
           to
           procure
           that
           respect
           and
           veneration
           which
           is
           due
           to
           those
           Persons
           that
           wear
           them
           .
           The
           common
           abuse
           of
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           that
           from
           which
           all
           the
           Irregularities
           concerning
           it
           do
           proceed
           ,
           is
           too
           much
           affectation
           of
           Ornament
           ,
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           that
           respect
           which
           is
           commonly
           paid
           to
           it
           in
           the
           world
           .
           Those
           that
           least
           understand
           true
           excellency
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           greatest
           Veneration
           to
           external
           ornament
           in
           others
           ,
           are
           wont
           to
           be
           most
           concerned
           about
           this
           for
           themselves
           .
           They
           take
           less
           care
           to
           adorn
           and
           accomplish
           their
           Minds
           with
           Knowledge
           ,
           Wisdom
           and
           Vertue
           ,
           than
           to
           adorn
           their
           out-side
           with
           fine
           and
           gaudy
           Cloaths
           .
           Contrary
           to
           that
           advice
           of
           the
           Apostle
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           which
           he
           gives
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
             3.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             Let
             your
             adorning
             be
          
           (
           sayes
           he
           )
           
             not
             that
             of
             the
             out-side
             ,
             of
             plaiting
             the
             hair
             ,
             and
             of
             wearing
             gold
             ,
             or
             of
             putting
             on
             Apparel
             ;
             but
             let
             it
             be
             the
             hidden
             man
             of
             the
             heart
             ,
             in
             that
             which
             is
             not
             corruptible
             ,
             in
             a
             meek
             and
             quiet
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             is
             of
             great
             value
             .
          
           'T
           is
           of
           more
           importance
           surely
           to
           have
           those
           excellencies
           which
           are
           in
           esteem
           with
           God
           ,
           than
           those
           which
           are
           only
           valued
           by
           the
           weakest
           of
           men
           .
           How
           little
           must
           it
           deserve
           of
           time
           ,
           cost
           and
           pains
           ,
           to
           obtain
           the
           admiration
           of
           Fools
           .
           A
           wise
           man
           ,
           thô
           he
           will
           not
           slight
           altogether
           this
           sensual
           means
           of
           procuring
           respect
           from
           the
           ignorant
           and
           vulgar
           ,
           because
           that
           respect
           may
           in
           some
           cases
           be
           necessary
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           usefull
           for
           them
           ;
           yet
           he
           will
           not
           be
           much
           concern'd
           about
           ornament
           ,
           because
           none
           but
           such
           men
           will
           value
           and
           respect
           him
           at
           all
           the
           more
           for
           that
           .
        
         
           Since
           this
           is
           all
           that
           Ornament
           serves
           for
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           to
           be
           fine
           ,
           neglect
           the
           necessary
           defence
           of
           his
           body
           .
           He
           will
           consider
           ,
           that
           the
           rude
           Elements
           pay
           no
           respect
           to
           a
           Fashion
           ,
           and
           therefore
           will
           not
           expose
           himself
           to
           be
           hurt
           by
           them
           ,
           for
           the
           unprofitable
           respect
           of
           foolish
           men
           .
        
         
           He
           will
           not
           think
           that
           the
           matter
           of
           dressing
           can
           deserve
           
           to
           be
           the
           sole
           business
           of
           himself
           and
           a
           servant
           ,
           for
           several
           hours
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           managed
           with
           a
           curious
           accuracy
           and
           care
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           doubtless
           a
           great
           folly
           for
           a
           man
           to
           employ
           a
           great
           part
           of
           his
           Estate
           in
           the
           provision
           of
           his
           Apparel
           .
           The
           necessity
           of
           the
           body
           is
           served
           with
           a
           small
           expence
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           will
           value
           the
           esteem
           of
           men
           ,
           't
           is
           wisest
           to
           obtain
           by
           good
           and
           generous
           actions
           the
           estimation
           of
           the
           best
           and
           wisest
           men
           :
           This
           is
           a
           more
           valuable
           reputation
           than
           you
           can
           purchase
           by
           great
           expences
           on
           your
           Cloathing
           .
        
         
           He
           that
           affects
           to
           be
           fine
           above
           his
           quality
           and
           degree
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           have
           the
           greater
           respect
           ,
           will
           find
           none
           at
           all
           :
           Some
           will
           be
           as
           foolish
           as
           himself
           ,
           and
           strive
           to
           be
           equal
           to
           him
           ;
           and
           all
           others
           will
           despise
           and
           condemn
           him
           ,
           either
           for
           his
           Pride
           ,
           or
           Prodigality
           .
           Custom
           is
           the
           common
           Rule
           that
           prescribes
           what
           it
           becomes
           every
           mans
           quality
           and
           degree
           to
           wear
           .
           But
           since
           alwayes
           some
           of
           every
           sort
           are
           so
           foolish
           as
           to
           endeavour
           to
           equal
           their
           Superiours
           ,
           and
           in
           so
           prodigal
           an
           Age
           as
           ours
           is
           ,
           the
           Custom
           allows
           much
           more
           expence
           upon
           the
           Apparel
           than
           is
           just
           or
           necessary
           ;
           you
           ought
           to
           make
           those
           of
           your
           own
           sort
           your
           Pattern
           ,
           who
           are
           the
           most
           frugal
           and
           moderate
           men
           .
           Together
           with
           the
           Custom
           of
           the
           Times
           ,
           consider
           your
           own
           Circumstances
           ;
           what
           is
           required
           by
           other
           just
           occasions
           of
           expence
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           Custom
           be
           observed
           only
           so
           far
           ,
           as
           Prudence
           and
           Justice
           will
           permit
           .
           Common
           practice
           will
           not
           justifie
           any
           Vice
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           thô
           it
           too
           often
           does
           so
           in
           the
           opinions
           of
           men
           .
           And
           if
           it
           displeases
           him
           ,
           that
           others
           spend
           a
           great
           part
           of
           their
           Estates
           in
           the
           Ornament
           of
           their
           Bodies
           ,
           it
           will
           displease
           him
           if
           you
           do
           so
           too
           .
           If
           a
           great
           measure
           of
           what
           is
           spent
           in
           this
           purpose
           might
           be
           spared
           from
           this
           ,
           and
           better
           employ'd
           ,
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           and
           the
           giver
           of
           it
           expects
           that
           it
           should
           be
           .
           And
           when
           you
           must
           render
           an
           account
           how
           you
           have
           used
           the
           enjoyments
           that
           he
           gave
           ,
           you
           will
           appear
           ,
           if
           you
           have
           been
           Prodigal
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           to
           have
           been
           foolish
           if
           not
           unjust
           Stewards
           .
        
         
           (
           3.
           )
           Let
           your
           Recreations
           also
           be
           regulated
           by
           Sobriety
           .
        
         
           The
           goodness
           of
           God
           allows
           men
           the
           use
           of
           these
           for
           the
           refreshment
           
           of
           body
           and
           mind
           :
           The
           powers
           of
           both
           are
           finite
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           wearied
           and
           wasted
           with
           continual
           labour
           ;
           we
           may
           divert
           our selves
           therefore
           sometimes
           from
           business
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           better
           prepared
           to
           return
           to
           it
           again
           ;
           but
           't
           is
           quite
           to
           alter
           the
           nature
           and
           design
           of
           recreations
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           business
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           spend
           all
           your
           time
           in
           running
           from
           one
           idle
           pleasure
           to
           another
           :
           
           
             He
             that
             lives
             in
             Pleasure
             ,
             is
             dead
             while
             he
             lives
          
           ;
           He
           is
           as
           useless
           to
           the
           World
           as
           a
           dead
           Carkass
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           be
           infects
           others
           too
           by
           a
           bad
           example
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           as
           bad
           as
           dead
           to
           himself
           ,
           in
           regard
           that
           he
           does
           nothing
           towards
           his
           own
           true
           Interest
           :
           He
           neglects
           all
           his
           most
           important
           affairs
           ;
           He
           becomes
           daily
           more
           and
           more
           a
           Slave
           to
           the
           malicious
           Devil
           ,
           by
           virtue
           of
           some
           sins
           that
           grow
           confirm'd
           and
           habitual
           ;
           he
           swims
           down
           the
           stream
           of
           sensual
           Pleasures
           ,
           towards
           the
           dead
           Sea
           of
           Pain
           and
           Perdition
           .
           In
           this
           careless
           kind
           of
           Life
           ,
           he
           is
           only
           busie
           to
           destroy
           himself
           :
           He
           that
           gives
           himself
           up
           to
           sensual
           pleasure
           ,
           does
           divert
           himself
           indeed
           ,
           but
           't
           is
           from
           Wisdom
           ,
           from
           Piety
           ,
           from
           Virtue
           ,
           from
           everlasting
           Happiness
           .
           Oh
           consider
           how
           unprofitable
           a
           life
           this
           is
           !
           what
           advantage
           have
           you
           from
           past
           dayes
           that
           have
           been
           spent
           in
           Pleasure
           ?
           if
           you
           are
           sick
           of
           the
           folly
           ,
           and
           intend
           to
           live
           more
           wisely
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           you
           have
           gain'd
           then
           some
           advantage
           by
           them
           ,
           but
           if
           you
           are
           hardened
           in
           the
           mad
           course
           ,
           and
           inclined
           still
           to
           go
           on
           ,
           you
           are
           much
           the
           worse
           for
           them
           .
           All
           wise
           and
           good
           men
           grieve
           to
           see
           a
           young
           person
           wholly
           addicted
           to
           Pleasure
           ,
           they
           know
           the
           bitter
           Repentance
           that
           will
           at
           one
           time
           or
           other
           follow
           this
           ;
           they
           foresee
           the
           torments
           of
           Mind
           ,
           that
           early
           or
           late
           it
           will
           end
           in
           ;
           they
           know
           that
           every
           extravagance
           which
           you
           are
           now
           guilty
           of
           ,
           will
           one
           day
           prove
           a
           sharp
           Sword
           to
           stab
           and
           wound
           you
           .
        
         
           Recreations
           must
           not
           be
           used
           as
           Pastimes
           ,
           there
           can
           be
           no
           need
           of
           any
           such
           thing
           to
           us
           ,
           who
           have
           but
           a
           little
           while
           to
           live
           ,
           and
           much
           to
           do
           ;
           can
           you
           not
           tell
           what
           to
           do
           with
           your
           time
           ?
           is
           it
           so
           easie
           a
           matter
           to
           conquer
           vicious
           inclinations
           ,
           to
           wean
           your
           affections
           from
           their
           propensity
           to
           sensible
           
           things
           ,
           to
           furnish
           your
           minds
           with
           every
           Virtue
           ;
           that
           you
           can
           do
           all
           this
           ,
           and
           have
           too
           much
           time
           ?
           if
           besides
           this
           you
           have
           any
           publick
           business
           to
           attend
           ,
           you
           have
           more
           need
           to
           redeem
           your
           time
           than
           to
           throw
           it
           away
           ;
           if
           you
           may
           hereafter
           have
           such
           business
           ,
           't
           is
           your
           wisdom
           to
           improve
           the
           opportunity
           of
           your
           present
           leisure
           ,
           for
           the
           preparing
           your self
           to
           manage
           it
           to
           your
           comfort
           and
           honour
           .
        
         
           Let
           the
           Recreations
           you
           chuse
           be
           only
           such
           as
           are
           lawful
           ;
           there
           are
           as
           many
           allowed
           as
           you
           can
           want
           ,
           enow
           to
           spend
           more
           time
           about
           than
           you
           can
           well
           afford
           ;
           do
           not
           venture
           therefore
           upon
           any
           that
           have
           certainly
           sin
           in
           them
           ;
           
           
             Rejoyce
             not
             in
             Iniquity
          
           ;
           make
           not
           any
           sins
           of
           other
           men
           the
           matter
           of
           your
           delight
           or
           diversion
           ,
           't
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           rule
           of
           Charity
           to
           be
           pleased
           with
           that
           which
           is
           so
           hurtful
           and
           mischievous
           to
           the
           guilty
           person
           ;
           't
           is
           the
           Pleasure
           of
           a
           Devil
           to
           tempt
           and
           draw
           men
           into
           sin
           ,
           and
           then
           laugh
           at
           them
           ;
           do
           not
           make
           your selves
           merry
           with
           sacred
           things
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           matters
           to
           be
           jested
           with
           ,
           which
           ought
           to
           be
           reverenced
           :
           it
           is
           not
           necessary
           either
           to
           the
           Mind
           or
           the
           Body
           ,
           nor
           certainly
           safe
           ,
           and
           therefore
           not
           prudent
           to
           use
           those
           Recreations
           ,
           concerning
           which
           Divines
           are
           in
           dispute
           whether
           they
           be
           lawful
           or
           no
           ,
           such
           as
           they
           are
           which
           rely
           wholly
           upon
           chance
           ,
           as
           Dice
           and
           the
           like
           :
           in
           a
           doubtful
           Case
           ,
           where
           no
           necessity
           compells
           ,
           't
           is
           too
           great
           a
           boldness
           not
           to
           abstain
           from
           such
           things
           .
        
         
           Chuse
           those
           Recreations
           that
           are
           least
           offensive
           to
           the
           Pious
           and
           Wise
           ,
           and
           avoid
           all
           that
           are
           not
           of
           good
           Report
           :
           They
           I
           think
           are
           justly
           censur'd
           ,
           who
           frequent
           publick
           Dancing
           Schools
           ,
           and
           Balls
           ,
           and
           especially
           Masqueraders
           .
           'T
           is
           no
           precise
           moroseness
           to
           censure
           those
           who
           need
           not
           disguise
           or
           conceal
           themselves
           ,
           if
           they
           intended
           to
           do
           nothing
           shameful
           :
           You
           must
           value
           and
           be
           concerned
           to
           maintain
           a
           Reputation
           ,
           or
           you
           are
           lost
           ;
           there
           is
           little
           hope
           of
           that
           man
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           ever
           be
           good
           and
           truly
           honourable
           ,
           who
           is
           grown
           regardless
           of
           this
           ;
           't
           is
           a
           wonder
           if
           he
           does
           not
           run
           into
           all
           manner
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           when
           the
           restraint
           of
           Shame
           is
           taken
           off
           .
        
         
         
           'T
           is
           great
           imprudence
           ,
           to
           use
           those
           Recreations
           that
           are
           dangerous
           temptations
           to
           wickedness
           .
           Since
           our
           power
           to
           resist
           sin
           is
           very
           weak
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           naturally
           more
           inclined
           to
           comply
           with
           than
           resist
           it
           ;
           we
           ought
           by
           flying
           the
           temptations
           and
           occasions
           ,
           to
           seek
           that
           safety
           which
           our
           own
           strength
           cannot
           give
           us
           .
           To
           young
           persons
           the
           description
           and
           representation
           of
           some
           sins
           is
           a
           Temptation
           ,
           especially
           is
           it
           mischievous
           ,
           when
           in
           the
           representation
           the
           guilty
           person
           is
           introduced
           wittily
           pleading
           for
           his
           sin
           ,
           and
           justifying
           or
           extenuating
           it
           for
           thô
           what
           is
           wittily
           spoken
           ,
           is
           not
           alwayes
           the
           truth
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           generally
           apt
           to
           impose
           upon
           young
           persons
           that
           are
           inconsiderate
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           resolutely
           fixed
           in
           themselves
           good
           Principles
           .
           You
           cannot
           say
           there
           is
           no
           harm
           in
           going
           often
           to
           the
           Play-house
           ,
           if
           you
           become
           thereby
           more
           addicted
           to
           sensual
           Pleasures
           ,
           which
           are
           there
           represented
           with
           all
           possible
           advantages
           to
           charm
           and
           allure
           ;
           unhappy
           Youth
           is
           too
           much
           inclined
           to
           these
           without
           such
           help
           :
           You
           do
           actually
           receive
           hurt
           by
           seeing
           Playes
           ,
           if
           Lust
           be
           inflamed
           ,
           or
           Pride
           in
           Apparel
           encreas'd
           ,
           or
           you
           learn
           Dissimulation
           ,
           and
           become
           stronger
           inclined
           to
           any
           of
           the
           Vices
           of
           the
           Age
           ;
           if
           you
           learn
           there
           to
           despise
           Morality
           ,
           Government
           ,
           Laws
           and
           Religion
           ,
           by
           seeing
           the
           errours
           and
           defects
           of
           Magistrates
           ,
           and
           wise
           and
           good
           men
           represented
           and
           derided
           :
           Humane
           nature
           is
           in
           all
           instances
           unperfect
           ,
           and
           the
           greatest
           and
           best
           men
           are
           not
           without
           some
           faults
           ,
           but
           to
           represent
           those
           of
           Magistrates
           and
           Ministers
           upon
           a
           publick
           Theater
           ,
           to
           be
           scorn'd
           and
           laught
           at
           ,
           has
           commonly
           the
           mischievous
           event
           of
           making
           Magistracy
           and
           Ministry
           vile
           ,
           and
           the
           Age
           licentious
           .
        
         
           Do
           not
           play
           out
           of
           Love
           to
           Money
           ,
           or
           meerly
           to
           win
           of
           others
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Trade
           of
           common
           Cheats
           ,
           and
           tends
           to
           make
           you
           such
           ;
           this
           gratifies
           a
           covetous
           humour
           ,
           and
           cherishes
           it
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           relaxation
           that
           binds
           you
           faster
           in
           the
           bonds
           of
           Iniquity
           .
           Avoid
           too
           the
           contrary
           extream
           to
           this
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           willing
           to
           lose
           more
           than
           is
           convenient
           :
           you
           must
           not
           neglect
           to
           provide
           things
           necessary
           ,
           and
           convenient
           ,
           and
           
           decent
           for
           your self
           and
           your
           family
           .
           Be
           not
           so
           unjust
           and
           cruel
           ,
           as
           to
           throw
           away
           your
           Creditors
           money
           ,
           your
           Servants
           wages
           ,
           your
           Childrens
           bread
           and
           Inheritance
           ,
           or
           your
           Wives
           Portion
           ,
           to
           enjoy
           so
           small
           ,
           so
           unnecessary
           a
           pleasure
           as
           that
           of
           play
           .
           How
           barbarous
           is
           he
           ,
           that
           will
           make
           so
           many
           miserable
           ,
           without
           any
           necessity
           or
           real
           advantage
           to
           himself
           .
           That
           you
           may
           not
           thô
           unwillingly
           ,
           throw
           away
           too
           much
           at
           play
           ,
           it
           should
           be
           your
           resolution
           not
           to
           venture
           too
           much
           :
           Venture
           no
           more
           than
           you
           may
           be
           willing
           to
           lose
           ,
           and
           if
           that
           be
           gone
           ,
           command
           your self
           at
           that
           time
           to
           proceed
           no
           further
           .
           Gaming
           does
           often
           insensibly
           entice
           men
           into
           excess
           ,
           in
           the
           time
           they
           spend
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Money
           they
           expose
           :
           If
           they
           win
           ,
           they
           are
           encouraged
           to
           both
           these
           ,
           in
           hopes
           that
           good
           luck
           will
           still
           favour
           them
           :
           If
           they
           lose
           ,
           they
           are
           tempted
           to
           go
           on
           with
           hope
           to
           turn
           their
           fortune
           ,
           and
           recover
           their
           losses
           :
           To
           recover
           a
           great
           deal
           at
           once
           ,
           they
           are
           tempted
           to
           expose
           a
           great
           deal
           more
           ,
           and
           so
           frequently
           lose
           more
           to
           too
           much
           lost
           already
           .
           It
           requires
           more
           wisdom
           for
           a
           man
           to
           govern
           himself
           well
           in
           these
           matters
           ,
           than
           is
           commonly
           found
           in
           those
           that
           are
           much
           addicted
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           Take
           heed
           that
           you
           be
           not
           transported
           with
           passion
           in
           your
           play
           .
           All
           excess
           in
           it
           may
           follow
           ,
           if
           you
           have
           once
           given
           the
           Reins
           to
           passion
           ;
           and
           besides
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           apt
           if
           you
           are
           crost
           ,
           to
           blaspheme
           God
           ,
           and
           quarrel
           with
           your
           Neighbour
           .
           That
           is
           too
           dear
           a
           recreation
           ,
           and
           much
           more
           sad
           in
           the
           consequence
           than
           it
           can
           be
           pleasant
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           ,
           wherein
           you
           offend
           God
           ,
           and
           hurt
           your
           Neighbour
           and
           your
           own
           Soul.
           
        
         
           Thus
           I
           have
           finisht
           the
           first
           and
           chief
           part
           of
           this
           design
           ,
           and
           shown
           you
           wherein
           the
           right
           use
           of
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           does
           consist
           .
        
         
           I
           now
           proceed
           to
           the
           second
           thing
           intended
           ;
           which
           is
           ,
           
             to
             urge
             those
             Motives
             included
             in
             the
             Apostles
             argument
             here
             ,
             to
             perswade
             you
             so
             to
             use
             this
             world
             as
             not
             abusing
             it
             :
          
           His
           Argument
           for
           this
           is
           ,
           
             The
             fashion
             of
             this
             World
             passes
             away
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Motives
           this
           includes
           ,
           are
           these
           following
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             'T
             is
             possible
             your
             present
             enjoyments
             may
             fail
             and
             be
             lost
             ,
             before
             
             the
             end
             of
             your
             life
             :
          
           There
           is
           hardly
           any
           good
           thing
           of
           this
           World
           that
           men
           enjoy
           ,
           which
           they
           can
           be
           assured
           to
           retain
           in
           possession
           all
           their
           days
           .
        
         
           We
           cannot
           be
           certain
           of
           the
           continuance
           of
           our
           Riches
           .
           Job
           ,
           that
           on
           one
           day
           was
           the
           Wealthiest
           man
           in
           all
           the
           East
           Countrey
           in
           his
           time
           ,
           became
           by
           the
           next
           ,
           miserably
           poor
           .
           How
           many
           like
           Instances
           does
           History
           present
           us
           with
           ?
           And
           how
           many
           more
           might
           our
           own
           observation
           in
           a
           few
           years
           tell
           us
           ,
           if
           we
           make
           observation
           ?
           If
           you
           are
           Rich
           in
           Treasures
           ,
           Thieves
           may
           steal
           them
           ;
           if
           in
           Ships
           and
           Merchandize
           ,
           the
           stormy
           Sea
           may
           swallow
           them
           ,
           or
           they
           may
           be
           seized
           by
           Pirates
           or
           adverse
           Nations
           :
           If
           in
           Buildings
           ,
           or
           a
           large
           stock
           of
           rich
           Goods
           ,
           Fire
           may
           consume
           them
           ;
           if
           in
           Lands
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           wrested
           from
           you
           by
           Tricks
           of
           Law
           ,
           and
           the
           knavery
           of
           corrupted
           Judges
           and
           Lawyers
           .
           The
           negligence
           or
           imprudence
           of
           Servants
           may
           ruine
           the
           Master
           ,
           or
           if
           they
           are
           dishonest
           and
           wicked
           ,
           they
           may
           draw
           from
           him
           to
           enrich
           themselves
           ;
           especially
           ,
           when
           the
           whole
           management
           of
           an
           Estate
           is
           committed
           to
           them
           .
           The
           Providence
           of
           God
           may
           blast
           a
           mans
           Estate
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           shall
           wast
           he
           knows
           not
           how
           ,
           nor
           how
           to
           prevent
           it
           .
           Riches
           ,
           which
           you
           may
           hope
           will
           be
           a
           defence
           against
           Adversity
           ,
           may
           expose
           you
           to
           it
           .
           Some
           have
           been
           miserable
           ,
           and
           some
           have
           lost
           their
           lives
           by
           being
           rich
           :
           They
           are
           often
           a
           Prey
           to
           violence
           and
           injustice
           ,
           when
           poorer
           Persons
           are
           let
           alone
           .
           In
           the
           Invasions
           of
           Enemies
           ,
           the
           Palaces
           of
           the
           great
           are
           rifled
           ,
           while
           the
           poor
           lonely
           Cottage
           may
           stand
           secure
           ;
           and
           they
           themselves
           are
           chiefly
           sought
           for
           and
           kill'd
           ,
           
           or
           made
           Captives
           ,
           while
           
             the
             Poor
             of
             the
             Land
          
           escape
           by
           being
           despised
           .
        
         
           What
           constancy
           is
           there
           in
           the
           Honours
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           which
           depend
           upon
           the
           changeable
           inclinations
           and
           esteem
           of
           men
           ?
           Has
           not
           the
           World
           often
           seen
           the
           greatest
           Favourites
           of
           Princes
           become
           the
           Objects
           of
           their
           hatred
           and
           scorn
           ;
           undermin'd
           and
           overthown
           by
           the
           detractions
           first
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           accusations
           of
           envious
           men
           ;
           who
           after
           they
           have
           shone
           a
           litle
           while
           with
           the
           borrowed
           lustre
           of
           their
           Princes
           favour
           ,
           have
           
           gone
           down
           Eclips'd
           ,
           and
           blusht
           perhaps
           in
           their
           own
           blood
           at
           their
           setting
           .
        
         
           
             Stet
             quicunque
             volet
             potens
          
           
             Aulae
             culmine
             lubrico
             .
          
        
         
           Let
           him
           who
           lists
           ascend
           the
           tottering
           Seat
           of
           Courtly
           Grandeur
           ,
           said
           he
           ,
           in
           the
           person
           of
           another
           ,
           that
           found
           it
           a
           tottering
           seat
           by
           his
           own
           experience
           :
           
           As
           for
           popular
           applause
           and
           an
           honourable
           esteem
           among
           the
           vulgar
           ,
           that
           is
           gain'd
           by
           many
           actions
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           lost
           by
           one
           :
           If
           a
           man
           cannot
           lose
           a
           noble
           Title
           while
           he
           lives
           ,
           yet
           the
           Respect
           and
           Honour
           due
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           other
           advantages
           of
           it
           are
           usually
           lost
           when
           his
           Estate
           is
           thrown
           away
           :
           He
           that
           lacks
           bread
           ,
           may
           honour
           himself
           ,
           but
           few
           besides
           him
           will
           do
           it
           .
           'T
           is
           ingeniously
           said
           by
           one
           ,
           
           That
           Honour
           without
           Riches
           ,
           is
           like
           Hops
           without
           Poles
           to
           support
           them
           aloft
           ;
           It
           must
           creep
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           is
           exposed
           to
           be
           trod
           upon
           by
           contempt
           .
        
         
           Now
           ,
           if
           these
           things
           are
           gone
           away
           from
           you
           while
           you
           live
           ,
           all
           the
           Pleasure
           ,
           the
           Convenience
           of
           them
           is
           vanisht
           too
           ;
           and
           then
           ,
           what
           will
           the
           wretched
           man
           do
           to
           be
           happy
           ,
           who
           had
           set
           his
           chief
           affections
           on
           these
           things
           ?
           What
           will
           he
           do
           for
           delights
           ,
           when
           all
           that
           he
           delighted
           in
           is
           gone
           ?
           How
           burdensome
           and
           melancholly
           will
           the
           remaining
           part
           of
           his
           life
           be
           !
           How
           often
           will
           he
           sadly
           think
           ,
           how
           happy
           he
           has
           been
           ,
           how
           miserable
           he
           is
           !
           Should
           we
           trust
           
             in
             uncertain
             Riches
          
           ,
           and
           not
           rather
           
             in
             the
             living
             God
          
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           fail
           us
           ,
           he
           cannot
           !
           Shall
           we
           lay
           any
           confidence
           on
           friends
           ,
           when
           the
           minds
           of
           men
           are
           so
           mutable
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           to
           lean
           on
           a
           broken
           Reed
           ,
           which
           may
           fail
           our
           trust
           ,
           and
           would
           us
           with
           disappointment
           ?
           What
           shame
           and
           confusion
           will
           seize
           him
           in
           an
           adverse
           condition
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           Prosperity
           behaved
           himself
           haughtily
           towards
           others
           !
           How
           uneasie
           will
           it
           be
           to
           his
           lofty
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           see
           himself
           the
           scorn
           of
           the
           meanest
           abjects
           !
           And
           yet
           certainly
           no
           man
           is
           so
           likely
           to
           meet
           with
           contempt
           in
           a
           low
           condition
           ,
           as
           he
           that
           practised
           it
           in
           
           a
           higher
           .
           It
           should
           be
           a
           provocation
           to
           brave
           actions
           ,
           to
           consider
           ;
           Perhaps
           my
           Fortune
           may
           not
           long
           continue
           my
           advantages
           for
           the
           doing
           of
           them
           .
           A
           generous
           and
           publick
           Spirit
           ,
           a
           lover
           of
           mankind
           ,
           would
           say
           ,
           Since
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           these
           things
           is
           uncertain
           ,
           I
           will
           do
           all
           the
           good
           with
           them
           to
           mankind
           that
           I
           can
           whilst
           I
           yet
           retain
           them
           ;
           I
           will
           industriously
           set
           my self
           to
           this
           ,
           lest
           I
           lose
           my
           advantages
           ,
           and
           die
           without
           doing
           any
           good
           in
           my
           time
           .
           If
           a
           man
           has
           exercised
           much
           compassion
           to
           others
           in
           their
           Misery
           ,
           he
           will
           find
           much
           in
           his
           own
           ;
           if
           he
           has
           been
           injurious
           ,
           and
           an
           oppressor
           ,
           every
           one
           will
           retaliate
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           measure
           that
           he
           gave
           to
           others
           ,
           shall
           be
           meted
           to
           him
           again
           .
           If
           by
           good
           and
           virtuous
           actions
           a
           man
           has
           acquired
           the
           esteem
           and
           friendship
           of
           good
           and
           virtuous
           men
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           desert
           him
           in
           his
           adversity
           ,
           but
           will
           join
           their
           assistance
           to
           comfort
           or
           raise
           him
           up
           ;
           but
           if
           all
           his
           Friends
           and
           Familiars
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           esteem
           him
           ,
           are
           men
           of
           no
           virtue
           ,
           of
           debaucht
           Principles
           and
           Manners
           ,
           they
           will
           soon
           forsake
           him
           when
           adversity
           comes
           :
           The
           cold
           blasts
           of
           that
           will
           very
           easily
           cool
           the
           love
           of
           such
           men
           ;
           and
           thô
           they
           crowd
           his
           Table
           with
           their
           company
           while
           't
           is
           covered
           with
           rich
           plenty
           ,
           he
           may
           eat
           his
           morsels
           in
           melancholly
           solitude
           when
           they
           are
           scanty
           and
           course
           .
           How
           uneasie
           will
           Poverty
           be
           to
           him
           that
           lived
           in
           boundless
           pleasure
           ;
           who
           could
           deny
           himself
           in
           nothing
           ,
           but
           was
           wont
           to
           gratifie
           every
           desire
           ,
           and
           now
           has
           nothing
           to
           enjoy
           ?
           He
           is
           possest
           with
           high
           and
           raging
           desires
           ,
           and
           has
           no
           means
           to
           satisfie
           them
           .
           A
           temperate
           man
           will
           much
           more
           easily
           endure
           such
           a
           change
           ,
           who
           has
           been
           wont
           sometimes
           to
           cross
           his
           own
           desires
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           means
           has
           kept
           them
           moderate
           .
           'T
           is
           certainly
           the
           most
           effectual
           course
           that
           you
           can
           take
           ,
           to
           make
           Adversity
           tolerable
           ,
           to
           use
           your
           Prosperity
           in
           Godliness
           ,
           Justice
           and
           Sobriety
           .
        
         
           (
           2.
           )
           
             Your
             death
             will
             shortly
             call
             you
             out
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             enjoyment
             of
             present
             things
             .
          
           Thus
           the
           fashion
           of
           this
           World
           passes
           away
           .
           
           
             One
             Generation
             goes
             ,
             and
             another
             comes
             .
             Who
             is
             he
             that
             lives
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             see
             death
             ?
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Psalmist
           ,
           )
           
           Psal
           .
           84.
           48.
           
           The
           eyes
           that
           now
           read
           this
           shall
           perish
           ,
           whatever
           vigour
           or
           brightness
           there
           may
           be
           in
           them
           at
           present
           :
           'T
           is
           now
           your
           turn
           to
           enjoy
           ,
           perhaps
           the
           Riches
           and
           Honours
           which
           were
           possest
           before
           by
           your
           Ancestors
           :
           They
           after
           a
           while
           went
           off
           the
           Stage
           of
           this
           mortal
           state
           ,
           and
           so
           must
           you
           ,
           and
           leave
           those
           things
           to
           be
           enjoy'd
           by
           others
           When
           a
           man
           dies
           he
           shall
           carry
           nothing
           away
           ,
           
           
             His
             glory
             shall
             not
             descend
             after
             him
             :
          
           This
           encreases
           with
           respect
           to
           us
           ,
           the
           uncertainty
           of
           the
           duration
           of
           our
           present
           condition
           ;
           Since
           all
           your
           pleasures
           fly
           away
           with
           life
           ,
           who
           can
           assure
           himself
           any
           certain
           continuance
           of
           the
           enjoyment
           ?
           It
           may
           endure
           for
           a
           few
           years
           ,
           perhaps
           but
           for
           a
           few
           dayes
           or
           hours
           longer
           .
           How
           many
           things
           are
           able
           to
           cut
           the
           slender
           thread
           of
           humane
           life
           !
           How
           easily
           is
           a
           man
           kill'd
           ?
           A
           hair
           ,
           a
           little
           bone
           ,
           a
           flie
           ,
           the
           weakest
           thing
           in
           nature
           can
           easily
           dispatch
           frail
           man
           !
           How
           many
           ill
           accidents
           are
           we
           alwaies
           liable
           to
           ,
           besides
           a
           multitude
           of
           Distempers
           !
           What
           can
           be
           more
           uncertain
           than
           life
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           weak
           ,
           and
           beset
           with
           so
           many
           Enemies
           ?
           If
           it
           be
           suffer'd
           to
           continue
           as
           long
           as
           Nature
           ,
           not
           abused
           ,
           but
           carefully
           cherisht
           ,
           can
           maintain
           it
           ,
           't
           is
           but
           short
           :
           The
           flower
           Life
           quickly
           withers
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           cut
           down
           :
           It
           must
           needs
           be
           short
           ,
           when
           it
           makes
           continual
           hast
           to
           its
           end
           :
           when
           there
           is
           never
           the
           least
           stop
           put
           to
           the
           flying
           days
           ;
           the
           flying
           days
           hurry
           us
           upon
           their
           rapid
           wings
           ,
           with
           restless
           speed
           into
           Eternity
           :
           A
           part
           of
           life
           flies
           away
           every
           minute
           ,
           and
           the
           remainder
           grows
           less
           ;
           while
           you
           are
           jovial
           and
           careless
           ,
           your
           time
           is
           wasting
           ,
           it
           steals
           unheeded
           from
           you
           ;
           precious
           time
           ,
           which
           once
           gone
           can
           never
           be
           recall'd
           ;
           a
           life
           ,
           a
           year
           ,
           an
           hour
           spent
           can
           never
           be
           recall'd
           .
        
         
           Thus
           are
           you
           never
           far
           off
           ,
           and
           yet
           alwayes
           proceeding
           towards
           that
           important
           period
           ,
           when
           you
           must
           bid
           adieu
           to
           Greatness
           and
           Honour
           ,
           adieu
           to
           Flattery
           and
           Complements
           ,
           to
           soft
           Beds
           ,
           gilt
           Chambers
           ,
           plenteous
           Tables
           ,
           gawdy
           Ornaments
           ;
           adieu
           to
           your
           stately
           Houses
           ,
           beauteous
           Gardens
           ,
           large
           Possessions
           ,
           shining
           heaps
           of
           Treasure
           ;
           adieu
           to
           pleasant
           Musick
           ,
           to
           sprightly
           Wine
           ,
           jovial
           Company
           ,
           brisk
           Dances
           ,
           
           and
           all
           the
           admired
           Charms
           of
           Youth
           and
           Beauty
           :
           
           
             Man
             goes
             to
             his
             long
             home
             ,
             and
             the
             Mourners
             goe
             about
             the
             streets
             :
          
           The
           gawdy
           Rooms
           are
           hung
           with
           melancholy
           Sable
           ,
           and
           his
           Friends
           lay
           aside
           Ornaments
           ,
           and
           cover
           themselves
           with
           black
           ;
           he
           is
           carried
           away
           to
           the
           dark
           silent
           Grave
           ,
           to
           become
           neglected
           dust
           ,
           and
           a
           cold
           unbeautiful
           Clod
           ;
           his
           place
           here
           shall
           know
           him
           no
           more
           for
           ever
           ;
           he
           goes
           to
           Eternity
           ,
           never
           ,
           never
           to
           return
           again
           to
           time
           :
           His
           Walks
           ,
           his
           Houses
           ,
           his
           Parks
           ,
           his
           Shop
           ,
           the
           Exchange
           ,
           the
           places
           of
           his
           Business
           ,
           or
           his
           pleasure
           shall
           know
           him
           again
           no
           more
           for
           ever
           ;
           
             Oh
             that
             men
             were
             wise
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             understand
             this
             ,
             and
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             !
          
        
         
           Since
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           these
           things
           is
           transitory
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           short
           ,
           should
           we
           place
           our
           Affections
           upon
           them
           ?
           Good
           things
           are
           usually
           of
           greater
           or
           less
           esteem
           with
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           durableness
           ;
           since
           therefore
           Life
           with
           its
           Pleasures
           are
           not
           durable
           ,
           't
           is
           not
           worthy
           of
           a
           great
           Value
           .
           If
           we
           could
           but
           frame
           a
           lively
           conception
           of
           the
           shortness
           of
           this
           Life
           ,
           how
           should
           we
           despise
           the
           Pleasures
           of
           it
           ?
           Vain
           are
           the
           Riches
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           which
           are
           useful
           no
           longer
           than
           while
           we
           live
           here
           ;
           Vain
           are
           all
           the
           Honours
           and
           Applauses
           of
           the
           Age
           ,
           which
           cannot
           rescue
           us
           from
           Deaths
           dark
           Prison
           ,
           nor
           attend
           us
           to
           the
           other
           World
           :
           What
           account
           would
           you
           make
           of
           a
           fine
           house
           founded
           on
           a
           Quick-sand
           ?
           what
           account
           of
           Mirth
           and
           Jollity
           in
           a
           small
           Cock-boat
           on
           the
           wide
           Ocean
           ?
           what
           account
           of
           a
           Pleasant
           Dream
           ?
           such
           alas
           is
           all
           the
           Prosperity
           of
           this
           World
           :
           Open
           then
           thine
           eyes
           ,
           thou
           deluded
           admirer
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           take
           a
           view
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Pleasures
           and
           Glories
           of
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ;
           see
           what
           Joyes
           ,
           what
           delights
           ,
           what
           bright
           Mansions
           ,
           what
           a
           blessed
           Society
           do
           invite
           thy
           affections
           upward
           ;
           the
           Infinite
           ,
           Eternal
           ,
           Unchangeable
           God
           ,
           thy
           chief
           good
           ,
           invites
           thy
           Affections
           ,
           he
           offers
           himself
           to
           be
           thy
           everlasting
           Portion
           ,
           and
           exceeding
           great
           Reward
           ;
           set
           thy
           affections
           then
           on
           things
           above
           ,
           and
           let
           thy
           dearest
           treasure
           be
           in
           Heaven
           ;
           spend
           thy
           time
           more
           in
           striving
           to
           attain
           these
           ,
           than
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           present
           things
           ;
           
           conclude
           it
           most
           absurd
           ,
           to
           value
           things
           temporal
           above
           the
           eternal
           ,
           and
           to
           chuse
           the
           frail
           pleasures
           of
           this
           life
           ,
           when
           they
           stand
           in
           competition
           with
           those
           that
           are
           ever
           lasting
           .
           To
           make
           your
           passage
           out
           of
           this
           world
           comfortable
           ,
           you
           must
           be
           secure
           of
           Comforts
           in
           the
           other
           ;
           you
           will
           be
           glad
           to
           leave
           a
           Life
           so
           allay'd
           with
           frequent
           vexations
           ,
           as
           this
           is
           ,
           to
           every
           man
           ,
           when
           you
           have
           good
           hopes
           to
           enjoy
           that
           Happiness
           which
           knows
           no
           mixture
           of
           trouble
           :
           Since
           Death
           is
           a
           common
           Necessity
           which
           every
           man
           must
           obey
           ,
           't
           is
           the
           Wisdom
           and
           Interest
           of
           every
           one
           to
           provide
           that
           he
           may
           undergoe
           it
           with
           Comfort
           .
        
         
           Since
           the
           end
           of
           all
           your
           present
           Pleasures
           is
           certain
           and
           near
           ,
           live
           piously
           ,
           righteously
           ,
           and
           soberly
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           not
           when
           that
           time
           comes
           ,
           be
           troubled
           with
           a
           
             Guilty
             Mind
          
           .
           Oh
           how
           intolerable
           will
           it
           be
           to
           bear
           at
           once
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           your
           present
           Comforts
           ,
           with
           the
           pangs
           of
           a
           painfull
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           torments
           of
           a
           despairing
           remorse
           !
           How
           sad
           a
           state
           will
           you
           think
           your self
           in
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           summon'd
           to
           depart
           hence
           ,
           and
           a
           rouzed
           Conscience
           presents
           to
           your
           view
           a
           long
           Catalogue
           of
           enormous
           Crimes
           !
           Will
           you
           not
           then
           wish
           you
           had
           lived
           a
           regular
           Life
           ,
           when
           you
           find
           your self
           going
           to
           receive
           what
           a
           Life
           of
           wickedness
           has
           deserved
           .
           Oh
           how
           ungrateful
           now
           will
           be
           the
           remembrance
           of
           unlawful
           Pleasures
           ,
           of
           your
           guilty
           excesses
           ,
           and
           mad
           carelesness
           of
           your
           immortal
           Souls
           !
           Now
           the
           sting
           of
           sinful
           Pleasures
           is
           severely
           felt
           ,
           and
           they
           wound
           and
           torment
           the
           Sinner
           more
           deep
           and
           sensibly
           than
           ever
           they
           pleased
           him
           before
           ;
           it
           torments
           him
           to
           think
           that
           for
           such
           things
           he
           should
           cast
           away
           himself
           ,
           and
           incurr
           the
           eternal
           Wrath
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           seized
           with
           dread
           and
           horrour
           ,
           at
           the
           thoughts
           of
           what
           is
           likely
           for
           the
           future
           to
           become
           of
           him
           ;
           he
           fears
           he
           shall
           be
           banisht
           by
           the
           angry
           Justice
           of
           God
           to
           some
           dismal
           abode
           ,
           where
           no
           small
           Comfort
           will
           ever
           come
           near
           him
           ;
           that
           he
           shall
           change
           his
           merry
           Companions
           for
           the
           cursed
           Society
           of
           damned
           Spirits
           ,
           to
           dwell
           among
           them
           a
           weak
           ,
           scorn'd
           ,
           abused
           Stranger
           ,
           to
           be
           vexed
           without
           pity
           by
           malicious
           Creatures
           ,
           
           whose
           own
           Torments
           encrease
           their
           rage
           ;
           he
           would
           pray
           it
           may
           be
           for
           Mercy
           ,
           but
           his
           own
           remembred
           Cruelty
           dashes
           his
           hopes
           ;
           he
           show'd
           no
           mercy
           in
           his
           Life
           ,
           but
           was
           deaf
           to
           the
           wants
           and
           intreaties
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           while
           he
           spent
           his
           wealth
           in
           Riot
           and
           Luxury
           ;
           he
           would
           cry
           to
           God
           to
           spare
           his
           Life
           a
           little
           longer
           ,
           and
           try
           how
           well
           he
           would
           manage
           the
           reprieve
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           calls
           to
           mind
           how
           deaf
           himself
           has
           been
           to
           the
           Divine
           Commands
           ,
           how
           he
           has
           despised
           the
           Promises
           and
           Threats
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           neglected
           all
           the
           warnings
           and
           instructions
           that
           were
           sent
           to
           him
           :
           
           And
           indeed
           ,
           
             Since
             he
             has
             hated
             Instruction
             ,
             and
             despised
             Reproof
             ,
          
           to
           the
           last
           ,
           
             God
             will
             now
             laugh
             at
             his
             Calamity
             ,
             and
             despise
             him
             when
             these
             fears
             come
             upon
             him
             :
          
           The
           season
           of
           abused
           Mercy
           is
           at
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           deserved
           Vengeance
           begins
           and
           now
           to
           have
           been
           a
           holy
           and
           a
           good
           man
           ,
           would
           more
           avail
           than
           to
           have
           worn
           a
           Crown
           and
           wielded
           a
           Scepter
           :
           Now
           the
           greatest
           of
           men
           is
           rejected
           ,
           if
           he
           be
           an
           impenitent
           Sinner
           ;
           nothing
           but
           righteousness
           and
           holiness
           can
           find
           any
           favour
           with
           the
           righteous
           and
           holy
           God
           :
           Now
           will
           he
           that
           was
           injurious
           to
           men
           ,
           find
           the
           great
           Soveraign
           of
           the
           World
           a
           severe
           avenger
           of
           all
           wrongs
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           abused
           his
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Creatures
           and
           gifts
           of
           God
           ,
           shall
           be
           banisht
           from
           the
           Happiness
           of
           enjoying
           God
           himself
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           direful
           end
           of
           a
           wicked
           Life
           ,
           and
           thus
           will
           the
           Wretch
           be
           used
           at
           last
           ,
           who
           abuses
           his
           Portion
           here
           .
        
         
           (
           3.
           )
           
             By
             the
             abuse
             of
             your
             present
             enjoyments
             ,
             you
             encrease
             the
             mutability
             of
             them
             ,
             at
             least
             with
             respect
             to
             your selves
             :
          
           You
           make
           your
           changeable
           Condition
           here
           more
           liable
           to
           change
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           not
           use
           it
           well
           ;
           a
           man
           must
           use
           a
           vessel
           of
           Glass
           with
           more
           care
           than
           he
           need
           to
           do
           one
           of
           Iron
           :
           The
           loss
           of
           your
           enjoyments
           during
           Life
           ,
           or
           by
           Death
           ,
           may
           be
           caused
           or
           hastened
           by
           the
           abuse
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           That
           Estate
           which
           might
           afford
           a
           man
           comfort
           and
           pleasure
           through
           a
           long
           life
           ,
           a
           few
           years
           of
           extravagant
           expences
           will
           make
           an
           end
           of
           :
           the
           deepest
           Bag
           has
           a
           bottom
           ;
           and
           you
           may
           observe
           by
           other
           men
           ,
           that
           the
           greatest
           Estate
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           wisely
           and
           moderately
           used
           ,
           may
           in
           a
           little
           time
           be
           thrown
           
           away
           .
           
             The
             Glutton
             and
             the
             Drunkard
             shall
             come
             to
             Poverty
             ;
             and
             Drowzieness
             shall
             cloath
             a
             man
             with
             Raggs
             ,
          
           sayes
           the
           wise
           man
           ,
           Prov.
           23.
           21.
           
           Again
           ,
           
             By
             means
             of
             a
             whorish
             Woman
             a
             man
             is
             brought
             to
             a
             morsel
             of
             bread
             ,
             Prov.
          
           6.
           26.
           
           He
           shall
           be
           served
           just
           as
           the
           Prodigal
           in
           the
           Parable
           ;
           first
           gull'd
           and
           drawn
           dry
           of
           all
           his
           Wealth
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           may
           be
           highly
           flatter'd
           ,
           and
           carefully
           pleas'd
           and
           humour'd
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           is
           poor
           shall
           be
           despised
           as
           much
           ,
           and
           kickt
           out
           of
           Doors
           ,
           and
           then
           like
           him
           he
           may
           have
           the
           honour
           to
           serve
           Swine
           ,
           or
           be
           preferr'd
           to
           dine
           with
           them
           .
           These
           sins
           ,
           when
           a
           man
           becomes
           addicted
           to
           them
           ,
           do
           naturally
           bewitch
           him
           with
           a
           strange
           carelesness
           of
           all
           his
           Affairs
           ,
           and
           tend
           to
           make
           him
           most
           lavishly
           prodigal
           .
           He
           cannot
           keep
           his
           expence
           upon
           them
           within
           any
           other
           bounds
           than
           necessity
           forces
           :
           As
           long
           as
           his
           own
           Estate
           will
           administer
           to
           him
           ,
           or
           others
           will
           lend
           ,
           these
           wild
           sins
           can
           find
           occasion
           for
           expence
           .
        
         
           The
           excessive
           and
           intemperate
           use
           of
           sensual
           pleasures
           ,
           weakens
           and
           gluts
           the
           Appetite
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           so
           uses
           them
           ,
           can
           never
           have
           so
           high
           a
           Relish
           and
           sense
           of
           them
           as
           he
           may
           that
           is
           moderate
           .
           Foolish
           men
           through
           their
           greedy
           desire
           of
           Pleasure
           ,
           destroy
           the
           thing
           they
           love
           :
           The
           Rich
           Glutton
           cannot
           take
           so
           much
           delight
           in
           his
           highest
           delicacies
           ,
           as
           the
           hungry
           Labourer
           does
           in
           his
           course
           fare
           .
        
         
           By
           Excess
           too
           ,
           men
           destroy
           themselves
           ;
           they
           turn
           food
           into
           Poyson
           ,
           and
           bring
           themselves
           to
           misery
           by
           their
           pleasures
           .
           It
           blasts
           the
           health
           of
           their
           body
           ,
           and
           fills
           them
           with
           uneasie
           distempers
           ;
           and
           hereby
           their
           lives
           are
           made
           miserable
           ,
           and
           their
           death
           is
           hastened
           :
           After
           a
           few
           tedious
           and
           groaning
           years
           they
           drop
           betimes
           into
           their
           Graves
           .
           Sobriety
           and
           moderation
           are
           the
           most
           effectual
           means
           to
           cherish
           the
           health
           and
           life
           .
           But
           a
           man
           must
           begin
           and
           practise
           them
           from
           his
           youth
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           this
           effect
           :
           'T
           is
           late
           to
           begin
           it
           when
           you
           have
           corrupted
           the
           blood
           ,
           and
           evaporated
           the
           spirits
           ,
           and
           contracted
           distempers
           :
           the
           Jewel
           health
           is
           much
           more
           easily
           kept
           ,
           than
           recover'd
           when
           't
           is
           once
           lost
           .
        
         
           Poverty
           ,
           Sickness
           and
           Death
           ,
           the
           great
           Enemies
           of
           your
           
           Pleasures
           ,
           are
           the
           natural
           Consequents
           of
           the
           intemperate
           use
           of
           them
           .
           But
           besides
           ,
           these
           evils
           may
           be
           expected
           to
           follow
           this
           ,
           from
           the
           just
           judgment
           of
           God.
           As
           he
           is
           highly
           offended
           at
           every
           abuse
           of
           his
           gifts
           ,
           he
           may
           testifie
           that
           displeasure
           by
           taking
           them
           away
           from
           you
           ,
           or
           you
           from
           them
           .
           Consider
           ,
           careless
           Sinner
           ,
           that
           you
           continually
           provoke
           the
           righteous
           God
           ,
           to
           put
           an
           end
           to
           all
           your
           Mirth
           and
           Pleasure
           ;
           every
           irregularity
           you
           are
           guilty
           of
           deserves
           this
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           does
           hasten
           intended
           Vengeance
           :
           The
           more
           you
           abuse
           the
           Patience
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           more
           unlikely
           do
           you
           make
           the
           continuance
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           Now
           consider
           these
           things
           but
           a
           little
           ,
           and
           the
           folly
           of
           a
           lawless
           intemperate
           Life
           will
           most
           plainly
           appear
           ;
           is
           it
           not
           an
           unparalel'd
           folly
           to
           purchase
           a
           little
           wild
           Mirth
           at
           the
           dear
           rate
           of
           a
           miserable
           remainder
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           a
           hasty
           Death
           ?
           Alas
           how
           little
           of
           the
           Pleasures
           of
           this
           Life
           do
           you
           enjoy
           ,
           who
           are
           so
           soon
           overtaken
           by
           Distempers
           !
           what
           delight
           can
           a
           Man
           take
           in
           his
           dainties
           ,
           when
           his
           sick
           Stomach
           nauseates
           them
           ?
           what
           Pleasure
           is
           there
           in
           Musick
           when
           the
           Head
           akes
           ,
           or
           is
           affected
           with
           a
           Frenzy
           or
           a
           Lethargy
           ?
           what
           delight
           has
           the
           Sinner
           in
           his
           most
           pleasant
           Sins
           ,
           when
           he
           lies
           languishing
           in
           a
           Bed
           ,
           his
           feeble
           Limbs
           not
           able
           to
           support
           him
           ,
           and
           there
           he
           is
           rotting
           alive
           ?
           the
           remembrance
           of
           them
           is
           rather
           vexatious
           than
           pleasant
           ,
           whe●
           the
           pains
           he
           feels
           were
           contracted
           by
           them
           .
           How
           little
           of
           the
           Pleasures
           of
           Life
           do
           they
           enjoy
           ,
           that
           soon
           dye
           ,
           are
           cut
           off
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           their
           dayes
           ,
           and
           carried
           out
           to
           be
           laid
           in
           the
           Dust
           ?
           Methinks
           if
           there
           were
           no
           other
           Argument
           for
           Temperance
           ,
           the
           Love
           of
           Pleasure
           should
           perswade
           to
           it
           :
           Consider
           too
           how
           sad
           and
           uncomfortable
           that
           Death
           will
           be
           ,
           which
           you
           are
           conscious
           that
           your selves
           have
           hastened
           ;
           when
           you
           think
           how
           many
           years
           longer
           in
           a
           course
           of
           nature
           you
           might
           have
           lived
           ,
           and
           now
           are
           called
           hastily
           away
           from
           all
           that
           you
           have
           loved
           and
           delighted
           in
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           do
           careless
           Sinners
           pursue
           their
           own
           Misery
           and
           Vexation
           ,
           when
           they
           allow
           themselves
           a
           boundless
           gratification
           of
           their
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           seem
           to
           be
           only
           in
           the
           pursuit
           of
           Pleasure
           ;
           let
           it
           therefore
           be
           your
           resolution
           and
           care
           ,
           so
           to
           use
           this
           World
           as
           not
           abusing
           it
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           have
           finisht
           both
           the
           intended
           parts
           of
           this
           Discourse
           ;
           I
           have
           shown
           you
           how
           to
           behave
           your selves
           in
           the
           use
           of
           your
           present
           enjoyments
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           your
           Neighbour
           ,
           and
           your selves
           ;
           and
           the
           motive
           which
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           thought
           worthy
           to
           perswade
           men
           thus
           to
           use
           these
           things
           ,
           I
           have
           illustrated
           ;
           what
           success
           this
           Discourse
           has
           upon
           the
           Reader
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           ,
           but
           doubtless
           the
           great
           God
           observes
           ;
           either
           it
           will
           reclaim
           or
           withhold
           thee
           from
           the
           Vices
           of
           a
           mad
           Age
           ,
           or
           make
           thee
           more
           guilty
           in
           following
           them
           ,
           after
           having
           received
           another
           Exhortation
           to
           the
           contrary
           :
           Thou
           dost
           not
           in
           tend
           perhaps
           to
           run
           into
           the
           great
           extravagances
           mention'd
           ,
           but
           yet
           art
           unwilling
           to
           observe
           the
           strictness
           of
           Rule
           ;
           but
           consider
           ,
           that
           sin
           is
           very
           apt
           to
           encrease
           ,
           that
           the
           small
           degrees
           of
           transgression
           allow'd
           make
           way
           for
           greater
           ,
           and
           they
           make
           it
           just
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           provoke
           him
           to
           give
           thee
           up
           to
           such
           a
           high
           degree
           of
           sin
           ,
           as
           may
           severely
           punish
           its
           self
           .
           Consider
           ,
           this
           general
           Rule
           which
           I
           have
           explain'd
           and
           urg'd
           ,
           is
           the
           Command
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           thou
           canst
           not
           willingly
           break
           it
           without
           Offence
           to
           him
           ;
           't
           is
           of
           no
           less
           consequence
           to
           observe
           or
           slight
           it
           ,
           than
           to
           enjoy
           his
           favour
           or
           incurr
           his
           displeasure
           :
           Oh
           think
           how
           easily
           he
           can
           crush
           the
           bold
           offending
           Worm
           !
           think
           what
           a
           danger
           he
           is
           in
           who
           stands
           exposed
           by
           his
           Crimes
           to
           the
           Divine
           Vengeance
           !
           Dread
           the
           invincible
           thunder
           of
           his
           Wrath
           !
           Think
           what
           Vengeance
           is
           due
           from
           God
           to
           him
           who
           makes
           his
           Advantages
           to
           do
           much
           good
           ,
           the
           means
           to
           do
           much
           evil
           ;
           who
           contradicts
           the
           end
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Gifts
           that
           he
           has
           bestowed
           on
           him
           ,
           
           and
           has
           been
           only
           the
           more
           wicked
           ,
           for
           the
           Bounty
           of
           God
           towards
           him
           ;
           who
           to
           gratifie
           his
           own
           wanton
           and
           unnecessary
           Appetites
           ,
           has
           often
           Offended
           ;
           what
           severe
           Punishments
           must
           such
           a
           Sinner
           deserve
           ?
           Consider
           that
           this
           general
           rule
           directs
           you
           to
           use
           your
           Portion
           with
           Credit
           and
           Comfort
           ,
           to
           make
           your
           Life
           as
           happy
           in
           what
           you
           have
           ,
           as
           that
           can
           make
           it
           ;
           to
           improve
           your
           Portion
           to
           the
           best
           advantage
           ;
           It
           directs
           to
           such
           a
           course
           as
           will
           render
           your
           passage
           out
           of
           Life
           easie
           and
           chearful
           ,
           attended
           with
           a
           quiet
           mind
           ,
           with
           the
           applauses
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           good
           Actions
           will
           then
           afford
           you
           comfortable
           thoughts
           and
           reflections
           ;
           It
           directs
           you
           so
           to
           use
           your
           Portion
           ,
           as
           to
           make
           your
           Death
           as
           much
           lamented
           by
           others
           ,
           as
           welcome
           to
           your self
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           embalm
           your
           Name
           ,
           and
           make
           your
           Memory
           blest
           and
           praised
           to
           Posterity
           .
           This
           rule
           directs
           you
           to
           such
           an
           use
           of
           your
           present
           enjoyments
           ,
           as
           will
           be
           matter
           of
           Consolation
           to
           you
           in
           the
           other
           World
           ,
           matter
           of
           eternal
           satisfaction
           and
           joy
           ,
           when
           the
           good
           deeds
           which
           you
           wrought
           here
           ,
           shall
           there
           be
           eternally
           rewarded
           .
        
         
           I
           think
           then
           the
           Reader
           may
           easily
           conclude
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           pleading
           with
           him
           in
           his
           own
           behalf
           ,
           for
           himself
           and
           his
           own
           interest
           ;
           I
           have
           been
           urging
           nothing
           but
           what
           Self-love
           together
           with
           Wisdom
           would
           chuse
           :
           Who
           would
           think
           it
           should
           be
           a
           Presumption
           in
           me
           to
           imagine
           ,
           that
           in
           such
           a
           case
           I
           shall
           prevail
           with
           many
           ?
           can
           it
           be
           a
           difficult
           thing
           to
           perswade
           Men
           to
           that
           which
           is
           their
           own
           Interest
           ?
           but
           alas
           ,
           it
           does
           too
           often
           prove
           so
           !
           Blinded
           by
           Lust
           and
           Temptation
           ;
           men
           will
           not
           see
           their
           true
           Interest
           in
           the
           clearest
           discovery
           that
           can
           be
           made
           of
           it
           .
           God
           alone
           can
           effectually
           open
           the
           eyes
           of
           men
           to
           understand
           that
           ,
           and
           incline
           their
           Wills
           to
           chuse
           and
           pursue
           it
           ;
           to
           him
           therefore
           I
           commit
           the
           Reader
           with
           this
           Prayer
           .
        
         
           
           
             O
             Thou
             that
             art
             the
             Father
             of
             Lights
             ,
             and
             who
             workest
             in
             us
             both
             to
             will
             and
             to
             do
             ,
             according
             to
             thy
             good
             Pleasure
             ;
             grant
             I
             beseech
             thee
             ,
             that
             the
             mighty
             power
             of
             thy
             Spirit
             may
             attend
             these
             Instructions
             ,
             and
             effectually
             perswade
             every
             person
             that
             reads
             them
             ,
             to
             receive
             and
             practise
             them
             ;
             do
             thou
             teach
             them
             to
             deny
             all
             ungodliness
             and
             worldly
             Lusts
             ,
             and
             to
             live
             Godly
             ,
             Righteously
             ,
             and
             Soberly
             in
             this
             present
             World
             :
             Let
             these
             Rules
             be
             planted
             in
             many
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             be
             abundantly
             fruitful
             in
             good
             works
             ,
             to
             their
             Happiness
             and
             thy
             Glory
             ,
             the
             great
             ends
             of
             my
             ambitious
             but
             weak
             endeavours
             :
             Grant
             this
             ,
             Oh
             Lord
             ,
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             to
             whom
             with
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Spirit
             be
             ascribed
             Kingdom
             ,
             Power
             and
             Glory
             for
             ever
             :
             Amen
             .
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
           
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A36377-e420
           
             Deut.
             8.
             3.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             15.
             1.
             
          
           
             Juv.
             Satyr
             .
             14.
             
          
           
             Davenane
             Gondib.
             Canto
             6.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             4.
             28.
             
          
           
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             6.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             6.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             52.
             16.
             
          
           
             Seneca
             Thyest
             .
             Act.
             2.
             
             Chor.
             
          
           
             
               Du
               Moulin
            
             of
             Contentment
             .
          
           
             Eccles
             .
             1.
             4
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             49.
             17.
             
          
           
             Eccl.
             12.
             5.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             1.
             24.
             to
             the
             end
             ▪