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           Young men -- Conduct of life.
        
      
    
     
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           WORDS
           OF
           ADVICE
           TO
           Young
           Men.
           
        
         
           DELIVERED
           IN
           TWO
           SERMONS
           At
           Two
           Conventions
           of
           YOUNG
           MEN
           ,
           The
           one
           
             Decemb.
          
           25.
           1666.
           
           The
           other
           
             Decemb.
          
           25.
           1667.
           
        
         
           By
           
             THOMAS
             VINCENT
             ,
          
           sometime
           Minister
           of
           
             Maudlins
             Milk-street
             ,
             London
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Prov.
               8.
               17.
               
            
             I
             love
             them
             that
             love
             me
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             seek
             me
             Early
             shall
             finde
             me
             .
          
           
             
               Psal.
               119.
               9.
               
            
             Wherewith
             shall
             a
             Young
             Man
             cleanse
             his
             way
             ?
             By
             taking
             heed
             thereto
             according
             to
             thy
             Word
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Parkhurst
             ,
          
           1668.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           TO
           THE
           
             Youth
             of
             the
             City
             of
          
           LONDON
           .
        
         
           THE
           Lord
           having
           given
           me
           so
           great
           room
           in
           so
           many
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           I
           am
           the
           more
           encouraged
           to
           put
           these
           few
           words
           of
           Advice
           into
           your
           hands
           :
           Upon
           your
           request
           they
           were
           preached
           in
           your
           Ears
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           for
           your
           benefit
           that
           they
           are
           now
           presented
           to
           your
           Eyes
           .
        
         
           Vox
           audita
           perit
           ,
           litera
           scripta
           manet
           .
        
         
           That
           which
           you
           only
           hear
           ,
           you
           may
           quickly
           forget
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           words
           with
           the
           sound
           perish
           in
           the
           Air
           ;
           when
           
             written
             ,
          
           especially
           
             printed
          
           words
           abide
           ,
           and
           may
           bring
           to
           your
           remembrance
           the
           things
           which
           you
           have
           heard
           long
           ago
           :
           But
           if
           you
           would
           have
           these
           
           words
           in
           these
           sheets
           abide
           indeed
           with
           you
           ,
           better
           than
           if
           they
           were
           engraven
           upon
           a
           rock
           ,
           and
           written
           with
           a
           Pen
           of
           Iron
           ,
           and
           point
           of
           a
           Diamond
           ,
           you
           must
           get
           them
           transcribed
           and
           reprinted
           ,
           I
           mean
           upon
           your
           hearts
           .
           Your
           hearts
           as
           yet
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           ,
           are
           a
           
             rasa
             tabula
             ,
          
           like
           a
           fair
           table
           ,
           or
           white
           sheet
           of
           Paper
           in
           which
           little
           is
           written
           ;
           Do
           not
           furrow
           the
           Table
           with
           Conscience-wounding
           sins
           ;
           do
           not
           blot
           and
           besmear
           the
           Paper
           with
           the
           defilements
           of
           Lust
           :
           But
           get
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           engraven
           upon
           the
           Table
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           Counsels
           of
           the
           most
           High
           given
           you
           out
           of
           his
           Word
           written
           upon
           the
           white
           sheet
           within
           you
           .
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           the
           youngest
           of
           you
           are
           defiled
           with
           Original
           sin
           ,
           and
           are
           grown
           more
           foul
           with
           Actual
           transgressions
           ,
           which
           none
           of
           you
           can
           in
           whole
           excuse
           your selves
           from
           ,
           however
           for
           the
           present
           
           you
           may
           be
           free
           from
           the
           more
           gross
           pollutions
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           not
           arrived
           to
           that
           degree
           and
           height
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           which
           the
           audacious
           sinners
           of
           this
           vicious
           Age
           have
           attained
           unto
           :
           But
           if
           you
           would
           get
           the
           Word
           written
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           it
           will
           both
           make
           you
           clean
           ,
           and
           keep
           you
           clean
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           119.
           9.
           
           
             Wherewith
             shall
             a
             young
             man
             cleanse
             his
             way
             ?
             by
             taking
             heed
             thereto
             according
             to
             thy
             Word
             .
          
           And
           
             v.
          
           11.
           
           
             Thy
             Word
             have
             I
             hid
             in
             my
             hear●…
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             not
             sin
             against
             thee
             .
          
        
         
           Dear
           Youths
           ,
           my
           love
           is
           great
           unto
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           my
           desires
           are
           earnest
           after
           your
           salvation
           ;
           it
           rejoyceth
           my
           heart
           to
           see
           so
           many
           of
           your
           faces
           in
           my
           Auditory
           here
           ,
           it
           will
           more
           rejoyce
           me
           ,
           if
           I
           may
           see
           all
           those
           faces
           in
           Heaven
           at
           last
           ;
           and
           truly
           I
           hope
           that
           many
           of
           you
           will
           be
           my
           Crown
           and
           Glory
           in
           the
           day
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           therefore
           it
           is
           that
           I
           preach
           ,
           
           therefore
           I
           have
           written
           these
           
             Words
             of
             Advice
          
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           chief
           heads
           of
           which
           are
           ,
           1.
           
           That
           you
           would
           
             seek
             First
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
          
           where
           alone
           your
           chief
           happiness
           doth
           lye
           ,
           as
           the
           End.
           2.
           
           That
           you
           would
           
             seek
             the
             Righteousness
             of
             God
             ,
          
           which
           is
           in
           his
           Son
           ,
           that
           it
           might
           be
           imputed
           unto
           you
           for
           your
           Justification
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           might
           be
           imparted
           unto
           you
           for
           your
           Renovation
           and
           Sanctification
           ,
           as
           the
           necessary
           Means
           to
           attain
           this
           End
           ,
           without
           which
           there
           is
           no
           possibility
           of
           admittance
           for
           you
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God.
           3.
           
           That
           (
           having
           obtained
           Grace
           in
           the
           truth
           of
           it
           )
           you
           would
           
             labour
             to
             grow
             in
             Grace
             ,
          
           and
           to
           be
           strong
           therein
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           enabled
           both
           to
           do
           and
           suffer
           whatever
           God
           calleth
           you
           unto
           .
           4.
           
           That
           you
           would
           
             get
             acquainted
             with
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           endeavour
           that
           it
           may
           abide
           and
           dwell
           in
           you
           richly
           ,
           as
           the
           
           choicest
           of
           all
           Treasures
           .
           5.
           
           That
           you
           would
           
             labour
             to
             overcome
             the
             Wicked
             one
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             temptations
             ,
          
           whereby
           he
           would
           draw
           you
           unto
           sin
           ,
           especially
           those
           sins
           which
           in
           Youth
           you
           are
           most
           inclinable
           unto
           .
        
         
           Beloved
           young
           men
           ,
           you
           live
           in
           the
           dregs
           of
           times
           ,
           in
           a
           wicked
           and
           debauched
           generation
           ;
           take
           heed
           of
           following
           a
           multitude
           to
           do
           evil
           ;
           save
           your selves
           from
           their
           
             sins
             ,
          
           as
           you
           desire
           God
           should
           save
           you
           from
           their
           
             punishments
             .
          
           Come
           out
           from
           amongst
           them
           ,
           if
           you
           cannot
           in
           regard
           of
           your
           
             place
             ,
          
           be
           sure
           to
           do
           it
           in
           regard
           of
           your
           
             course
          
           and
           
             practice
             ;
          
           refrain
           too
           familiar
           converse
           with
           the
           wicked
           and
           profane
           ;
           let
           your
           Companions
           be
           such
           as
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ;
           walk
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Good
           Men
           ;
           take
           that
           course
           as
           the
           most
           do
           that
           seem
           to
           be
           most
           serious
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           their
           faces
           towards
           Heaven
           .
           I
           have
           endeavoured
           to
           answer
           
           and
           remove
           the
           chief
           prejudices
           which
           are
           raised
           to
           discourage
           and
           divert
           from
           this
           way
           :
           You
           may
           safely
           and
           confidently
           venture
           into
           it
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           finde
           (
           whatever
           the
           oppositions
           and
           discouragements
           be
           therein
           )
           the
           end
           of
           it
           to
           be
           peace
           and
           happiness
           .
           The
           Lord
           grant
           that
           this
           Book
           may
           be
           a
           Means
           to
           keep
           you
           from
           sin
           ,
           and
           help
           you
           forward
           in
           the
           way
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           desire
           and
           prayer
           of
        
         
           
             Your
             faithfull
             Monitor
             ,
             and
             dear
             Lover
             of
             your
             Souls
             ,
             T.
             Vincent
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           WORDS
           of
           ADVICE
           TO
           YOUNG
           MEN.
           
        
         
           
             MATTH
             .
             6.
             33.
             
          
           
             But
             seek
             ye
             First
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             and
             his
             Righteousness
             ,
             and
             all
             these
             things
             shall
             be
             added
             unto
             you
             .
          
        
         
           THESE
           words
           are
           part
           of
           our
           Saviours
           Sermon
           upon
           the
           Mount
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           spake
           with
           so
           much
           authority
           ,
           that
           the
           people
           were
           astonished
           at
           his
           doctrine
           ,
           for
           never
           man
           spake
           as
           he
           spake
           .
           The
           subject
           of
           this
           Sermon
           ,
           is
           many
           excellent
           Promises
           ,
           Precepts
           ,
           Directions
           ,
           Cautions
           ,
           Exhortations
           ,
           backed
           with
           Motives
           and
           Arguments
           very
           needfull
           for
           the
           promotion
           of
           Holiness
           in
           Heart
           and
           Life
           .
           1.
           
           Our
           Saviour
           gives
           several
           promises
           of
           blessedness
           both
           here
           and
           hereafter
           ,
           to
           quicken
           his
           Disciples
           in
           their
           endeavours
           after
           some
           choice
           Graces
           and
           qualifications
           of
           minde
           ,
           and
           to
           incourage
           
           them
           against
           the
           outward
           persecution
           ,
           which
           for
           his
           sake
           they
           might
           meet
           withall
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           
             chap.
          
           5.
           from
           
             vers
             .
          
           2.
           to
           15.
           2.
           
           He
           directs
           them
           how
           they
           should
           behave
           themselves
           as
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           by
           the
           similitudes
           of
           
             Salt
             ,
             Light
             ,
             a
             City
             set
             upon
             a
             hill
             ,
          
           unto
           which
           they
           had
           or
           should
           have
           a
           conformity
           ,
           from
           
             vers
             .
          
           15.
           to
           
             v.
          
           17.
           3.
           
           He
           declares
           the
           immutability
           and
           purity
           of
           the
           Moral
           Law
           ,
           vindicating
           it
           from
           the
           corrupt
           and
           false
           glosses
           of
           the
           Pharisees
           ,
           and
           explaining
           it
           in
           its
           spiritual
           reach
           and
           meaning
           .
           4.
           
           He
           warns
           them
           against
           Hypocrisie
           in
           their
           Religious
           Services
           ,
           pressing
           them
           in
           their
           
             Alms
             ,
             Prayers
             ,
             Fasts
             ,
          
           to
           approve
           the
           ●…r
           hearts
           to
           God
           ,
           who
           seeth
           in
           secret
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           receive
           an
           open
           reward
           ,
           
             chap.
          
           6.
           from
           
             v.
          
           1.
           to
           
             v.
          
           19.
           5.
           
           He
           exhorts
           them
           to
           lay
           up
           for
           themselves
           Treasures
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           solicitous
           about
           the
           Provisions
           of
           this
           Life
           ;
           which
           Exhortation
           he
           backeth
           with
           six
           Arguments
           .
           The
           first
           is
           drawn
           from
           the
           safety
           of
           Heavenly
           Treasures
           ,
           being
           removed
           beyond
           the
           reach
           of
           
             rust
             ,
             and
             moth
             ,
             and
             thies
             :
          
           The
           second
           ,
           from
           the
           uncertainty
           of
           earthly
           Treasures
           ,
           which
           are
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           
             corrupted
             and
             stoln
             ,
          
           v.
           19.
           20
           
           :
           The
           third
           from
           the
           inconsistency
           of
           the
           true
           love
           of
           God
           with
           the
           over-eager
           love
           of
           things
           here
           below
           ,
           
             Ye
             cannot
             love
             God
             and
             Mammon
             ,
          
           v.
           24.
           
           The
           fourth
           from
           the
           assurance
           they
           might
           have
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           ,
           without
           their
           carking
           care
           ,
           provide
           as
           much
           of
           these
           things
           as
           he
           saw
           needfull
           for
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           their
           experience
           1.
           
           Of
           Gods
           goodness
           to
           themselves
           in
           things
           of
           a
           far
           greater
           moment
           ,
           namely
           ,
           in
           giving
           them
           
             life
          
           which
           was
           more
           than
           
             meat
             ,
          
           and
           in
           giving
           them
           
             bodies
          
           which
           was
           more
           than
           
             raiment
             ,
          
           v.
           15.
           2.
           
           Of
           Gods
           goodness
           to
           creatures
           of
           far
           l●…ss
           
           dignity
           ,
           namely
           ,
           his
           feeding
           the
           
             Fowls
             ,
          
           and
           cloathing
           the
           
             Lillies
             ,
          
           v.
           26.
           
           The
           fifth
           from
           their
           inability
           to
           procure
           these
           things
           by
           their
           anxious
           thoughts
           about
           them
           ,
           
             v.
          
           27.
           
           The
           sixth
           ,
           because
           hereby
           they
           did
           sinfully
           conform
           unto
           the
           Gentil●…s
           and
           Heathens
           ,
           
             v.
          
           32.
           
           And
           then
           at
           last
           our
           Saviour
           directs
           how
           to
           obtain
           these
           earthly
           things
           without
           such
           sollicitousness
           ;
           namely
           ,
           by
           the
           seeking
           first
           of
           heavenly
           things
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Text
           :
           
             But
             seek
             ye
             first
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             his
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             all
             these
             things
             shall
             be
             added
             unto
             you
             .
          
        
         
           In
           which
           words
           there
           are
           two
           parts
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           An
           Exhortation
           ,
           
             But
             seek
             ye
             First
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             and
             his
             Righteousness
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           An
           argument
           to
           enforce
           it
           ,
           
             and
             all
             these
             things
             shall
             be
             added
             unto
             you
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           Exhortation
           there
           is
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           Duty
           ,
           
             seek
             ye
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             his
             righteousness
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           Season
           or
           Order
           ,
           in
           this
           word
           
             First
             ,
             Seek
             ye
             first
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           In
           the
           Argument
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Promise
           ,
           there
           is
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           Things
           premised
           ,
           
             these
             things
             ,
          
           temporal
           things
           ,
           such
           as
           food
           ,
           raiment
           ,
           and
           whatever
           is
           needfull
           for
           the
           body
           ,
           whereof
           our
           Saviour
           had
           been
           speaking
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           fullness
           of
           the
           Promise
           ,
           
             All
             these
             things
             ,
          
           nothing
           shall
           be
           wanting
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           manner
           of
           conveyance
           ,
           
             they
             shall
             be
             added
             unto
             you
             ,
          
           they
           shall
           be
           cast
           in
           as
           appurtenances
           and
           over-plus
           .
        
         
           
           
             SECT
             .
             I.
             
          
           
             I
             Shall
             speak
             only
             to
             the
             former
             part
             of
             the
             words
             ,
             namely
             ,
             the
             Exhortation
             ,
             whence
             we
             may
             observe
             ,
          
           
             Doct.
             
               That
               it
               is
               the
               great
               duty
               of
               all
               the
               Children
               of
               men
               to
               seek
            
             first
             
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             In
             handling
             of
             which
             point
             I
             shall
             shew
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             
               What
               we
               are
               to
               understand
               by
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             2.
             
             
               What
               it
               is
               to
               seek
               this
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               .
            
          
           
             3.
             
             
               What
               is
               implyed
               in
               this
               word
            
             First
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             
               That
               all
               the
               Children
               of
               men
               ought
               First
               to
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             5.
             
             
               Apply
               .
            
          
           
             
               1.
               
               What
               are
               we
               to
               understand
               by
               the
               
                 Kingdom
                 and
                 Righteousness
                 of
                 God.
              
               There
               is
               a
               three-fold
               Kingdom
               of
               God.
               1.
               
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               Power
               ,
               1
               
                 Chron.
              
               29.
               11.
               
               
                 Thine
                 is
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 art
                 exalted
                 as
                 head
                 above
                 All.
              
               2.
               
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               Grace
               ,
               
                 Luk.
              
               17.
               21.
               
               
                 The
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 within
                 you
                 .
              
               3.
               
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               Glory
               ,
               
                 Joh.
                 3.
                 3.
                 
                 Except
                 a
                 man
                 be
                 born
                 again
                 ,
                 he
                 cannot
                 see
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God.
              
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               Gods
               Power
               be
               sure
               is
               not
               here
               spoken
               of
               ,
               some
               understand
               hereby
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               Grace
               :
               But
               I
               rather
               think
               ,
               that
               in
               this
               place
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               is
               to
               be
               taken
               for
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               Glory
               ,
               where
               the
               chief
               and
               perfect
               happiness
               of
               men
               doth
               lye
               ,
               which
               our
               Saviour
               would
               
               have
               them
               to
               seek
               ,
               and
               not
               be
               sollicitous
               about
               earthly
               things
               which
               are
               so
               empty
               and
               transitory
               :
               And
               I
               the
               rather
               conceive
               that
               it
               is
               to
               be
               taken
               for
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Glory
               ,
               because
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Grace
               which
               is
               the
               way
               to
               Glory
               ,
               is
               included
               in
               the
               next
               word
               ,
               namely
               ,
               the
               
                 righteousness
              
               of
               God
               ,
               as
               
                 Rom.
              
               14.
               17.
               
               
                 The
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 not
                 meat
                 and
                 drink
                 ,
                 but
                 righteousness
                 and
                 peace
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               There
               is
               a
               twofold
               righteousness
               of
               God
               ,
               1.
               
               That
               righteousness
               which
               is
               imputed
               to
               us
               ,
               whereby
               we
               are
               justified
               ,
               called
               the
               
                 righteousness
                 of
                 God
                 by
                 Faith
                 ,
              
               Phil.
               3.
               9.
               2.
               
               That
               righteousness
               which
               is
               wrought
               in
               us
               ,
               begun
               in
               regeneration
               ,
               when
               we
               are
               
                 renewed
                 after
                 the
                 image
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 righteousness
                 and
                 true
                 holiness
                 ,
              
               Eph.
               4.
               24.
               and
               in
               the
               work
               of
               Sanctification
               is
               more
               and
               more
               increased
               and
               augmented
               ,
               whereby
               we
               grow
               in
               our
               spiritual
               stature
               ,
               untill
               we
               come
               to
               a
               perfect
               man
               ,
               to
               be
               perfectly
               righteous
               ,
               even
               as
               Christ
               Is
               righteous
               .
               The
               Object
               then
               which
               we
               are
               to
               seek
               is
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               Crown
               of
               glory
               ,
               which
               God
               hath
               layd
               up
               for
               his
               people
               ,
               the
               Happiness
               of
               Heaven
               as
               the
               End
               ;
               and
               the
               righteousness
               of
               God
               ,
               reconciliation
               to
               him
               ,
               through
               the
               imputation
               of
               his
               Sons
               rightcousness
               ;
               and
               conformity
               to
               him
               through
               the
               working
               inherent
               righteousness
               in
               us
               by
               the
               operation
               of
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               as
               the
               way
               to
               this
               Kingdom
               ,
               and
               necessary
               means
               to
               attain
               this
               end
               .
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               The
               second
               thing
               is
               to
               shew
               what
               it
               is
               to
               
                 seek
              
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               of
               God
               :
               and
               here
               two
               things
               are
               implyed
               ,
               1.
               
               
                 A
                 diligent
                 Enquiry
                 after
                 these
                 things
                 .
              
               2.
               
               
                 A
                 diligent
                 endeavour
                 in
                 the
                 use
                 of
                 means
                 to
                 obtain
                 them
                 .
              
            
             
             
               1.
               
               A
               diligent
               enquiry
               after
               these
               things
               ,
               and
               that
               both
               after
               the
               things
               and
               after
               the
               means
               ;
               such
               as
               seek
               after
               this
               kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               ,
               they
               first
               inform
               themselves
               in
               the
               nature
               ,
               worth
               and
               need
               which
               they
               have
               of
               these
               things
               ,
               and
               then
               diligently
               inquire
               how
               they
               may
               get
               a
               part
               and
               i●…terest
               in
               them
               :
               First
               ,
               they
               enquire
               who
               will
               shew
               us
               the
               chief
               good
               ?
               We
               see
               that
               the
               Creatures
               cannot
               yield
               us
               satisfaction
               ,
               we
               cannot
               finde
               any
               perfect
               and
               compleat
               happiness
               upon
               the
               Earth
               ,
               where
               shall
               we
               finde
               it
               ?
               And
               being
               informed
               by
               the
               Word
               and
               Ordinances
               that
               God
               is
               the
               chief
               good
               ,
               that
               his
               favour
               is
               better
               than
               life
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               his
               righteousness
               there
               is
               the
               beginning
               of
               true
               happiness
               ,
               and
               in
               his
               Kingdom
               there
               is
               perfection
               of
               happiness
               ;
               that
               in
               his
               presence
               there
               is
               fulness
               and
               eternity
               of
               joy
               and
               blessedness
               ,
               and
               that
               whilest
               they
               remain
               under
               the
               guilt
               and
               power
               of
               sin
               ,
               they
               are
               under
               the
               Curse
               ;
               and
               before
               they
               obtain
               his
               righteousness
               ,
               and
               a
               title
               to
               his
               Kingdom
               ,
               they
               are
               in
               a
               lost
               estate
               ,
               their
               condition
               for
               the
               present
               is
               miserable
               ,
               and
               they
               are
               exposed
               every
               moment
               to
               be
               thrown
               into
               the
               dark
               and
               deep
               dungeon
               of
               Hell
               ,
               where
               they
               shall
               be
               most
               horribly
               and
               eternally
               tormented
               ;
               they
               further
               (
               being
               convinced
               of
               sin
               ,
               and
               awakened
               with
               the
               fear
               of
               punishment
               )
               earnestly
               enquire
               how
               they
               may
               be
               delivered
               from
               the
               estate
               of
               sin
               and
               misery
               ,
               and
               be
               brought
               into
               a
               state
               of
               salvation
               ;
               as
               the
               Jaylour
               ,
               
                 Act.
              
               16.
               30.
               
               
                 Sirs
                 ,
                 what
                 must
                 I
                 do
                 to
                 be
                 saved
                 ?
              
               And
               being
               told
               that
               Christ
               only
               can
               save
               them
               from
               sin
               and
               wrath
               to
               come
               ;
               they
               enquire
               how
               they
               may
               get
               an
               interest
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               share
               in
               his
               righteousness
               ;
               and
               being
               told
               of
               the
               Happiness
               in
               the
               
                 Zion
              
               which
               is
               above
               ,
               they
               enquire
               how
               they
               may
               get
               a
               title
               to
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               ask
               the
               way
               to
               
                 Zion
              
               with
               their
               faces
               thitherward
               ,
               as
               the
               Church
               ,
               
                 Jer.
              
               50.
               5.
               
               Such
               as
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               to
               purpose
               ,
               they
               set
               their
               faces
               towards
               the
               heavenly
               
                 Jerusalem
                 ;
              
               their
               hearts
               are
               set
               upon
               it
               ,
               they
               are
               resolved
               to
               get
               it
               whatever
               it
               cost
               them
               ;
               they
               ask
               the
               way
               not
               with
               their
               faces
               Hell-ward
               ,
               as
               some
               do
               ,
               but
               with
               their
               faces
               Heaven-ward
               ,
               being
               resolv'd
               to
               submit
               to
               any
               terms
               ;
               to
               make
               use
               of
               any
               means
               so
               they
               may
               obtain
               it
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Seeking
               after
               Gods
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               ,
               doth
               imply
               a
               diligent
               endeavour
               in
               the
               use
               of
               means
               (
               having
               found
               out
               what
               means
               are
               requisite
               )
               that
               they
               may
               obtain
               these
               things
               .
               Having
               found
               the
               Field
               where
               the
               Treasure
               is
               hid
               ,
               there
               they
               dig
               that
               they
               may
               possess
               themselves
               of
               the
               treasure
               :
               Having
               found
               the
               Cabinet
               where
               the
               Jewel
               doth
               lye
               ,
               they
               labour
               to
               open
               the
               Cabinet
               that
               they
               may
               get
               the
               Jewel
               :
               Having
               found
               the
               Shop
               ,
               the
               Market
               where
               the
               Oyl
               is
               sold
               ,
               they
               come
               to
               the
               place
               and
               buy
               :
               Being
               informed
               of
               a
               Scepter
               of
               grace
               held
               forth
               ,
               they
               come
               and
               lay
               hold
               on
               it
               :
               Being
               informed
               of
               a
               Door
               of
               mercy
               ,
               they
               come
               and
               knock
               ,
               there
               they
               will
               lye
               ,
               there
               they
               will
               crye
               ,
               there
               they
               will
               dye
               ,
               if
               they
               perish
               ,
               they
               will
               perish
               in
               the
               use
               of
               means
               :
               Pray
               ,
               hear
               ,
               read
               ,
               meditate
               ,
               they
               will
               use
               any
               means
               ,
               which
               God
               hath
               prescribed
               in
               his
               Word
               ,
               though
               never
               so
               harsh
               and
               displeasing
               to
               flesh
               ,
               and
               cross
               to
               their
               carnal
               interest
               :
               Though
               the
               use
               of
               powerfull
               means
               may
               be
               hazzardous
               ,
               though
               they
               may
               endanger
               Liberty
               ,
               Estate
               ,
               Life
               ,
               they
               will
               not
               flirich
               and
               start
               aside
               out
               of
               Gods
               way
               to
               his
               Kingdom
               whatever
               enemies
               and
               opposition
               they
               meet
               withall
               therein
               ;
               they
               w●…ll
               persevere
               in
               the
               way
               when
               the
               Sun
               of
               persecution
               shines
               hot
               upon
               them
               ,
               they
               will
               
               hold
               on
               their
               course
               whatever
               the
               way
               and
               weather
               be
               ,
               and
               so
               
                 by
                 patient
                 continuance
                 in
                 well-doing
                 seek
                 for
                 glory
                 and
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 immortality
                 ,
              
               Rom.
               2.
               7.
               if
               by
               any
               means
               they
               may
               attain
               the
               possession
               of
               this
               Kingdom
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             
               3.
               
               The
               third
               thing
               is
               to
               shew
               what
               is
               implyed
               in
               this
               word
               
                 First
                 ,
                 Seek
                 first
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 and
                 righteousness
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Two
                     things
                     ,
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       Precedency
                       of
                       Time.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       Precedency
                       of
                       Dignity
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Seek
                     First
                     ,
                     that
                     is
                     ,
                  
                   
                     
                       Before
                       other
                       things
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     
                       Above
                       other
                       things
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Seek
                     First
                     ,
                     that
                     is
                     ,
                  
                   
                     
                       Timely
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     
                       Chiefly
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               Seek
               first
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               and
               his
               righteousness
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               seek
               these
               things
               
                 timely
                 ,
                 before
                 other
                 things
                 ;
              
               seek
               them
               in
               the
               Morning
               of
               your
               Life
               ,
               in
               the
               Spring
               of
               your
               years
               ,
               in
               the
               flower
               of
               your
               Youth
               .
               Read
               
                 Ecclesiastes
              
               12.
               1.
               
               
                 Remember
                 now
                 thy
                 Creator
                 in
                 the
                 dayes
                 of
                 thy
                 Youth
                 ,
                 while
                 the
                 evil
                 dayes
                 come
                 not
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 years
                 draw
                 nigh
                 ,
                 when
                 thou
                 shalt
                 say
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 no
                 pleasure
                 in
                 them
                 .
              
               Remember
               thy
               Creator
               ,
               that
               God
               that
               made
               thee
               ,
               and
               who
               alone
               can
               new
               make
               thee
               ;
               who
               formed
               thy
               body
               in
               the
               womb
               ,
               and
               who
               alone
               can
               form
               Christ
               in
               thy
               heart
               ;
               who
               created
               thy
               soul
               ,
               breathing
               into
               thee
               the
               breath
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               who
               alone
               can
               create
               the
               New
               Man
               in
               thee
               after
               his
               Image
               ,
               by
               breathing
               into
               thee
               his
               quickening
               Spirit
               :
               Remember
               thy
               Creator
               ,
               who
               not
               long
               since
               brought
               thee
               out
               of
               the
               loathed
               estate
               of
               Nothing
               ,
               and
               numbred
               
               thee
               amongst
               his
               Creatures
               ;
               and
               who
               can
               bring
               thee
               out
               of
               the
               more
               loathed
               estate
               of
               sin
               ,
               and
               number
               thee
               amongst
               his
               Children
               :
               Remember
               him
               ,
               endeavour
               to
               know
               him
               ,
               how
               great
               and
               good
               he
               is
               ,
               how
               glorious
               and
               gracious
               ;
               remember
               him
               ,
               minde
               him
               who
               is
               every
               where
               present
               ;
               remember
               him
               ,
               get
               a
               holy
               awe
               and
               dread
               of
               him
               upon
               thee
               ;
               remember
               him
               ,
               get
               an
               interest
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               acquaintance
               with
               him
               ;
               remember
               him
               ,
               make
               choice
               of
               him
               for
               thy
               God
               ,
               and
               chief
               good
               ;
               seek
               his
               favour
               ,
               seek
               his
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               :
               And
               that
               Now
               in
               the
               dayes
               of
               thy
               Youth
               ,
               in
               thy
               first
               years
               ,
               when
               it
               is
               not
               long
               since
               thou
               camest
               out
               of
               his
               hands
               ;
               remember
               him
               in
               thy
               Spring
               and
               bloom
               ,
               before
               the
               Winter
               come
               ;
               remember
               him
               in
               thy
               best
               dayes
               ,
               b●…fore
               the
               evil
               dayes
               ,
               and
               the
               years
               of
               old
               decrepid
               age
               draw
               nigh
               ,
               when
               thy
               body
               may
               be
               full
               of
               diseases
               ,
               thy
               bones
               full
               of
               the
               sins
               of
               thy
               Youth
               ,
               and
               thy
               Soul
               full
               of
               evil
               habits
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               say
               ,
               I
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               them
               ;
               when
               God
               whom
               thou
               hast
               forgot
               ,
               shall
               say
               ,
               I
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               thee
               ;
               and
               thou
               shalt
               say
               ,
               I
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               my
               Life
               ;
               when
               thou
               shalt
               have
               neither
               inward
               nor
               outward
               comfort
               ;
               when
               thy
               heart
               shall
               say
               concerning
               riches
               ,
               honours
               ,
               and
               all
               sensual
               enjoyments
               ,
               I
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               them
               ;
               I
               hoped
               for
               good
               ,
               but
               I
               have
               met
               with
               disappointment
               ;
               I
               looked
               for
               sweetness
               and
               satisfaction
               ,
               but
               I
               am
               more
               unsatisfied
               than
               before
               ;
               that
               which
               I
               formerly
               took
               delight
               in
               ,
               hath
               a
               bitter
               taste
               and
               reflection
               :
               My
               years
               now
               are
               irksome
               ,
               and
               tedious
               ,
               and
               I
               can
               finde
               no
               pleasure
               in
               them
               .
               This
               was
               
                 Solomons
              
               advice
               to
               young
               men
               to
               remember
               their
               Creator
               in
               the
               dayes
               of
               their
               Youth
               ,
               and
               this
               is
               the
               advice
               of
               our
               Saviour
               a
               wiser
               than
               
                 Solomon
                 ,
              
               to
               
               
                 seek
                 first
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God
                 and
                 his
                 Righteousness
                 ;
              
               to
               seek
               this
               
                 timely
                 ,
              
               before
               other
               things
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Seek
               first
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               his
               righteousness
               ,
               that
               is
               
                 chiefly
                 ,
              
               and
               above
               other
               things
               .
               The
               things
               of
               this
               world
               may
               be
               sought
               ;
               but
               it
               must
               be
               in
               subordination
               to
               the
               things
               of
               Gods
               Kingdom
               :
               You
               must
               make
               Earth
               to
               stoop
               to
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               the
               concernments
               of
               the
               Body
               must
               give
               place
               to
               the
               concernments
               of
               the
               Soul
               ;
               you
               must
               let
               the
               things
               of
               God
               have
               the
               chief
               of
               your
               thoughts
               and
               care
               .
            
          
           
             
               4.
               
               The
               fourth
               thing
               is
               to
               shew
               that
               all
               the
               children
               of
               men
               ought
               first
               to
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               of
               God
               :
               All
               are
               bound
               to
               do
               it
               by
               vertue
               of
               the
               Precept
               in
               the
               Text
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               engaged
               by
               their
               own
               Interest
               .
               It
               is
               for
               Gods
               glory
               that
               they
               should
               do
               it
               ,
               and
               it
               is
               requisite
               in
               order
               to
               their
               own
               good
               ;
               and
               it
               is
               very
               reasonable
               for
               men
               to
               obey
               when
               God
               commands
               nothing
               but
               what
               is
               in
               order
               to
               their
               own
               happiness
               ,
               which
               they
               cannot
               neglect
               ,
               but
               it
               will
               be
               to
               their
               ruin
               and
               destruction
               :
               This
               duty
               then
               lyeth
               upon
               every
               one
               ,
               to
               seek
               Gods
               Kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               ;
               no
               wealth
               ,
               honour
               ,
               dignity
               ,
               or
               whatever
               else
               this
               world
               conceits
               and
               flatters
               can
               give
               a
               
                 supersedeas
              
               hereunto
               ;
               no
               condition
               ,
               calling
               ,
               temptation
               ,
               or
               whatever
               engagements
               any
               may
               pretend
               ,
               can
               excuse
               from
               it
               ;
               neither
               the
               voluptuous
               inclination
               of
               Youth
               ,
               nor
               the
               tedious
               infirmities
               of
               Old
               Age
               can
               be
               a
               sufficient
               dispensation
               for
               the
               neglect
               of
               it
               .
               The
               Emphasis
               of
               the
               word
               
                 First
              
               I
               shall
               reserve
               to
               speak
               to
               in
               the
               word
               of
               Advice
               by
               and
               by
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             SECT
             .
             II.
             
          
           
             THE
             Improvement
             I
             shall
             make
             of
             this
             Doctrine
             ,
             shall
             be
             in
             two
             words
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 By
                 way
                 of
                 Reproof
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               
                 By
                 way
                 of
                 Advice
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Use
            
             1.
             
             For
             Reproof
             of
             those
             that
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             and
             his
             righteousness
             
               last
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             That
             seek
             these
             things
             
               least
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             That
             seek
             the
             kingdom
             and
             righteousness
             of
             God
             
               last
               ;
            
             that
             make
             this
             the
             last
             business
             of
             their
             ●…ime
             ,
             which
             should
             be
             done
             first
             ;
             wh●…n
             their
             dayes
             ●…re
             stretched
             out
             to
             their
             full
             length
             ,
             then
             they
             be●…in
             to
             seek
             after
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ;
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             ●…utting
             off
             Gods
             Ministers
             ,
             who
             warn
             and
             call
             them
             ●…s
             
               Felix
            
             did
             
               Paul
               ,
            
             untill
             a
             more
             convenient
             season
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             24.
             26.
             
             Thus
             like
             Bankrupt
             Debters
             they
             crave
             ●…urther
             day
             ,
             untill
             as
             
               Job
            
             20.
             11.
             they
             are
             on
             a
             sud●…n
             clapt
             up
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             lye
             down
             with
             their
             ●…ones
             full
             of
             the
             sins
             of
             their
             Youth
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             That
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             and
             righteousness
             of
             God
             
               least
               ,
            
             who
             seek
             these
             things
             after
             a
             sort
             ,
             but
             it
             〈◊〉
             by
             the
             by
             ,
             they
             do
             not
             make
             it
             their
             business
             ;
             ●…hat
             seek
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             in
             a
             slothfull
             ,
             careless
             manner
             ,
             ●…hat
             seek
             ,
             but
             do
             not
             strive
             to
             enter
             in
             at
             the
             streight
             ●…ate
             ,
             that
             do
             not
             seek
             heartily
             ,
             diligently
             ,
             chiefly
             ;
             ●…hat
             seek
             the
             things
             of
             the
             world
             in
             the
             first
             place
             ,
             ●…nd
             the
             things
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             afterwards
             ,
             and
             as
             ●…ose
             things
             will
             suit
             with
             their
             secular
             interests
             ,
             ●…nd
             earthly
             concernments
             ,
             as
             if
             Mammon
             were
             to
             〈◊〉
             preferred
             before
             God
             ,
             and
             Earth
             were
             of
             more
             ●…orth
             than
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             the
             Body
             more
             excellent
             
             than
             the
             Soul.
             I
             might
             here
             both
             speak
             of
             the
             si●…
             of
             those
             persons
             ,
             and
             shew
             how
             they
             dishonour
             God
             of
             the
             folly
             of
             those
             persons
             ,
             and
             shew
             how
             they
             ar●…
             injurious
             to
             themselves
             .
             But
             it
             is
             the
             next
             word
             〈◊〉
             chiefly
             intend
             .
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             III.
             
          
           
             
               Use
            
             2.
             
             OF
             
               Advice
               ,
            
             and
             that
             to
             Young
             Men
             ,
             to
             pu●…
             in
             practice
             the
             duty
             of
             the
             Text
             ,
             
               See●…
               first
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               his
               righteousness
               .
            
          
           
             The
             chief
             composition
             of
             this
             Auditory
             at
             thi●…
             time
             being
             young
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             occasion
             of
             this
             Sermon
             being
             the
             desire
             of
             young
             men
             ;
             I
             shall
             therefore
             address
             my self
             wholly
             unto
             you
             ,
             that
             ar●…
             young
             .
             It
             is
             a
             goodly
             sight
             to
             behold
             so
             many
             o●…
             you
             come
             together
             ,
             to
             hear
             something
             for
             your
             soul●…
             good
             .
             I
             had
             several
             Texts
             propounded
             to
             my
             thoughts
             to
             speak
             unto
             ;
             this
             I
             thought
             might
             be
             a
             suitable
             and
             seasonable
             as
             any
             :
             Your
             forwardness
             to
             hear
             ,
             maketh
             me
             hope
             you
             will
             be
             forward
             to
             obey
             O
             that
             my
             Doctrine
             might
             now
             drop
             like
             the
             dew
             and
             that
             my
             words
             of
             advice
             out
             of
             the
             Word
             o●…
             God
             ,
             might
             be
             like
             the
             rain
             falling
             upon
             the
             tende●…
             grass
             ,
             which
             causeth
             it
             to
             spring
             :
             Let
             it
             not
             be
             lik●…
             water
             falling
             upon
             so
             many
             rocks
             ,
             which
             maket●…
             no
             impression
             ;
             or
             like
             rain
             upon
             barren
             ground
             which
             bringeth
             forth
             briars
             and
             thorns
             ,
             instead
             o●…
             hearbs
             meet
             for
             the
             Masters
             use
             ;
             you
             know
             tha●…
             such
             ground
             is
             nigh
             unto
             cursing
             and
             burning
             
               Heb.
               6.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             Receive
             then
             ,
             
               Dear
               Youths
               ,
            
             the
             word
             of
             Advic●…
             which
             I
             now
             give
             you
             in
             the
             name
             of
             my
             Lord
             an●…
             
             Master
             ,
             from
             whose
             mouth
             the
             Word
             did
             first
             proceed
             :
             
               Seek
               ,
               first
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               righteousnesse
               of
               God.
            
             There
             is
             a
             generation
             of
             old
             ones
             who
             are
             going
             off
             the
             stage
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             comeing
             on
             in
             their
             room
             ;
             ere
             long
             they
             will
             lie
             down
             in
             the
             dust
             ,
             and
             you
             not
             long
             since
             did
             spring
             out
             of
             it
             ;
             they
             are
             almost
             come
             to
             their
             Journeys
             end
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             setting
             forth
             on
             the
             way
             ;
             they
             are
             even
             arrived
             at
             the
             Port
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             now
             putting
             forth
             to
             Sea.
             It
             is
             of
             the
             greatest
             concernment
             in
             the
             world
             to
             take
             and
             follow
             good
             advice
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             before
             you
             are
             engaged
             too
             farr
             .
             Here
             therefore
             I
             shall
             put
             you
             in
             minde
             ,
             that
             there
             are
             two
             wayes
             or
             passages
             in
             which
             all
             the
             children
             of
             men
             are
             travelling
             ;
             the
             one
             is
             the
             way
             of
             sin
             ,
             the
             other
             is
             the
             path
             of
             righteousness
             :
             The
             way
             of
             sin
             is
             broad
             ,
             an
             open
             ,
             beaten
             road
             ;
             you
             may
             easily
             know
             it
             by
             the
             multitude
             of
             Travellers
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             course
             of
             the
             world
             .
             Your
             Parents
             when
             they
             bring
             you
             into
             the
             world
             ,
             set
             you
             down
             in
             this
             way
             ;
             and
             many
             ,
             yea
             most
             of
             them
             go
             before
             you
             in
             it
             :
             It
             appeareth
             to
             you
             the
             smoothest
             and
             fairest
             way
             ;
             it
             may
             seem
             a
             delightfull
             way
             to
             you
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             strewed
             with
             roses
             ;
             such
             company
             ,
             such
             enticements
             you
             may
             have
             in
             this
             way
             ,
             as
             may
             render
             it
             most
             desireable
             ,
             if
             you
             take
             Sense
             and
             Flesh
             for
             your
             guides
             and
             counsellers
             .
             But
             let
             me
             warn
             you
             before-hand
             that
             you
             walk
             not
             in
             this
             way
             ,
             you
             will
             quickly
             finde
             the
             pleasur●…s
             in
             this
             way
             to
             drop
             and
             fade
             ,
             the
             flowers
             will
             wither
             ,
             the
             Sun
             will
             be
             clouded
             ,
             the
             delights
             of
             sin
             will
             vanish
             ;
             and
             heavy
             griefs
             ,
             and
             bitter
             sorrows
             ,
             and
             vexation
             of
             spirit
             will
             succeed
             ,
             and
             blot
             out
             all
             the
             sweet
             relish
             you
             have
             had
             of
             unlawfull
             enjoyments
             :
             You
             will
             finde
             your selves
             bereaved
             ,
             and
             disappointed
             in
             that
             satisfaction
             
             and
             happiness
             you
             looked
             and
             hoped
             for
             it
             a
             sinfull
             course
             .
             It
             is
             a
             dangerous
             way
             ;
             there
             ar●…
             unseen
             snares
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             receive
             secret
             ,
             bu●…
             deep
             and
             mortal
             wounds
             ,
             which
             are
             beyond
             the
             ar●…
             of
             man
             to
             cure
             :
             It
             is
             the
             way
             which
             leadeth
             to
             destruction
             ,
             
               Matth.
            
             7.
             14.
             
             It
             is
             the
             high
             road
             to
             Hell
             thither
             it
             will
             bring
             you
             :
             And
             if
             there
             be
             some
             sensual
             sweetness
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             think
             what
             bitterness
             there
             will
             be
             at
             the
             end
             thereof
             :
             Think
             how
             terrible
             Death
             will
             be
             unto
             you
             ,
             after
             a
             life
             of
             sin
             :
             but
             think
             how
             dreadfull
             the
             punishment
             of
             Hell
             will
             be
             when
             you
             are
             let
             thorow
             the
             gate
             of
             death
             ,
             into
             that
             place
             of
             extream
             and
             dreadfull
             torment
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             another
             way
             ,
             namely
             the
             path
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             the
             way
             of
             Holiness
             ,
             which
             is
             narrow
             and
             hath
             a
             strait
             gate
             ;
             which
             you
             must
             go
             thorow
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             get
             into
             it
             ,
             namely
             the
             gate
             of
             Regeneration
             .
             It
             is
             a
             way
             that
             is
             difficult
             to
             finde
             ,
             tedious
             and
             irksome
             at
             first
             ;
             it
             is
             a
             weeping
             and
             sorrowfull
             way
             at
             the
             entrance
             ,
             few
             there
             be
             that
             finde
             it
             ;
             most
             are
             discouraged
             by
             the
             narrowness
             and
             difficulty
             of
             it
             ,
             from
             putting
             their
             feet
             into
             it
             :
             But
             it
             is
             the
             way
             of
             Life
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             way
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             way
             of
             Peace
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             way
             of
             God
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             way
             to
             Heaven
             .
             The
             difficulty
             is
             chiefly
             at
             the
             first
             ;
             the
             sorrows
             are
             mostly
             in
             the
             pangs
             of
             the
             New
             Birth
             ,
             in
             conflicting
             for
             passage
             thorow
             the
             strait
             gate
             ;
             weepin●…
             ,
             may
             endure
             for
             a
             night
             ,
             but
             joy
             cometh
             in
             the
             morning
             :
             Trouble
             may
             be
             your
             companion
             for
             a
             while
             ,
             but
             peace
             and
             sweetness
             succeed
             in
             its
             room
             .
             If
             you
             walk
             steadily
             ,
             you
             will
             finde
             it
             to
             be
             a
             way
             of
             such
             pleasure
             and
             delight
             ,
             as
             you
             never
             did
             finde
             or
             can
             finde
             in
             the
             way
             of
             sin
             :
             And
             if
             
             there
             should
             be
             clouds
             and
             rain
             ,
             and
             stormy
             windes
             of
             trouble
             and
             temptation
             in
             the
             Journey
             ,
             yet
             the
             latter
             end
             will
             be
             Peace
             ;
             be
             sure
             there
             will
             be
             rest
             and
             happiness
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             into
             which
             death
             will
             convey
             your
             Souls
             after
             they
             are
             seperated
             from
             your
             Bodies
             ;
             there
             you
             will
             finde
             
               fullness
               of
               joy
               ,
               and
               pleasure
               for
               evermore
               .
            
          
           
             So
             that
             you
             have
             here
             Life
             and
             Death
             set
             before
             you
             ;
             Heaven
             and
             Hell
             ;
             eternal
             Happiness
             and
             eternal
             Misery
             :
             the
             latter
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             way
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             the
             former
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             way
             of
             Holiness
             .
             And
             which
             will
             you
             choose
             ?
             if
             you
             will
             run
             with
             the
             wicked
             in
             the
             same
             excess
             of
             riot
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             follow
             the
             multitude
             to
             do
             evil
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             walk
             according
             to
             the
             course
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             fulfilling
             the
             desires
             of
             your
             flesh
             ,
             and
             make
             provision
             for
             the
             satisfaction
             of
             its
             lusts
             ;
             you
             will
             be
             found
             at
             last
             in
             the
             number
             of
             the
             children
             of
             wrath
             ,
             and
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             will
             certainly
             come
             upon
             all
             such
             Children
             of
             disobedience
             :
             If
             you
             will
             live
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
             you
             shall
             die
             ,
             you
             shall
             not
             escape
             the
             stroke
             of
             eternal
             death
             ,
             you
             cannot
             avoid
             the
             damnation
             of
             Hell.
             But
             if
             you
             will
             turn
             your
             feet
             into
             the
             narrow
             path
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             the
             way
             of
             Obedience
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             beginning
             of
             wisdom
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             seek
             first
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             his
             righteousness
             ;
             you
             have
             a
             promise
             that
             God
             will
             provide
             for
             you
             whatever
             is
             needfull
             for
             you
             of
             temporal
             things
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             end
             he
             will
             give
             you
             the
             Eternal
             Inheritance
             .
             Let
             me
             press
             upon
             you
             ,
             
               dear
               young
               Men
               ,
            
             the
             advice
             of
             the
             Text
             ,
             to
             
               seek
               first
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               of
               God
               ,
            
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             as
             the
             
               end
               ,
            
             and
             seek
             the
             Righteousness
             of
             God
             as
             the
             
               way
               and
               means
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             SECT
             .
             IV.
             
          
           
             
               I.
               
                 FIrst
                 seek
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God.
              
               Here
               is
               a
               Kingdom
               proffered
               to
               you
               ,
               not
               an
               Earthly
               Kingdom
               ,
               but
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               :
               here
               is
               a
               Crown
               set
               before
               you
               ,
               not
               a
               Crown
               of
               Gold
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               is
               infinitely
               more
               precious
               ,
               a
               Crown
               of
               Glory
               :
               As
               mean
               as
               you
               are
               ,
               you
               may
               be
               all
               Princes
               ,
               Sons
               and
               Heirs
               of
               the
               King
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               if
               you
               will
               look
               and
               seek
               after
               it
               .
               Some
               Youths
               have
               aspiring
               mindes
               ;
               like
               the
               Eagles
               they
               sore
               aloft
               ,
               and
               would
               set
               their
               nests
               among
               the
               starrs
               ,
               as
               
                 Obad.
              
               4.
               you
               cannot
               aspire
               to
               a
               greater
               dignity
               ,
               than
               to
               get
               a
               title
               to
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ;
               here
               you
               may
               mount
               as
               high
               as
               you
               will
               in
               your
               aim
               without
               sin
               ,
               and
               attain
               an
               eternal
               Habitation
               ,
               and
               Mansion
               above
               the
               Stars
               ,
               even
               in
               the
               Palace
               of
               Heaven
               .
               Some
               young
               men
               have
               covetous
               desires
               after
               the
               World
               ,
               and
               they
               will
               spare
               no
               labour
               in
               seeking
               after
               earthly
               riches
               ,
               and
               an
               Inheritance
               here
               below
               :
               Let
               me
               entreat
               you
               to
               covet
               earnestly
               the
               b●…st
               riches
               ;
               do
               not
               endeavour
               so
               much
               to
               hoard
               up
               riches
               ,
               as
               to
               lay
               up
               treas●…res
               ,
               I
               mean
               treasures
               in
               Heaven
               ,
               
                 which
                 neither
                 mo●…
                 nor
                 rust
                 can
                 corrupt
                 ,
                 nor
                 thieves
                 break
                 thorow
                 and
                 steal
                 ,
              
               Mat.
               6.
               20.
               
               Get
               a
               title
               to
               the
               Inheritance
               which
               is
               incorruptible
               and
               undefiled
               ,
               and
               sadeth
               not
               away
               ,
               which
               Jesus
               Christ
               hath
               purchased
               and
               prepared
               .
               Some
               young
               men
               addict
               themselves
               to
               the
               pleasures
               of
               the
               flesh
               ,
               they
               are
               very
               jovial
               and
               frolick
               in
               their
               youth
               ,
               walking
               in
               the
               wayes
               of
               their
               heart
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               their
               eyes
               ,
               and
               very
               desirous
               of
               carnal
               delights
               ,
               and
               sensual
               satisfactions
               ;
               here
               are
               delights
               
               and
               pleasures
               before
               you
               of
               a
               higher
               and
               purer
               nature
               ,
               more
               reall
               and
               substantial
               ,
               more
               durable
               and
               lasting
               .
               The
               way●…s
               of
               God
               are
               wayes
               of
               pleasantness
               :
               But
               Oh
               what
               Joyes
               are
               there
               laid
               up
               in
               store
               ,
               what
               delights
               are
               there
               in
               Heaven
               ,
               in
               the
               immediate
               vision
               and
               full
               fruition
               of
               God
               the
               chief
               good
               O
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               where
               there
               are
               full
               and
               everlasting
               pleasures
               .
            
             
               And
               if
               you
               would
               get
               a
               title
               to
               this
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               at
               length
               possession
               of
               it
               ,
               you
               must
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Study
               the
               vanity
               and
               emptiness
               of
               all
               things
               here
               below
               ;
               hearken
               to
               Reason
               ,
               which
               will
               tell
               you
               so
               ,
               because
               these
               things
               are
               unsuitable
               ,
               unproportionable
               ,
               uncertain
               ,
               of
               a
               fading
               and
               perishing
               nature
               .
               Believe
               the
               report
               of
               the
               Word
               concerning
               the
               World
               and
               all
               things
               therein
               :
               
                 Vanity
                 of
                 vanities
                 saith
                 the
                 Preacher
                 ,
                 all
                 is
                 vanity
                 ,
              
               Eccl.
               1.
               1.
               read
               that
               book
               throughout
               .
               Take
               the
               experience
               of
               others
               ,
               who
               have
               tryed
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               after
               the
               fullest
               and
               most
               desireable
               enjoyment
               of
               these
               things
               ,
               have
               come
               off
               with
               dissatisfaction
               .
               Think
               how
               dangerous
               it
               will
               be
               for
               you
               to
               try
               :
               Let
               the
               Rocks
               which
               others
               have
               split
               themselves
               upon
               ,
               be
               a
               warning
               to
               you
               to
               steer
               your
               course
               another
               way
               .
               Never
               look
               for
               ,
               never
               seek
               happiness
               in
               the
               World
               ;
               believe
               me
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               there
               to
               be
               found
               .
               And
               therefore
               do
               not
               lay
               up
               your
               treasure
               on
               Earth
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Look
               into
               the
               Word
               ,
               where
               
                 life
                 and
                 immortality
                 is
                 brought
                 to
                 light
                 ;
              
               where
               the
               glory
               and
               happiness
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               the
               things
               which
               God
               hath
               there
               prepared
               for
               them
               that
               love
               him
               ,
               are
               in
               some
               measure
               revealed
               .
               Look
               into
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               which
               like
               a
               Prospective-glass
               will
               give
               you
               some
               view
               of
               the
               glory
               which
               is
               above
               ;
               there
               you
               may
               perceive
               that
               Heaven
               
               is
               a
               place
               of
               rest
               ,
               of
               peace
               ,
               of
               light
               ,
               of
               joy
               ,
               of
               perfect
               and
               eternal
               happiness
               .
            
             
               By
               the
               Word
               you
               may
               understand
               what
               happiness
               is
               prepared
               for
               the
               Body
               ,
               how
               gloriously
               that
               will
               shine
               ,
               even
               like
               the
               Sun
               ,
               and
               be
               made
               like
               Christs
               most
               beautifull
               and
               glorious
               body
               at
               the
               Resurrection
               :
               There
               you
               may
               understand
               what
               glory
               will
               be
               put
               upon
               the
               Soul
               ,
               what
               shining
               garments
               of
               Holiness
               it
               will
               be
               cloathed
               withall
               ,
               and
               what
               Joyes
               of
               the
               Master
               it
               will
               be
               filled
               with
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Compare
               Earth
               and
               Heaven
               together
               in
               the
               ballance
               ,
               and
               see
               which
               doth
               outweigh
               ;
               whether
               the
               exceeding
               and
               eternal
               weight
               of
               glory
               be
               not
               more
               ponderous
               ,
               than
               all
               the
               glory
               and
               happiness
               which
               the
               world
               can
               give
               ,
               which
               indeed
               is
               not
               so
               much
               as
               the
               dust
               of
               the
               ballance
               to
               compare
               with
               it
               .
               And
               having
               made
               diligent
               enquiry
               and
               seriously
               considered
               and
               compared
               both
               these
               ,
               then
               make
               your
               choice
               ;
               the
               time
               of
               your
               Youth
               is
               the
               choosing
               time
               ;
               renoun●…e
               the
               World
               ,
               and
               make
               choice
               of
               this
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               for
               your
               portion
               and
               Inheritance
               ;
               and
               be
               ●…o
               tented
               to
               stay
               for
               your
               chief
               happiness
               till
               you
               come
               forth
               of
               the
               World
               :
               take
               not
               that
               for
               your
               portion
               which
               will
               so
               soon
               be
               spent
               ;
               but
               choose
               that
               which
               will
               be
               both
               satisfying
               and
               everlasting
               ,
               though
               you
               stay
               some
               time
               before
               you
               come
               to
               the
               full
               possession
               of
               it
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Apply
               the
               Promises
               of
               Eternal
               Life
               ,
               1
               
                 Joh.
              
               2.
               24.
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 promise
                 which
                 he
                 hath
                 promised
                 ,
                 even
                 eternal
                 life
                 .
              
               Titus
               1.
               2.
               
               
                 In
                 hope
                 of
                 eternal
                 life
                 ,
                 which
                 God
                 that
                 cannot
                 lye
                 ,
                 hath
                 promised
                 :
              
               Build
               upon
               these
               and
               the
               like
               Promises
               ,
               they
               are
               a
               firm
               footing
               and
               ground
               for
               Faith
               ,
               which
               will
               not
               fail
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Apply
               your selves
               unto
               
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
              
               in
               whom
               
               all
               the
               Promises
               are
               
                 yea
                 and
                 amen
                 ,
              
               who
               hath
               purchased
               this
               Kingdom
               ,
               and
               hath
               taken
               possession
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               alone
               can
               give
               you
               title
               and
               admission
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Be
               earnest
               for
               this
               at
               the
               Throne
               of
               Grace
               ,
               that
               whatever
               God
               giv●…s
               ,
               he
               would
               not
               deny
               you
               his
               Kingdom
               ,
               that
               he
               would
               not
               put
               you
               off
               with
               the
               world
               for
               your
               portion
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               not
               have
               your
               good
               things
               only
               in
               this
               life
               ;
               urge
               the
               promises
               of
               eternal
               life
               ,
               thew
               him
               his
               hand-writing
               ,
               plead
               the
               merit
               and
               mediation
               of
               his
               Son
               ;
               resolve
               to
               take
               no
               denyal
               ,
               press
               in
               at
               the
               door
               ,
               strive
               to
               get
               in
               at
               the
               strait
               gate
               ;
               endeavour
               to
               take
               Heaven
               by
               violence
               ;
               of
               which
               more
               by
               and
               by
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               Get
               those
               qualifications
               which
               are
               needfull
               to
               fit
               you
               for
               this
               Kingdom
               ,
               which
               are
               included
               in
               this
               Word
               
                 Righteousness
                 :
              
               And
               that
               is
               the
               second
               thing
               I
               would
               press
               you
               unto
               .
            
          
           
             
               II.
               If
               you
               would
               seek
               Gods
               Kingdom
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               obtain
               ,
               you
               must
               also
               seek
               
                 Gods
                 Right●…ousness
                 .
              
               Seek
               
                 imputed
              
               righteousness
               ;
               the
               guilt
               of
               sin
               must
               be
               removed
               before
               it
               is
               possible
               for
               any
               to
               have
               admission
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God.
               You
               all
               are
               guilty
               of
               sin
               ,
               God
               is
               offended
               ,
               his
               Justice
               must
               be
               satisfied
               ,
               you
               are
               insufficient
               ,
               being
               finite
               ;
               Christ
               hath
               made
               it
               in
               your
               stead
               ,
               his
               righteousness
               is
               perfect
               ,
               there
               must
               be
               an
               imputation
               hereof
               unto
               you
               ,
               if
               you
               would
               obtain
               remission
               of
               sins
               ,
               and
               an
               inheritance
               among
               the
               people
               of
               God.
               Your
               salvation
               doth
               depend
               upon
               your
               application
               of
               Christs
               righteousness
               ;
               study
               your
               need
               ,
               get
               conviction
               of
               sin
               ,
               consider
               your
               danger
               whiles●…
               under
               guilt
               ,
               understand
               the
               intent
               of
               Christs
               sufferings
               ,
               acquaint
               your self
               with
               the
               tenour
               of
               the
               Covenant
               of
               Grace
               .
               And.
               C●…rist
               being
               held
               forth
               to
               you
               ,
               
               lay
               hold
               on
               him
               by
               faith
               ,
               his
               righteousness
               being
               intended
               for
               you
               ,
               and
               proffered
               unto
               you
               ,
               make
               application
               of
               it
               ;
               cloathe
               your selves
               with
               it
               by
               faith
               ,
               and
               therein
               appear
               with
               confidence
               before
               God
               ,
               pleading
               for
               pardon
               and
               acceptation
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Seek
               
                 imparted
              
               righteousness
               :
               Imputed
               righteousness
               is
               necessary
               to
               entitle
               you
               to
               Gods
               Kingdom
               ,
               imparted
               righteousness
               is
               necessary
               to
               qualifie
               and
               prepare
               you
               for
               Gods
               Kingdom
               .
               This
               righteousness
               here
               is
               imperfect
               ,
               and
               cannot
               be
               the
               
                 causa
                 regnandi
                 ,
              
               the
               cause
               of
               reigning
               ,
               yet
               it
               is
               
                 via
                 ad
                 regnum
                 ,
              
               the
               way
               to
               the
               Kingdom
               .
               This
               righteousness
               is
               begun
               in
               Regeneration
               ,
               and
               further
               increased
               in
               Sanctification
               ,
               as
               hath
               been
               said
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               You
               must
               be
               regenerate
               ,
               born
               again
               ,
               if
               ever
               you
               would
               see
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               
                 John
              
               3.
               3.
               
               Old
               things
               must
               pass
               away
               ,
               and
               all
               things
               must
               become
               new
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               5.
               17.
               
               As
               a
               man
               must
               be
               born
               before
               he
               can
               possess
               an
               Earthly
               Inheritance
               ,
               so
               a
               man
               must
               be
               new-born
               before
               he
               can
               possess
               the
               Heavenly
               Inheritance
               .
               First
               you
               must
               be
               Children
               before
               you
               can
               be
               Heirs
               of
               God
               ;
               you
               must
               be
               Children
               by
               
                 adoption
                 ,
              
               and
               you
               must
               be
               Children
               by
               
                 regeneration
                 .
              
               Labour
               then
               after
               a
               gracious
               change
               in
               your
               heart
               ,
               see
               your
               need
               of
               it
               ,
               apply
               your selves
               to
               God
               for
               it
               ;
               beg
               earnestly
               that
               he
               would
               by
               his
               Spirit
               be
               pleased
               to
               effect
               it
               ;
               put
               your selves
               under
               the
               influence
               of
               the
               Word
               ,
               be
               ready
               to
               yield
               to
               the
               movings
               and
               strivings
               of
               the
               Spirit
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Having
               shot
               the
               Gulph
               ,
               passed
               thorow
               the
               strait
               gate
               of
               Regeneration
               ,
               and
               obtained
               the
               beginning
               of
               the
               work
               of
               grace
               ,
               you
               must
               endeavour
               after
               Sanctification
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               grow
               up
               in
               holiness
               .
               You
               must
               by
               the
               Spirit
               mortifie
               the
               deeds
               of
               
               the
               body
               ,
               and
               cleanse
               your selves
               from
               all
               filthiness
               both
               of
               flesh
               and
               spirit
               ,
               perfecting
               holiness
               in
               the
               fear
               of
               God
               ;
               and
               hereby
               you
               will
               be
               made
               meet
               to
               be
               made
               partakers
               of
               the
               Inheritance
               of
               the
               Saints
               in
               light
               ;
               and
               an
               entrance
               will
               be
               administred
               unto
               you
               most
               assuredly
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               7.
               1.
               
               
                 Col.
              
               1.
               12.
               2
               
               
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               11.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             V.
             
          
           
             HAving
             thus
             given
             you
             advice
             as
             to
             the
             thing
             ,
             to
             
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               of
               God
               ,
            
             I
             shall
             now
             further
             advise
             and
             exhort
             you
             to
             seek
             
               First
            
             this
             Kingdom
             and
             Righteousness
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Seek
             First
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Timely
               ,
               and
               before
               other
               things
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             Seek
             First
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Chiefly
               ,
               and
               above
               other
               things
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             Seek
             First
             the
             Kingdom
             and
             Righteousness
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             is
             
               Timely
            
             and
             before
             other
             things
             .
             Do
             it
             now
             in
             the
             time
             of
             your
             Youth
             ,
             in
             the
             Morning
             of
             your
             Life
             ,
             so
             soon
             as
             Reason
             doth
             begin
             to
             d●…wn
             .
             Here
             I
             shall
             give
             you
             three
             motives
             to
             stirre
             you
             up
             to
             do
             this
             in
             the
             time
             of
             your
             Youth
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   Consider
                   that
                   the
                   time
                   of
                   Youth
                   is
                
                 
                   1.
                   
                   
                     The
                     most
                     Acceptable
                     time
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   2.
                   
                   
                     The
                     most
                     Seasonable
                     time
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   3.
                   
                   
                     The
                     most
                     Safe
                     time
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             
               1.
               
               The
               time
               of
               Youth
               is
               the
               most
               
                 acceptable
              
               time
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               6.
               2.
               
               The
               Apostle
               speaketh
               of
               the
               day
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               and
               I
               may
               speak
               it
               of
               the
               day
               of
               Youth
               :
               
                 Behold
                 now
                 is
                 the
                 acceptable
                 time
                 ,
                 behold
                 ,
                 now
                 is
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 salvation
                 .
              
               Any
               part
               of
               the
               day
               may
               be
               acceptable
               ;
               
               be
               sure
               the
               beginning
               of
               the
               day
               is
               most
               acceptable
               .
               God
               is
               best
               pleased
               with
               young
               ones
               who
               seek
               the
               things
               which
               belong
               to
               his
               Kingdom
               ,
               and
               their
               salvation
               ;
               that
               dedicate
               themselves
               to
               his
               service
               betimes
               ,
               before
               Sathan
               and
               the
               World
               have
               ravished
               their
               Virgin-affections
               .
               Under
               the
               Law
               God
               required
               the
               First-fruits
               and
               First-born
               for
               Sacrifice
               ,
               and
               under
               the
               Gospel
               God
               requireth
               the
               first-fruits
               and
               first-born
               of
               our
               time
               ,
               and
               thoughts
               ,
               and
               affections
               :
               The
               first-fruits
               under
               the
               Law
               were
               to
               be
               mingled
               with
               Oyl
               and
               Frankincense
               ,
               which
               gave
               forth
               a
               sweet
               savour
               ,
               
                 Lev.
              
               2.
               15.
               when
               you
               devote
               the
               first
               of
               your
               time
               ,
               and
               parts
               ,
               and
               strength
               to
               God
               ,
               this
               is
               a
               sweet
               savour
               to
               him
               .
               God
               taketh
               especial
               notice
               of
               ,
               and
               is
               exceedingly
               pleased
               with
               ea
               ly
               seekers
               ,
               and
               timely
               services
               .
               
                 Jer.
              
               2.
               2.
               
               
                 I
                 remember
                 the
                 kindness
                 of
                 thy
                 youth
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 thy
                 espousals
                 ;
              
               and
               
                 Cant.
              
               6.
               11.
               we
               read
               of
               Christ
               ,
               going
               down
               into
               the
               garden
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               to
               see
               if
               the
               Pomegranates
               budded
               ;
               the
               buddings
               and
               blossoms
               of
               Youth
               are
               sweet
               and
               pleasing
               to
               Chr●…st
               :
               the
               youngest
               Disciple
               was
               Christs
               beloved
               Disciple
               .
               It
               is
               recorded
               for
               the
               commendation
               of
               
                 Josiah
                 ,
              
               that
               
                 he
                 did
                 that
                 which
                 was
                 right
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 when
                 he
                 was
                 but
                 eight
                 years
                 old
                 ,
              
               1
               King.
               22.
               1.
               and
               of
               
                 Timothy
                 ,
              
               that
               
                 from
                 a
                 Childe
                 he
                 had
                 known
                 the
                 Holy
                 Scriptures
                 ,
              
               whereby
               he
               became
               wise
               unto
               salvation
               ,
               2
               
                 Tim.
              
               3.
               15.
               
               None
               are
               like
               to
               bring
               so
               much
               glory
               to
               God
               ,
               as
               those
               that
               s●…ek
               his
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               in
               their
               youth
               ;
               and
               therefore
               this
               time
               is
               the
               most
               
                 acceptable
              
               time
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               grace
               of
               young
               persons
               is
               most
               conspicuous
               ;
               it
               is
               like
               the
               Morning-blush
               ,
               like
               the
               first
               opening
               of
               the
               Rose
               ,
               like
               a
               Diamond
               set
               in
               a
               Ring
               of
               
               gold
               ;
               early
               grace
               hath
               a
               sweet
               fragrancy
               ,
               and
               glorious
               lustre
               in
               it
               :
               The
               beauty
               of
               it
               doth
               then
               most
               shine
               ,
               and
               the
               power
               of
               it
               doth
               then
               most
               appear
               ,
               when
               young
               ones
               do
               deny
               themselves
               ,
               and
               take
               up
               the
               Cross
               ,
               and
               bear
               the
               yoak
               in
               their
               youth
               ;
               when
               young
               ones
               do
               deafen
               their
               ears
               against
               all
               enticements
               unto
               pleasing
               sins
               ,
               and
               break
               thorow
               the
               temptatious
               they
               meet
               withall
               ,
               and
               with
               full
               purpose
               of
               heart
               stick
               close
               unto
               God.
               This
               doth
               shew
               the
               power
               of
               grace
               ,
               and
               tendeth
               much
               to
               Gods
               glory
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               time
               of
               young
               ones
               is
               longest
               which
               they
               have
               to
               glorifie
               God
               ;
               when
               they
               seek
               and
               serve
               God
               betimes
               ,
               they
               may
               not
               only
               escape
               many
               pollutions
               in
               the
               World
               wherewith
               other
               youths
               are
               defiled
               ,
               to
               the
               dishonour
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               wounding
               of
               their
               own
               Consciences
               ;
               but
               they
               may
               bring
               much
               glory
               to
               God
               in
               their
               generations
               .
               God
               hath
               work
               enough
               to
               employ
               them
               in
               (
               all
               tending
               to
               his
               glory
               and
               their
               good
               )
               thorowout
               the
               whole
               day
               of
               their
               lives
               ,
               though
               they
               should
               begin
               in
               the
               Morning
               so
               soon
               as
               they
               can
               see
               ,
               and
               work
               a
               whole
               and
               long
               Summers
               day
               ,
               untill
               the
               night
               and
               darkness
               of
               old
               decrepid
               years
               .
               I
               might
               instance
               in
               some
               of
               the
               works
               they
               are
               to
               be
               employed
               in
               ;
               they
               have
               a
               pardon
               to
               sue
               out
               ,
               evidences
               to
               clear
               ,
               corruptions
               to
               mortifie
               ,
               graces
               to
               get
               and
               improve
               ,
               a
               treasure
               to
               lay
               up
               ,
               temptations
               to
               resist
               ,
               relations
               to
               fill
               ;
               so
               many
               duties
               to
               perform
               to
               God
               ,
               to
               Man
               :
               They
               may
               finde
               more
               work
               than
               time
               ;
               Eternity-work
               is
               begun
               in
               this
               life
               .
               Now
               look
               ,
               as
               a
               Master
               who
               driveth
               a
               great
               trade
               ,
               is
               best
               pleased
               with
               those
               servants
               who
               rise
               most
               early
               ,
               and
               are
               most
               diligent
               in
               his
               business
               ;
               so
               God
               who
               hath
               so
               much
               work
               for
               his
               people
               ,
               is
               best
               
               pleased
               with
               young
               persons
               ,
               who
               seek
               him
               early
               and
               diligently
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               Strength
               of
               young
               persons
               to
               serve
               God
               with
               ,
               is
               the
               greatest
               .
               1
               
                 Joh.
              
               2.
               14.
               
               
                 I
                 have
                 written
                 unto
                 you
                 young
                 men
                 ,
                 because
                 you
                 are
                 strong
                 .
              
               Marvellous
               is
               the
               strength
               and
               power
               of
               grace
               in
               some
               young
               ones
               ,
               who
               have
               been
               sanctified
               betimes
               ,
               whereby
               they
               have
               been
               enabled
               to
               do
               him
               some
               notable
               service
               in
               the
               world
               .
               In
               youth
               ,
               as
               the
               Body
               is
               most
               strong
               and
               active
               ,
               so
               the
               Soul
               is
               most
               vigorous
               and
               lively
               ,
               and
               ther●…fore
               most
               fit
               to
               be
               employed
               by
               the
               Lord.
               Se●…k
               then
               Gods
               Kingdom
               and
               Righteousness
               in
               the
               time
               of
               Youth
               ,
               because
               this
               is
               the
               most
               
                 acceptable
              
               time
               ,
               God
               is
               best
               pleased
               therewith
               .
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               is
               the
               most
               
                 seasonable
                 time
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 a
                 time
                 for
                 all
                 things
                 ,
              
               saith
               
                 Solomon
                 ,
              
               Eccl.
               5.
               1.
               
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               is
               the
               most
               s●…asonable
               time
               to
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God.
               There
               are
               four
               things
               requisite
               in
               seeking
               Gods
               Kingdom
               to
               all
               such
               as
               would
               obtain
               it
               .
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   The
                   Breaking
                   of
                   the
                   heart
                   for
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   The
                   Breaking
                   of
                   the
                   heart
                   from
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   The
                   Opening
                   of
                   the
                   heart
                   to
                   Christ.
                   
                
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   The
                   Furnishing
                   of
                   the
                   heart
                   with
                   Grace
                   .
                
              
            
             
               The
               time
               of
               Youth
               is
               most
               seasonable
               for
               all
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               You
               must
               get
               your
               
                 heart
                 broken
                 for
                 sin
                 ,
              
               if
               ever
               you
               would
               enter
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               ;
               you
               must
               mourn
               for
               sin
               here
               ,
               or
               weep
               for
               sin
               for
               ever
               ;
               you
               must
               sowe
               in
               tears
               ,
               if
               you
               would
               reap
               in
               joy
               .
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               is
               most
               seasonable
               for
               this
               ;
               your
               sorrow
               is
               like
               to
               be
               loss
               heavy
               ,
               and
               more
               kindly
               :
               The
               heart
               hath
               a
               natural
               hardness
               ,
               but
               if
               it
               hath
               
               got
               a
               contracted
               hardness
               ,
               it
               will
               with
               more
               difficulty
               be
               broken
               ,
               if
               ever
               it
               be
               broken
               :
               Custom
               in
               sin
               will
               take
               away
               sense
               of
               sin
               ;
               and
               if
               you
               continue
               in
               the
               practice
               of
               sin
               ,
               you
               will
               feel
               a
               senselesness
               and
               stupidity
               grow
               upon
               your
               spirit
               ;
               and
               Conscience
               more
               tender
               and
               timorous
               at
               first
               ,
               by
               degrees
               will
               grow
               feared
               as
               with
               a
               hot
               Iron
               ,
               and
               be
               past
               feeling
               .
               Bring
               your
               hearts
               therefore
               now
               under
               the
               hammer
               of
               the
               Word
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               be
               broken
               ;
               the
               longer
               you
               deferre
               ,
               the
               harder
               you
               will
               finde
               it
               to
               repent
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               You
               must
               get
               your
               
                 hearts
                 broken
                 from
                 sin
                 ;
              
               you
               must
               turn
               from
               your
               evil
               wayes
               ,
               otherwise
               iniquity
               will
               be
               your
               ruine
               .
               The
               longer
               you
               continue
               in
               sin
               ,
               the
               harder
               it
               will
               be
               to
               leave
               sin
               ;
               custom
               will
               be
               a
               second
               nature
               to
               you
               ;
               the
               changing
               whereof
               will
               be
               like
               changing
               the
               skin
               of
               the
               
                 Aethiopian
                 ,
              
               and
               taking
               away
               the
               spots
               of
               the
               Leopard
               .
               When
               sin
               is
               rooted
               and
               riveted
               in
               you
               ,
               if
               so
               be
               you
               should
               turn
               from
               it
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               with
               unexpressible
               tearings
               ,
               and
               divulsions
               of
               spirit
               .
               It
               is
               a
               hard
               thing
               to
               irradicate
               old
               habits
               ,
               which
               at
               first
               in
               the
               tender
               years
               may
               be
               done
               with
               more
               ease
               :
               Therefore
               ,
               
                 Dear
                 young
                 ones
                 ,
              
               labour
               to
               get
               sin
               rooted
               out
               of
               your
               hearts
               betimes
               .
               Get
               sin
               mortified
               before
               it
               hath
               got
               too
               much
               life
               and
               strength
               ;
               oppose
               sin
               before
               it
               hath
               got
               too
               much
               head
               and
               power
               ,
               which
               you
               may
               do
               with
               more
               facility
               and
               success
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               You
               must
               open
               your
               hearts
               and
               
                 give
                 entertainment
                 unto
                 Christ
                 ,
              
               if
               you
               ever
               expect
               to
               have
               the
               gate
               of
               Heaven
               opened
               unto
               you
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               entertained
               by
               Christ
               in
               his
               Kingdom
               .
               Such
               as
               shut
               the
               door
               of
               their
               hearts
               against
               Christ
               when
               they
               are
               young
               ,
               will
               finde
               (
               if
               Christ
               doth
               not
               withdraw
               ,
               and
               leave
               
               knocking
               )
               that
               the
               door
               will
               be
               faster
               bolted
               and
               barred
               within
               against
               him
               ;
               the
               longer
               you
               hold
               it
               out
               ,
               the
               more
               will
               Sathan
               strengthen
               the
               Fort
               against
               Christ
               ,
               and
               more
               easily
               beat
               off
               whatever
               assaults
               are
               made
               upon
               you
               by
               the
               Word
               and
               Spirit
               .
               Christ
               will
               come
               in
               most
               willingly
               to
               them
               that
               open
               to
               him
               presently
               ;
               and
               the
               match
               will
               quickly
               be
               made
               up
               ,
               if
               in
               youth
               you
               hearken
               to
               the
               motion
               .
               Let
               me
               beseech
               you
               ,
               therefore
               ,
               
                 my
                 dearly
                 beloved
                 young
                 ones
                 ,
              
               to
               open
               the
               door
               to
               Christ
               without
               any
               further
               delay
               ;
               by
               me
               he
               standeth
               now
               and
               knocketh
               for
               entertainment
               ;
               what
               answer
               shall
               I
               return
               ,
               that
               you
               have
               harboured
               lusts
               there
               ,
               where
               his
               lodging
               should
               be
               ,
               and
               would
               not
               part
               with
               them
               ?
               that
               you
               put
               me
               off
               till
               a
               further
               day
               ,
               untill
               you
               had
               a
               little
               longer
               tasted
               the
               sweets
               of
               sin
               :
               O
               take
               heed
               of
               such
               carriage
               of
               heart
               towards
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Qui
                 non
                 est
                 hodie
                 ,
                 cras
                 minus
                 aptus
                 erit
                 ,
              
               if
               you
               be
               not
               willing
               to
               open
               to
               Christ
               now
               ,
               you
               will
               be
               more
               unwilling
               to
               morrow
               :
               do
               it
               then
               presently
               ;
               may
               I
               be
               instrumental
               to
               joyn
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               and
               you
               together
               in
               marriage
               ;
               receive
               him
               into
               your
               hearts
               ,
               and
               accept
               of
               him
               ,
               to
               love
               ,
               honour
               ,
               and
               obey
               him
               ,
               and
               do
               it
               heartily
               and
               resolvedly
               ,
               and
               he
               is
               yours
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               You
               must
               get
               your
               
                 hearts
                 furnished
                 with
                 grace
                 ,
              
               if
               ever
               you
               hope
               to
               share
               in
               the
               glory
               of
               Gods
               Kingdom
               .
               Grace
               is
               glory
               in
               the
               seed
               ,
               and
               glory
               is
               grace
               in
               the
               flower
               ;
               grace
               is
               glory
               in
               the
               root
               ,
               glory
               is
               grace
               in
               the
               fruit
               ;
               grace
               is
               glory
               in
               the
               first-fruits
               ,
               glory
               is
               grace
               in
               the
               harvest
               :
               You
               must
               get
               the
               seed
               sown
               ,
               the
               root
               planted
               ,
               or
               no
               flower
               ,
               no
               fruit
               ,
               no
               harvest
               is
               to
               be
               expected
               ;
               you
               must
               get
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Gods
               grace
               within
               you
               ,
               
                 Luk.
              
               17.
               21.
               if
               ever
               you
               would
               be
               admitted
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               his
               
               glory
               .
               And
               the
               time
               of
               youth
               is
               the
               most
               seasonable
               time
               for
               the
               getting
               of
               grace
               ;
               no
               time
               like
               the
               Spring
               for
               setting
               of
               this
               Plant
               of
               grace
               in
               the
               heart
               ;
               in
               the
               youth
               the
               heart
               is
               more
               plyable
               ,
               and
               like
               the
               yielding
               Wax
               more
               ready
               to
               receive
               the
               impressions
               of
               the
               Spirit
               .
            
          
           
             
               3.
               
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               is
               the
               most
               
                 safe
                 time
                 .
              
               If
               you
               make
               it
               your
               first
               care
               to
               seek
               the
               kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               of
               God
               ,
               you
               are
               most
               likely
               to
               finde
               and
               be
               successefull
               ;
               but
               if
               you
               make
               delayes
               ,
               you
               run
               your selves
               upon
               great
               uncertainties
               :
               there
               is
               danger
               that
               you
               will
               never
               obtain
               ,
               if
               you
               do
               not
               seek
               whilest
               you
               are
               young
               .
               The
               danger
               lyeth
               in
               three
               respects
               :
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     In
                     respect
                     of
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       The
                       Uncertainty
                       of
                       Life
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       The
                       Uncertainty
                       of
                       the
                       Means
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     
                       The
                       Uncertainty
                       of
                       Gods
                       working
                       by
                       the
                       Means
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               In
               respect
               of
               the
               uncertainty
               of
               Life
               ;
               no
               Age
               ●…s
               secure
               ,
               and
               fenced
               against
               the
               arrowes
               of
               Death
               :
               Some
               flowers
               are
               nipped
               in
               the
               bud
               ;
               some
               Springs
               run
               into
               the
               Sea
               so
               soon
               as
               they
               arise
               ;
               the
               thred
               of
               Life
               in
               some
               is
               quickly
               cut
               ,
               and
               the
               Candle
               blown
               ●…ut
               within
               a
               while
               after
               it
               is
               lighted
               .
               You
               may
               dye
               whilest
               you
               are
               young
               ,
               and
               if
               you
               do
               not
               seek
               Gods
               kingdom
               and
               righteousness
               now
               ,
               you
               may
               not
               have
               ●…ime
               to
               seek
               these
               things
               at
               all
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Your
               danger
               is
               in
               respect
               of
               the
               uncertainty
               of
               the
               Means
               of
               Grace
               :
               you
               have
               now
               means
               and
               opportunities
               of
               seeking
               ,
               hereafter
               you
               may
               be
               deprived
               of
               the
               means
               ,
               if
               you
               be
               not
               deprived
               of
               your
               
               lives
               .
               You
               have
               calls
               now
               ,
               hereafter
               you
               may
               be
               placed
               where
               you
               shall
               be
               out
               of
               call
               :
               you
               now
               are
               planted
               in
               a
               fruitfull
               soil
               ,
               where
               the
               Sun
               shines
               ,
               and
               the
               Dews
               of
               the
               Word
               do
               fall
               ;
               if
               you
               remain
               fruitless
               God
               may
               remove
               you
               out
               of
               his
               Garden
               ,
               or
               he
               may
               withhold
               the
               dews
               ,
               and
               cause
               the
               Sun
               to
               retreat
               into
               a
               cloud
               :
               He
               may
               either
               take
               away
               the
               Means
               of
               grace
               from
               you
               ,
               or
               take
               away
               you
               from
               the
               Means
               ;
               and
               if
               you
               do
               not
               seek
               and
               obtain
               whilest
               you
               enjoy
               the
               Means
               ,
               are
               you
               like
               to
               do
               it
               when
               you
               are
               deprived
               ?
            
             
               3.
               
               Your
               danger
               is
               in
               respect
               of
               the
               uncertainty
               of
               Gods
               working
               by
               the
               Means
               ,
               though
               he
               should
               continue
               them
               unto
               you
               ;
               the
               winde
               blowes
               where
               and
               when
               it
               listeth
               .
               In
               youth
               you
               may
               feel
               the
               sweet
               breath
               of
               the
               Spirit
               moving
               upon
               your
               hearts
               ;
               if
               you
               do
               not
               hoist
               up
               sail
               when
               you
               have
               a
               fair
               wind
               ,
               possibly
               you
               may
               never
               have
               such
               a
               winde
               again
               as
               long
               as
               you
               live
               ,
               God
               may
               swear
               in
               his
               wrath
               that
               his
               Spirit
               shall
               no
               longer
               strive
               with
               you
               ,
               God
               calleth
               upon
               you
               when
               you
               are
               young
               ,
               if
               you
               refuse
               ,
               you
               may
               hereafter
               call
               ,
               and
               cry
               ,
               and
               seek
               ,
               and
               knock
               ,
               and
               not
               be
               heard
               or
               answered
               ,
               and
               the
               door
               be
               shut
               up
               against
               you
               for
               ever
               .
               See
               
                 Prov.
              
               1.
               24.
               to
               the
               31.
               
               
                 Mic.
              
               3.
               4.
               
               
                 Zacb.
              
               7.
               11
               ,
               12
               ,
               13.
               
               We
               read
               of
               
                 Esau's
              
               weeping
               for
               the
               blessing
               to
               no
               purpose
               ;
               and
               the
               foolish
               Virgins
               going
               to
               buy
               Oyl
               when
               it
               was
               too
               late
               ;
               and
               our
               Saviour
               telling
               
                 Jerusalem
                 ,
              
               that
               their
               day
               was
               spent
               ,
               and
               the
               things
               which
               belonged
               to
               their
               peace
               were
               hid
               from
               their
               eyes
               .
               There
               are
               many
               that
               neglect
               the
               things
               of
               Gods
               Kingdom
               when
               they
               are
               young
               ,
               that
               have
               their
               day
               of
               grace
               set
               upon
               them
               ,
               before
               their
               lives
               be
               half
               spent
               ;
               God
               doth
               leave
               off
               calling
               ,
               and
               the
               Spirit
               doth
               leave
               off
               working
               ,
               and
               they
               are
               given
               up
               to
               a
               judiciall
               hardness
               ,
               
               as
               
                 Act.
              
               28.
               26
               ,
               27.
               
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               then
               is
               the
               most
               safe
               time
               .
               Hearken
               then
               ,
               
                 O
                 ye
                 young
                 men
                 ,
              
               and
               be
               perswaded
               in
               this
               your
               day
               to
               minde
               the
               things
               which
               belong
               unto
               your
               peace
               ,
               and
               to
               
                 seek
                 .
                 Gods
                 kingdom
                 and
                 righteousness
                 .
              
               Seek
               this
               
                 first
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               
                 timely
                 ,
                 before
                 other
                 things
                 ,
              
               and
               that
               you
               may
               seek
               so
               as
               to
               obtain
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             VI.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             You
             must
             seek
             Gods
             Kingdom
             and
             Righteousness
             
               First
               ,
            
             that
             is
             
               Chiefly
               and
               above
               other
               things
               .
            
             These
             things
             must
             have
             the
             chief
             of
             your
             study
             ,
             and
             care
             ,
             and
             labour
             ;
             you
             must
             make
             it
             your
             business
             ,
             and
             look
             upon
             it
             as
             your
             chief
             business
             ;
             if
             business
             about
             the
             world
             have
             more
             of
             your
             time
             ,
             because
             of
             your
             engagements
             in
             your
             particular
             callings
             ,
             yet
             this
             should
             have
             more
             of
             your
             care
             and
             heart
             .
             Better
             miscarry
             in
             any
             business
             than
             in
             this
             business
             ;
             better
             miss
             of
             an
             Estate
             ,
             than
             miss
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ;
             better
             be
             a
             poor
             begger
             than
             remain
             a
             guilty
             sinner
             ;
             better
             the
             body
             be
             cloathed
             with
             rags
             ,
             than
             the
             soul
             be
             without
             the
             white
             robes
             of
             Christs
             Righteousness
             ;
             better
             the
             body
             were
             starved
             ,
             than
             to
             have
             the
             soul
             damned
             ;
             the
             greatest
             poverty
             and
             misery
             in
             this
             life
             which
             can
             befall
             you
             ,
             is
             not
             to
             be
             compared
             with
             the
             eternal
             misery
             of
             Hell
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             neglect
             of
             the
             duty
             of
             the
             Text
             you
             cannot
             escape
             .
             And
             suppose
             you
             should
             gain
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             what
             is
             that
             in
             comparison
             with
             the
             gain
             of
             the
             Crown
             of
             Glory
             ?
             what
             is
             earthly
             riches
             compared
             with
             heavenly
             treasures
             ?
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             
               worth
            
             then
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ,
             which
             is
             an
             Inheritance
             beyond
             any
             purchase
             ,
             except
             that
             of
             
             the
             blood
             of
             Christ
             ;
             and
             the
             excellency
             of
             this
             Righteousness
             ,
             which
             when
             it
             is
             imputed
             ,
             doth
             bring
             with
             it
             pardon
             of
             sin
             ,
             the
             favour
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             peace
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             the
             unspeakable
             joyes
             of
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             which
             the
             whole
             World
             were
             you
             possessed
             with
             it
             could
             not
             procure
             :
             Where
             this
             Righteousness
             is
             imparted
             ,
             it
             doth
             include
             all
             the
             graces
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             are
             the
             choicest
             Jewels
             ,
             the
             chiefest
             Ornaments
             ,
             the
             best
             Riches
             ,
             the
             least
             measure
             of
             which
             is
             of
             more
             worth
             than
             ten
             thousand
             worlds
             ,
             and
             will
             stand
             you
             in
             more
             stead
             in
             a
             dying
             hour
             ,
             and
             be
             of
             only
             signification
             and
             advantage
             when
             you
             come
             forth
             of
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             appear
             (
             naked
             ,
             stripped
             ,
             quite
             naked
             and
             bereaved
             of
             all
             earthly
             enjoyments
             )
             before
             the
             Judgement-seat
             of
             God
             ;
             I
             say
             ,
             the
             worth
             and
             excellency
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             and
             righteousness
             should
             move
             you
             to
             seek
             after
             it
             above
             all
             other
             things
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             
               necessity
            
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             and
             Righteousness
             should
             further
             stirr
             you
             up
             to
             employ
             herein
             your
             chief
             care
             .
             It
             is
             the
             
               Unum
               Necessarium
               ,
            
             the
             One
             thing
             necessary
             ;
             other
             things
             you
             may
             have
             ,
             and
             you
             may
             be
             without
             ,
             but
             you
             must
             have
             a
             title
             to
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             cannot
             be
             happy
             ;
             you
             must
             have
             Gods
             Righteousness
             imputed
             and
             imparted
             ,
             or
             else
             the
             guilt
             of
             sin
             will
             remain
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             continue
             servants
             and
             slaves
             to
             sin
             ,
             and
             cannot
             escape
             the
             punishment
             of
             sin
             ,
             the
             dreadfull
             and
             eternal
             punishment
             of
             sin
             in
             Hell.
             There
             is
             a
             necessity
             of
             the
             thing
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             a
             necessity
             of
             seeking
             it
             
               chiefly
               ,
            
             or
             else
             you
             are
             not
             like
             to
             obtain
             ;
             especially
             if
             you
             consider
             ,
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             
               difficulty
            
             of
             obtaining
             ;
             it
             is
             no
             easie
             thing
             to
             get
             to
             Heaven
             ;
             you
             must
             labour
             if
             you
             would
             
             enter
             into
             this
             Rest
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             4.
             11.
             you
             must
             strive
             if
             you
             would
             enter
             in
             at
             the
             strait
             gate
             ,
             because
             
               many
               shall
               seek
               to
               enter
               in
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               be
               able
               ,
            
             Luk.
             13.
             24.
             
             You
             must
             take
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             by
             violence
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             take
             it
             at
             all
             ,
             
               Matb
               .
            
             11.
             12.
             not
             as
             if
             there
             were
             opposition
             from
             within
             ,
             for
             God
             is
             willing
             to
             entertain
             you
             ,
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             is
             ready
             to
             set
             open
             the
             door
             before
             you
             ,
             the
             Spirit
             is
             ready
             to
             help
             you
             ;
             but
             there
             is
             opposition
             about
             the
             walls
             (
             as
             it
             were
             )
             of
             the
             place
             ;
             Sathan
             he
             buildeth
             Forts
             and
             strong
             Holds
             ,
             and
             casteth
             forth
             his
             fiery
             darts
             ,
             to
             drive
             you
             off
             ,
             when
             you
             make
             any
             attempt
             this
             way
             :
             You
             will
             meet
             with
             opposition
             from
             the
             Devil
             and
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             chiefly
             from
             within
             your selves
             ,
             when
             you
             do
             in
             good
             earnest
             set
             your
             faces
             towards
             Heaven
             ;
             therefore
             you
             had
             need
             labour
             and
             strive
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             your
             chief
             care
             and
             business
             to
             get
             into
             this
             Kingdom
             .
             You
             are
             in
             a
             Sea
             as
             it
             were
             ,
             where
             there
             are
             waves
             of
             trouble
             beating
             upon
             you
             ,
             a
             tide
             of
             inward
             corruptions
             working
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             a
             boisterous
             winde
             of
             temptation
             to
             carry
             you
             back
             ;
             you
             had
             need
             to
             row
             hard
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             get
             to
             the
             Haven
             .
             You
             are
             travelling
             in
             the
             narrow
             path
             ,
             where
             there
             are
             many
             by-paths
             ,
             and
             many
             enemies
             to
             oppose
             you
             ;
             you
             had
             need
             look
             well
             to
             your
             way
             ,
             to
             get
             on
             the
             spiritual
             Armour
             ,
             and
             fight
             the
             good
             fight
             of
             Faith
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             obtain
             the
             Crown
             at
             the
             end
             of
             your
             way
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             lay
             hold
             on
             Eternal
             Life
             .
             To
             conclude
             ,
             let
             me
             exhort
             you
             so
             to
             seek
             that
             you
             may
             finde
             ,
             so
             to
             run
             that
             you
             may
             obtain
             ,
             so
             to
             fight
             that
             you
             may
             overcome
             ,
             that
             after
             all
             your
             travail
             and
             pains
             you
             may
             sit
             down
             with
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Isaac
               ,
            
             and
             
               Jacob
               ,
            
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             1
             JOH
             .
             2.
             part
             of
             the
             14
             
               Verse
               .
            
          
           
             I
             have
             written
             unto
             you
             Young
             Men
             ,
             because
             ye
             are
             strong
             ;
             and
             the
             word
             of
             God
             abideth
             in
             you
             ;
             and
             you
             have
             overcome
             the
             wickea
             one
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           Author
           ,
           or
           Penman
           which
           was
           employed
           in
           writing
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           was
           
             John
          
           the
           Beloved
           Disciple
           .
           The
           chief
           subject
           of
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           or
           duty
           which
           herein
           he
           exhorteth
           unto
           ,
           is
           
             Love
             ,
          
           Love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           Love
           one
           to
           another
           .
           The
           Persons
           to
           whom
           he
           writes
           this
           Epistle
           are
           all
           Believers
           in
           the
           general
           ,
           and
           particularly
           according
           to
           the
           three
           Ages
           of
           Men
           ,
           he
           dedicateth
           his
           Epistle
           unto
           Fathers
           ,
           unto
           Little
           Children
           ,
           and
           unto
           Young
           Men.
           The
           Text
           may
           be
           termed
           Young
           Mens
           Epistle
           :
           
             I
             have
             written
             unto
             you
             young
             Men
             ,
             because
             ye
             are
             strong
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             abideth
             in
             you
             ;
             and
             ye
             have
             overcome
             the
             wicked
             one
             .
          
           Where
           the
           Apostle
           doth
           give
           three
           
             Elogiums
          
           or
           commendations
           of
           these
           young
           men
           ,
           1.
           
           That
           they
           were
           strong
           ,
           2.
           
           That
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           did
           abide
           in
           them
           .
           3.
           
           That
           they
           had
           overcome
           the
           wicked
           one
           .
        
         
           To
           observe
           Doctrines
           and
           prosecute
           them
           ,
           might
           require
           too
           much
           time
           and
           room
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           altogether
           so
           profitable
           :
           I
           shall
           choose
           rather
           to
           spend
           my
           whole
           discourse
           in
           a
           Use
           of
           Exhortation
           drawn
           from
           the
           Text
           unto
           you
           young
           men
           ,
           who
           have
           
           called
           me
           hither
           to
           preach
           unto
           you
           this
           day
           :
           and
           what
           the
           Apostle
           doth
           write
           of
           these
           young
           men
           in
           the
           Text
           by
           way
           of
           Commendation
           ,
           I
           shall
           commend
           unto
           you
           by
           way
           of
           Exhortation
           .
           There
           are
           three
           great
           duties
           which
           I
           from
           this
           place
           exhort
           all
           you
           young
           men
           unto
           :
        
         
           
             1.
             
             
               Labour
               to
               be
               strong
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Labour
               that
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               may
               abide
               in
               you
               .
            
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Labour
               to
               overcome
               the
               wicked
               one
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 Young
                 men
                 labour
                 to
                 be
                 strong
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     And
                     here
                     I
                     shall
                     shew
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       In
                       what
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       ye
                       should
                       be
                       strong
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       To
                       what
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     
                       In
                       whom
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               (
               1.
               )
               
                 In
                 what
              
               ye
               should
               be
               strong
               .
               In
               generall
               ,
               labour
               to
               be
               strong
               in
               Grace
               :
               Read
               the
               Exhortation
               of
               the
               Apostle
               unto
               his
               Son
               
                 Timothy
                 ,
                 2
                 Tim.
              
               2.
               1.
               
               
                 Thou
                 therefore
                 my
                 Son
                 be
                 strong
                 in
                 the
                 grace
                 which
                 is
                 in
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 .
              
               Labour
               whilest
               you
               are
               young
               to
               get
               grace
               ;
               above
               all
               gettings
               to
               gain
               this
               riches
               which
               is
               of
               far
               more
               value
               than
               all
               earthly
               treasures
               ;
               some
               of
               you
               are
               of
               one
               trade
               ,
               and
               some
               of
               another
               ,
               and
               you
               endeavour
               to
               get
               an
               Estate
               hereby
               ;
               let
               me
               advise
               you
               all
               to
               trade
               for
               grace
               ,
               which
               will
               be
               an
               Estate
               it self
               during
               your
               abode
               here
               ,
               and
               will
               be
               the
               earnest
               to
               you
               of
               an
               Inheritance
               in
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               hereafter
               :
               Labour
               to
               get
               grace
               in
               the
               truth
               of
               it
               ;
               take
               heed
               that
               you
               be
               not
               mistaken
               ,
               and
               deceive
               your selves
               with
               dross
               and
               brass
               in
               stead
               of
               true
               gold
               ,
               I
               mean
               with
               counterfeit
               instead
               of
               true
               grace
               :
               And
               labour
               to
               get
               grace
               in
               the
               strength
               ofit
               ;
               Grace
               is
               strong
               in
               it self
               ;
               it
               can
               do
               more
               than
               all
               
               the
               wisdom
               and
               learning
               in
               the
               world
               ;
               let
               it
               be
               strong
               in
               you
               ;
               the
               Fountain
               is
               in
               Christ
               ,
               let
               the
               Stream
               be
               in
               you
               ;
               in
               him
               is
               the
               Ocean
               ,
               labour
               that
               as
               full
               and
               strong
               tides
               as
               may
               be
               ,
               may
               flow
               from
               him
               into
               your
               hearts
               .
               Let
               the
               habits
               of
               Grace
               be
               deeply
               and
               strongly
               rooted
               in
               you
               ,
               and
               live
               in
               the
               powerfull
               exercise
               of
               those
               habits
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Particularly
                     labour
                     for
                     strength
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       Of
                       Faith.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       Of
                       Love.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     
                       Of
                       Desire
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     4.
                     
                     
                       Of
                       Hope
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     5.
                     
                     
                       Of
                       Joy.
                       
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               strength
               of
               
                 Faith
                 :
              
               some
               of
               you
               have
               strong
               bodies
               ,
               others
               have
               strong
               memories
               ,
               others
               have
               strong
               fancies
               ;
               labour
               all
               of
               you
               to
               get
               a
               strong
               faith
               .
               Faith
               is
               an
               excellent
               grace
               ,
               it
               is
               more
               precious
               than
               gold
               ,
               1
               
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               7.
               labour
               to
               get
               faith
               ,
               and
               a
               strong
               faith
               .
               
                 Abraham
              
               was
               strong
               in
               faith
               ,
               and
               hereby
               he
               brought
               glory
               to
               God
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               4.
               20.
               shew
               your selves
               to
               be
               children
               of
               faithfull
               
                 Abraham
                 ,
              
               by
               getting
               such
               a
               faith
               as
               he
               had
               for
               kinde
               ,
               and
               such
               a
               faith
               as
               he
               had
               for
               measure
               ;
               this
               will
               be
               for
               Gods
               glory
               and
               for
               your
               honour
               .
               Let
               your
               faith
               have
               a
               strong
               bottom
               ,
               a
               firm
               and
               sure
               footing
               ;
               build
               it
               not
               upon
               the
               sand
               ,
               or
               earth
               ,
               much
               less
               upon
               the
               waters
               ,
               but
               build
               it
               upon
               the
               Rock
               ,
               upon
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               Rock
               of
               Ages
               ;
               build
               it
               upon
               the
               foundation
               of
               the
               Prophets
               and
               Apostles
               ,
               Jesus
               Christ
               being
               the
               chief
               corner-stone
               ;
               build
               it
               upon
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               in
               the
               Scriptures
               ,
               and
               build
               it
               upon
               Christ
               who
               is
               held
               forth
               in
               the
               Word
               .
               Let
               your
               faith
               have
               a
               strong
               bottom
               ,
               and
               let
               your
               faith
               put
               forth
               it self
               in
               strong
               actings
               ;
               let
               your
               assent
               be
               
               strong
               unto
               divine
               Truths
               ;
               and
               let
               your
               recumbance
               be
               strong
               upon
               Christ
               and
               the
               Promises
               of
               the
               Gospel
               .
               Get
               a
               strong
               eye
               of
               Faith
               to
               discern
               those
               spiritual
               objects
               which
               cannot
               be
               seen
               with
               the
               eye
               of
               sense
               ,
               to
               look
               upward
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               glory
               which
               is
               about
               his
               Throne
               ,
               to
               look
               downward
               to
               Hell
               ,
               and
               the
               torments
               which
               the
               damned
               do
               there
               endure
               for
               sin
               ,
               to
               look
               forward
               to
               the
               coming
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               the
               general
               Judgement
               of
               the
               World
               at
               his
               appearance
               ;
               and
               get
               a
               strong
               hand
               of
               faith
               to
               lay
               fast
               hold
               on
               Christ
               ,
               to
               apply
               his
               righteousness
               for
               the
               remission
               of
               sin
               ,
               and
               to
               receive
               his
               Spirit
               for
               the
               cleansing
               you
               from
               filthiness
               ,
               and
               perfecting
               holiness
               which
               is
               begun
               in
               you
               .
               Let
               your
               trust
               and
               confidence
               be
               strong
               in
               God
               through
               his
               Son
               :
               Young
               men
               are
               apt
               to
               be
               too
               credulous
               ,
               too
               ready
               to
               believe
               and
               put
               confidence
               in
               men
               ,
               when
               the
               Scripture
               telleth
               us
               ,
               that
               all
               men
               are
               Lyars
               ,
               if
               not
               actually
               so
               ,
               yet
               they
               may
               be
               so
               ,
               and
               the
               most
               are
               so
               ;
               young
               ones
               before
               they
               have
               tryed
               the
               world
               are
               apt
               to
               trust
               in
               men
               ,
               old
               ones
               that
               are
               more
               experienced
               ,
               are
               more
               cautious
               ;
               but
               you
               cannot
               put
               too
               much
               confidence
               in
               God
               ;
               he
               cannot
               lye
               ,
               he
               never
               deceived
               any
               ,
               he
               never
               will
               fail
               them
               that
               put
               their
               trust
               in
               him
               .
               Some
               trust
               in
               Chariots
               ,
               and
               some
               in
               Horses
               ,
               but
               let
               your
               trust
               be
               in
               the
               Lord
               ;
               some
               trust
               in
               Princes
               and
               great
               persons
               ,
               others
               in
               Hosts
               and
               strong
               Forces
               ,
               most
               in
               arms
               of
               flesh
               ,
               which
               are
               weak
               ,
               and
               cannot
               give
               that
               help
               as
               is
               expected
               ;
               but
               let
               your
               confidence
               be
               in
               the
               Name
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               who
               is
               a
               shield
               and
               buckler
               ,
               and
               present
               help
               to
               his
               people
               in
               the
               time
               of
               trouble
               ;
               whose
               Name
               is
               a
               strong
               .
               Tower
               into
               which
               the
               righteous
               may
               flye
               and
               be
               safe
               ,
               in
               times
               of
               the
               greatest
               danger
               ,
               
                 Prov.
              
               10.
               18.
               
               
               Be
               strong
               in
               Faith
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               strength
               of
               this
               grace
               ,
               all
               your
               other
               graces
               will
               receive
               strength
               ,
               Faith
               being
               the
               Nurse
               of
               them
               all
               .
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               
                 strong
                 Love.
              
               In
               the
               time
               of
               youth
               affections
               do
               spring
               ,
               and
               they
               put
               forth
               themselves
               with
               more
               strength
               and
               vigour
               than
               in
               the
               cold
               winter
               of
               Old
               age
               :
               
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 ,
              
               endeavour
               that
               your
               affections
               may
               be
               directed
               to
               the
               right
               objects
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               not
               defile
               your
               affections
               with
               fin
               ,
               nor
               debase
               your
               affections
               with
               the
               world
               ;
               that
               you
               may
               not
               by
               misplacing
               your
               Love
               ,
               lose
               your
               Love
               ,
               and
               with
               the
               loss
               of
               your
               Love
               ,
               lose
               your
               Souls
               and
               your
               happiness
               .
               You
               may
               love
               ,
               and
               that
               with
               the
               greatest
               strength
               you
               have
               a
               capacity
               for
               ,
               and
               it
               is
               your
               duty
               to
               be
               strong
               in
               Love
               ,
               but
               then
               let
               it
               be
               carryed
               forth
               in
               this
               order
               ,
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   To
                   God
                   ,
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   To
                   one
                   another
                   .
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               Be
               strong
               in
               
                 love
                 to
                 God
                 ;
              
               your
               hearts
               now
               will
               settle
               upon
               something
               ;
               they
               will
               work
               some
               way
               ;
               if
               they
               do
               not
               work
               upward
               ,
               they
               will
               work
               downward
               ;
               if
               they
               be
               not
               placed
               upon
               God
               ,
               they
               will
               be
               placed
               upon
               the
               Creature
               .
               You
               have
               now
               many
               suitors
               for
               your
               love
               ;
               all
               the
               sensitive
               alluring
               objects
               which
               are
               about
               you
               would
               entice
               and
               ravish
               your
               hearts
               ;
               but
               these
               things
               if
               they
               seem
               fair
               ,
               will
               wither
               and
               prove
               deceitfull
               ,
               they
               are
               unworthy
               of
               your
               love
               .
               Give
               me
               leave
               to
               be
               a
               suitor
               for
               your
               love
               ;
               let
               me
               beg
               your
               Love
               for
               God
               and
               his
               dear
               Son.
               This
               is
               the
               first
               and
               great
               Commandement
               ,
               to
               love
               the
               Lord
               your
               God
               with
               all
               your
               heart
               ,
               with
               all
               your
               soul
               ,
               and
               with
               all
               your
               minde
               ,
               Matth.
               22.
               
               37
               ,
               38.
               
               God
               commandeth
               you
               to
               love
               him
               ,
               it
               is
               your
               duty
               ;
               God
               alloweth
               you
               to
               love
               him
               ,
               it
               is
               your
               priviledge
               ;
               God
               doth
               chiefly
               require
               your
               love
               ;
               
                 My
                 Son
                 ,
                 give
                 me
                 thy
                 heart
                 .
              
               If
               you
               give
               any
               thing
               ,
               every
               thing
               you
               have
               besides
               ,
               and
               keep
               back
               your
               heart
               ,
               it
               will
               not
               be
               accepted
               :
               And
               God
               doth
               best
               deserve
               your
               love
               ;
               he
               is
               the
               most
               suitable
               object
               for
               your
               love
               ;
               other
               objects
               will
               debase
               your
               love
               ,
               God
               will
               ennoble
               and
               dignifie
               your
               love
               :
               you
               cannot
               bestow
               your
               love
               better
               ;
               none
               so
               amiable
               as
               God
               ,
               especially
               as
               he
               represents
               himself
               in
               his
               Son
               :
               If
               you
               look
               for
               greatness
               ,
               he
               is
               the
               most
               great
               and
               glorious
               Majesty
               of
               Heaven
               and
               Earth
               :
               If
               you
               look
               for
               power
               ,
               he
               is
               Omnipotent
               ,
               hath
               done
               ,
               and
               can
               do
               whatever
               he
               pleaseth
               :
               If
               wisdom
               hath
               a
               beauty
               in
               it
               in
               your
               esteem
               ,
               his
               understanding
               and
               wisdom
               is
               infinite
               :
               If
               truth
               ,
               faithfulness
               ,
               mercy
               ,
               goodness
               be
               amiable
               in
               your
               eyes
               ,
               he
               is
               truth
               it self
               ,
               and
               cannot
               lye
               ;
               he
               is
               full
               of
               mercy
               and
               kindness
               ,
               he
               hath
               most
               tender
               bowels
               ,
               he
               hath
               riches
               and
               treasures
               of
               grace
               and
               goodness
               :
               If
               love
               be
               an
               attractive
               of
               love
               ,
               his
               love
               is
               beyond
               comparison
               ,
               beyond
               conception
               ;
               there
               is
               a
               heighth
               in
               his
               love
               which
               cannot
               be
               reached
               ;
               a
               depth
               in
               his
               love
               which
               cannot
               be
               fathomed
               ;
               a
               breadth
               and
               length
               in
               his
               love
               ,
               which
               cannot
               be
               comprehended
               ;
               his
               love
               is
               first
               ,
               without
               any
               beginning
               ;
               his
               love
               is
               free
               ,
               without
               our
               deserving
               ;
               his
               love
               is
               constant
               ,
               without
               any
               changing
               ;
               his
               love
               is
               eternal
               ,
               without
               any
               ending
               :
               He
               is
               most
               lovely
               ,
               this
               should
               draw
               forth
               your
               love
               much
               ;
               he
               is
               most
               loving
               ,
               this
               should
               draw
               forth
               your
               love
               more
               ;
               he
               is
               love
               it self
               ,
               1
               J●…h
               .
               4.
               8.
               
               God
               is
               love
               ,
               not
               only
               hath
               love
               ,
               but
               is
               love
               ;
               he
               is
               all
               beauty
               and
               sweetness
               ,
               all
               goodness
               and
               kindness
               ,
               all
               bowels
               and
               love
               ,
               O
               what
               an
               incentive
               
               should
               this
               be
               to
               your
               love
               !
               whither
               are
               your
               hearts
               wandring
               ?
               O
               gather
               in
               all
               your
               scattcred
               affections
               ,
               and
               fix
               them
               upon
               this
               most
               beautiful
               object
               !
               place
               your
               love
               upon
               God
               now
               ,
               before
               it
               be
               too
               far
               engaged
               to
               something
               else
               ,
               from
               whence
               it
               may
               be
               very
               difficult
               to
               withdraw
               ;
               love
               him
               with
               all
               your
               heart
               ;
               love
               him
               truly
               ,
               and
               love
               him
               strongly
               ;
               love
               him
               sincerely
               ,
               and
               love
               him
               servently
               ;
               love
               him
               supreamly
               ,
               and
               love
               him
               constantly
               ;
               let
               the
               fire
               of
               your
               love
               ascend
               to
               him
               ,
               as
               to
               its
               sphere
               ;
               let
               the
               stream
               of
               your
               love
               run
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               lose
               it self
               in
               the
               Ocean
               of
               his
               goodness
               ,
               where
               alone
               it
               can
               finde
               suitableness
               and
               satisfaction
               ;
               here
               you
               may
               bathe
               your selves
               without
               fear
               of
               drowning
               ;
               here
               you
               may
               expatiate
               without
               fear
               of
               exceeding
               ;
               here
               you
               can
               never
               transgress
               the
               bounds
               of
               love
               ;
               love
               him
               strongly
               whom
               you
               can
               never
               love
               too
               strongly
               .
               Be
               strong
               in
               love
               
                 one
                 to
                 another
                 ;
              
               you
               may
               love
               one
               another
               ,
               and
               you
               ought
               to
               love
               one
               another
               ;
               love
               is
               the
               summ
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               the
               first
               Table
               is
               fulfilled
               in
               love
               to
               God
               ;
               the
               second
               Table
               is
               fulfilled
               in
               love
               to
               your
               neighbour
               .
               See
               how
               the
               Apostle
               expresseth
               it
               ,
               
                 Kom
                 .
              
               13.
               8
               ,
               9
               ,
               10.
               
               
                 Owe
                 na
                 man
                 any
                 thing
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 love
                 one
                 another
                 ;
                 for
                 be
                 that
                 loveth
                 another
                 hath
                 fulfilled
                 the
                 Law.
                 For
                 this
                 ,
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 not
                 commit
                 adultery
                 :
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 not
                 kill
                 :
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 not
                 steal
                 :
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 not
                 bear
                 false
                 witness
                 :
                 And
                 if
                 there
                 be
                 any
                 other
                 Commandment
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 briefly
                 comprehended
                 in
                 this
                 saying
                 ,
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 love
                 thy
                 neighbour
                 as
                 thy self
                 .
                 Love
                 worketh
                 no
                 ill
                 to
                 his
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 therefore
                 love
                 is
                 the
                 fulfilling
                 of
                 the
                 Law.
              
               There
               is
               a
               common
               love
               which
               you
               should
               bear
               to
               all
               ,
               even
               to
               the
               wicked
               and
               your
               enemies
               ,
               which
               should
               not
               only
               with-hold
               you
               from
               offering
               any
               injury
               unto
               them
               ,
               or
               rendring
               evil
               for
               evil
               ;
               but
               also
               should
               put
               
               you
               upon
               doing
               good
               offices
               for
               them
               in
               reference
               to
               their
               reputation
               ,
               estate
               ,
               relations
               ,
               bodies
               ,
               as
               the
               Lord
               doth
               put
               opportunities
               into
               your
               hands
               ,
               and
               they
               stand
               in
               need
               of
               your
               help
               :
               You
               should
               be
               pitiful
               towards
               the
               worst
               in
               their
               distress
               ;
               if
               your
               enemy
               hunger
               ,
               you
               should
               feed
               him
               ;
               if
               he
               thirst
               ,
               give
               him
               drink
               :
               You
               should
               bless
               them
               that
               curse
               and
               revile
               you
               ;
               do
               good
               unto
               them
               that
               hate
               you
               ;
               pray
               for
               them
               that
               despightfully
               use
               you
               and
               persecute
               you
               :
               You
               should
               be
               loving
               and
               courteous
               in
               your
               converse
               and
               behaviour
               towards
               all
               men
               ;
               you
               should
               grieve
               at
               their
               afflictions
               ,
               rejoyce
               in
               their
               good
               ,
               and
               be
               glad
               of
               occasions
               wherein
               you
               may
               sh●…w
               a
               real
               affection
               to
               them
               you
               have
               acquaintance
               with
               ;
               chiefly
               you
               should
               express
               your
               love
               to
               their
               souls
               in
               your
               prayers
               ,
               friendly
               admonitions
               ,
               hearty
               counsels
               ;
               you
               should
               endeavor
               to
               awaken
               them
               ,
               whom
               you
               see
               sleeping
               on
               the
               brink
               of
               the
               bottomless
               pit
               ;
               to
               reduce
               them
               that
               are
               hastening
               in
               the
               broad
               way
               of
               sin
               towards
               their
               own
               destruction
               ;
               you
               should
               use
               arguments
               with
               them
               to
               leave
               their
               sins
               ,
               and
               to
               close
               with
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               especially
               if
               any
               of
               your
               relations
               and
               ●…eer
               friends
               in
               whom
               you
               have
               interest
               ,
               be
               in
               a
               state
               of
               nature
               ,
               you
               should
               use
               all
               possible
               endeavours
               to
               perswade
               them
               to
               draw
               in
               the
               easie
               yoke
               of
               Christ
               with
               your selves
               :
               Thus
               you
               must
               love
               all
               strongly
               :
               ●…ut
               you
               must
               love
               them
               that
               bear
               the
               Image
               of
               God
               ●…pon
               them
               ,
               that
               love
               and
               fear
               the
               Lord
               most
               strong●…y
               :
               Your
               love
               to
               the
               Brethren
               must
               be
               unfeigued
               ,
               ●…are
               and
               fervent
               ,
               as
               the
               Apostle
               directs
               ,
               1
               
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               22.
               
               This
               will
               be
               an
               evidence
               to
               you
               that
               you
               are
               D●…sciples
               ●…f
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Joh.
              
               13.
               35.
               
               
                 By
                 this
                 shall
                 all
                 men
                 know
                 ,
              
               much
               ●…ore
               may
               yourselves
               know
               ,
               
                 that
                 ye
                 are
                 my
                 Disciples
                 ,
                 ●…ye
                 love
                 one
                 another
                 .
              
               This
               will
               be
               an
               evidence
               that
               
               ye
               are
               passed
               from
               death
               to
               life
               ,
               1
               
                 John
              
               3.
               14.
               
               
                 We
                 know
                 that
                 we
                 are
                 passed
                 from
                 death
                 to
                 life
                 ,
                 because
                 we
                 love
                 the
                 Brethren
                 .
              
               This
               will
               be
               an
               evidence
               that
               ye
               are
               born
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               have
               a
               true
               knowledge
               of
               him
               ,
               1
               
                 Joh.
              
               4.
               7
               ,
               8.
               
               
                 Beloved
                 ,
                 let
                 us
                 love
                 one
                 another
                 ,
                 for
                 love
                 is
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 and
                 every
                 one
                 that
                 loveth
                 is
                 born
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 knoweth
                 God
                 ;
                 he
                 that
                 loveth
                 not
                 ,
                 knoweth
                 not
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 God
                 is
                 love
                 .
              
               You
               should
               mingle
               your
               converse
               with
               Gods
               people
               ,
               with
               hearty
               and
               fervent
               love
               ,
               which
               will
               be
               pleasing
               to
               God
               ,
               sweet
               to
               your
               own
               spirit
               ,
               and
               advantagious
               to
               them
               you
               converse
               withall
               :
               You
               should
               be
               made
               up
               of
               love
               and
               kindness
               ;
               pass
               by
               injuries
               ,
               bear
               reproaches
               ,
               cover
               infirmities
               ,
               sympathize
               with
               sorrows
               ,
               relieve
               necessities
               ,
               joy
               in
               the
               good
               of
               others
               as
               if
               your
               own
               ,
               and
               be
               ready
               to
               do
               good
               to
               all
               ,
               especially
               to
               them
               who
               are
               of
               the
               houshold
               of
               faith
               .
               This
               is
               the
               second
               grace
               you
               should
               abound
               in
               ,
               namely
               ,
               the
               grace
               of
               Love.
               
            
          
           
             
               3.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               
                 strong
                 desires
                 ;
              
               not
               after
               riches
               ,
               and
               honours
               ,
               and
               pleasures
               ,
               and
               friends
               ,
               though
               these
               things
               in
               their
               place
               ,
               and
               order
               ,
               and
               measure
               ,
               may
               be
               desired
               ;
               but
               if
               they
               be
               desired
               chiefly
               ,
               if
               they
               be
               desired
               too
               strongly
               ,
               the
               fruit
               will
               be
               ,
               not
               the
               looked
               for
               good
               and
               satisfaction
               ,
               but
               disappoint
               and
               vexation
               to
               your selves
               ,
               besides
               the
               displeasing
               of
               God
               hereby
               :
               But
               let
               your
               desires
               follow
               your
               love
               ;
               let
               them
               be
               carried
               forth
               chiefly
               ,
               and
               most
               strongly
               towards
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               things
               which
               concern
               his
               Kingdom
               and
               Glory
               ,
               your
               own
               peace
               and
               salvation
               .
               Because
               you
               lie
               under
               the
               guilt
               and
               power
               of
               sin
               without
               a
               Christ
               ,
               labour
               in
               the
               first
               place
               af●…er
               strong
               ,
               earn●…st
               ,
               thirsting
               desires
               after
               Jesus
               
               Christ
               and
               his
               Righteousness
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               have
               your
               sins
               pardoned
               ,
               and
               hearts
               renewed
               :
               Cry
               out
               ,
               
                 None
                 but
                 Christ
                 ,
                 none
                 but
                 Christ
                 ;
              
               give
               us
               a
               Saviour
               ,
               or
               else
               we
               are
               lost
               ;
               give
               us
               Christ
               ,
               or
               else
               we
               die
               and
               perish
               eternally
               :
               Let
               your
               strong
               wishes
               be
               ,
               O
               that
               we
               had
               an
               interest
               in
               Christ
               !
               O
               that
               our
               hearts
               were
               united
               and
               joyned
               to
               Christ
               !
               O
               for
               a
               drop
               of
               his
               blood
               to
               sprinkle
               our
               consciences
               !
               O
               that
               he
               would
               undertake
               for
               us
               !
               that
               he
               would
               be
               our
               Advocate
               to
               plead
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               reconcile
               us
               unto
               the
               Father
               !
               Let
               your
               prayers
               be
               ,
               Lord
               ,
               thou
               hast
               given
               thy
               Son
               for
               us
               ,
               give
               thy
               Son
               to
               us
               ;
               thou
               holdest
               forth
               thy
               Son
               ,
               help
               us
               to
               lay
               hold
               on
               him
               ;
               thou
               callest
               us
               to
               thy
               Son
               by
               thy
               Word
               ,
               draw
               us
               to
               thy
               Son
               by
               thy
               Spirit
               ;
               thou
               hast
               put
               thy
               Son
               to
               death
               for
               sin
               ,
               and
               accepted
               of
               the
               sacrifice
               which
               he
               hath
               offered
               ,
               O
               that
               our
               sins
               might
               be
               forgiven
               upon
               his
               account
               !
               Let
               your
               desires
               go
               forth
               strongly
               after
               the
               favour
               of
               God
               ;
               there
               are
               many
               that
               say
               ,
               Who
               will
               shew
               us
               any
               good
               !
               Lord
               ,
               shew
               us
               thy
               face
               !
               Lord
               lift
               up
               the
               light
               of
               thy
               countenance
               upon
               us
               !
               Desire
               earnestly
               with
               
                 David
                 ,
              
               the
               presence
               and
               communion
               with
               God
               in
               his
               Ordinances
               ,
               as
               
                 Psal.
              
               27.
               4.
               
               
                 One
                 thing
                 have
                 I
                 desired
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 will
                 I
                 seek
                 after
                 ,
                 to
                 dwell
                 in
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 all
                 the
                 daies
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 to
                 behold
                 the
                 beauty
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               And
               
                 Psal.
              
               42.
               1
               ,
               2.
               
               
                 As
                 the
                 Hart
                 panteth
                 after
                 the
                 water-brooks
                 ,
                 so
                 panteth
                 my
                 soul
                 after
                 thee
                 O
                 God
                 ;
                 my
                 soul
                 thirsteth
                 for
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 Living
                 God
                 ,
                 when
                 shall
                 I
                 come
                 and
                 appear
                 before
                 God!
              
               Many
               young
               men
               have
               earnest
               desires
               after
               the
               company
               of
               their
               friends
               ,
               that
               are
               of
               pleasant
               conversation
               ;
               let
               your
               desires
               be
               carried
               forth
               most
               earnestly
               after
               the
               company
               and
               communion
               with
               God
               in
               his
               Ordinances
               ,
               wherein
               the
               chiefest
               pleasure
               is
               to
               be
               found
               :
               Therefore
               
               prize
               and
               desire
               Ordinances
               for
               the
               sake
               of
               God
               ;
               because
               they
               are
               the
               means
               of
               bringing
               you
               and
               God
               together
               ;
               of
               joyning
               your
               hearts
               unto
               the
               chief
               good
               ;
               and
               if
               you
               desire
               the
               company
               of
               men
               ,
               let
               it
               be
               the
               company
               of
               Gods
               Children
               ,
               who
               are
               the
               excellent
               of
               the
               Earth
               .
               Labour
               for
               strong
               desires
               after
               the
               Image
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               be
               holy
               as
               he
               is
               holy
               ;
               after
               conformity
               to
               Christ
               ,
               in
               his
               death
               by
               dying
               to
               sin
               ,
               and
               readiness
               to
               suffer
               for
               his
               sake
               ;
               in
               his
               Resurrection
               ,
               by
               your
               newness
               of
               life
               :
               Let
               your
               d●…sires
               be
               strong
               after
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               be
               given
               to
               you
               ,
               and
               abide
               in
               you
               ;
               desire
               every
               grace
               of
               the
               Spirit
               in
               the
               highest
               measure
               ,
               and
               content
               not
               your selves
               with
               any
               degree
               ;
               desire
               the
               comforts
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               the
               joyes
               of
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               ;
               desire
               strength
               for
               every
               duty
               ,
               that
               you
               might
               be
               made
               use
               of
               to
               glorifie
               God
               in
               your
               generation
               ;
               that
               you
               might
               be
               kept
               from
               sin
               ,
               rather
               than
               from
               any
               evil
               ;
               that
               you
               might
               be
               made
               victorious
               over
               all
               your
               spiritual
               enemies
               ;
               especially
               let
               your
               desires
               be
               carried
               forth
               with
               the
               greatest
               strength
               after
               the
               Crown
               of
               glory
               ,
               the
               undefiled
               and
               never-fading
               inheritance
               in
               Heav●…n
               ,
               after
               the
               beatifical
               Vision
               ,
               and
               full
               fruition
               of
               God
               in
               the
               New
               
                 Jerusalem
                 ;
              
               the
               perfection
               of
               holiness
               and
               happiness
               which
               is
               reserved
               for
               hereafter
               ;
               the
               fulness
               and
               eternity
               of
               joy
               in
               Gods
               glorious
               presence
               ;
               and
               desire
               the
               hastening
               of
               Christs
               second
               appearance
               ,
               that
               he
               would
               come
               quickly
               and
               put
               you
               into
               the
               possession
               of
               that
               Inheritance
               which
               he
               hath
               purchased
               and
               prepared
               for
               you
               .
            
          
           
             
               4.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               
                 strong
                 Hope
                 .
              
               Young
               men
               usually
               are
               big
               with
               hope
               and
               expectation
               of
               some
               
               great
               things
               in
               the
               world
               ;
               they
               hope
               for
               such
               an
               ●…state
               ,
               and
               then
               that
               they
               shall
               be
               content
               ;
               such
               de●…ights
               and
               sensual
               enjoyments
               ,
               and
               then
               they
               shall
               be
               ●…appy
               ,
               and
               satisfied
               ;
               but
               they
               that
               are
               elder
               ,
               and
               have
               ●…ad
               greatest
               experience
               ,
               finde
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               all
               ●…hings
               in
               it
               ,
               to
               be
               empty
               and
               vain
               ,
               and
               their
               hopes
               ●…ave
               been
               frustrated
               :
               however
               ,
               being
               unacquainted
               ●…ith
               higher
               things
               ,
               their
               hearts
               are
               still
               most
               irra●…ionally
               set
               upon
               the
               world
               ;
               but
               I
               would
               exhort
               ●…ou
               young
               men
               to
               have
               higher
               hopes
               than
               world●…ings
               ,
               and
               let
               your
               hopes
               be
               strong
               .
               Do
               not
               hope
               for
               ●…ch
               in
               the
               creature
               ,
               it
               hath
               not
               what
               you
               hope
               for
               ,
               ●…ut
               let
               your
               hope
               be
               in
               God
               ,
               let
               your
               expectation
               be
               ●…rom
               him
               only
               :
               Do
               not
               hope
               for
               much
               here
               below
               ;
               ●…his
               is
               not
               the
               place
               of
               your
               rest
               and
               happiness
               ;
               but
               ●…et
               your
               great
               hopes
               be
               of
               things
               above
               ;
               as
               your
               ●…esires
               should
               be
               strong
               after
               them
               ,
               so
               your
               hopes
               ●…hould
               be
               strong
               of
               them
               .
               Hypocrites
               have
               some
               ●…ind
               of
               hopes
               ,
               but
               they
               are
               thin
               weak
               hopes
               ;
               like
               ●…he
               Spiders
               web
               ,
               
                 Job
              
               8.
               14.
               which
               is
               easily
               torn
               in
               ●…ieces
               by
               the
               wind
               ;
               the
               wind
               of
               affliction
               doth
               rend
               ●…he
               hopes
               of
               Hypocrites
               from
               them
               ;
               they
               have
               hopes
               ,
               ●…ut
               such
               as
               quickly
               perish
               and
               are
               cut
               off
               ,
               
                 Job
              
               13.
               14.
               
               They
               are
               like
               the
               giving
               up
               the
               Ghost
               ,
               
                 Job
              
               11.
               20.
               
               When
               they
               give
               up
               the
               Ghost
               ,
               their
               hopes
               give
               up
               ●…he
               Ghost
               ;
               they
               and
               their
               hopes
               perish
               together
               ,
               be●…ause
               they
               are
               groundless
               and
               presumptuous
               .
               Labour
               ●…herefore
               for
               a
               strong
               hope
               ;
               such
               a
               hope
               as
               is
               well
               grounded
               ,
               which
               will
               end
               in
               fruition
               ,
               and
               never
               in
               disappointment
               ,
               and
               make
               ashamed
               .
               Let
               the
               object
               of
               your
               hopes
               be
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               things
               which
               are
               above
               ;
               and
               let
               the
               bottom
               ,
               the
               foundation
               of
               your
               ●…opes
               ,
               be
               those
               two
               immutable
               things
               the
               Apostle
               ●…peaketh
               of
               ,
               
                 Heb.
              
               8.
               17
               ,
               18
               ,
               19
               ,
               20.
               
               
                 Wherein
                 God
              
               
               
                 willing
                 more
                 abundantly
                 to
                 shew
                 unto
                 the
                 heirs
                 of
                 Promise
                 ,
                 the
                 immutability
                 of
                 his
                 counsel
                 ,
                 confirmed
                 it
                 by
                 an
                 oatb
                 ;
                 that
                 by
                 two
                 immutable
                 things
                 in
                 which
                 it
                 was
                 impossible
                 for
                 God
                 to
                 lie
                 ,
                 we
                 might
                 have
                 a
                 strong
                 consolation
                 ,
                 who
                 have
                 fled
                 for
                 refuge
                 to
                 lay
                 hold
                 upon
                 the
                 hope
                 set
                 before
                 us
                 ;
                 which
                 hope
                 we
                 have
                 ,
                 as
                 an
                 anchor
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 both
                 sure
                 and
                 stedfast
                 ,
                 and
                 which
                 entreth
                 into
                 that
                 within
                 the
                 Vail
                 ,
                 whither
                 the
                 fore-runner
                 is
                 for
                 us
                 entred
                 .
              
               The
               two
               immutable
               things
               which
               are
               the
               foundation
               of
               our
               hope
               ,
               are
               Gods
               Promise
               ,
               and
               Gods
               Oath
               ;
               his
               Promise
               ,
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 Promise
                 which
                 he
                 hath
                 promised
                 ,
                 even
                 eternal
                 life
                 ,
                 Job
                 .
              
               2.
               25.
               
               His
               Oath
               which
               he
               sware
               by
               himself
               to
               
                 Abraham
                 ,
              
               and
               in
               him
               to
               all
               his
               children
               :
               
                 Surely
                 blessing
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 bless
                 thee
                 ,
                 Heb.
              
               6.
               13
               ,
               14.
               which
               doth
               include
               eternal
               blessedness
               .
               God
               who
               cannot
               lye
               giveth
               his
               Promise
               and
               his
               Oath
               :
               God
               who
               can
               do
               whatever
               he
               will
               ,
               and
               will
               do
               whatever
               he
               hath
               promised
               ;
               here
               is
               a
               good
               ground
               for
               your
               hope
               to
               build
               upon
               ;
               let
               your
               hope
               be
               strong
               ,
               let
               it
               be
               a
               strong
               anchor
               to
               your
               soul
               ,
               sure
               and
               stedfast
               ;
               and
               that
               it
               may
               be
               so
               ,
               it
               must
               not
               be
               cast
               downwards
               ,
               like
               those
               of
               ships
               ,
               which
               are
               cast
               to
               the
               bottom
               of
               the
               waters
               ;
               but
               they
               must
               be
               cast
               upwards
               into
               Heaven
               ,
               into
               that
               within
               the
               Vail
               ,
               whither
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               the
               fore-runner
               is
               for
               us
               entred
               to
               prepare
               Mansions
               for
               us
               .
               Let
               your
               hope
               of
               Heaven
               be
               strong
               and
               lively
               .
            
          
           
             
               5.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               
                 strong
                 Joy
                 ;
              
               if
               your
               hopes
               be
               strong
               ,
               and
               well
               grounded
               ,
               you
               may
               thence
               have
               strong
               consolation
               ,
               
                 Heb.
                 6.
              
               18
               ,
               That
               which
               discourageth
               many
               young
               men
               and
               women
               from
               putting
               their
               feet
               into
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               ,
               is
               the
               apprehensions
               
               which
               they
               have
               ,
               that
               should
               they
               engage
               in
               this
               way
               ,
               they
               must
               bid
               farewell
               to
               all
               mirth
               and
               chearfulness
               ,
               to
               all
               delights
               and
               pleasures
               ,
               and
               make
               tears
               and
               sorrows
               their
               companions
               ,
               which
               they
               are
               loth
               to
               do
               at
               least
               too
               soon
               ,
               whatever
               necessity
               they
               see
               there
               is
               of
               being
               religious
               :
               Whereas
               ,
               although
               grief
               and
               sorrow
               be
               needful
               to
               sinners
               at
               their
               first
               engagement
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               ,
               to
               imbitter
               sin
               ,
               and
               prepare
               them
               for
               the
               more
               ready
               closure
               with
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               and
               a
               mixture
               of
               sorrow
               is
               needful
               after
               ,
               because
               of
               the
               mixture
               of
               sin
               in
               their
               lives
               ,
               and
               the
               better
               to
               ballance
               and
               temper
               the
               spirit
               ;
               yet
               the
               Lord
               doth
               call
               his
               people
               to
               higher
               delights
               and
               pleasures
               in
               his
               waies
               ,
               than
               can
               be
               found
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               sin
               .
               God
               doth
               not
               require
               that
               his
               people
               should
               lay
               aside
               all
               delights
               ,
               but
               change
               their
               sinful
               delights
               for
               those
               that
               are
               spiritual
               and
               heavenly
               :
               God
               giveth
               them
               leave
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               and
               he
               commandeth
               them
               to
               rejoyce
               ;
               not
               in
               waies
               of
               sin
               ,
               he
               forbiddeth
               the
               pleasures
               of
               sin
               ,
               which
               are
               but
               for
               a
               season
               ;
               not
               excessively
               in
               the
               creature
               (
               though
               moderately
               and
               subordinately
               they
               may
               )
               but
               they
               may
               and
               ought
               to
               rejoyce
               in
               himself
               .
               Read
               what
               
                 Solomon
              
               saith
               to
               young
               men
               ,
               
                 Eccles.
              
               11.
               9.
               
               
                 Rej●…yce
                 O
                 young
                 man
                 in
                 thy
                 youth
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 thine
                 heart
                 cheer
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 daies
                 of
                 thy
                 youth
                 ,
                 and
                 walk
                 in
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 thine
                 heart
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 thine
                 eyes
                 ;
                 but
                 know
                 that
                 for
                 all
                 these
                 things
                 God
                 will
                 bring
                 thee
                 into
                 judgement
                 .
              
               Young
               men
               ,
               you
               may
               rejoyce
               and
               be
               cheerful
               in
               your
               youthful
               daies
               ,
               but
               if
               your
               joyes
               be
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               your
               heart
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               your
               eyes
               ;
               if
               your
               joyes
               be
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               sin
               ,
               in
               the
               lust
               of
               the
               flesh
               ,
               and
               lust
               of
               the
               eyes
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               in
               satisfying
               the
               desires
               of
               your
               flesh
               ,
               and
               pleasing
               your
               senses
               unto
               the
               dishonour
               and
               displeasing
               of
               
               God
               ;
               know
               ,
               that
               God
               will
               bring
               you
               into
               judgement
               ,
               and
               then
               all
               your
               sinful
               ,
               sensual
               delights
               wil
               be
               turned
               into
               bitterness
               and
               terrour
               ;
               but
               you
               may
               be
               cheerful
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               ;
               and
               if
               you
               are
               reconciled
               unto
               God
               through
               his
               Son
               ,
               and
               have
               an
               interest
               in
               his
               favour
               ;
               if
               you
               are
               renewed
               after
               his
               Image
               ,
               and
               have
               a
               Title
               to
               his
               Kingdom
               ;
               you
               have
               reason
               to
               rejoyce
               more
               than
               any
               wicked
               persons
               in
               their
               greatest
               outward
               prosperity
               .
               Shall
               the
               slaves
               of
               Satan
               rejoyce
               ,
               and
               have
               not
               the
               children
               of
               God
               more
               grounds
               ?
               Shall
               the
               wicked
               rejoyce
               that
               are
               dancing
               upon
               the
               brink
               of
               Hell
               ,
               and
               are
               ready
               every
               moment
               to
               tumble
               into
               the
               burning
               lake
               ?
               and
               should
               not
               you
               rejoyce
               that
               are
               come
               to
               the
               borders
               of
               the
               heavenly
               
                 Canaan
                 ,
              
               and
               live
               in
               hopes
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               New
               
                 Jerusalem
                 ?
              
               Rejoyce
               in
               the
               Lord
               continually
               ,
               
                 Phil.
                 4.
                 4.
                 
                 Rejoyce
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 alwaies
                 ,
                 and
                 again
                 I
                 say
                 rejoyce
                 .
              
               And
               rejoyce
               in
               the
               Lord
               greatly
               :
               Strong
               joy
               will
               be
               your
               strength
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               a
               means
               to
               quicken
               all
               your
               affections
               towards
               God
               ,
               and
               make
               you
               shine
               brightly
               in
               the
               sphere
               where
               the
               Lord
               hath
               placed
               you
               .
            
             
               Thus
               I
               have
               shewed
               
                 in
                 what
              
               you
               should
               be
               strong
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             II.
             
          
           
             (
             2.
             )
             THE
             second
             thing
             is
             to
             shew
             
               To
               what
            
             you
             should
             be
             strong
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             four
             things
             unto
             which
             you
             should
             labour
             to
             be
             strong
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 To
                 do
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               
                 To
                 suffer
                 .
              
            
             
               3.
               
               
                 To
                 fight
                 .
              
            
             
               4.
               
               
                 To
                 die
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               1.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               strength
               
                 to
                 do
                 ;
              
               you
               have
               many
               things
               to
               do
               ,
               great
               things
               to
               do
               ,
               necessary
               things
               to
               do
               ,
               and
               difficult
               things
               to
               do
               .
               I
               am
               not
               now
               speaking
               of
               the
               works
               of
               your
               particular
               callings
               which
               require
               strength
               of
               body
               ;
               but
               I
               am
               speaking
               of
               the
               works
               of
               your
               general
               calling
               ,
               as
               Christians
               ,
               which
               do
               more
               immediately
               concern
               Gods
               glory
               ,
               and
               your
               own
               salvation
               ;
               such
               as
               treasuring
               up
               a
               stock
               of
               saving
               truths
               ;
               making
               your
               peace
               with
               God
               ;
               getting
               your
               hearts
               broken
               for
               sin
               ;
               closing
               with
               ,
               and
               living
               by
               faith
               upon
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               getting
               your
               hearts
               furnished
               with
               every
               grace
               ;
               living
               in
               the
               powerful
               exercise
               of
               it
               ;
               denying
               your selves
               ;
               mortifying
               the
               deeds
               of
               the
               body
               ;
               laying
               out
               your selves
               ,
               time
               and
               talents
               for
               the
               glory
               of
               your
               Master
               ;
               standing
               daily
               upon
               your
               watch
               ;
               improving
               the
               means
               of
               grace
               ;
               worshipping
               God
               ,
               and
               seeking
               him
               diligently
               in
               publick
               ,
               family
               ,
               closet
               ;
               making
               it
               your
               business
               to
               be
               religious
               ;
               laying
               up
               your
               treasure
               in
               Heaven
               ;
               and
               labouring
               to
               get
               your
               heart
               more
               loosened
               from
               ●…hings
               below
               ,
               and
               raised
               and
               fixed
               upon
               things
               above
               ;
               ●…hese
               ,
               and
               the
               like
               things
               ,
               are
               the
               works
               which
               the
               Lord
               requireth
               of
               you
               all
               ;
               all
               other
               employments
               are
               of
               an
               inferiour
               nature
               :
               These
               things
               you
               must
               do
               ●…ere
               ,
               or
               you
               will
               not
               have
               opportunity
               for
               them
               ●…ereafter
               :
               These
               things
               you
               must
               do
               ,
               or
               you
               are
               unone
               for
               ever
               ;
               and
               since
               they
               are
               hard
               works
               to
               ●…esh
               and
               blood
               ,
               therefore
               you
               had
               need
               to
               get
               much
               ●…rength
               to
               enable
               you
               hereunto
               ;
               I
               do
               not
               mean
               ●…xternal
               strength
               ,
               but
               internal
               spiritual
               strength
               :
               ●…eak
               sickly
               men
               cannot
               endure
               hard
               labour
               ;
               you
               must
               ●…e
               strong
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               work
               for
               the
               Lord
               ,
               that
               you
               ●…ay
               work
               for
               eternity
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               2.
               
               Young
               Men
               ,
               labour
               for
               strength
               
                 to
                 suffer
                 ,
              
               I
               mean
               to
               suffer
               for
               the
               sake
               of
               Jesus
               Christ.
               If
               you
               would
               be
               Christs
               Disciples
               ,
               you
               must
               take
               up
               his
               Cross
               and
               follow
               him
               ,
               
                 Math.
              
               10.
               24.
               and
               sometimes
               his
               Cross
               is
               very
               weighty
               .
               It
               is
               not
               a
               weak
               shoulder
               that
               can
               bear
               an
               heavy
               burden
               ;
               and
               it
               is
               not
               a
               weak
               Christian
               that
               can
               bear
               an
               heavy
               Cross
               ,
               that
               can
               endure
               weighty
               and
               pressing
               afflictions
               .
               You
               must
               therefore
               get
               much
               strength
               ,
               great
               strength
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               suffer
               great
               things
               for
               the
               sake
               of
               Christ
               ;
               otherwise
               you
               will
               shrink
               when
               you
               are
               put
               upon
               the
               tryall
               ;
               you
               will
               be
               offended
               when
               sore
               persecutions
               do
               arise
               for
               the
               Word
               .
               The
               Apostle
               prayeth
               for
               the
               
                 Colossians
                 ,
              
               chap.
               1.
               11.
               that
               the
               Lord
               would
               strengthen
               them
               with
               all
               might
               according
               to
               his
               glorious
               power
               ,
               unto
               all
               patience
               and
               long-suffering
               with
               joyfulness
               .
               
                 Young
                 ones
                 ,
              
               look
               for
               sufferings
               ,
               reckon
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               make
               full
               account
               of
               them
               before-hand
               ;
               and
               prepare
               for
               sufferings
               ,
               get
               on
               winter
               Garments
               against
               winter
               seasons
               ,
               I
               mean
               suffering
               graces
               against
               suffering
               times
               .
               Get
               strength
               for
               sufferings
               ,
               labour
               to
               be
               strengthened
               with
               all
               might
               according
               to
               Gods
               glorious
               power
               unto
               all
               patienc●…
               and
               long-suffering
               with
               joyfulness
               :
               Get
               strength
               to
               endure
               much
               ,
               and
               to
               endure
               long
               ,
               and
               to
               endur●…
               not
               only
               with
               patience
               but
               also
               with
               chearfulness
               looking
               upon
               it
               not
               only
               as
               your
               duty
               when
               called
               to
               suffer
               for
               Christ
               ,
               but
               as
               the
               greatest
               honour
               tha●…
               can
               be
               conferred
               upon
               you
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               as
               tha●…
               which
               will
               work
               for
               you
               an
               
                 exceeding
                 and
                 etern●…
                 weight
                 of
                 glory
                 ,
              
               2
               Cor.
               4.
               17.
               
            
          
           
             
             
               3.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               Strength
               
                 to
                 fight
                 ,
              
               not
               with
               men
               ,
               not
               with
               one
               another
               ;
               you
               must
               take
               heed
               of
               a
               quarrelsome
               and
               contentious
               spirit
               ;
               but
               get
               strength
               to
               fight
               with
               your
               spiritual
               enemies
               ,
               which
               of
               all
               enemies
               are
               the
               strongest
               and
               most
               dangerous
               :
               Young
               ones
               ,
               you
               are
               called
               to
               be
               Souldiers
               in
               your
               most
               tender
               years
               ,
               when
               you
               engage
               your selves
               to
               be
               Christs
               disciples
               ,
               you
               list
               your selves
               under
               his
               Banner
               ,
               you
               wear
               his
               Livery
               ,
               and
               carry
               his
               Colours
               ;
               you
               have
               need
               then
               of
               strength
               ,
               that
               you
               get
               Victory
               over
               your
               enemies
               ,
               the
               Devil
               ,
               the
               Flesh
               and
               the
               World
               ,
               which
               warr
               against
               Christ
               ,
               and
               warr
               against
               your
               own
               souls
               :
               Those
               that
               warr
               with
               men
               have
               need
               be
               strong
               in
               body
               ,
               and
               you
               that
               are
               to
               warr
               with
               sin
               and
               Sathan
               ,
               and
               the
               allurements
               of
               this
               present
               evil
               world
               ,
               had
               need
               be
               strong
               in
               Spirit
               .
               You
               have
               need
               of
               strength
               to
               resist
               strong
               temptations
               ,
               to
               subdue
               strong
               corruptions
               ,
               and
               to
               get
               the
               victory
               over
               such
               strong
               enemies
               .
            
          
           
             
               4.
               
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               for
               Strength
               
                 to
                 Dye
                 .
              
               It
               is
               a
               great
               thing
               to
               dye
               ,
               and
               hard
               thing
               to
               dye
               as
               a
               Christian
               ;
               it
               requireth
               strength
               to
               resign
               up
               the
               Soul
               ,
               when
               sickness
               and
               death
               come
               ,
               which
               none
               can
               escape
               ;
               but
               you
               may
               be
               called
               to
               lay
               down
               your
               Lives
               for
               the
               restimony
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               you
               may
               be
               deprived
               not
               only
               of
               Liberty
               and
               Estate
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               comforts
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               but
               also
               of
               Life
               it self
               too
               ,
               if
               you
               will
               cleave
               to
               Christ
               ,
               and
               hold
               fast
               his
               Truths
               ;
               this
               you
               must
               prepare
               for
               ,
               and
               resolve
               upon
               ,
               otherwise
               you
               do
               not
               reckon
               what
               it
               may
               cost
               you
               to
               be
               a
               
               Christian
               ,
               and
               you
               do
               not
               accept
               of
               Christ
               upon
               the
               terms
               of
               the
               Gospel
               :
               you
               have
               need
               of
               great
               strength
               to
               be
               enabled
               to
               dye
               for
               the
               sake
               of
               Christ.
               Th●…nk
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               be
               called
               to
               dye
               for
               Christ
               ,
               and
               if
               you
               should
               ,
               that
               this
               would
               be
               the
               most
               honourable
               death
               ,
               that
               you
               cannot
               keep
               your
               life
               long
               ,
               and
               cannot
               lose
               it
               upon
               a
               better
               account
               ;
               that
               if
               at
               such
               a
               time
               you
               should
               seek
               to
               save
               it
               ,
               you
               would
               within
               a
               while
               lose
               not
               only
               your
               natural
               life
               some
               o●…her
               way
               ,
               but
               lose
               eternal
               life
               ,
               and
               be
               eternally
               miserable
               .
               Thus
               
                 To
                 what
              
               you
               should
               be
               strong
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             III.
             
          
           
             (
             3.
             )
             THe
             Third
             thing
             is
             to
             shew
             ,
             
               In
               whom
            
             you
             should
             be
             strong
             .
          
           
             
               Negatively
               ,
            
             you
             must
             not
             be
             strong
             in
             your selves
             ,
             either
             to
             do
             ,
             or
             suffer
             ,
             or
             fight
             ,
             or
             die
             ;
             for
             in
             your
             s●…lves
             you
             are
             utterly
             insufficient
             for
             any
             of
             these
             things
             ;
             of
             your selves
             you
             can
             do
             nothing
             ;
             if
             you
             undertake
             any
             duty
             in
             your
             own
             strength
             ,
             you
             will
             fail
             either
             in
             the
             thing
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             manner
             of
             performance
             ;
             if
             you
             fight
             in
             your
             own
             strength
             with
             your
             spiritual
             enemies
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             too
             hard
             for
             you
             ,
             you
             will
             be
             wounded
             and
             beaten
             to
             the
             ground
             :
             If
             you
             think
             to
             suffer
             or
             die
             for
             Christ
             in
             your
             own
             strength
             ,
             you
             will
             start
             aside
             when
             you
             are
             put
             upon
             the
             tryall
             .
             You
             have
             read
             of
             the
             self-confidence
             of
             
               Peter
               ,
               Deny
               thee
               !
               I
               will
               dye
               first
               ;
            
             and
             yet
             he
             denyed
             his
             Master
             when
             he
             was
             tryed
             ;
             you
             know
             not
             what
             spirits
             you
             are
             of
             ;
             you
             are
             not
             yet
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             acquainted
             with
             the
             deceitfulness
             of
             your
             own
             hearts
             ,
             
             be
             not
             self-confident
             ,
             be
             not
             strong
             in
             your selves
             .
          
           
             But
             
               Affirmatively
               :
            
             Be
             strong
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             as
             the
             Apostle
             doth
             exhort
             ,
             
               Eph.
            
             6.
             10.
             
             
               Finally
               ,
               Brethren
               ,
               be
               strong
               in
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               the
               power
               of
               his
               might
               .
            
             Our
             Saviour
             telleth
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             15.
             5.
             
             
               Without
               me
               ye
               can
               do
               nothing
               ,
            
             and
             they
             found
             it
             to
             be
             so
             ;
             therefore
             the
             Apostle
             doth
             disclaim
             all
             self-sufficiency
             ,
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             3.
             3.
             
             Yet
             however
             weak
             and
             nothing
             as
             he
             acknowledgeth
             himself
             to
             be
             ,
             he
             telleth
             us
             ,
             
               Philip.
            
             4.
             13.
             
             
               I
               can
               do
               all
               things
               through
               Christ
               strengthening
               me
               :
            
             Let
             me
             then
             direct
             you
             to
             the
             right
             fountain
             of
             
               strength
               ,
            
             apply
             your selves
             to
             the
             Lord
             ;
             
               I
               cryed
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               he
               heard
               me
               ,
               (
               saith
               David
               )
               and
               strengthened
               me
               with
               strength
               in
               my
               soul
               ,
            
             Psal.
             138.
             3.
             
             Beg
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             
               strengthen
               you
               with
               might
               by
               his
               Spirit
               in
               the
               inner
               man
               ,
            
             as
             Eph.
             3.
             16.
             
             When
             you
             feel
             your
             strength
             to
             fail
             or
             decay
             ,
             apply
             the
             Promise
             which
             God
             hath
             made
             of
             renewing
             the
             spiritual
             strength
             ,
             
               Isa.
            
             40.
             31.
             
             Thus
             much
             for
             the
             First
             Duty
             ,
             
               Young
               men
               ,
               labour
               to
               be
               strong
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             IV.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               YOung
               men
               ,
               labour
               that
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               may
               abide
               in
               you
               ;
            
             There
             is
             a
             two-fold
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             
               The
               Essential
               Word
               ,
            
             which
             is
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             1.
             1.
             1
             
             
               Joh.
            
             5.
             7.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               The
               Written
               Word
               ,
            
             which
             is
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             1
             
               Thess.
            
             2.
             13.
             
          
           
             I
             shall
             speak
             concerning
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             in
             both
             acceptations
             .
          
           
             
             
               1.
               
               Let
               the
               
                 essential
                 Word
              
               of
               God
               ,
               let
               Christ
               abide
               in
               you
               .
               Let
               Christ
               abide
               in
               your
               hearts
               .
               And
               here
               are
               two
               things
               I
               would
               exhort
               you
               unto
               .
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   To
                   get
                   Christ
                   into
                   your
                   hearts
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   To
                   keep
                   Christ
                   in
                   your
                   hearts
                   .
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               Labour
               to
               
                 get
              
               Christ
               into
               your
               hearts
               ;
               young
               men
               ,
               be
               perswaded
               now
               to
               receive
               J●…sus
               Christ
               into
               your
               hearts
               :
               The
               time
               of
               your
               youth
               is
               the
               best
               time
               to
               receive
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               if
               you
               do
               not
               receive
               Christ
               now
               ,
               it
               is
               a
               great
               question
               whether
               you
               will
               ever
               receive
               him
               ;
               very
               few
               that
               refuse
               Christ
               when
               they
               are
               young
               ,
               ever
               are
               perswaded
               to
               accept
               of
               him
               afterwards
               ;
               Christ
               stands
               now
               at
               the
               door
               and
               knocks
               ,
               if
               any
               will
               open
               to
               him
               ,
               he
               will
               come
               in
               ,
               
                 Rev.
              
               3.
               20.
               
               Christ
               knocks
               by
               Judgements
               ,
               by
               Mercies
               ,
               by
               Word
               ,
               by
               Ministers
               ,
               by
               his
               Spirit
               ;
               when
               you
               feel
               some
               secret
               movings
               and
               stirrings
               upon
               your
               spirit
               to
               thrust
               out
               sin
               ,
               and
               let
               in
               Christ
               :
               when
               you
               have
               inclinations
               and
               perswasions
               to
               receive
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               then
               Christ
               is
               knocking
               by
               his
               Spirit
               ;
               open
               then
               the
               door
               ,
               comply
               with
               those
               motions
               ,
               and
               give
               Christ
               entertainment
               ;
               he
               is
               the
               best
               inhabitant
               that
               ever
               you
               received
               :
               untill
               Christ
               be
               received
               ,
               some
               base
               lusts
               will
               inhabit
               your
               hearts
               ;
               and
               which
               is
               the
               best
               Inhabitant
               ,
               judge
               ye
               .
               Christ
               where
               he
               inhabiteth
               doth
               ennoble
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               debase
               ;
               Christ
               doth
               beautifie
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               deform
               ;
               Christ
               doth
               enrich
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               impoverish
               ;
               Christ
               doth
               purifie
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               desile
               ;
               Christ
               doth
               cure
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               distemper
               ;
               Christ
               giveth
               peace
               and
               comfort
               ,
               Lust
               doth
               bring
               trouble
               ,
               and
               is
               the
               parent
               of
               eternal
               sorrow
               and
               woe
               .
               O
               then
               ,
               give
               entertainment
               forthwith
               unto
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               now
               you
               may
               have
               him
               ,
               and
               all
               in
               him
               ,
               all
               with
               him
               ;
               if
               you
               refuse
               him
               now
               ,
               you
               
               may
               never
               have
               another
               proffer
               of
               him
               made
               unto
               you
               so
               long
               as
               you
               live
               .
               And
               if
               you
               would
               receive
               Christ
               ,
               you
               must
               part
               with
               sin
               ;
               if
               you
               would
               receive
               him
               ,
               you
               must
               lay
               hold
               on
               him
               by
               Faith
               ,
               
                 Joh.
              
               1.
               12.
               
               
                 To
                 as
                 many
                 as
                 received
                 him
                 ,
                 to
                 them
                 gave
                 he
                 power
                 to
                 become
                 the
                 Sons
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 even
                 to
                 them
                 that
                 believed
                 on
                 his
                 Name
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               Labour
               to
               
                 keep
              
               Christ
               in
               your
               hearts
               .
               Seek
               him
               ,
               seek
               him
               diligently
               ,
               till
               you
               finde
               him
               ,
               and
               having
               found
               him
               ,
               hold
               him
               ,
               keep
               him
               carefully
               ;
               when
               he
               knocks
               let
               him
               in
               ,
               when
               he
               is
               in
               keep
               him
               there
               ;
               embrace
               him
               close
               in
               the
               arms
               of
               your
               Faith
               and
               Love
               ;
               bring
               not
               in
               any
               Inhabitants
               which
               may
               justle
               him
               out
               of
               his
               Lodging
               :
               let
               Christ
               abide
               in
               you
               without
               disturbance
               .
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               Let
               the
               
                 Written
                 Word
              
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               Scriptures
               abide
               in
               you
               .
               The
               Book
               of
               the
               Holy
               Scriptures
               is
               the
               most
               excellent
               Book
               that
               ever
               was
               written
               :
               It
               is
               the
               Book
               of
               God.
               If
               an
               Angel
               should
               write
               a
               book
               ,
               I
               believe
               you
               would
               get
               and
               study
               such
               a
               book
               ,
               were
               you
               capable
               of
               understanding
               it
               ;
               much
               more
               should
               you
               study
               the
               Scripture
               ,
               which
               is
               of
               Divine
               Inspiration
               .
               This
               is
               Gods
               Book
               ,
               and
               his
               only
               written
               Book
               :
               there
               are
               not
               many
               Books
               of
               God
               to
               burden
               your
               memory
               ;
               you
               may
               read
               it
               over
               many
               times
               in
               your
               Life
               ;
               it
               is
               translated
               into
               your
               Mother-tongue
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               read
               it
               ;
               and
               it
               is
               written
               for
               the
               most
               part
               in
               a
               plain
               easie
               style
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               understand
               it
               :
               and
               it
               is
               full
               of
               most
               excellent
               matter
               :
            
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     The
                     Matter
                     of
                     the
                     Word
                     is
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       Doctrinal
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       Historical
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     
                       Prophetical
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     4.
                     
                     
                       Preceptive
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     5.
                     
                     
                       Promissory
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               In
               all
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               is
               most
               excellent
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               
                 Doctrine
              
               of
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               is
               most
               excellent
               .
               In
               the
               Word
               you
               have
               the
               highest
               Doctrines
               ,
               concerning
               God
               ,
               his
               one
               Nature
               in
               thr●…e
               Persons
               ;
               concerning
               Christ
               ,
               his
               two
               Natures
               in
               one
               Person
               ;
               concerning
               the
               Church
               ,
               the
               mystical
               union
               of
               Christ
               the
               head
               ,
               and
               all
               Believers
               his
               members
               ;
               concerning
               mans
               Redemption
               by
               Christs
               death
               ;
               concerning
               the
               way
               of
               mans
               salvation
               by
               the
               Covenant
               of
               Grace
               ,
               and
               the
               like
               .
               Look
               into
               all
               the
               writings
               of
               Philosophers
               and
               the
               wisest
               Heath●…ns
               that
               ever
               wrote
               ,
               who
               have
               had
               the
               greatest
               learning
               ,
               and
               largest
               understanding
               of
               things
               ,
               and
               you
               shall
               finde
               no
               Doctrine
               they
               have
               taught
               to
               be
               in
               the
               least
               comparable
               with
               the
               Doctrine
               of
               the
               Scriptures
               .
               What
               are
               all
               the
               Arts
               and
               Sciences
               in
               the
               World
               ?
               what
               are
               the
               most
               subtle
               speculations
               ,
               the
               most
               accurate
               and
               rational
               discourses
               concerning
               the
               secrets
               and
               mysteries
               of
               Nature
               ,
               in
               which
               the
               most
               knowing
               have
               been
               puzzled
               ,
               and
               fallen
               short
               of
               a
               full
               understanding
               ,
               in
               comparison
               with
               the
               Doctrine
               of
               the
               Word
               ,
               and
               the
               mysteries
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               which
               are
               revealed
               in
               the
               Scriptures
               ?
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               
                 History
              
               of
               the
               Word
               is
               most
               excellent
               :
               In
               the
               Word
               you
               have
               the
               History
               of
               the
               Creation
               ;
               the
               history
               of
               the
               Old
               World
               ;
               the
               history
               of
               the
               Flood
               ;
               the
               history
               of
               the
               burning
               of
               
                 Sodom
              
               and
               
                 Gomorrha
              
               
               with
               Fire
               and
               Brimstone
               from
               Heaven
               ,
               the
               history
               of
               Gods
               calling
               
                 Abraham
              
               and
               the
               Patriarchs
               ,
               the
               history
               of
               Gods
               bringing
               the
               Children
               of
               
                 Israel
              
               out
               of
               
                 Egypt
              
               with
               many
               signs
               and
               wonders
               ,
               through
               the
               Red
               Sea
               and
               Wilderness
               ,
               into
               the
               Land
               of
               Promise
               ;
               the
               history
               of
               the
               
                 Jewish
              
               Paedagogy
               ,
               and
               Gods
               various
               dealings
               with
               his
               Church
               before
               Christ
               came
               ;
               but
               especially
               you
               have
               the
               history
               of
               Christ
               ;
               his
               birth
               ,
               his
               life
               ,
               his
               works
               ,
               his
               death
               ,
               his
               resurrection
               ,
               his
               ascension
               ,
               his
               session
               ,
               and
               intercession
               at
               the
               right
               hand
               of
               God
               ;
               the
               history
               of
               the
               first
               plantation
               of
               the
               Gentile
               Church
               by
               the
               Apostles
               ,
               their
               preaching
               and
               success
               ,
               and
               the
               like
               :
               Look
               into
               all
               the
               Historians
               which
               have
               written
               ,
               and
               where
               shall
               you
               finde
               such
               an
               history
               as
               is
               in
               the
               Scriptures
               ?
               Surely
               there
               is
               no
               history
               like
               to
               the
               history
               of
               the
               Bible
               for
               antiquity
               ,
               for
               certainty
               ;
               no
               history
               in
               which
               you
               have
               such
               concernment
               as
               in
               this
               history
               ;
               you
               may
               read
               of
               the
               memorable
               acts
               of
               some
               great
               Princes
               and
               famous
               Captains
               ,
               which
               may
               yield
               some
               pleasure
               to
               your
               fancy
               ,
               but
               you
               are
               never
               the
               better
               or
               the
               worse
               for
               what
               hath
               been
               done
               by
               these
               men
               so
               many
               years
               ago
               ;
               but
               you
               are
               concerned
               in
               the
               history
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               in
               the
               history
               of
               Christ
               the
               Saviour
               of
               the
               World
               ,
               your
               salvation
               and
               happiness
               doth
               depend
               upon
               his
               birth
               ,
               and
               death
               ,
               and
               resurrection
               ,
               and
               appearance
               in
               Heaven
               to
               intercede
               for
               you
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               
                 Prophesie
              
               of
               the
               Word
               is
               most
               excellent
               ;
               not
               to
               say
               any
               thing
               of
               Prophesies
               already
               fulfilled
               concerning
               the
               children
               of
               
                 Israel
              
               in
               the
               Old
               Testament
               ,
               concerning
               the
               First
               appearance
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               foretold
               long
               before
               :
               In
               the
               Word
               you
               have
               Prophesie
               concerning
               the
               calling
               of
               the
               
                 Jewes
                 ,
              
               the
               
               destruction
               of
               Antichrist
               ,
               the
               bringing
               in
               the
               fulness
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               ;
               which
               yet
               we
               are
               in
               expectation
               of
               .
               Especially
               you
               have
               prophecy
               of
               the
               end
               of
               the
               World
               ,
               of
               the
               conclusion
               of
               Time
               ,
               and
               of
               what
               God
               will
               do
               with
               the
               children
               of
               men
               when
               Time
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               by-us-visible-place
               shall
               be
               no
               more
               .
               You
               have
               prophecy
               of
               the
               second
               most
               glorious
               appearance
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               to
               Judgement
               ,
               of
               the
               Punishment
               which
               shall
               be
               inflicted
               upon
               all
               the
               ungodly
               in
               Hell
               ;
               of
               the
               Reward
               which
               shall
               be
               given
               unto
               the
               righteous
               in
               Heaven
               :
               This
               is
               a
               great
               and
               most
               sure
               ,
               and
               most
               excellent
               Prophecy
               .
               Some
               men
               have
               taken
               upon
               them
               to
               foretell
               future
               things
               ,
               and
               have
               been
               foully
               mistaken
               ;
               and
               what
               they
               have
               foretold
               have
               been
               but
               of
               small
               moment
               in
               comparison
               :
               This
               Prophecy
               of
               the
               Word
               is
               most
               sure
               ,
               because
               the
               Prophecy
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               knoweth
               all
               future
               things
               ,
               insomuch
               as
               he
               is
               omniscient
               ,
               and
               all
               things
               depend
               upon
               his
               decree
               .
               And
               these
               things
               he
               hath
               foretold
               are
               of
               the
               greatest
               weight
               of
               any
               other
               things
               which
               he
               hath
               made
               known
               before-hand
               to
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               prepare
               for
               that
               which
               is
               asar
               off
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               
                 Precepts
              
               of
               the
               Word
               are
               most
               excellent
               .
               It
               would
               be
               too
               large
               to
               discourse
               of
               the
               Precepts
               in
               the
               Moral
               Law
               ,
               and
               the
               sweet
               commands
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               where
               you
               have
               such
               admirable
               rules
               for
               the
               government
               of
               the
               thoughts
               ,
               heart
               ,
               affections
               ,
               speech
               ,
               behaviour
               ,
               and
               whole
               conversation
               ,
               as
               are
               not
               to
               be
               found
               in
               the
               Books
               of
               the
               most
               exact
               Moralist
               that
               ever
               wrote
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               
                 Promises
              
               of
               the
               Word
               are
               most
               excellent
               .
               Promises
               of
               all
               temporal
               things
               needfull
               ;
               Promises
               of
               spiritual
               favours
               ;
               promises
               of
               eternal
               happiness
               ;
               promises
               suitable
               to
               all
               our
               wants
               ;
               promises
               precious
               ,
               
               of
               things
               of
               the
               greatest
               value
               ;
               Promises
               free
               ,
               without
               condition
               of
               merit
               ;
               Promises
               sure
               ,
               of
               a
               God
               who
               is
               most
               powerful
               and
               most
               faithful
               .
               The
               matter
               then
               of
               this
               Word
               of
               God
               is
               most
               excellent
               ;
               therefore
               young
               ones
               be
               perswaded
               to
               study
               this
               Word
               ;
               let
               this
               Word
               of
               God
               abide
               in
               you
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 Labour
                 
                   to
                   get
                
                 this
                 Word
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Labour
                 
                   to
                   keep
                
                 this
                 Word
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 Labour
                 to
                 get
                 this
                 Word
                 of
                 God.
                 
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   To
                   get
                   it
                   into
                   
                     your
                     minds
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   To
                   get
                   it
                   into
                   
                     your
                     hearts
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 Get
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 into
                 
                   your
                   minds
                   ,
                
                 so
                 as
                 to
                 understand
                 it
                 ,
                 so
                 as
                 to
                 believe
                 it
                 .
                 And
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 do
                 so
                 ,
                 I
                 would
                 advise
                 you
                 to
                 take
                 a
                 right
                 method
                 herein
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 would
                 begin
                 with
                 the
                 Principles
                 of
                 Religion
                 .
                 One
                 that
                 would
                 have
                 a
                 good
                 understanding
                 in
                 the
                 Tongues
                 ,
                 must
                 first
                 learn
                 the
                 Grammar
                 :
                 One
                 that
                 would
                 attain
                 knowledge
                 in
                 the
                 Art
                 and
                 Sciences
                 ,
                 must
                 begin
                 first
                 with
                 the
                 Principles
                 ,
                 the
                 Rudiments
                 and
                 Elements
                 of
                 them
                 :
                 And
                 so
                 one
                 that
                 would
                 attain
                 a
                 good
                 understanding
                 in
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 must
                 begin
                 with
                 the
                 Principles
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 collected
                 together
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 easie
                 way
                 to
                 understand
                 in
                 Catechisms
                 ,
                 where
                 you
                 have
                 the
                 great
                 fundamental
                 truths
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 necessary
                 to
                 be
                 known
                 ,
                 believed
                 and
                 practised
                 in
                 order
                 unto
                 salvation
                 ,
                 set
                 down
                 by
                 way
                 of
                 question
                 and
                 answer
                 .
                 And
                 because
                 some
                 Catechisms
                 are
                 very
                 deficient
                 in
                 giving
                 clear
                 light
                 ,
                 and
                 some
                 are
                 very
                 full
                 :
                 I
                 shall
                 above
                 all
                 commend
                 to
                 you
                 the
                 Catechism
                 of
                 the
                 Assembly
                 of
                 Divines
                 ,
                 where
                 all
                 the
                 heads
                 of
                 Religion
                 are
                 proved
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 Scripture
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 the
                 fountain
                 
                 and
                 foundation
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 and
                 I
                 would
                 have
                 you
                 first
                 to
                 learn
                 the
                 shorter
                 Catechism
                 exactly
                 ,
                 with
                 the
                 proofs
                 ;
                 then
                 proceed
                 to
                 the
                 larger
                 Catechism
                 and
                 consession
                 of
                 faith
                 ;
                 and
                 as
                 you
                 go
                 along
                 ,
                 labour
                 to
                 understand
                 the
                 meaning
                 of
                 every
                 thing
                 you
                 learn
                 ;
                 and
                 not
                 only
                 to
                 get
                 a
                 notional
                 understanding
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 a
                 spiritual
                 discerning
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 mingle
                 these
                 great
                 truths
                 with
                 faith
                 ,
                 to
                 receive
                 and
                 believe
                 what
                 you
                 finde
                 proved
                 by
                 the
                 Scripture
                 to
                 be
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 most
                 firmly
                 to
                 assent
                 to
                 them
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 end
                 you
                 must
                 look
                 up
                 to
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 your
                 prayer
                 to
                 him
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 would
                 give
                 you
                 his
                 Spirit
                 to
                 teach
                 and
                 lead
                 you
                 into
                 all
                 truth
                 .
                 Besides
                 learning
                 Catechisms
                 ,
                 you
                 must
                 keep
                 a
                 constant
                 course
                 of
                 reading
                 some
                 portion
                 of
                 Scripture
                 every
                 day
                 ,
                 and
                 labour
                 to
                 carry
                 about
                 with
                 you
                 something
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 in
                 your
                 minds
                 ,
                 which
                 you
                 may
                 entertain
                 your
                 thoughts
                 withall
                 ,
                 when
                 you
                 get
                 them
                 off
                 from
                 other
                 business
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Get
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 into
                 
                   your
                   hearts
                   ;
                
                 endeavour
                 that
                 your
                 hearts
                 may
                 be
                 a●…ected
                 with
                 the
                 Word
                 ;
                 let
                 not
                 only
                 your
                 minds
                 receive
                 light
                 by
                 it
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 your
                 hearts
                 receive
                 warmth
                 by
                 it
                 .
                 Imitate
                 
                   David
                
                 in
                 his
                 affections
                 to
                 the
                 Word
                 ,
                 which
                 you
                 may
                 read
                 especially
                 in
                 the
                 119.
                 
                 
                   Psalm
                   ,
                
                 in
                 his
                 prizing
                 the
                 Word
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 71.
                 
                 
                   The
                   Law
                   of
                   thy
                   mouth
                   is
                   better
                   to
                   me
                   than
                   thousands
                   of
                   gold
                   and
                   silver
                   .
                
                 In
                 his
                 love
                 to
                 the
                 Word
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 97.
                 
                 
                   O
                   how
                   love
                   I
                   thy
                   Law
                   !
                   it
                   is
                   my
                   meditation
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   .
                
                 In
                 his
                 desires
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 82.
                 
                 
                   My
                   eyes
                   fail
                   for
                   thy
                   Word
                   ,
                   saying
                   ,
                   When
                   wilt
                   thou
                   comfort
                   me
                   ?
                
                 And
                 
                   v.
                
                 20.
                 
                 
                   My
                   soul
                   breaketh
                   for
                   the
                   longing
                   that
                   it
                   hath
                   to
                   thy
                   judgements
                   at
                   all
                   times
                   .
                
                 In
                 his
                 hope
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 81.
                 
                 
                   My
                   soul
                   fainteth
                   for
                   thy
                   salvation
                   ,
                   but
                   I
                   hope
                   in
                   thy
                   Word
                   .
                
                 In
                 his
                 delight
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 162.
                 
                 
                   I
                   rejoyce
                   at
                   thy
                   Word
                   as
                   one
                   that
                   findeth
                   great
                   spoil
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 2.
                 
                 Labour
                 
                   to
                   keep
                
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ;
                 let
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 abide
                 in
                 you
                 ;
                 do
                 as
                 
                   David
                   ,
                   Psal.
                
                 119.
                 11.
                 
                 
                   Thy
                   Word
                   have
                   I
                   hid
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   ,
                   that
                   I
                   might
                   not
                   sin
                   against
                   thee
                   .
                
                 And
                 take
                 
                   Solomons
                
                 advice
                 and
                 encouragement
                 ,
                 
                   Prov.
                
                 4.
                 20
                 ,
                 21
                 ,
                 22.
                 
                 
                   My
                   Son
                   attend
                   unto
                   my
                   words
                   ,
                   and
                   encline
                   thine
                   ear
                   unto
                   my
                   sayings
                   ;
                   Let
                   them
                   not
                   depart
                   from
                   thine
                   eyes
                   ,
                   keep
                   them
                   in
                   the
                   midst
                   of
                   thine
                   heart
                   ;
                   for
                   they
                   are
                   life
                   to
                   those
                   that
                   find
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   health
                   to
                   all
                   their
                   flesh
                   .
                
                 There
                 are
                 three
                 things
                 in
                 the
                 Word
                 which
                 you
                 should
                 especially
                 keep
                 :
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   
                     The
                     Truths
                     of
                     the
                     Word
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   
                     The
                     Commandments
                     of
                     the
                     Word
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                   
                     The
                     Promises
                     of
                     the
                     Word
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 Keep
                 the
                 
                   Truths
                   of
                   the
                   Word
                   ;
                
                 buy
                 the
                 Truth
                 whatever
                 pains
                 it
                 cost
                 you
                 ;
                 but
                 never
                 sell
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 whatever
                 you
                 may
                 get
                 by
                 it
                 :
                 Seek
                 for
                 the
                 Truth
                 as
                 for
                 silver
                 ,
                 and
                 dig
                 for
                 it
                 as
                 for
                 hidden
                 treasures
                 :
                 And
                 having
                 found
                 it
                 ,
                 keep
                 it
                 as
                 a
                 treasure
                 ;
                 do
                 not
                 part
                 with
                 it
                 upon
                 any
                 terms
                 .
                 If
                 you
                 make
                 shipwrack
                 of
                 faith
                 and
                 a
                 good
                 conscience
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 make
                 shipwrack
                 of
                 your
                 souls
                 upon
                 the
                 rocks
                 of
                 perdition
                 and
                 destruction
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 drowned
                 in
                 the
                 Ocean
                 of
                 Gods
                 wrath
                 :
                 Therefore
                 you
                 must
                 earnestly
                 contend
                 for
                 the
                 Faith
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 the
                 Doctrine
                 of
                 Faith
                 ,
                 the
                 Truths
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 once
                 delivered
                 unto
                 the
                 Saints
                 ,
                 
                   Jude
                
                 4.
                 
                 You
                 will
                 have
                 attempts
                 made
                 upon
                 you
                 by
                 the
                 Agents
                 of
                 Hell
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 Instruments
                 of
                 the
                 Devil
                 ,
                 to
                 rob
                 you
                 of
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 give
                 you
                 damnable
                 errours
                 instead
                 of
                 soul
                 saving
                 Truths
                 :
                 But
                 as
                 you
                 desire
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 your
                 souls
                 ,
                 hold
                 fast
                 the
                 Truths
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 ;
                 get
                 on
                 the
                 girdle
                 of
                 Truth
                 ;
                 let
                 the
                 loyns
                 of
                 your
                 mind
                 be
                 girt
                 about
                 with
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 
                   Ephes.
                
                 6.
                 14.
                 
                 
                 Let
                 not
                 the
                 Truth
                 hang
                 loose
                 in
                 your
                 minds
                 ,
                 lest
                 it
                 be
                 snatched
                 away
                 from
                 you
                 ,
                 but
                 get
                 the
                 Truth
                 girt
                 ;
                 get
                 it
                 fastned
                 and
                 fixed
                 ;
                 get
                 it
                 rooted
                 and
                 riveted
                 ,
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 wavering
                 like
                 a
                 wave
                 of
                 the
                 Sea
                 tossed
                 to
                 and
                 fro
                 with
                 every
                 wind
                 of
                 Doctrine
                 ;
                 labour
                 for
                 a
                 mind
                 established
                 in
                 the
                 Truths
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Keep
                 the
                 
                   Commandments
                   of
                   the
                   Word
                   ;
                
                 labour
                 that
                 your
                 hearts
                 may
                 be
                 cast
                 into
                 the
                 mould
                 of
                 this
                 Word
                 ;
                 get
                 the
                 Law
                 written
                 upon
                 the
                 Tables
                 of
                 your
                 heart
                 as
                 with
                 a
                 Pen
                 of
                 Iron
                 ,
                 and
                 point
                 of
                 a
                 Diamond
                 ;
                 and
                 let
                 your
                 life
                 be
                 a
                 fair
                 Copy
                 of
                 the
                 Law
                 ;
                 let
                 the
                 Precepts
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 be
                 exemplified
                 in
                 your
                 conversations
                 ;
                 let
                 all
                 men
                 know
                 what
                 God
                 requireth
                 by
                 your
                 obedience
                 ;
                 shine
                 as
                 lights
                 in
                 the
                 places
                 where
                 you
                 live
                 ,
                 that
                 others
                 seeing
                 your
                 good
                 works
                 ,
                 may
                 glorifie
                 your
                 Father
                 which
                 is
                 in
                 Heaven
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 Keep
                 the
                 
                   Promises
                   of
                   the
                   Word
                   ;
                
                 look
                 upon
                 the
                 Promises
                 as
                 your
                 great
                 Christian
                 charter
                 ,
                 as
                 your
                 choice
                 treasure
                 ,
                 as
                 your
                 store-house
                 ,
                 where
                 are
                 laid
                 up
                 the
                 most
                 rich
                 provisions
                 .
                 Acquaint
                 your selves
                 with
                 the
                 Promises
                 of
                 the
                 Word
                 ,
                 and
                 apply
                 them
                 ;
                 lay
                 up
                 the
                 Promises
                 in
                 your
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 use
                 of
                 them
                 daily
                 ;
                 plead
                 them
                 at
                 the
                 Throne
                 of
                 Grace
                 ,
                 fetch
                 supplies
                 from
                 them
                 ,
                 feed
                 upon
                 them
                 ,
                 live
                 upon
                 them
                 ,
                 delight
                 your selves
                 in
                 them
                 ,
                 go
                 to
                 them
                 for
                 strength
                 when
                 weak
                 ,
                 for
                 recovery
                 when
                 sick
                 ,
                 for
                 quickening
                 when
                 dull
                 ,
                 for
                 softning
                 when
                 hard
                 ,
                 for
                 enlargement
                 when
                 straitned
                 ,
                 for
                 succour
                 when
                 tempted
                 ,
                 for
                 cordials
                 when
                 fainting
                 ,
                 for
                 comforts
                 when
                 troubled
                 .
                 Thus
                 for
                 your
                 second
                 duty
                 :
                 Young
                 men
                 labour
                 that
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 may
                 abide
                 in
                 you
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             SECT
             .
             V.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             
               YOung
               men
               ,
               labour
               to
               overcome
               the
               wicked
               one
               .
            
             By
             the
             wicked
             one
             we
             are
             to
             understand
             the
             Devil
             ,
             who
             is
             called
             the
             wicked
             one
             by
             way
             of
             eminency
             ,
             because
             the
             Devil
             was
             the
             first
             wicked
             one
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             most
             wicked
             one
             ,
             and
             is
             ,
             the
             cause
             of
             all
             ,
             or
             most
             of
             the
             wickedness
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             he
             drew
             our
             first
             Parents
             unto
             the
             first
             sin
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             a
             hand
             in
             the
             greatest
             sins
             that
             are
             committed
             by
             their
             Posterity
             ,
             and
             therefore
             all
             the
             wicked
             are
             called
             the
             children
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             8.
             44.
             
             
               Ye
               are
               of
               your
               Father
               the
               Devil
               ,
               and
               the
               lusts
               of
               your
               Father
               ye
               will
               do
               .
            
             Then
             this
             wicked
             one
             is
             overcome
             ,
             when
             his
             temptations
             to
             sin
             are
             resisted
             and
             repelled
             .
          
           
             Young
             men
             ,
             labour
             to
             overcome
             the
             wicked
             one
             .
             The
             Devil
             is
             very
             busie
             about
             young
             men
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 To
                 prejudice
                 them
                 against
                 Gospel
                 obedience
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               
                 To
                 draw
                 them
                 into
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 sin
                 .
              
            
          
           
             I
             shall
             give
             you
             advice
             how
             you
             may
             overcome
             the
             wicked
             one's
             prejudices
             ,
             and
             how
             you
             may
             overcome
             the
             wicked
             one's
             temptations
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             wicked
             one
             would
             prejudice
             you
             ,
             and
             so
             keep
             you
             from
             the
             obedience
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ;
             and
             here
             his
             prejudices
             which
             he
             would
             raise
             in
             the
             minds
             of
             young
             men
             ,
             are
          
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 Against
                 Professours
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               
                 Against
                 the
                 Profession
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               1.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               endeavour
               to
               raise
               prejudices
               against
               the
               Professours
               of
               the
               Gospel
               in
               young
               and
               tender
               minds
               ,
               to
               keep
               them
               from
               Gospel-obedience
               ,
               by
               representing
               Professours
               unto
               them
               .
            
             
               
                 
                 1.
                 
                 
                   As
                   rude
                   and
                   illiterate
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   As
                   foolish
                   and
                   unwise
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   As
                   proud
                   and
                   singular
                   .
                
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   As
                   factious
                   and
                   rebellious
                   .
                
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 
                   As
                   hypocritical
                   and
                   wicked
                   .
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               represent
               the
               Professours
               of
               the
               Gospel
               to
               young
               ones
               ,
               as
               
                 rude
                 and
                 illiterate
              
               that
               it
               was
               first
               preached
               by
               ignorant
               and
               unlearned
               Fisher-men
               ,
               and
               since
               entertained
               by
               none
               but
               such
               ;
               that
               the
               greatest
               Scholars
               ,
               and
               most
               learned
               Doctors
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               reject
               and
               slight
               it
               :
               If
               the
               Gospel
               were
               so
               elegible
               ,
               would
               it
               not
               be
               more
               entertained
               by
               the
               learned
               ?
               Who
               can
               judge
               so
               well
               of
               the
               worth
               thereof
               as
               they
               ?
               That
               you
               may
               overcome
               this
               prejudice
               ,
               know
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               the
               Gospel
               began
               to
               be
               preached
               by
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               the
               wisdom
               of
               the
               Father
               ,
               who
               had
               more
               knowledge
               ,
               than
               all
               the
               Doctors
               and
               learned
               men
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               who
               came
               down
               from
               Heaven
               to
               reveal
               the
               Gospel
               unto
               men
               ,
               and
               was
               the
               greatest
               Prophet
               that
               ever
               lived
               upon
               the
               face
               of
               the
               earth
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               the
               Apostles
               ,
               though
               Fisher-men
               at
               the
               first
               ,
               and
               illiterate
               in
               regard
               of
               humane
               learning
               ,
               yet
               that
               they
               received
               from
               Jesus
               Christ
               extraordinary
               gifts
               of
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               ,
               whereby
               they
               attained
               more
               knowledge
               than
               all
               the
               writings
               of
               men
               could
               teach
               them
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               Doctrine
               both
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               which
               they
               preached
               was
               confirmed
               by
               many
               miracles
               ,
               whereby
               it
               is
               manifest
               that
               it
               came
               from
               God.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               That
               there
               have
               been
               ,
               and
               at
               this
               day
               are
               many
               learned
               men
               ,
               which
               have
               ,
               and
               do
               receive
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               I
               might
               give
               instance
               in
               many
               learned
               Fathers
               ,
               who
               had
               knowledge
               in
               all
               sort
               of
               learning
               ,
               and
               by
               their
               writings
               have
               given
               evidence
               to
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               they
               were
               zealous
               defenders
               of
               the
               faith
               
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               and
               all
               along
               unto
               this
               day
               ,
               there
               are
               as
               learned
               men
               as
               any
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               who
               are
               Ministers
               of
               the
               Gospel
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               That
               if
               many
               learned
               men
               do
               slight
               the
               Go●…pel
               ,
               it
               is
               through
               Gods
               just
               judgement
               upon
               them
               ,
               who
               lean
               to
               their
               own
               understanding
               ,
               whom
               he
               giveth
               up
               to
               a
               reprobate
               mind
               ,
               as
               not
               needing
               their
               learning
               to
               defend
               his
               Truths
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               That
               if
               the
               greatest
               number
               of
               Professours
               are
               ignorant
               and
               unlearned
               in
               regard
               of
               humane
               learning
               ,
               yet
               they
               have
               divine
               learning
               ;
               they
               are
               not
               skill'd
               in
               the
               writings
               of
               men
               ,
               but
               they
               have
               skill
               in
               the
               Scriptures
               ;
               they
               are
               not
               taught
               by
               men
               ,
               but
               they
               are
               taught
               by
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               ;
               they
               do
               not
               understand
               the
               mysteries
               of
               nature
               ,
               but
               they
               understand
               the
               mysteries
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               :
               Unto
               which
               I
               might
               add
               ,
               that
               it
               is
               for
               Gods
               glory
               to
               make
               choice
               of
               such
               persons
               who
               will
               give
               him
               the
               whole
               praise
               of
               their
               instruction
               and
               salvation
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               represent
               the
               Professours
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               as
               
                 foolish
                 and
                 unwise
                 ;
              
               that
               it
               is
               for
               want
               of
               cunning
               that
               they
               do
               not
               take
               any
               course
               to
               thrive
               in
               the
               world
               ;
               that
               it
               is
               for
               want
               of
               wit
               they
               deny
               themselves
               the
               profits
               ,
               and
               pleasures
               ,
               and
               dignities
               which
               they
               might
               have
               in
               a
               sinful
               way
               .
            
             
               That
               you
               may
               overcome
               this
               prejudice
               ,
               know
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               the
               wicked
               of
               the
               world
               are
               the
               veryest
               fools
               ,
               and
               above
               all
               others
               the
               most
               unwise
               :
               Are
               they
               not
               fools
               that
               wound
               themselves
               by
               sin
               ,
               that
               wound
               their
               consciences
               ?
               which
               is
               worse
               than
               wounding
               their
               fl●…sh
               ;
               that
               run
               headlong
               to
               their
               own
               ruines
               ,
               and
               are
               the
               cause
               of
               their
               own
               eternal
               destruction
               ?
               Are
               not
               they
               foolish
               and
               unwise
               that
               endeavour
               to
               please
               their
               flesh
               ,
               more
               than
               to
               please
               
               God
               ?
               that
               chuse
               gold
               before
               grace
               ,
               Earth
               before
               Heaven
               ?
               that
               when
               they
               are
               capable
               of
               salvation
               and
               eternal
               happiness
               ,
               do
               neglect
               and
               refuse
               it
               ,
               preferring
               the
               good
               things
               of
               this
               life
               before
               it
               ,
               which
               they
               will
               certainly
               ,
               and
               they
               know
               not
               how
               soon
               they
               may
               be
               deprived
               of
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               sincere
               Professours
               of
               Religion
               have
               above
               all
               others
               the
               greatest
               wisdom
               :
               None
               are
               so
               wise
               as
               those
               that
               make
               their
               peace
               with
               God
               ;
               that
               get
               their
               feet
               out
               of
               Satans
               snare
               ;
               that
               flee
               from
               the
               wrath
               to
               come
               ;
               that
               chuse
               God
               for
               their
               portion
               ;
               that
               deny
               themselves
               some
               sensual
               satisfactions
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               obtain
               eternal
               pleasures
               :
               Those
               are
               the
               most
               wise
               ,
               that
               are
               wise
               unto
               salvation
               ;
               that
               have
               the
               wit
               to
               thrive
               in
               grace
               ,
               that
               make
               provision
               for
               eternity
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               represent
               Professours
               as
               
                 proud
                 and
                 singular
                 ;
              
               that
               they
               are
               a
               company
               of
               self-conceited
               persons
               ,
               that
               think
               themselves
               wiser
               than
               the
               whole
               world
               besides
               ;
               that
               they
               affect
               singularity
               ,
               and
               are
               needlesly
               precise
               ,
               and
               make
               the
               way
               to
               Heaven
               narrower
               than
               it
               is
               .
            
             
               That
               you
               may
               overcome
               this
               prejudice
               ,
               know
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               sincere
               Professours
               ,
               of
               all
               others
               ,
               are
               the
               most
               humble
               persons
               ;
               they
               have
               the
               highest
               esteem
               of
               God
               ,
               but
               they
               have
               the
               lowest
               esteem
               of
               themselves
               .
               Indeed
               they
               have
               high
               designs
               ,
               they
               are
               very
               ambitious
               ,
               they
               cannot
               be
               content
               with
               earthly
               riches
               ,
               and
               honours
               ,
               but
               they
               must
               be
               Kings
               and
               Princes
               ;
               they
               are
               ambitious
               of
               being
               made
               Sons
               and
               Daughters
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               Heirs
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               ;
               this
               is
               a
               lawful
               ambition
               ,
               but
               yet
               withall
               they
               retain
               the
               lowest
               thoughts
               of
               themselves
               ,
               and
               look
               upon
               themselves
               as
               unworthy
               of
               the
               least
               mercy
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               sincere
               Professours
               are
               indeed
               singular
               and
               
               precise
               ,
               but
               they
               do
               not
               affect
               more
               than
               what
               God
               doth
               command
               ,
               and
               more
               than
               what
               is
               necessary
               unto
               salvation
               ;
               they
               do
               not
               make
               the
               way
               narrower
               than
               God
               hath
               made
               it
               .
               Our
               Saviour
               telleth
               us
               ,
               that
               
                 strait
                 is
                 the
                 gate
                 ,
                 and
                 narrow
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 that
                 leadeth
                 to
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 few
                 there
                 be
                 that
                 finde
                 it
                 ,
                 Mat.
              
               7.
               14.
               
               They
               dare
               not
               blot
               that
               verse
               out
               of
               the
               Bible
               ,
               lest
               God
               should
               blot
               their
               names
               out
               of
               his
               Book
               ;
               they
               dare
               not
               do
               as
               the
               most
               do
               ,
               lest
               they
               go
               to
               the
               same
               place
               of
               endless
               misery
               ,
               whither
               the
               most
               are
               hastening
               ;
               they
               know
               they
               must
               be
               singular
               ,
               otherwise
               they
               cannot
               be
               sincere
               ;
               they
               must
               walk
               in
               the
               narrow
               way
               ,
               and
               strive
               to
               enter
               in
               at
               the
               strait
               gate
               ,
               or
               else
               they
               shall
               never
               be
               admitted
               into
               the
               New
               
                 Jerusalem
                 .
              
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               represent
               Professors
               as
               
                 factious
                 and
                 rebellious
                 :
              
               That
               they
               are
               a
               company
               of
               seditious
               and
               lawless
               persons
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               disobedient
               to
               the
               Civil
               Magistrate
               whom
               God
               hath
               set
               over
               them
               .
            
             
               That
               you
               may
               overcome
               this
               prejudice
               ,
               know
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               none
               are
               more
               obedient
               unto
               the
               Civil
               Magistrate
               in
               lawful
               commands
               ,
               than
               sincere
               Professors
               ,
               because
               they
               know
               if
               in
               such
               things
               they
               disobey
               man
               ,
               they
               do
               more
               displease
               God
               ;
               and
               therefore
               that
               this
               calumny
               of
               the
               Devil
               ,
               which
               was
               the
               false
               accusation
               of
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               that
               he
               ●…orbad
               to
               pay
               tribute
               to
               
                 Caesar.
                 
              
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               indeed
               when
               the
               Civil
               Magistrate
               doth
               command
               any
               thing
               unlawful
               and
               repugnant
               to
               the
               Law
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               then
               they
               think
               they
               are
               bound
               to
               obey
               God
               their
               supream
               King
               ,
               rather
               than
               any
               man
               living
               on
               the
               earth
               ;
               then
               they
               chuse
               rather
               to
               displease
               the
               greatest
               man
               ,
               than
               to
               wound
               their
               own
               consciences
               .
            
             
             
               3.
               
               That
               if
               when
               unlawful
               things
               are
               commande●…
               by
               the
               Civil
               Magistrate
               ,
               though
               they
               cannot
               ,
               they
               dare
               not
               obey
               actively
               ,
               yet
               they
               will
               obey
               passively
               by
               submitting
               m●…ekly
               and
               patiently
               unto
               the
               penalties
               of
               their
               Laws
               for
               their
               supposed
               crimes
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               represent
               Professors
               as
               
                 hypocritical
                 and
                 wicked
                 ;
              
               that
               they
               make
               a
               fair
               shew
               ,
               but
               they
               have
               rotten
               hearts
               ;
               that
               they
               are
               all
               a
               company
               of
               hypocrites
               ,
               and
               secretly
               wicked
               ,
               and
               would
               not
               stick
               at
               any
               sin
               upon
               occasion
               more
               than
               others
               who
               make
               no
               profession
               ,
               which
               he
               would
               induce
               them
               to
               believe
               ,
               because
               some
               here
               proved
               hypocrites
               ,
               and
               fallen
               quite
               away
               ,
               who
               have
               made
               as
               high
               a
               profession
               as
               any
               ,
               and
               therefore
               that
               they
               are
               all
               alike
               :
               Moreover
               that
               some
               whom
               all
               account
               to
               have
               been
               sincere
               ,
               have
               committed
               as
               great
               sins
               as
               the
               most
               wicked
               on
               occasion
               ,
               as
               
                 Davids
              
               murder
               and
               adultery
               ;
               and
               then
               Satan
               doth
               employ
               his
               instruments
               ,
               some
               to
               invent
               and
               raise
               slanders
               on
               many
               sincere
               persons
               ,
               especially
               the
               most
               faithful
               Ministers
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               and
               others
               to
               divulge
               them
               ,
               and
               endeavoureth
               what
               he
               can
               that
               all
               might
               believe
               them
               ,
               that
               young
               on●…s
               especially
               may
               hereby
               be
               prejudiced
               against
               all
               Professors
               ,
               and
               by
               consequence
               be
               kept
               from
               obedience
               unto
               the
               Gospel
               .
            
             
               That
               you
               may
               overcome
               this
               prejudice
               ,
               know
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               i●…
               is
               very
               irrational
               to
               conclude
               ,
               that
               all
               Professors
               of
               the
               Gospel
               are
               hypocrites
               ,
               because
               some
               are
               so
               .
               I
               believe
               you
               will
               not
               be
               kept
               from
               taking
               money
               ,
               because
               some
               have
               proved
               to
               be
               brass
               ,
               silvered
               over
               :
               Though
               all
               be
               not
               gold
               that
               glistereth
               ,
               yet
               all
               gold
               glistereth
               :
               The
               counterfeit
               of
               sincerity
               i●…
               an
               argument
               that
               there
               is
               sincerity
               ;
               and
               if
               the
               falling
               away
               of
               some
               doth
               evidence
               hypocrisie
               ,
               the
               standing
               
               and
               perseverance
               of
               others
               in
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               to
               their
               lives
               end
               ,
               doth
               evidence
               that
               they
               are
               sincere
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               If
               some
               that
               are
               sincere
               have
               fallen
               grosly
               ,
               yet
               let
               me
               tell
               you
               ,
               that
               there
               are
               but
               few
               sincere
               ones
               ,
               whom
               God
               doth
               suffer
               all
               their
               daies
               to
               fall
               into
               such
               sins
               .
               Young
               
                 Joseph
              
               had
               opportunity
               ,
               inticements
               ,
               secrecy
               to
               commit
               adultery
               wi●…h
               his
               Mistress
               ,
               and
               yet
               he
               stood
               ;
               he
               did
               not
               dare
               to
               do
               that
               great
               wickedness
               and
               sin
               against
               God
               :
               And
               I
               believe
               there
               are
               thousands
               of
               sincere
               and
               humble
               Christians
               ;
               that
               would
               chuse
               rather
               to
               be
               torn
               to
               a
               thousand
               pieces
               ,
               than
               to
               commit
               that
               ,
               or
               any
               other
               gross
               sin
               :
               It
               was
               a
               noble
               Christian
               spirit
               in
               that
               young
               man
               ,
               who
               when
               inticed
               by
               a
               Harlot
               to
               commit
               adult●…ry
               ,
               and
               he
               could
               not
               defend
               himself
               with
               his
               hands
               ,
               they
               being
               tyed
               ,
               bit
               off
               his
               tongue
               ,
               that
               the
               pain
               thereof
               might
               quench
               all
               natural
               desires
               aften
               the
               pleasure
               which
               she
               most
               obscenoly
               provoked
               him
               unto
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               That
               such
               of
               Gods
               children
               that
               have
               fallen
               into
               sin
               ,
               have
               not
               fallen
               often●…
               have
               not
               layn
               long
               ;
               have
               not
               lived
               in
               a
               course
               of
               sin
               ,
               have
               bitterly
               bewailed
               it
               ,
               been
               deeply
               humbled
               for
               it●…
               ;
               and
               as
               God
               hath
               permitted
               this
               ,
               that
               backsliders
               might
               not
               d●…spair
               of
               mercys
               that
               all
               might
               see
               where
               their
               strength
               lyeth
               ,
               not
               in
               themselves
               ,
               but
               in
               God
               ;
               and
               that
               they
               all
               might
               stand
               upon
               their
               watch
               ,
               and
               take
               heed
               of
               dallying
               with
               temptations
               ;
               so
               those
               persons
               have
               risen
               again
               by
               repentance
               ,
               and
               been
               more
               careful
               in
               their
               walking
               afterwards
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Since
               the
               report
               of
               some
               sins
               which
               are
               fastened
               upon
               some
               Professors
               and
               Ministers
               through
               the
               cunning
               of
               the
               Devil
               to
               prejudice
               people
               against
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               ,
               are
               meer
               lyes
               ,
               and
               slanders
               ,
               and
               abominable
               falshoods
               ;
               therefore
               you
               should
               take
               
               heed
               of
               hearkning
               to
               such
               reports
               ,
               and
               believing
               them
               without
               sufficient
               proof
               .
               It
               is
               the
               rule
               of
               the
               Apostle
               ,
               not
               to
               receive
               an
               accusation
               against
               an
               Elder
               ,
               but
               before
               two
               or
               three
               witnesses
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               5.
               19.
               
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               The
               wicked
               one
               doth
               endeavour
               to
               raise
               prejudice
               in
               the
               minds
               of
               young
               ones
               ,
               to
               keep
               them
               from
               obedience
               to
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               against
               the
               way
               that
               Professors
               walk
               in
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Representing
                     it
                  
                   
                     1.
                     
                     
                       As
                       an
                       uncertain
                       Way
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     
                       As
                       a
                       difficult
                       Way
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     
                       As
                       an
                       unpleasant
                       Way
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     4.
                     
                     
                       As
                       a
                       reproachful
                       Way
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     5.
                     
                     
                       As
                       a
                       dangerous
                       Way
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 1.
                 )
                 The
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 represe●…t
                 the
                 Way
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 that
                 Professors
                 walk
                 in
                 as
                 an
                 
                   uncertain
                   Way
                   .
                
                 That
                 Professors
                 are
                 divided
                 ;
                 some
                 say
                 this
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 ,
                 and
                 some
                 say
                 that
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 ;
                 and
                 therefore
                 he
                 would
                 perswade
                 young
                 ones
                 to
                 hold
                 on
                 in
                 their
                 course
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 until
                 all
                 sides
                 are
                 agreed
                 ,
                 and
                 then
                 let
                 th●…m
                 come
                 into
                 the
                 way
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 this
                 prejudice
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 you
                 must
                 never
                 think
                 to
                 come
                 into
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 nor
                 obtain
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 stay
                 till
                 all
                 are
                 agreed
                 ,
                 because
                 this
                 is
                 not
                 likely
                 ever
                 to
                 be
                 in
                 this
                 world
                 .
                 If
                 you
                 should
                 resolve
                 not
                 to
                 eat
                 till
                 all
                 the
                 Clocks
                 in
                 the
                 City
                 should
                 strike
                 twelve
                 together
                 ,
                 you
                 must
                 resolve
                 to
                 starve
                 and
                 die
                 :
                 So
                 if
                 you
                 will
                 resolve
                 not
                 to
                 come
                 into
                 Gods
                 waies
                 ,
                 till
                 all
                 Professors
                 are
                 agreed
                 ,
                 you
                 must
                 resolve
                 to
                 die
                 in
                 your
                 sins
                 ;
                 whatever
                 uncertainty
                 there
                 be
                 apprehended
                 
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 be
                 sure
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 sin
                 you
                 are
                 walking
                 in
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 Hell.
                 
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 That
                 there
                 is
                 a
                 necessity
                 as
                 the
                 Apostle
                 speaks
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 should
                 be
                 heresies
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 which
                 are
                 approved
                 might
                 be
                 made
                 manifest
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Cor.
                
                 11.
                 19.
                 
                 There
                 are
                 two
                 wayes
                 whereby
                 God
                 doth
                 trye
                 his
                 people
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 manifest
                 their
                 sincerity
                 :
                 One
                 ,
                 by
                 persecutions
                 ;
                 when
                 persecutions
                 arise
                 ,
                 many
                 hypocrites
                 drop
                 off
                 ,
                 and
                 flinch
                 away
                 ,
                 and
                 leave
                 the
                 sincere
                 to
                 bear
                 the
                 brunt
                 :
                 The
                 other
                 is
                 by
                 Errour
                 and
                 Herefie
                 ;
                 and
                 here
                 some
                 hypocrites
                 that
                 have
                 held
                 out
                 under
                 some
                 kinde
                 of
                 persecutions
                 ,
                 do
                 fall
                 away
                 ,
                 and
                 drink
                 in
                 the
                 poyson
                 of
                 damnable
                 errors
                 ,
                 unto
                 the
                 destruction
                 of
                 their
                 souls
                 ;
                 but
                 the
                 sincere
                 hold
                 fast
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 is
                 impossible
                 that
                 they
                 should
                 be
                 deceived
                 ,
                 because
                 of
                 Christs
                 promise
                 ,
                 undertaking
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 indwelling
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Christ
                 in
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 That
                 though
                 the
                 great
                 disagreement
                 is
                 between
                 the
                 orthodox
                 and
                 heretical
                 ,
                 yet
                 there
                 may
                 be
                 a
                 disagreement
                 between
                 the
                 orthodox
                 ,
                 the
                 sincere
                 amongst
                 themselves
                 ,
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 only
                 in
                 circumstantials
                 of
                 Religion
                 ,
                 not
                 in
                 Fundamentals
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 be
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 way
                 to
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 meet
                 at
                 the
                 Journeys
                 end
                 ,
                 where
                 they
                 shall
                 disagree
                 no
                 more
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 certain
                 ,
                 the
                 uncertainty
                 is
                 from
                 our
                 own
                 blindness
                 .
              
               
                 Qu.
                 
                   But
                   what
                   shall
                   poor
                   ignorant
                   persons
                   do
                   ,
                   that
                   have
                   but
                   weak
                   judgements
                   ,
                   mean
                   parts
                   ,
                   to
                   understand
                   which
                   is
                   the
                   right
                   way
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   Answ.
                
                 1.
                 
                 I
                 answer
                 ,
                 First
                 ,
                 that
                 such
                 are
                 not
                 so
                 often
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 foully
                 mistaken
                 ,
                 as
                 those
                 who
                 have
                 great
                 parts
                 ,
                 and
                 lean
                 to
                 their
                 own
                 understand●…ngs
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Let
                 such
                 therefore
                 be
                 humble
                 ,
                 and
                 keep
                 close
                 
                 to
                 the
                 Ministery
                 and
                 Ordinances
                 of
                 Christs
                 appointment
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 led
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 way
                 ,
                 when
                 they
                 break
                 over
                 this
                 hedge
                 they
                 will
                 wande●…
                 in
                 the
                 mist
                 and
                 darkness
                 ,
                 and
                 hardly
                 finde
                 the
                 way
                 again
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 Let
                 them
                 apply
                 the
                 Promises
                 which
                 God
                 hat●…
                 made
                 of
                 pouring
                 out
                 his
                 Spirit
                 upon
                 simple
                 one●…
                 
                   Prov.
                
                 1.
                 23.
                 and
                 of
                 leading
                 them
                 by
                 his
                 Spirit
                 int●…
                 all
                 truth
                 ,
                 
                   Joh.
                
                 18.
                 13.
                 
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 Let
                 them
                 do
                 and
                 practise
                 the
                 will
                 of
                 God
                 which
                 they
                 know
                 ,
                 and
                 they
                 shall
                 be
                 established
                 in
                 the
                 knowledge
                 of
                 the
                 doctrine
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 
                   John
                
                 7.
                 17.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 2.
                 )
                 The
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 represent
                 the
                 way
                 tha●…
                 Professors
                 walk
                 in
                 as
                 a
                 
                   difficult
                   way
                   :
                
                 There
                 are
                 many
                 hard
                 sayings
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 hear
                 ,
                 there
                 ar●…
                 heavy
                 yoaks
                 which
                 they
                 cannot
                 bear
                 ;
                 there
                 are
                 difficult
                 duties
                 required
                 which
                 they
                 cannot
                 perf●…rm
                 he
                 would
                 perswade
                 young
                 ones
                 that
                 they
                 will
                 nev●…
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 walk
                 in
                 such
                 a
                 difficult
                 way
                 ,
                 therefore
                 they
                 had
                 better
                 hold
                 on
                 in
                 the
                 more
                 easie
                 wa●…
                 of
                 sin
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 this
                 prejudice
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 on●…
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 most
                 difficult
                 things
                 are
                 the
                 most
                 excellent
                 things
                 ,
                 
                   Pulchra
                   quae
                   difficilia
                   :
                
                 though
                 it
                 b●…
                 a
                 difficult
                 way
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 not
                 the
                 way
                 〈◊〉
                 the
                 Devil
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 clean
                 way
                 ,
                 not
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 wickedness
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 the
                 Crown
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 not
                 the
                 Road
                 that
                 leadeth
                 to
                 Hell
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 ,
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 That
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 necessary
                 way
                 :
                 it
                 is
                 necessary
                 tha●…
                 you
                 come
                 into
                 this
                 way
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 would
                 be
                 happy
                 ,
                 you
                 would
                 escape
                 eternal
                 misery
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 difficulty
                 is
                 not
                 from
                 the
                 way
                 ,
                 b●…
                 from
                 your selves
                 ,
                 from
                 your
                 own
                 lusts
                 ,
                 which
                 a●…
                 
                 the
                 weights
                 that
                 hang
                 about
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 maketh
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 seem
                 difficult
                 and
                 tedious
                 to
                 you
                 :
                 lay
                 aside
                 those
                 weights
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 sin
                 that
                 doth
                 easily
                 beset
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 only
                 walk
                 ,
                 but
                 run
                 with
                 easiness
                 in
                 this
                 race
                 ,
                 
                   Heb.
                
                 12.
                 12.
                 
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 That
                 though
                 it
                 be
                 a
                 difficult
                 way
                 to
                 flesh
                 and
                 blood
                 ,
                 yet
                 it
                 is
                 easie
                 with
                 God
                 to
                 help
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 hath
                 promised
                 to
                 help
                 you
                 ,
                 to
                 write
                 his
                 Law
                 in
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 to
                 remove
                 your
                 natural
                 enmity
                 and
                 indisposition
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 give
                 you
                 suitableness
                 of
                 spirit
                 to
                 his
                 Law
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 cause
                 you
                 to
                 walk
                 in
                 his
                 Statutes
                 ,
                 and
                 keep
                 his
                 Judgements
                 ,
                 and
                 do
                 them
                 ,
                 
                   Jer.
                
                 31.
                 34.
                 
                 
                   Ezek.
                
                 36.
                 27.
                 
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 greatest
                 difficulty
                 is
                 at
                 the
                 first
                 :
                 when
                 you
                 have
                 accustomed
                 your
                 necks
                 to
                 his
                 yoak
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 backs
                 to
                 his
                 burden
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 acknowledge
                 
                   that
                   his
                   yoak
                   is
                   easie
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   burden
                   is
                   light
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 3.
                 )
                 The
                 wick●…d
                 one
                 doth
                 represent
                 the
                 way
                 that
                 Professors
                 walk
                 in
                 as
                 an
                 
                   unpleasant
                   way
                   :
                
                 he
                 would
                 perswade
                 young
                 on●…s
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 must
                 never
                 look
                 for
                 a
                 pleasant
                 hour
                 any
                 more
                 ,
                 if
                 they
                 will
                 be
                 religious
                 ;
                 that
                 th●…ir
                 laughter
                 must
                 be
                 turned
                 into
                 weeping
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 joy
                 into
                 heaviness
                 :
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 required
                 so
                 much
                 repenting
                 and
                 mourning
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 will
                 never
                 endure
                 it
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 this
                 prejudice
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 indeed
                 you
                 must
                 repent
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 would
                 be
                 saved
                 ,
                 and
                 your
                 sorrow
                 in
                 some
                 measure
                 must
                 last
                 so
                 long
                 as
                 your
                 lives
                 last
                 ,
                 because
                 of
                 the
                 lasting
                 of
                 sin
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 That
                 you
                 must
                 mourn
                 for
                 sin
                 here
                 ,
                 or
                 else
                 you
                 must
                 burn
                 for
                 sin
                 in
                 Hell
                 ,
                 where
                 you
                 will
                 mourn
                 without
                 measure
                 ,
                 without
                 end
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 no
                 purpose
                 .
              
               
               
                 3.
                 
                 That
                 you
                 cannot
                 avoid
                 sorrow
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 should
                 continue
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 pride
                 crossed
                 ,
                 the
                 world
                 failing
                 ,
                 afflictions
                 unexpected
                 coming
                 upon
                 you
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 born
                 with
                 chearfulness
                 by
                 the
                 children
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 heart-breaking
                 to
                 you
                 ;
                 one
                 time
                 or
                 other
                 you
                 will
                 have
                 sorrows
                 in
                 a
                 sinfull
                 course
                 ;
                 and
                 is
                 it
                 not
                 better
                 to
                 have
                 godly
                 sorrow
                 which
                 worketh
                 repentance
                 unto
                 salvation
                 ,
                 than
                 the
                 sorrow
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 and
                 lust
                 which
                 worketh
                 death
                 and
                 destruction
                 ?
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 That
                 if
                 you
                 can
                 obtain
                 a
                 kindly
                 sorrow
                 for
                 sin
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 a
                 sweet
                 melting
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 with
                 the
                 sense
                 of
                 Gods
                 love
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 find
                 more
                 pleasure
                 to
                 your
                 inward
                 man
                 than
                 ever
                 you
                 did
                 in
                 all
                 the
                 delights
                 of
                 sin
                 .
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 That
                 you
                 are
                 not
                 required
                 in
                 this
                 way
                 to
                 throw
                 away
                 all
                 your
                 comforts
                 in
                 your
                 creature-enjoyments
                 ,
                 but
                 only
                 to
                 deny
                 your selves
                 the
                 excess
                 and
                 inordinacy
                 ,
                 which
                 where
                 it
                 is
                 taken
                 ,
                 breeds
                 more
                 bitterness
                 in
                 the
                 disappointment
                 ,
                 than
                 ever
                 it
                 yielded
                 sweetness
                 unto
                 any
                 :
                 You
                 may
                 take
                 a
                 subordinate
                 comfort
                 in
                 friends
                 ,
                 and
                 habitation
                 ,
                 and
                 food
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 like
                 ,
                 and
                 herein
                 more
                 reall
                 comfort
                 through
                 the
                 sweetning
                 of
                 these
                 things
                 with
                 Gods
                 blessing
                 and
                 love
                 ,
                 than
                 ever
                 you
                 could
                 finde
                 in
                 these
                 things
                 before
                 .
              
               
                 6.
                 
                 That
                 though
                 your
                 sinfull
                 delights
                 must
                 be
                 denyed
                 ,
                 yet
                 God
                 hath
                 promised
                 other
                 delights
                 in
                 exchange
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 give
                 you
                 spiritual
                 delights
                 :
                 If
                 you
                 walk
                 closely
                 and
                 strictly
                 ,
                 and
                 do
                 not
                 wound
                 your selves
                 by
                 your
                 sins
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 have
                 such
                 sweet
                 peace
                 and
                 refreshing
                 joyes
                 in
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 Gods
                 countenance
                 ,
                 and
                 sense
                 of
                 Gods
                 love
                 ,
                 in
                 communion
                 with
                 God
                 here
                 in
                 his
                 Ordinances
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 hopes
                 of
                 the
                 
                 beatifical
                 vision
                 ,
                 and
                 full
                 fruition
                 of
                 him
                 in
                 glory
                 hereafter
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
                 as
                 have
                 never
                 entered
                 into
                 the
                 heart
                 of
                 natural
                 men
                 to
                 conceive
                 .
              
               
                 7.
                 
                 Whatever
                 sorrow
                 you
                 have
                 for
                 sin
                 now
                 ,
                 and
                 whatever
                 griefs
                 for
                 afflictions
                 which
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 you
                 are
                 exposed
                 unto
                 ,
                 yet
                 consider
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 but
                 for
                 a
                 little
                 while
                 :
                 Yet
                 a
                 little
                 while
                 ,
                 and
                 these
                 sorrowes
                 will
                 be
                 turned
                 into
                 joyes
                 ,
                 
                   weeping
                   may
                   endure
                   for
                   ae
                   night
                   ,
                   but
                   joy
                   cometh
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   ,
                
                 Psal.
                 30.
                 5.
                 and
                 if
                 you
                 sow
                 in
                 tears
                 ,
                 you
                 shall
                 reap
                 in
                 joy
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 go
                 forth
                 weeping
                 ,
                 bearing
                 precious
                 seed
                 ,
                 you
                 shall
                 doubtless
                 return
                 again
                 rejoycing
                 ,
                 bringing
                 your
                 sheaves
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 
                   Psal.
                
                 126.
                 5
                 ,
                 6.
                 at
                 least
                 when
                 you
                 come
                 to
                 heaven
                 ,
                 you
                 shall
                 have
                 rest
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 New
                 
                   Jerusalem
                
                 all
                 tears
                 shall
                 be
                 wiped
                 away
                 from
                 your
                 eyes
                 ,
                 when
                 you
                 enter
                 into
                 your
                 Masters
                 joy
                 ,
                 then
                 all
                 sorrow
                 shall
                 come
                 forth
                 and
                 depart
                 ,
                 sorrow
                 and
                 sighing
                 shall
                 flee
                 away
                 and
                 never
                 return
                 more
                 ,
                 your
                 joy
                 in
                 Heaven
                 will
                 be
                 full
                 and
                 eternall
                 ;
                 and
                 should
                 the
                 unpleasantness
                 of
                 the
                 way
                 discourage
                 you
                 from
                 coming
                 into
                 it
                 ?
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 4.
                 )
                 The
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 represent
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 which
                 Professors
                 walk
                 in
                 as
                 a
                 
                   reproachfull
                   way
                   ;
                
                 he
                 would
                 discourage
                 young
                 ones
                 from
                 this
                 way
                 by
                 the
                 scorns
                 and
                 divisions
                 they
                 are
                 like
                 to
                 meet
                 with
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 shall
                 be
                 scoffed
                 at
                 ,
                 and
                 reproached
                 by
                 their
                 companions
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 this
                 prejudice
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 they
                 are
                 the
                 most
                 vile
                 and
                 contemptible
                 persons
                 in
                 the
                 World
                 that
                 reproach
                 and
                 deride
                 Gods
                 people
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 is
                 as
                 ridiculous
                 a
                 thing
                 for
                 them
                 to
                 do
                 it
                 ,
                 as
                 to
                 laugh
                 at
                 the
                 shining
                 of
                 the
                 Sun
                 :
                 It
                 is
                 as
                 if
                 black
                 ,
                 deformed
                 ,
                 crooked
                 persons
                 should
                 laugh
                 
                 and
                 deride
                 at
                 those
                 who
                 are
                 most
                 fair
                 and
                 beautifull
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 their
                 reproaches
                 and
                 derisions
                 are
                 not
                 in
                 the
                 least
                 to
                 be
                 valued
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 That
                 such
                 as
                 are
                 reproached
                 for
                 Religion
                 by
                 men
                 ,
                 are
                 most
                 highly
                 honoured
                 by
                 God
                 and
                 Christ
                 ,
                 he
                 esteems
                 them
                 as
                 the
                 most
                 excellent
                 persons
                 here
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 will
                 own
                 and
                 crown
                 them
                 in
                 the
                 face
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 5.
                 )
                 And
                 lastly
                 ,
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 represent
                 the
                 way
                 that
                 Professors
                 walk
                 in
                 as
                 a
                 
                   dangerous
                   way
                   :
                
                 he
                 would
                 perswade
                 young
                 ones
                 ,
                 if
                 they
                 come
                 into
                 this
                 way
                 they
                 will
                 run
                 themselves
                 upon
                 great
                 hazards
                 and
                 dangers
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 lose
                 their
                 Estate
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 lose
                 their
                 Liberty
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 lose
                 their
                 Life
                 .
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 this
                 prejudice
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 In
                 reference
                 to
                 
                   Estate
                   ,
                
                 which
                 you
                 may
                 lose
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 should
                 lose
                 Estate
                 (
                 which
                 you
                 ought
                 to
                 reckon
                 upon
                 )
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 1.
                 
                 Possibly
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 keep
                 your
                 Estate
                 in
                 a
                 way
                 of
                 sin
                 ;
                 some
                 lusts
                 may
                 be
                 as
                 expensive
                 to
                 you
                 as
                 others
                 Consciences
                 are
                 unto
                 them
                 ;
                 and
                 if
                 2.
                 
                 You
                 have
                 less
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 not
                 have
                 the
                 less
                 comfort
                 ;
                 if
                 the
                 stream
                 fail
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 fetch
                 comfort
                 from
                 the
                 Fountain
                 .
                 3.
                 
                 None
                 can
                 take
                 away
                 the
                 treasure
                 of
                 grace
                 in
                 your
                 heart
                 ,
                 nor
                 deprive
                 you
                 of
                 the
                 treasure
                 of
                 glo●…y
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 whatever
                 you
                 lose
                 of
                 wealth
                 for
                 Christs
                 sake
                 ,
                 will
                 have
                 an
                 abundant
                 recompence
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 of
                 an
                 higher
                 nature
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 In
                 reference
                 to
                 Liberty
                 ;
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 though
                 men
                 may
                 cast
                 your
                 Bodies
                 into
                 a
                 Prison
                 on
                 Earth
                 ,
                 yet
                 they
                 cannot
                 cast
                 your
                 Souls
                 into
                 the
                 Prison
                 of
                 Hell.
                 2.
                 
                 Though
                 they
                 may
                 take
                 away
                 your
                 civil
                 liberty
                 ,
                 yet
                 they
                 cannot
                 take
                 away
                 your
                 spiritual
                 liberty
                 and
                 
                 priviledges
                 ;
                 they
                 may
                 shut
                 friends
                 out
                 from
                 seeing
                 you
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 cannot
                 shut
                 you
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 nor
                 keep
                 you
                 from
                 the
                 Throne
                 of
                 grace
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 In
                 reference
                 unto
                 Life
                 :
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 though
                 :
                 men
                 may
                 destroy
                 the
                 Body
                 ,
                 yet
                 they
                 cannot
                 destroy
                 the
                 Soul
                 ;
                 and
                 2.
                 you
                 must
                 dye
                 ,
                 as
                 was
                 shown
                 before
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 cannot
                 die
                 upon
                 a
                 better
                 score
                 :
                 unto
                 which
                 I
                 may
                 adde
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 believe
                 none
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 dye
                 with
                 more
                 peace
                 and
                 joy
                 than
                 those
                 that
                 dye
                 for
                 the
                 testimony
                 of
                 Jesus
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 a
                 good
                 Conscience
                 .
                 My
                 dear
                 young
                 ones
                 ,
                 labour
                 thus
                 to
                 overcome
                 all
                 the
                 prejudices
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 whereby
                 he
                 would
                 keep
                 you
                 from
                 coming
                 into
                 the
                 wayes
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 yielding
                 obedience
                 unto
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 the
                 First
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             VI.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             LAbour
             to
             overcome
             the
             
               Temptations
            
             of
             the
             Wicked
             one
             ,
             whereby
             he
             would
             draw
             you
             to
             the
             commission
             of
             sin
             .
          
           
             Sin
             in
             its
             own
             nature
             is
             so
             black
             and
             odious
             ,
             that
             if
             your
             eyes
             were
             but
             opened
             to
             see
             what
             dishonour
             it
             reflecteth
             upon
             the
             pure
             and
             holy
             God
             ,
             and
             how
             it
             defileth
             your
             own
             Souls
             once
             made
             after
             the
             image
             of
             God
             ;
             you
             could
             not
             choose
             but
             loath
             and
             abhorr
             it
             ,
             and
             with
             hatred
             you
             would
             flye
             from
             it
             as
             from
             a
             Pestilential
             disease
             ,
             or
             venemous
             Serpent
             ,
             and
             no
             arguments
             would
             perswade
             you
             to
             commit
             it
             ,
             or
             give
             it
             any
             room
             or
             harbour
             in
             your
             hearts
             ;
             therefore
             the
             wicked
             one
             doth
             use
             the
             greatest
             art
             and
             cunning
             to
             paint
             and
             colour
             over
             sin
             with
             fair
             
             glosses
             ,
             that
             the
             monstrous
             nature
             and
             deadly
             poyson
             of
             it
             might
             be
             hid
             from
             your
             eyes
             and
             knowledge
             .
          
           
             And
             as
             God
             hath
             his
             methods
             in
             the
             conversion
             of
             young
             ones
             ,
             and
             useth
             many
             arguments
             by
             his
             Ministers
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             to
             perswade
             them
             unto
             the
             practice
             of
             Religion
             :
             So
             Satan
             hath
             his
             methods
             and
             arguments
             to
             draw
             away
             young
             ones
             from
             God
             unto
             the
             commission
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             continuance
             therein
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             first
             work
             of
             God
             upon
             young
             Converts
             ,
             is
             Illumination
             of
             the
             Understanding
             ,
             he
             opens
             their
             eyes
             to
             see
             their
             sin
             and
             misery
             ,
             the
             way
             of
             salvation
             by
             Christ
             ,
             the
             beauty
             and
             excellency
             of
             holiness
             ;
             so
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             Sathan
             the
             wicked
             one
             ,
             called
             
               the
               God
               of
               this
               World
               ,
            
             doth
             endeavour
             to
             blind
             the
             eyes
             of
             young
             ones
             ,
             to
             keep
             them
             in
             the
             dark
             ,
             that
             the
             light
             of
             the
             glorious
             Gospel
             might
             not
             shine
             upon
             them
             ,
             to
             discover
             either
             their
             sin
             or
             their
             Saviour
             ;
             and
             he
             endeavoureth
             to
             stir
             up
             in
             them
             a
             hatred
             of
             the
             light
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             sin
             without
             reproof
             ,
             or
             controul
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             second
             work
             of
             God
             upon
             young
             Converts
             ,
             is
             Contrition
             ,
             he
             awakens
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             filleth
             them
             with
             fears
             and
             terrours
             through
             apprehension
             of
             his
             anger
             ,
             and
             the
             dreadfull
             wrath
             that
             hangs
             over
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             know
             not
             how
             soon
             may
             fall
             down
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             sink
             them
             into
             the
             lowest
             Hell
             for
             their
             sin
             ,
             that
             hereby
             they
             being
             terrified
             ,
             may
             apply
             themselves
             without
             any
             delay
             unto
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             only
             Saviour
             of
             mankind
             :
             So
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             the
             wicked
             one
             doth
             labour
             to
             still
             and
             calm
             ,
             and
             quiet
             the
             Consciences
             of
             young
             ones
             under
             the
             guilt
             of
             their
             sins
             ;
             to
             lull
             them
             fast
             asleep
             ,
             and
             keep
             them
             from
             all
             disturbances
             ,
             from
             an
             
             unquiet
             Conscience
             ,
             which
             if
             awakened
             ,
             would
             plead
             the
             cause
             of
             God
             against
             sin
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             A
             third
             work
             of
             God
             upon
             young
             Converts
             ,
             is
             a
             powerfull
             bending
             and
             enclining
             the
             Will
             to
             embrace
             Jesus
             Christ
             as
             their
             Saviour
             and
             Advocate
             ,
             and
             to
             resign
             up
             it self
             in
             full
             complyance
             with
             his
             will
             in
             every
             thing
             :
             So
             the
             wicked
             one
             doth
             endeavour
             to
             〈◊〉
             the
             wills
             of
             young
             ones
             against
             Christ
             and
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ;
             he
             doth
             what
             he
             can
             to
             corrupt
             and
             depr●…ve
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             draw
             it
             unto
             a
             full
             bent
             and
             resolution
             for
             sin
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             A
             fourth
             work
             of
             God
             upon
             young
             Converts
             ,
             is
             upon
             their
             heart
             and
             affections
             ,
             whereby
             he
             draweth
             them
             and
             engageth
             them
             for
             himself
             :
             So
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             the
             wicked
             one
             is
             very
             busie
             in
             tampering
             with
             the
             affections
             of
             young
             ones
             ;
             and
             as
             God
             doth
             use
             arguments
             in
             effecting
             a
             gracious
             change
             upon
             young
             Converts
             ,
             so
             the
             wicked
             one
             doth
             use
             arguments
             to
             perswade
             them
             unto
             the
             practice
             of
             siń
             ;
             which
             arguments
             are
             his
             temptations
             .
          
           
             Young
             men
             ,
             labour
             to
             overcome
             the
             Temptations
             of
             the
             Wicked
             one
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             may
             help
             you
             herein
             ,
             I
             shall
          
           
             1.
             
             Set
             before
             you
             as
             in
             a
             glass
             the
             chief
             Temptations
             whereby
             the
             wicked
             one
             doth
             draw
             young
             men
             unto
             sin
             ,
             and
             endeavour
             to
             arm
             you
             against
             those
             Temptations
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             overcome
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Caution
             you
             against
             the
             particular
             sins
             of
             Youth
             ,
             which
             the
             wicked
             one
             would
             draw
             you
             unto
             ,
             and
             then
             shut
             up
             my
             Discourse
             with
             a
             word
             of
             Encouragement
             .
          
           
             
             
               1.
               
               Concerning
               the
               
                 Temptations
              
               whereby
               the
               wicked
               one
               doth
               endeavour
               to
               draw
               Young
               men
               unto
               sin
               .
               And
               here
               I
               shall
               speak
               of
               the
               Five
               most
               ordinary
               Temptations
               whereby
               young
               ones
               are
               drawn
               unto
               sin
               .
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   By
                   the
                   delight
                   and
                   pleasure
                   of
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   By
                   the
                   glory
                   and
                   repute
                   of
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   By
                   the
                   utility
                   and
                   advantage
                   of
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 
                   By
                   the
                   pretended
                   smallness
                   of
                   sin
                   .
                
              
               
                 5.
                 
                 
                   By
                   the
                   hopes
                   of
                   future
                   repentance
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 1.
                 )
                 The
                 first
                 Temptation
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 draweth
                 young
                 men
                 unto
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 sin
                 is
                 
                   by
                   the
                   delight
                   and
                   pleasure
                   of
                   it
                   ;
                
                 and
                 here
                 he
                 is
                 very
                 cunning
                 in
                 the
                 management
                 of
                 this
                 temptation
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 take
                 effect
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 He
                 laboureth
                 to
                 hide
                 from
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 young
                 men
                 those
                 pure
                 ,
                 spiritual
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 excellent
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 those
                 heavenly
                 ,
                 ravishing
                 ,
                 and
                 far
                 transcendent
                 delights
                 and
                 joyes
                 which
                 are
                 to
                 be
                 found
                 in
                 God
                 both
                 here
                 ,
                 and
                 chiefly
                 hereafter
                 ;
                 perswading
                 them
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 wayes
                 of
                 God
                 are
                 irksome
                 and
                 unpleasant
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 furthered
                 by
                 their
                 own
                 experience
                 ,
                 they
                 finde
                 them
                 to
                 be
                 so
                 to
                 them
                 upon
                 a
                 little
                 tryall
                 ,
                 for
                 want
                 of
                 a
                 spiritual
                 appetite
                 to
                 relish
                 that
                 reall
                 sweetness
                 which
                 is
                 in
                 them
                 ;
                 for
                 as
                 Angels
                 cannot
                 relish
                 carnal
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 because
                 they
                 have
                 no
                 carnal
                 senses
                 ,
                 so
                 neither
                 can
                 carnal
                 persons
                 relish
                 spiritual
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 because
                 they
                 have
                 no
                 spiritual
                 senses
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 He
                 laboureth
                 to
                 hide
                 from
                 them
                 the
                 sting
                 and
                 bitterness
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 the
                 sorrow
                 and
                 vexation
                 which
                 it
                 will
                 certainly
                 produce
                 in
                 the
                 conclusion
                 ;
                 he
                 covereth
                 
                 the
                 hook
                 out
                 of
                 their
                 sight
                 ,
                 laboureth
                 to
                 divert
                 their
                 thoughts
                 from
                 all
                 serious
                 considerations
                 of
                 the
                 gall
                 and
                 wormwood
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 the
                 bottom
                 of
                 the
                 cup.
                 
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 He
                 represents
                 the
                 delights
                 of
                 sin
                 as
                 most
                 sweet
                 and
                 satisfying
                 ;
                 as
                 present
                 and
                 at
                 hand
                 ,
                 and
                 easie
                 to
                 be
                 had
                 without
                 difficulty
                 and
                 labour
                 ;
                 and
                 sometimes
                 as
                 secret
                 too
                 ,
                 which
                 no
                 mortal
                 eye
                 can
                 take
                 notice
                 of
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 He
                 joyneth
                 in
                 with
                 the
                 lusts
                 of
                 their
                 hearts
                 ,
                 with
                 which
                 he
                 hath
                 a
                 secret
                 correspondence
                 ,
                 and
                 proposeth
                 such
                 objects
                 unto
                 them
                 as
                 are
                 most
                 suitable
                 and
                 desireable
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 by
                 the
                 pleasure
                 and
                 delight
                 of
                 sin
                 that
                 most
                 young
                 men
                 are
                 bewitched
                 and
                 perswaded
                 to
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 it
                 .
                 It
                 was
                 by
                 the
                 pleasantness
                 of
                 the
                 forbidden
                 fruit
                 that
                 this
                 Old
                 Serpent
                 enticed
                 our
                 first
                 Parents
                 to
                 eat
                 thereof
                 ,
                 and
                 hereby
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 he
                 doth
                 entice
                 their
                 posterity
                 .
              
               
                 Dear
                 young
                 men
                 ,
                 labour
                 to
                 overcome
                 this
                 temptation
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 delight
                 and
                 pleasure
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 by
                 taking
                 into
                 your
                 most
                 serious
                 thoughts
                 these
                 few
                 Considerations
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 Consider
                 ,
                 that
                 all
                 the
                 pleasures
                 of
                 sin
                 are
                 low
                 ,
                 mean
                 ,
                 empty
                 ,
                 thin
                 ,
                 unsatisfying
                 pleasures
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 sensual
                 and
                 br●…itish
                 :
                 A
                 beast
                 can
                 finde
                 〈◊〉
                 pleasure
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 of
                 them
                 than
                 you
                 can
                 do
                 ,
                 who
                 are
                 capable
                 of
                 higher
                 pleasures
                 ;
                 these
                 delights
                 may
                 please
                 your
                 sensual
                 appe●…te
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 cannot
                 satisfie
                 your
                 rational
                 souls
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 satiate
                 and
                 glut
                 the
                 senses
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 cannot
                 content
                 the
                 heart
                 :
                 The
                 Devil
                 and
                 lust
                 may
                 promise
                 full
                 satisfaction
                 and
                 contentment
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 will
                 commit
                 such
                 and
                 such
                 sins
                 ,
                 but
                 they
                 alwaies
                 fall
                 short
                 in
                 the
                 performance
                 .
                 I
                 would
                 ask
                 these
                 three
                 questions
                 of
                 the
                 most
                 luxurious
                 persons
                 .
                 1.
                 
                 Whether
                 
                 ever
                 they
                 found
                 so
                 much
                 pleasure
                 in
                 any
                 sin
                 as
                 they
                 expected
                 and
                 desired
                 ?
                 2.
                 
                 Whether
                 the
                 choicest
                 of
                 their
                 pleasures
                 have
                 not
                 in
                 a
                 short
                 time
                 brought
                 a
                 weariness
                 and
                 trouble
                 upon
                 their
                 spirits
                 ?
                 3.
                 
                 Whether
                 this
                 weariness
                 and
                 trouble
                 hath
                 not
                 been
                 more
                 irksome
                 and
                 grievous
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 than
                 their
                 sensual
                 pleasures
                 have
                 been
                 pleasing
                 and
                 delightful
                 ?
                 yea
                 let
                 me
                 add
                 a
                 fourth
                 :
                 If
                 amongst
                 the
                 choicest
                 and
                 chiefest
                 of
                 their
                 delights
                 in
                 which
                 thev
                 finde
                 most
                 sweetness
                 ,
                 they
                 had
                 but
                 one
                 delight
                 without
                 change
                 and
                 variety
                 ,
                 whether
                 that
                 delight
                 would
                 not
                 quickly
                 lose
                 its
                 nature
                 ,
                 and
                 prove
                 a
                 torment
                 to
                 them
                 ?
                 If
                 they
                 were
                 bound
                 alwaies
                 to
                 eat
                 ,
                 or
                 continually
                 to
                 drink
                 .
                 or
                 without
                 intermission
                 to
                 be
                 alwaies
                 in
                 the
                 act
                 of
                 adultery
                 ,
                 would
                 not
                 this
                 be
                 more
                 bitter
                 than
                 sweet
                 ?
                 These
                 pleasures
                 are
                 unsatisfying
                 ;
                 the
                 soul
                 can
                 be
                 satisfied
                 with
                 nothing
                 beneath
                 the
                 enjoyment
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 by
                 whom
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 whom
                 it
                 was
                 made
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Consider
                 the
                 shortness
                 of
                 these
                 pleasures
                 :
                 The
                 Apostle
                 calleth
                 them
                 pleasures
                 of
                 sin
                 for
                 a
                 season
                 ,
                 
                   Heb.
                
                 11.
                 25.
                 
                 And
                 as
                 he
                 saith
                 of
                 some
                 meats
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 perish
                 in
                 the
                 using
                 ,
                 
                   Col.
                
                 2.
                 22.
                 so
                 some
                 pleasures
                 they
                 perish
                 in
                 the
                 enjoying
                 ;
                 the
                 enjoyment
                 of
                 them
                 doth
                 put
                 a
                 period
                 unto
                 them
                 ;
                 and
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 most
                 durable
                 ,
                 they
                 quickly
                 flit
                 away
                 as
                 a
                 cloud
                 or
                 vapour
                 ,
                 which
                 if
                 not
                 blown
                 away
                 by
                 the
                 wind
                 ,
                 they
                 vanish
                 of
                 their
                 own
                 accord
                 :
                 If
                 the
                 stormy
                 wind
                 of
                 outward
                 affliction
                 do
                 not
                 puff
                 out
                 the
                 candle
                 of
                 wicked
                 mens
                 joy
                 ,
                 yet
                 the
                 daies
                 of
                 old
                 age
                 are
                 drawing
                 on
                 ,
                 in
                 which
                 they
                 shall
                 say
                 ,
                 They
                 have
                 no
                 pleasure
                 in
                 them
                 ,
                 
                   Eccles.
                
                 12.
                 1.
                 
                 Death
                 be
                 sure
                 will
                 sweep
                 them
                 all
                 away
                 ;
                 there
                 will
                 be
                 no
                 sinful
                 pleasures
                 in
                 the
                 other
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 Consider
                 the
                 sting
                 of
                 the
                 pleasures
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 which
                 
                 is
                 not
                 in
                 the
                 mouth
                 ,
                 but
                 in
                 the
                 tail
                 :
                 Grief
                 and
                 wounds
                 ,
                 and
                 piercing
                 sorrows
                 ,
                 will
                 be
                 the
                 issue
                 of
                 sin
                 :
                 Sin
                 hath
                 a
                 far
                 differing
                 aspect
                 in
                 the
                 temptation
                 before
                 it
                 is
                 committed
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 reflection
                 after
                 it
                 is
                 committed
                 ,
                 especially
                 when
                 they
                 begin
                 to
                 be
                 plagued
                 for
                 it
                 :
                 In
                 the
                 temptation
                 sin
                 lookerh
                 fair
                 and
                 beautiful
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 a
                 pleasant
                 countenance
                 ;
                 but
                 in
                 the
                 r●…flection
                 it
                 is
                 black
                 ,
                 grizly
                 and
                 terrible
                 :
                 Hence
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 wicked
                 men
                 who
                 can
                 delight
                 themselves
                 so
                 much
                 in
                 the
                 fore-thoughts
                 of
                 sin
                 when
                 they
                 are
                 enticed
                 unto
                 it
                 ,
                 yet
                 cannot
                 endure
                 to
                 look
                 back
                 on
                 sin
                 with
                 fore-thoughts
                 of
                 the
                 account
                 they
                 must
                 give
                 unto
                 God
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 Sin
                 ,
                 though
                 never
                 so
                 pleasant
                 ,
                 will
                 in
                 a
                 short
                 time
                 produce
                 more
                 bitterness
                 a
                 thousand-fold
                 ,
                 than
                 ever
                 it
                 did
                 yield
                 sweetness
                 .
                 Besides
                 ,
                 the
                 lashes
                 and
                 stings
                 of
                 conscience
                 which
                 sensualists
                 sometimes
                 have
                 in
                 their
                 secret
                 retirements
                 ;
                 how
                 are
                 they
                 (
                 if
                 any
                 thing
                 awakened
                 )
                 at
                 their
                 latter
                 end
                 even
                 utterly
                 consum●…d
                 with
                 terrours
                 :
                 But
                 O
                 the
                 horrible
                 anguish
                 that
                 will
                 seize
                 upon
                 th●…ir
                 spirits
                 so
                 soon
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 separated
                 from
                 their
                 bodies
                 !
                 O
                 the
                 tearings
                 that
                 they
                 will
                 feel
                 of
                 the
                 never-dying
                 Worm
                 ,
                 when
                 they
                 are
                 clapt
                 in
                 the
                 dark
                 dungeon
                 of
                 Hell
                 ,
                 where
                 they
                 will
                 be
                 under
                 the
                 immediate
                 impression
                 of
                 the
                 wrath
                 of
                 the
                 sin-revenging
                 God!
                 If
                 sensualists
                 did
                 but
                 believe
                 ,
                 and
                 seriously
                 consider
                 the
                 pains
                 which
                 they
                 must
                 endure
                 in
                 body
                 and
                 soul
                 for
                 ever
                 for
                 their
                 sinful
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 it
                 would
                 quench
                 their
                 desires
                 after
                 them
                 .
                 If
                 the
                 Drunkard
                 did
                 see
                 
                   Dives
                   ;
                
                 instead
                 of
                 his
                 bowls
                 and
                 goblets
                 of
                 rich
                 wine
                 ,
                 begging
                 for
                 a
                 drop
                 of
                 water
                 to
                 cool
                 his
                 tongue
                 ,
                 surely
                 they
                 would
                 sooner
                 drink
                 poison
                 ,
                 than
                 drink
                 unto
                 excess
                 :
                 I●…
                 filthy
                 forn●…cators
                 did
                 but
                 know
                 what
                 dreadful
                 horrour
                 doth
                 now
                 possess
                 and
                 fill
                 the
                 parted
                 souls
                 of
                 those
                 which
                 
                 have
                 lived
                 in
                 that
                 sin
                 ;
                 surely
                 they
                 would
                 rather
                 take
                 a
                 Toad
                 into
                 their
                 bosomes
                 ,
                 than
                 embrace
                 the
                 bosome
                 of
                 an
                 Harlot
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 2.
                 )
                 The
                 second
                 Temptation
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 draweth
                 young
                 men
                 unto
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 is
                 ,
                 
                   by
                   the
                   glory
                   and
                   repute
                   of
                   it
                   .
                
                 Not
                 long
                 after
                 our
                 Saviour
                 was
                 baptized
                 ,
                 he
                 was
                 led
                 into
                 the
                 wilderness
                 ,
                 and
                 tempted
                 by
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 and
                 amongst
                 other
                 temptations
                 ,
                 this
                 was
                 one
                 ,
                 the
                 discovery
                 and
                 proffer
                 which
                 he
                 made
                 unto
                 him
                 of
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 would
                 fall
                 down
                 and
                 worship
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Luk.
                
                 4.
                 5
                 ,
                 6
                 ,
                 7.
                 
                 And
                 with
                 the
                 proposals
                 of
                 glory
                 and
                 repute
                 in
                 a
                 way
                 of
                 sin
                 he
                 doth
                 perswade
                 young
                 men
                 to
                 the
                 practice
                 thereof
                 ;
                 in
                 the
                 management
                 of
                 which
                 Temptation
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 He
                 doth
                 represent
                 unto
                 them
                 the
                 waies
                 of
                 God
                 as
                 reproachful
                 ,
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 God
                 as
                 ridiculous
                 ,
                 the
                 people
                 of
                 God
                 as
                 the
                 most
                 contemptible
                 persons
                 under
                 the
                 Sun
                 ,
                 as
                 base
                 ,
                 ignoble
                 ,
                 and
                 mean-spirited
                 people
                 ;
                 hiding
                 the
                 high
                 dignity
                 and
                 honour
                 the
                 Lord
                 hath
                 conferred
                 upon
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 He
                 covereth
                 the
                 shame
                 and
                 disgrace
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 he
                 doth
                 what
                 he
                 can
                 to
                 hide
                 from
                 their
                 consideration
                 the
                 filthiness
                 and
                 loathsome
                 nature
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 what
                 confusion
                 of
                 face
                 will
                 be
                 the
                 consequent
                 of
                 sin
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 He
                 putteth
                 a
                 glorious
                 attire
                 upon
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 painteth
                 it
                 over
                 with
                 such
                 fair
                 colours
                 ,
                 and
                 representeth
                 it
                 unto
                 them
                 with
                 such
                 a
                 varnish
                 of
                 brightness
                 and
                 beauty
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 seemeth
                 to
                 them
                 very
                 desirable
                 .
                 He
                 useth
                 many
                 arts
                 to
                 bring
                 sin
                 into
                 credit
                 ,
                 and
                 employeth
                 his
                 cursed
                 Agents
                 to
                 commend
                 sin
                 with
                 the
                 highest
                 
                 Elogiums
                 ,
                 as
                 if
                 it
                 were
                 a
                 noble
                 thing
                 ,
                 and
                 worthy
                 of
                 great
                 repute
                 ,
                 to
                 encourage
                 young
                 men
                 by
                 acclamations
                 of
                 bravery
                 of
                 spirit
                 ,
                 when
                 they
                 aspire
                 to
                 be
                 wicked
                 in
                 a
                 high
                 degree
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 And
                 so
                 fourthly
                 ,
                 joyning
                 in
                 with
                 the
                 lust
                 of
                 Pride
                 and
                 a
                 desire
                 of
                 esteem
                 ,
                 he
                 doth
                 provoke
                 them
                 to
                 do
                 any
                 thing
                 which
                 may
                 make
                 for
                 their
                 repute
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 dear
                 young
                 ones
                 ,
                 labour
                 to
                 overcome
                 this
                 temptation
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 whereby
                 he
                 would
                 draw
                 you
                 to
                 sin
                 by
                 the
                 
                   glory
                   and
                   repute
                   of
                   it
                   ;
                
                 which
                 that
                 you
                 may
                 do
                 ,
                 consider
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 sin
                 hath
                 no
                 repute
                 ,
                 except
                 it
                 be
                 amongst
                 the
                 vilest
                 persons
                 ,
                 whose
                 esteem
                 thereof
                 doth
                 render
                 it
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 odious
                 and
                 abominable
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 Holiness
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 his
                 most
                 glorious
                 Attribute
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 sin
                 which
                 is
                 directly
                 opposite
                 hereunto
                 can
                 have
                 no
                 real
                 glory
                 in
                 it
                 ,
                 therefore
                 sin
                 is
                 the
                 only
                 abominable
                 thing
                 which
                 he
                 hateth
                 ,
                 therefore
                 he
                 lightly
                 esteemeth
                 ,
                 he
                 looketh
                 upon
                 afar
                 off
                 ,
                 he
                 scorneth
                 and
                 despiseth
                 ,
                 he
                 loatheth
                 and
                 abhorreth
                 all
                 the
                 workers
                 of
                 iniquity
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 That
                 the
                 honour
                 of
                 sin
                 is
                 empty
                 ,
                 vain
                 ,
                 windy
                 ,
                 short
                 ,
                 transitory
                 ,
                 like
                 the
                 crackling
                 of
                 thorns
                 under
                 a
                 pot
                 ,
                 it
                 soon
                 vanisheth
                 away
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 quickly
                 end
                 in
                 disgrace
                 ,
                 in
                 shame
                 and
                 confusion
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 That
                 sin
                 is
                 matter
                 of
                 the
                 greatest
                 shame
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 dishonoureth
                 God
                 ,
                 defileth
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 blotteth
                 the
                 name
                 ,
                 enslaveth
                 the
                 whole
                 man
                 unto
                 the
                 black
                 Prince
                 of
                 darkness
                 ;
                 and
                 will
                 bring
                 upon
                 such
                 as
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 contempt
                 and
                 scorn
                 at
                 the
                 appearance
                 of
                 Jesus
                 Christ.
                 
              
            
             
               
               
                 (
                 3.
                 )
                 The
                 third
                 Temptation
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 draw
                 young
                 men
                 unto
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 i●…
                 ,
                 is
                 
                   ●…y
                   the
                   utility
                   and
                   advantage
                   of
                   it
                   :
                
                 He
                 perswadeth
                 them
                 that
                 such
                 and
                 such
                 sins
                 will
                 bring
                 in
                 much
                 profit
                 and
                 〈◊〉
                 unto
                 them
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 joyning
                 in
                 with
                 the
                 dust
                 of
                 covetousness
                 and
                 worldly-mindedness
                 ,
                 he
                 draweth
                 them
                 unto
                 sin
                 .
                 Hereby
                 it
                 was
                 that
                 
                   Achan
                
                 was
                 tempted
                 to
                 take
                 the
                 silver
                 ,
                 and
                 gold
                 ,
                 and
                 Babylonish
                 garment
                 ,
                 which
                 God
                 had
                 expresly
                 forbidden
                 ,
                 
                   Josh.
                
                 7.
                 21.
                 
                 Hereby
                 it
                 was
                 that
                 
                   Geh●…zi
                
                 was
                 temp●…ed
                 to
                 take
                 the
                 Talents
                 and
                 change
                 of
                 rayment
                 of
                 
                   Naam●…
                   ,
                
                 which
                 his
                 Master
                 had
                 refused
                 ,
                 2
                 
                   King.
                
                 5.
                 20
                 ,
                 23.
                 
                 Hereby
                 
                   Ahab
                
                 was
                 tempted
                 to
                 permit
                 the
                 cuting
                 off
                 of
                 
                   Naboth
                
                 for
                 his
                 Vineyard
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   King.
                
                 21.
                 4
                 ,
                 5
                 ,
                 &c
                 ,
                 Hereby
                 
                   Judas
                
                 was
                 tempted
                 to
                 betray
                 his
                 Master
                 for
                 thirty
                 pieces
                 of
                 silver
                 ,
                 
                   M●…th
                   .
                
                 26.
                 15.
                 
                 Hereby
                 
                   Demas
                
                 was
                 tempted
                 to
                 forsake
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 and
                 cleave
                 to
                 this
                 present
                 world
                 ,
                 2
                 
                   Tim.
                
                 4.
                 10.
                 
                 And
                 here
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 represent
                 a
                 great
                 conveniency
                 to
                 themselves
                 and
                 families
                 in
                 getting
                 earthly
                 gain●…
                 whatever
                 sin
                 they
                 commit
                 to
                 effect
                 it
                 :
                 And
                 he
                 doth
                 sometimes
                 perswade
                 them
                 of
                 a
                 necessity
                 of
                 these
                 gains
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 live
                 without
                 them
                 ;
                 and
                 a
                 necessity
                 of
                 such
                 and
                 such
                 sins
                 ,
                 as
                 lying
                 ,
                 over-reaching
                 ,
                 oppression
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 like
                 ,
                 without
                 which
                 they
                 could
                 not
                 thrive
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 young
                 men
                 ,
                 take
                 heed
                 of
                 being
                 overcome
                 by
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 here
                 ,
                 of
                 being
                 taken
                 with
                 the
                 bait
                 of
                 profit
                 and
                 worldly
                 advantage
                 .
                 Consider
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 What
                 the
                 Apostle
                 saith
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Tim.
                
                 6.
                 10
                 ,
                 11.
                 
                 
                   They
                   that
                   will
                   be
                   rich
                   fall
                   into
                   temptation
                   and
                   a
                   snare
                   ,
                   and
                   into
                   many
                   foolish
                   and
                   hurtful
                   lusts
                   ,
                   which
                   drown
                   them
                   in
                   perdition
                   and
                   destruction
                   :
                   For
                   the
                   love
                   of
                   money
                
                 
                 
                   is
                   the
                   root
                   of
                   all
                   evil
                   ,
                   which
                   while
                   some
                   have
                   co●…eted
                   after
                   ,
                   they
                   have
                   erred
                   from
                   the
                   faith
                   ,
                   and
                   pierced
                   themselves
                   thorow
                   with
                   many
                   sorrows
                   .
                
                 And
                 then
                 think
                 with
                 your selves
                 whether
                 there
                 be
                 a
                 conveniency
                 in
                 unlawful
                 gains
                 :
                 Is
                 it
                 convenient
                 to
                 be
                 entangled
                 and
                 drowned
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 convenient
                 to
                 make
                 shiowrack
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 make
                 shipwrack
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 convenient
                 to
                 wound
                 the
                 conscience
                 with
                 guilt
                 ,
                 and
                 pierce
                 the
                 heart
                 with
                 many
                 sorrows
                 ?
                 Are
                 these
                 things
                 (
                 the
                 attendants
                 of
                 sin
                 by
                 this
                 temptation
                 )
                 more
                 gainful
                 or
                 more
                 hurtful
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 conv●…nient
                 to
                 steal
                 a
                 Cloak
                 which
                 is
                 infected
                 with
                 the
                 Plague
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 bring
                 death
                 almost
                 as
                 soon
                 as
                 warmth
                 ?
                 Is
                 it
                 convenient
                 to
                 gain
                 any
                 thing
                 which
                 shall
                 be
                 mingled
                 with
                 Gods
                 curse
                 ,
                 a
                 far
                 worse
                 evil
                 than
                 that
                 of
                 the
                 Plague
                 ?
                 Consider
                 ,
                 is
                 there
                 nothing
                 lost
                 by
                 sinful
                 gains
                 ?
                 What
                 think
                 you
                 of
                 the
                 favour
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 b●…tter
                 than
                 life
                 ;
                 of
                 the
                 peace
                 of
                 conscience
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 a
                 continual
                 feast
                 ;
                 of
                 grace
                 here
                 ,
                 and
                 glory
                 hereafter
                 ,
                 the
                 choicest
                 treasures
                 ?
                 Can
                 any
                 sinful
                 gain
                 our-ballance
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 lost
                 by
                 sin
                 ?
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Moreover
                 as
                 to
                 the
                 plea
                 of
                 necessity
                 ,
                 consider
                 that
                 most
                 of
                 those
                 necessities
                 which
                 the
                 worldlings
                 suppose
                 they
                 have
                 of
                 these
                 things
                 ,
                 are
                 created
                 n●…ties
                 ,
                 created
                 by
                 themselves
                 ,
                 but
                 fancied
                 necessities
                 ;
                 they
                 are
                 necessities
                 only
                 to
                 satisfie
                 the
                 lust
                 ,
                 not
                 for
                 the
                 stay
                 and
                 support
                 of
                 life
                 .
                 Nature
                 craveth
                 but
                 very
                 little
                 for
                 necessity
                 ;
                 what
                 nec●…ssity
                 is
                 there
                 of
                 getting
                 so
                 much
                 to
                 lay
                 out
                 upon
                 superfluities
                 ?
                 what
                 need
                 so
                 much
                 to
                 lay
                 up
                 for
                 posterity
                 ?
                 and
                 would
                 not
                 the
                 Lord
                 supply
                 necessities
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 kept
                 within
                 the
                 bounds
                 of
                 duty
                 ,
                 and
                 cast
                 your
                 care
                 upon
                 him
                 ?
                 hath
                 not
                 he
                 given
                 the
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 would
                 not
                 he
                 giv●…
                 meat
                 ?
                 hath
                 not
                 he
                 given
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 would
                 not
                 he
                 give
                 
                 rayment
                 ?
                 doth
                 not
                 he
                 take
                 care
                 of
                 irrational
                 creatures
                 ?
                 and
                 would
                 not
                 he
                 take
                 care
                 of
                 you
                 ?
                 hath
                 not
                 he
                 promised
                 ?
                 and
                 is
                 he
                 not
                 faithful
                 ?
              
               
                 But
                 what
                 necessity
                 is
                 there
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 to
                 get
                 the
                 good
                 things
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ?
                 Duty
                 is
                 necessary
                 to
                 all
                 ,
                 but
                 sin
                 is
                 never
                 necessary
                 to
                 any
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 one
                 thing
                 necessary
                 ,
                 to
                 get
                 an
                 interest
                 in
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 lay
                 up
                 the
                 treasure
                 in
                 Heaven
                 ;
                 but
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 necessary
                 to
                 commit
                 any
                 sin
                 to
                 get
                 provisions
                 for
                 the
                 body
                 and
                 family
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 dangerous
                 and
                 destructive
                 :
                 Sin
                 ,
                 whatever
                 necessity
                 is
                 pretended
                 ,
                 will
                 bring
                 ruine
                 and
                 damnation
                 upon
                 such
                 as
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 it
                 :
                 Better
                 starve
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 than
                 damn
                 the
                 soul
                 ;
                 better
                 the
                 body
                 should
                 drop
                 presently
                 into
                 the
                 pit
                 of
                 the
                 grave
                 through
                 want
                 ,
                 than
                 that
                 the
                 soul
                 should
                 drop
                 into
                 the
                 pit
                 of
                 Hell
                 through
                 sin
                 :
                 A
                 man
                 had
                 better
                 be
                 without
                 meat
                 or
                 drink
                 ,
                 without
                 house
                 or
                 friend
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 he
                 had
                 better
                 lose
                 his
                 life
                 a
                 thousand
                 times
                 ,
                 if
                 it
                 were
                 possible
                 ,
                 than
                 to
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 any
                 known
                 sin
                 ,
                 though
                 all
                 these
                 might
                 be
                 preserved
                 hereby
                 ;
                 because
                 the
                 gain
                 of
                 all
                 these
                 ,
                 yea
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 ,
                 cannot
                 countervail
                 the
                 loss
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 
                   Matth.
                
                 16.
                 26.
                 
                 But
                 who
                 can
                 plead
                 such
                 necessity
                 as
                 this
                 for
                 sin
                 ?
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 4.
                 )
                 The
                 fourth
                 Temptation
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 draw
                 young
                 men
                 unto
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 is
                 ,
                 
                   by
                   the
                   pretended
                   smalness
                   of
                   it
                   .
                
                 As
                 
                   Lot
                
                 said
                 of
                 
                   Zoar
                   ,
                
                 Is
                 it
                 not
                 a
                 little
                 one
                 ?
                 they
                 are
                 but
                 small
                 faults
                 ;
                 if
                 it
                 were
                 blasphemy
                 ,
                 or
                 murder
                 ,
                 or
                 adultery
                 ,
                 or
                 drunkenness
                 ,
                 or
                 the
                 like
                 heinous
                 sins
                 ,
                 there
                 might
                 be
                 more
                 scruple
                 ;
                 but
                 they
                 are
                 but
                 little
                 sins
                 ,
                 small
                 ones
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 many
                 ,
                 a
                 little
                 wantonness
                 ,
                 lying
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 like
                 .
              
               
               
                 But
                 dear
                 young
                 men
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 overcome
                 by
                 the
                 pretence
                 of
                 the
                 smalness
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 considering
                 ,
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 That
                 no
                 sin
                 is
                 little
                 or
                 small
                 in
                 its
                 own
                 nature
                 ;
                 Though
                 some
                 sins
                 have
                 more
                 venome
                 in
                 them
                 than
                 others
                 ,
                 yet
                 all
                 are
                 of
                 a
                 poisonous
                 nature
                 :
                 Some
                 sins
                 are
                 greater
                 ,
                 but
                 all
                 are
                 great
                 ;
                 all
                 are
                 the
                 breaches
                 of
                 the
                 Law
                 of
                 the
                 great
                 ,
                 the
                 infinite
                 Majesty
                 of
                 Heaven
                 and
                 Earth
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 which
                 hath
                 an
                 infinite
                 object
                 cannot
                 be
                 small
                 .
                 
                   Est
                   eadem
                   ratio
                   rotundi
                   in
                   nummulo
                   exiguo
                   ,
                   quae
                   est
                   in
                   magno
                   ,
                
                 there
                 is
                 the
                 same
                 reason
                 of
                 roundness
                 in
                 a
                 small
                 piece
                 of
                 money
                 ,
                 as
                 in
                 the
                 greatest
                 :
                 and
                 there
                 is
                 the
                 same
                 reason
                 of
                 sin
                 in
                 small
                 sins
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 heinous
                 ,
                 because
                 it
                 is
                 committed
                 against
                 the
                 same
                 Law
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 God.
                 See
                 
                   Jam.
                
                 2.
                 10
                 ,
                 11.
                 
                 
                   Wh●…soever
                   shall
                   keep
                   the
                   whole
                   Law
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   offend
                   in
                   one
                   point
                   ,
                   he
                   is
                   guilty
                   of
                   all
                   .
                   For
                   he
                   that
                   said
                   ,
                   Do
                   not
                   commit
                   adultery
                   ,
                   said
                   also
                   ,
                   Do
                   not
                   kill
                   .
                   Now
                   if
                   thou
                   commit
                   no
                   adultery
                   ,
                   yet
                   if
                   thou
                   kill
                   ,
                   thou
                   art
                   become
                   a
                   transgressor
                   of
                   the
                   Law.
                
                 Though
                 you
                 should
                 refrain
                 some
                 sins
                 ,
                 yet
                 if
                 you
                 venture
                 to
                 commit
                 others
                 ,
                 though
                 they
                 be
                 less
                 sins
                 ,
                 and
                 allow
                 your selves
                 therein
                 ,
                 you
                 break
                 the
                 Law
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 are
                 under
                 the
                 guilt
                 and
                 power
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 equally
                 liable
                 to
                 the
                 punishment
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 as
                 those
                 which
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 those
                 which
                 are
                 most
                 notorious
                 :
                 And
                 let
                 me
                 tell
                 you
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 as
                 hard
                 to
                 get
                 a
                 pardon
                 for
                 those
                 sins
                 which
                 you
                 call
                 small
                 ones
                 ,
                 as
                 for
                 the
                 greatest
                 ;
                 God
                 can
                 as
                 easily
                 pardon
                 the
                 one
                 as
                 the
                 other
                 ;
                 the
                 smallest
                 sins
                 require
                 the
                 infinite
                 mercy
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 infinite
                 merits
                 of
                 Christ
                 for
                 their
                 pardon
                 ;
                 therefore
                 no
                 sin
                 is
                 in
                 it self
                 small
                 .
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Consider
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 thing
                 but
                 small
                 which
                 you
                 are
                 tempted
                 unto
                 ?
                 this
                 in
                 some
                 respect
                 aggravateth
                 the
                 offence
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 yield
                 to
                 the
                 temptation
                 :
                 A
                 man
                 that
                 
                 will
                 forfeit
                 the
                 favour
                 of
                 his
                 Prince
                 ,
                 or
                 friend
                 ,
                 for
                 a
                 small
                 thing
                 ,
                 it
                 argueth
                 a
                 great
                 slighting
                 of
                 their
                 favour
                 :
                 So
                 the
                 least
                 wilful
                 sin
                 argueth
                 a
                 great
                 slighting
                 of
                 the
                 favour
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 which
                 hereby
                 is
                 forfeited
                 .
                 
                   Thou
                   sellest
                   thy
                   people
                   for
                   nought
                   ,
                   and
                   dost
                   not
                   encrease
                   thy
                   wealth
                   by
                   their
                   price
                   ,
                
                 saith
                 the
                 Psalmist
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 apprehended
                 that
                 God
                 took
                 little
                 regard
                 to
                 his
                 people
                 ,
                 
                   Psal.
                
                 44.
                 12.
                 
                 So
                 may
                 I
                 say
                 on
                 the
                 contrary
                 ,
                 when
                 you
                 will
                 offend
                 God
                 for
                 a
                 small
                 thing
                 ,
                 you
                 do
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 ,
                 sell
                 your
                 God
                 for
                 nought
                 ,
                 and
                 what
                 advantage
                 will
                 you
                 get
                 hereby
                 ?
                 It
                 was
                 the
                 saying
                 of
                 our
                 Saviour
                 ,
                 
                   Mat.
                
                 24.
                 26.
                 
                 
                   What
                   shall
                   it
                   profit
                   a
                   man
                   if
                   be
                   gain
                   the
                   whole
                   world
                   ,
                   and
                   lose
                   his
                   own
                   soul
                   ?
                   And
                   what
                   can
                   a
                   man
                   give
                   in
                   exchange
                   for
                   his
                   soul
                   ?
                
                 Much
                 more
                 may
                 I
                 say
                 ;
                 What
                 shall
                 it
                 profit
                 a
                 man
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 should
                 gain
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 lose
                 his
                 God
                 ?
                 and
                 what
                 can
                 a
                 man
                 give
                 in
                 exchange
                 for
                 God
                 ,
                 who
                 is
                 the
                 chief
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 whom
                 doth
                 consist
                 our
                 chiefest
                 happiness
                 ?
                 But
                 if
                 you
                 will
                 lose
                 or
                 exchange
                 your
                 God
                 for
                 nought
                 ,
                 for
                 a
                 trifle
                 ,
                 by
                 little
                 sins
                 ,
                 this
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 argueth
                 great
                 folly
                 ;
                 so
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 great
                 aggravation
                 of
                 sin
                 .
              
               
                 
                   3.
                   
                
                 Consider
                 that
                 the
                 least
                 sin
                 which
                 you
                 allow
                 your selves
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 ,
                 is
                 sufficient
                 to
                 damn
                 your
                 souls
                 .
                 A
                 small
                 leak
                 in
                 a
                 ship
                 unstopped
                 ,
                 will
                 quickly
                 let
                 in
                 water
                 enough
                 to
                 drown
                 the
                 ship
                 ,
                 though
                 not
                 so
                 soon
                 as
                 the
                 greatest
                 breach
                 .
                 A
                 prick
                 with
                 a
                 pin
                 in
                 the
                 heart
                 ,
                 will
                 as
                 surely
                 kill
                 a
                 man
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 wound
                 with
                 a
                 sword
                 :
                 So
                 the
                 least
                 sin
                 unrepented
                 of
                 ,
                 will
                 as
                 surely
                 shipwrack
                 and
                 destroy
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 greatest
                 and
                 most
                 heinous
                 osfences
                 .
                 The
                 Law
                 curseth
                 and
                 condemneth
                 every
                 one
                 that
                 continueth
                 not
                 in
                 all
                 things
                 which
                 are
                 written
                 in
                 the
                 Book
                 of
                 the
                 Law
                 to
                 do
                 them
                 ,
                 
                   Gal.
                   3.
                
                 10.
                 
                 And
                 such
                 as
                 lie
                 under
                 the
                 curse
                 cannot
                 inherit
                 the
                 blessing
                 .
                 Let
                 not
                 
                 any
                 think
                 then
                 to
                 get
                 to
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 who
                 allow
                 themselves
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 the
                 least
                 sins
                 ;
                 who
                 make
                 no
                 conscience
                 of
                 petty
                 oaths
                 ,
                 officious
                 lyes
                 ,
                 idling
                 away
                 their
                 precious
                 time
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 like
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 accounted
                 small
                 and
                 trivial
                 things
                 by
                 the
                 men
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 Consider
                 ,
                 though
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 seemeth
                 modest
                 and
                 shamefac't
                 in
                 his
                 first
                 temptations
                 in
                 asking
                 but
                 little
                 things
                 ,
                 yet
                 he
                 will
                 not
                 rest
                 there
                 ,
                 but
                 by
                 degrees
                 will
                 proceed
                 further
                 ,
                 and
                 hereby
                 bring
                 you
                 unto
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 greater
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 habits
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 so
                 the
                 habits
                 of
                 sin
                 are
                 strengthened
                 by
                 degrees
                 ;
                 though
                 the
                 beginning
                 be
                 but
                 small
                 ,
                 yet
                 within
                 a
                 little
                 while
                 sin
                 will
                 greatly
                 encrease
                 .
                 Rivers
                 at
                 first
                 arise
                 from
                 small
                 springs
                 ,
                 which
                 in
                 running
                 gather
                 waters
                 ,
                 and
                 encrease
                 into
                 a
                 great
                 stream
                 :
                 So
                 actual
                 sins
                 (
                 I
                 speak
                 not
                 of
                 original
                 sin
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 a
                 deep
                 and
                 unsearchable
                 fountain
                 ,
                 from
                 whence
                 actual
                 sin
                 doth
                 arise
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 which
                 it
                 is
                 fed
                 )
                 I
                 say
                 ,
                 actual
                 sins
                 in
                 their
                 first
                 beginning
                 are
                 but
                 small
                 ,
                 which
                 if
                 a
                 man
                 alloweth
                 himself
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 ,
                 they
                 will
                 swell
                 and
                 encrease
                 ,
                 and
                 carry
                 him
                 with
                 a
                 strong
                 stream
                 towards
                 the
                 Ocean
                 of
                 Gods
                 wrath
                 ;
                 if
                 you
                 make
                 no
                 conscience
                 of
                 small
                 sins
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 easily
                 be
                 tempted
                 to
                 those
                 which
                 are
                 great
                 and
                 more
                 notorious
                 .
                 First
                 ,
                 Satan
                 will
                 propose
                 sin
                 to
                 your
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 great
                 thing
                 to
                 think
                 ;
                 and
                 if
                 you
                 can
                 dally
                 with
                 sin
                 in
                 your
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 then
                 he
                 will
                 by
                 delightful
                 pleasing
                 thoughts
                 of
                 sin
                 lay
                 siege
                 to
                 your
                 will
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 great
                 matter
                 to
                 desire
                 ,
                 if
                 you
                 do
                 not
                 act
                 ;
                 then
                 if
                 the
                 fort
                 of
                 the
                 will
                 be
                 taken
                 ,
                 all
                 the
                 under-forts
                 of
                 the
                 affections
                 will
                 quic●…y
                 yield
                 ;
                 and
                 when
                 you
                 have
                 entertained
                 sin
                 in
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 be
                 tempted
                 to
                 proceed
                 further
                 ,
                 to
                 vent
                 it
                 at
                 your
                 lips
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 no
                 great
                 thing
                 to
                 speak
                 ,
                 and
                 then
                 ,
                 as
                 you
                 
                 have
                 opportunity
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 tempt
                 you
                 to
                 practice
                 ;
                 go
                 a
                 little
                 further
                 ,
                 the
                 sin
                 is
                 sweet
                 ,
                 try
                 but
                 once
                 ,
                 put
                 but
                 one
                 step
                 into
                 this
                 way
                 ,
                 and
                 retire
                 again
                 as
                 soon
                 as
                 you
                 will
                 ;
                 and
                 when
                 once
                 you
                 have
                 committed
                 the
                 act
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 with
                 smitings
                 and
                 reluctance
                 of
                 conscience
                 ,
                 then
                 he
                 will
                 entice
                 again
                 ;
                 it
                 cannot
                 be
                 much
                 worse
                 ,
                 try
                 once
                 again
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 degrees
                 the
                 reluctance
                 wears
                 off
                 ;
                 and
                 though
                 you
                 commit
                 sin
                 at
                 first
                 with
                 more
                 regret
                 ,
                 yet
                 afterwards
                 you
                 will
                 do
                 it
                 with
                 more
                 ease
                 and
                 delight
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 with
                 greediness
                 and
                 resolution
                 ,
                 with
                 hardness
                 and
                 obstinacy
                 ;
                 and
                 one
                 great
                 sin
                 will
                 make
                 way
                 for
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 more
                 ;
                 so
                 that
                 in
                 time
                 you
                 will
                 not
                 forbear
                 the
                 greatest
                 sins
                 .
                 
                   Nemo
                   repentè
                   fit
                   turpissimus
                   ,
                
                 no
                 man
                 arriveth
                 to
                 the
                 highest
                 degree
                 of
                 wickedness
                 upon
                 a
                 sudden
                 ,
                 but
                 is
                 step
                 by
                 step
                 drilled
                 on
                 by
                 the
                 Devil
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 own
                 hearts
                 lusts
                 from
                 little
                 sins
                 to
                 the
                 greatest
                 .
                 By
                 degrees
                 Gods
                 reverence
                 is
                 more
                 lessened
                 ,
                 the
                 will
                 more
                 enclined
                 ,
                 the
                 conscience
                 more
                 seared
                 ,
                 the
                 habits
                 of
                 sin
                 more
                 strengthened
                 ,
                 the
                 Devil
                 more
                 encouraged
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 way
                 is
                 made
                 for
                 any
                 sin
                 .
                 Lesser
                 Commandments
                 (
                 saith
                 one
                 )
                 are
                 a
                 hedge
                 about
                 the
                 greatest
                 ;
                 if
                 by
                 small
                 sins
                 you
                 break
                 down
                 this
                 hedge
                 ,
                 you
                 will
                 quickly
                 make
                 breaches
                 upon
                 the
                 greater
                 too
                 :
                 Smaller
                 sins
                 many
                 times
                 will
                 engage
                 you
                 to
                 commit
                 greater
                 ,
                 to
                 maintain
                 and
                 defend
                 them
                 ;
                 the
                 least
                 link
                 in
                 a
                 chain
                 will
                 draw
                 the
                 greatest
                 after
                 it
                 .
                 If
                 you
                 would
                 be
                 kept
                 from
                 great
                 sins
                 ,
                 you
                 must
                 take
                 heed
                 of
                 the
                 first
                 beginnings
                 ,
                 
                   obsta
                   principiis
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 A
                 small
                 wound
                 in
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 not
                 looked
                 after
                 ,
                 may
                 fester
                 and
                 gangrene
                 ,
                 and
                 endanger
                 the
                 life
                 :
                 So
                 small
                 sins
                 ,
                 if
                 not
                 stopt
                 and
                 healed
                 ,
                 will
                 breed
                 a
                 gangrene
                 in
                 the
                 spirit
                 ,
                 and
                 bring
                 certain
                 death
                 and
                 destruction
                 .
                 If
                 you
                 do
                 not
                 resist
                 the
                 beginnings
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 it
                 will
                 be
                 hard
                 to
                 make
                 head
                 
                 against
                 it
                 afterwards
                 ,
                 when
                 it
                 hath
                 got
                 more
                 strength
                 :
                 It
                 will
                 be
                 as
                 hard
                 to
                 leave
                 off
                 a
                 custom
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 which
                 will
                 be
                 a
                 second
                 nature
                 ,
                 as
                 for
                 the
                 
                   Aethiopian
                
                 to
                 change
                 his
                 skin
                 ,
                 or
                 the
                 Leopard
                 his
                 spots
                 .
                 
                   Non
                   obtinebis
                   ut
                   desinant
                   ,
                   si
                   in●…ipere
                   permiseris
                   :
                   Imbecillis
                   est
                   primò
                   ,
                   vires
                   dum
                   procedit
                   par
                   at
                   :
                   Excluditur
                   facilius
                   quàm
                   expellitur
                   :
                   Facilius
                   non
                   recipiuntur
                   quàm
                   exeunt
                   :
                   saith
                   Seneca
                   .
                
                 Vice
                 is
                 but
                 weak
                 at
                 the
                 first
                 ,
                 it
                 gathereth
                 strength
                 as
                 it
                 proceedeth
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 easier
                 kept
                 out
                 ,
                 than
                 thrust
                 out
                 ;
                 it
                 is
                 easier
                 not
                 to
                 receive
                 it
                 ,
                 than
                 being
                 received
                 ,
                 to
                 leave
                 it
                 .
                 Dear
                 Youths
                 ,
                 take
                 heed
                 then
                 of
                 small
                 sins
                 ,
                 resist
                 the
                 first
                 motions
                 and
                 temptations
                 to
                 sin
                 ,
                 crush
                 sin
                 in
                 the
                 first
                 rising
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 delight
                 not
                 in
                 the
                 thoughts
                 of
                 it
                 :
                 Keep
                 your
                 hearts
                 ,
                 guard
                 your
                 senses
                 if
                 you
                 would
                 overcome
                 this
                 temptation
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 (
                 5.
                 )
                 The
                 fifth
                 Temptation
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 draw
                 young
                 men
                 to
                 the
                 commission
                 of
                 sin
                 ,
                 is
                 ,
                 
                   by
                   the
                   hopes
                   of
                   future
                   repentance
                   .
                
                 You
                 may
                 allow
                 your selves
                 a
                 little
                 longer
                 in
                 the
                 practice
                 of
                 sin
                 ;
                 you
                 may
                 rejoyce
                 ,
                 and
                 take
                 pleasure
                 in
                 the
                 dayes
                 of
                 your
                 youth
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 time
                 enough
                 hereafter
                 to
                 think
                 of
                 growing
                 serious
                 and
                 religious
                 ,
                 to
                 think
                 of
                 repenting
                 and
                 turning
                 ,
                 and
                 making
                 your
                 peace
                 with
                 God.
                 That
                 you
                 may
                 overcome
                 this
                 temptation
                 ,
                 remember
                 what
                 hath
                 been
                 said
                 already
                 ,
                 concerning
                 the
                 uncertainty
                 of
                 your
                 Life
                 ,
                 the
                 uncertainty
                 of
                 the
                 Means
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 the
                 uncertainty
                 of
                 Gods
                 working
                 by
                 the
                 Means
                 .
              
               
                 Thus
                 much
                 for
                 the
                 first
                 particular
                 ,
                 concerning
                 the
                 most
                 ordinary
                 and
                 prevailing
                 Temptations
                 whereby
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 doth
                 draw
                 young
                 men
                 to
                 sin
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             SECT
             .
             VII
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             THE
             Second
             thing
             is
             to
             caution
             you
             against
             some
             particular
             sins
             of
             Youth
             ,
             which
             the
             wicked
             one
             would
             draw
             you
             unto
             .
          
           
             Now
             there
             are
             these
             20
             sins
             of
             Youth
             ,
             which
             I
             shall
             caution
             you
             against
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               
                 Uncleanness
                 .
              
            
             
               2.
               
               
                 Drunkenness
                 .
              
            
             
               3.
               
               
                 Gluttony
                 .
              
            
             
               4.
               
               
                 Gaming
                 .
              
            
             
               5.
               
               
                 Quarrelling
                 .
              
            
             
               6.
               
               
                 Swearing
                 .
              
            
             
               7.
               
               
                 Lying
                 .
              
            
             
               8.
               
               
                 Unfaithfulness
                 .
              
            
             
               9.
               
               
                 Disobedience
                 .
              
            
             
               10.
               
               
                 Idleness
                 .
              
            
             
               11.
               
               
                 Sabbath-breaking
                 .
              
            
             
               12.
               
               
                 A
                 Frothy
                 spirit
                 .
              
            
             
               13.
               
               
                 Scoffing
                 .
              
            
             
               14.
               
               
                 Pride
                 .
              
            
             
               15.
               
               
                 Censoriousness
                 .
              
            
             
               16.
               
               
                 Procrastination
                 of
                 Repentance
                 .
              
            
             
               17.
               
               
                 Carnal
                 Security
                 .
              
            
             
               18.
               
               
                 Carnal
                 Confidence
                 .
              
            
             
               19.
               
               
                 Rashness
                 .
              
            
             
               20.
               
               
                 Unsteadfastness
                 .
              
            
          
           
             1.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               uncleanness
               .
            
             The
             wicked
             one
             will
             be
             busie
             to
             tempt
             you
             ,
             and
             your
             hearts
             in
             these
             years
             will
             be
             most
             ready
             to
             encline
             you
             ;
             youthfull
             lusts
             are
             now
             apt
             to
             stir
             within
             you
             ,
             especially
             in
             such
             a
             City
             as
             this
             ,
             where
             there
             are
             so
             many
             objects
             to
             entice
             your
             eye
             and
             heart
             ;
             but
             for
             your
             Life
             ,
             take
             heed
             that
             you
             be
             not
             drawn
             to
             this
             sin
             .
             Flee
             fornication
             and
             adultery
             ;
             other
             sins
             are
             without
             the
             body
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             committeth
             fornication
             ,
             sinneth
             against
             his
             own
             body
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             6.
             18.
             
             Not
             to
             speak
             any
             thing
             of
             mens
             weakening
             and
             consuming
             their
             bodies
             by
             their
             frequency
             in
             this
             sin
             :
             he
             
             that
             committeth
             fornication
             des●…leth
             his
             body
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             filthy
             nasty
             sin●…
             hereby
             the
             body
             is
             more
             defiled
             in
             the
             eyes
             of
             God
             ,
             than
             if
             the
             body
             were
             drenched
             in
             a
             Jakes
             :
             it
             is
             just
             with
             God
             that
             such
             as
             venture
             upon
             this
             sin
             should
             ,
             as
             many
             do
             ,
             get
             the
             soul
             disease
             hereby
             ,
             and
             that
             their
             members
             should
             ●…ot
             and
             putrifie
             whilest
             they
             are
             alive
             .
             He
             that
             committeth
             fornication
             or
             adultery
             ,
             sinneth
             against
             his
             own
             soul
             ,
             he
             defileth
             his
             soul
             ,
             he
             woundeth
             his
             soul
             ,
             and
             he
             destroyeth
             his
             soul
             ;
             his
             heart
             ,
             which
             should
             be
             God
             Temple
             ,
             is
             hereby
             defiled
             ,
             and
             he
             loaths
             such
             an
             habitation
             ;
             his
             Conscience
             which
             whilest
             whole
             ,
             is
             a
             continual
             Feast
             ,
             is
             hereby
             wounded
             ;
             his
             spirit
             ,
             which
             whil●…st
             chaste
             and
             clean
             is
             safe
             ,
             is
             hereby
             exposed
             unto
             inevitable
             ruine
             and
             destruction
             :
             Therefore
             it
             is
             a
             foolish
             sottish
             thing
             to
             commit
             this
             sins
             see
             
               Prov.
            
             6.
             32
             ,
             33.
             
             
               Whoso
               committeth
               adultery
               with
               a
               woman
               ,
               lacketh
               understanding
               ,
               he
               that
               doth
               it
               destroyeth
               his
               own
               soul
               ;
               a
               wound
               and
               dishonour
               shall
               he
               get
               ,
               and
               his
               reproach
               shall
               not
               be
               wiped
               away
               .
            
             Such
             as
             commit
             this
             sin
             blot
             their
             Name
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             defile
             their
             Spirit
             ;
             wound
             their
             Reputation
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             wound
             their
             Conscience
             ;
             but
             chiefly
             ,
             they
             lack
             understanding
             ,
             because
             hereby
             they
             d●…stroy
             their
             own
             Soul.
             Young
             men
             ;
             look
             into
             two
             or
             three
             Scriptures
             ,
             which
             methinks
             should
             be
             sufficient
             to
             deterr
             you
             from
             this
             sin
             ,
             where
             you
             may
             perceive
             ,
             whatever
             sweetness
             and
             pleasure
             this
             sin
             may
             promise
             and
             yield
             ,
             that
             bitterness
             and
             destruction
             is
             at
             the
             end
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             conclusion
             .
             See
             
               Prov.
            
             5.
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             
               The
               lips
               of
               a
               strange
               woman
               drop
               as
               an
               hony-comb
               ,
               and
               her
               mouth
               is
               smoother
               than
               Oyl
               :
               But
               her
               end
               is
               bitter
               as
               worntwood
               ,
               sharp
               as
               a
               two-edged
               sword
               ;
               her
               feet
               go
               down
               to
               death
               ,
               her
               steps
               take
               hold
               on
               hell
               .
            
             See
             also
             
             
               Prov.
            
             7.
             from
             
               vers
               .
            
             6.
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             chapter
             ;
             where
             
               Solomon
            
             speaketh
             of
             the
             young
             man
             void
             of
             understanding
             ,
             whom
             he
             took
             notice
             of
             out
             of
             his
             window
             ,
             meeting
             with
             an
             Harlot
             ,
             who
             enticed
             him
             ,
             and
             perswaded
             him
             to
             accompany
             her
             to
             the
             bed
             of
             lust
             ;
             and
             he
             telleth
             you
             that
             he
             went
             after
             her
             ,
             as
             an
             Oxe
             to
             the
             slaughter
             ,
             and
             a
             sool
             to
             the
             correction
             of
             the
             stocks
             ;
             as
             a
             bird
             to
             the
             snare
             ,
             till
             an
             arrow
             struck
             thorow
             his
             liver
             ,
             not
             perceiving
             the
             danger
             he
             was
             in
             of
             his
             life
             .
             Therefore
             he
             calleth
             upon
             young
             men
             to
             hearken
             ,
             and
             take
             warning
             ,
             and
             to
             turn
             away
             their
             feet
             from
             her
             paths
             ;
             and
             that
             because
             her
             house
             goeth
             down
             to
             Hell
             :
             and
             
               chap.
            
             2.
             19.
             he
             telleth
             you
             ,
             that
             none
             that
             go
             unto
             her
             return
             again
             ,
             neither
             take
             they
             hold
             of
             the
             paths
             of
             Life
             .
             This
             sin
             doth
             so
             stupifie
             men
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             ten
             thousand
             to
             one
             but
             you
             go
             to
             Hell
             without
             ever
             thinking
             of
             returning
             ,
             if
             you
             commit
             it
             :
             for
             he
             that
             commiteth-fornication
             or
             adultery
             ,
             sinneth
             against
             God
             ,
             and
             he
             severely
             threatneth
             all
             such
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             4.
             
             
               Marriage
               is
               honourable
               in
               all
               ,
               and
               the
               bed
               undefiled
               ,
               but
               whoremongers
               and
               adulterers
               God
               will
               judge
               .
            
             And
             
               it
               is
               a
               fearfull
               thing
               to
               fall
               into
               the
               bands
               of
               the
               living
               God
               ,
            
             Heb.
             10.
             31.
             
             Hereafter
             you
             will
             be
             repayed
             with
             ten
             thousand
             times
             more
             pain
             and
             hearts-grief
             in
             Hell
             ,
             than
             ever
             you
             found
             delight
             in
             this
             sin
             .
          
           
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             Uncleanness
             ;
             as
             you
             ever
             hope
             for
             salvation
             ,
             and
             to
             escape
             future
             wrath
             ,
             refrain
             this
             sin
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             actual
             adultery
             ;
             avoid
             occasions
             ,
             come
             not
             neer
             the
             places
             where
             Harlots
             live
             ;
             shun
             the
             company
             of
             such
             as
             are
             light
             and
             wanton
             ;
             entice
             not
             any
             ,
             by
             speech
             ,
             or
             look
             ,
             or
             behaviour
             ,
             neither
             be
             enticed
             your selves
             ;
             take
             heed
             
             of
             going
             to
             Stage-playes
             ,
             where
             a
             dart
             may
             strike
             your
             heart
             ,
             where
             you
             may
             have
             incentives
             to
             the
             sin
             by
             the
             immodest
             actions
             of
             actors
             ,
             or
             the
             immodest
             garb
             of
             spectators
             .
             Comé
             not
             neer
             the
             flame
             ,
             lest
             a
             fire
             be
             enkindled
             in
             your
             bosomes
             before
             you
             are
             aware
             ;
             be
             not
             found
             in
             the
             Devils
             School
             ,
             lest
             he
             catch
             you
             in
             his
             snare
             ,
             and
             binde
             you
             ,
             and
             lead
             you
             captive
             .
             If
             the
             wicked
             one
             assault
             you
             in
             your
             place
             ,
             and
             you
             be
             tempted
             by
             any
             that
             converse
             with
             you
             ,
             flee
             the
             place
             ,
             as
             
               Joseph
            
             when
             his
             Mistress
             enticed
             him
             ,
             say
             ,
             
               How
               can
               I
               do
               this
               great
               wickedness
               ,
               and
               sin
               against
               God
               ?
            
             And
             young
             Virgins
             ,
             yield
             not
             to
             this
             sin
             ,
             if
             you
             be
             inticed
             ;
             encourage
             not
             any
             by
             your
             carriage
             to
             make
             an
             attempt
             ;
             rush
             out
             of
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             temptation
             with
             speed
             and
             indignation
             ;
             proclaim
             the
             shame
             of
             any
             that
             shall
             twice
             move
             you
             ;
             keep
             your selves
             chaste
             and
             pure
             ,
             it
             is
             your
             ornament
             ,
             it
             is
             your
             glory
             .
          
           
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             actual
             uncleanness
             with
             others
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             self-pollutions
             ,
             which
             are
             Murder
             and
             Adultery
             before
             God
             ;
             do
             not
             dishonour
             your
             own
             bodies
             by
             your selves
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             speculative
             uncleanness
             ,
             do
             not
             look
             upon
             a
             woman
             to
             lust
             after
             her
             .
             Make
             a
             Covenant
             with
             your
             eyes
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             not
             think
             upon
             a
             Maid
             ;
             suppress
             the
             first
             rising
             of
             lust
             in
             your
             minde
             ;
             get
             this
             evil
             concupis●…ence
             mortified
             by
             vertue
             drawn
             from
             Christs
             death
             ,
             and
             the
             operation
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ;
             beat
             down
             your
             flesh
             with
             labour
             and
             abstinence
             ,
             if
             you
             finde
             your selves
             very
             prone
             to
             this
             sin
             ;
             and
             if
             no
             other
             course
             will
             do
             to
             quench
             the
             burning
             ,
             God
             hath
             appointed
             a
             remedy
             by
             Marrying
             :
             But
             diligently
             and
             faithfully
             use
             all
             other
             means
             first
             ,
             if
             other
             considerations
             do
             not
             move
             you
             to
             that
             Relation
             .
          
           
           
             This
             Treatise
             would
             swell
             into
             too
             great
             a
             bulk
             ,
             should
             I
             speak
             thus
             largely
             concerning
             every
             sin
             ;
             therefore
             I
             shall
             be
             more
             brief
             in
             the
             rest
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               Drunkenness
               .
            
             You
             are
             strong
             in
             body
             ,
             be
             not
             strong
             to
             drink
             unto
             excess
             .
             This
             sin
             will
             distemper
             your
             body
             ,
             intoxicate
             your
             spirit
             ,
             and
             destroy
             your
             soul
             ;
             take
             heed
             of
             it
             ;
             it
             is
             one
             of
             the
             fruits
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             
               Gal.
            
             5.
             21.
             and
             such
             as
             commit
             it
             cannot
             have
             any
             Inheritance
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             6.
             10.
             think
             of
             the
             bitter
             cup
             of
             Gods
             wrath
             hereafter
             ,
             which
             you
             must
             drink
             of
             ,
             if
             you
             exceed
             the
             measure
             in
             your
             sweet
             cups
             here
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             frequenting
             those
             places
             ,
             I
             mean
             Taverns
             and
             Alehouses
             ,
             where
             the
             temptation
             doth
             chiefly
             lye
             ;
             neither
             go
             into
             those
             places
             often
             ,
             neither
             stay
             in
             those
             places
             longer
             than
             need
             doth
             require
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             the
             company
             of
             drunkards
             ,
             turn
             away
             from
             them
             ,
             if
             they
             tempt
             you
             ;
             shake
             them
             off
             if
             they
             hang
             upon
             you
             ;
             choose
             sober
             persons
             for
             your
             associates
             and
             familiars
             ,
             Take
             heed
             of
             the
             ungodly
             practice
             of
             drinking
             Healths
             ,
             a
             heathenish
             custom
             ,
             too
             much
             in
             use
             amongst
             some
             loose
             Christians
             ;
             I
             might
             say
             ,
             a
             hellish
             custom
             ,
             which
             the
             Devil
             doth
             put
             men
             upon
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             be
             a
             shooing-horn
             to
             drunkenness
             .
             You
             are
             halt
             perswaded
             to
             be
             drunk
             ,
             when
             you
             are
             perswaded
             to
             drink
             a
             health
             ,
             forbear
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             an
             occasion
             of
             much
             sin
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Gluttony
               ,
            
             especially
             in
             these
             leasure
             dayes
             ,
             wherein
             so
             much
             time
             and
             cost
             is
             layed
             out
             in
             Feasts
             .
             This
             Gluttony
             is
             called
             by
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             
               sursetting
               ,
            
             which
             he
             warneth
             his
             
             Disciples
             against
             ,
             
               Luk.
            
             21.
             34.
             
             
               Take
               heed
               to
               your selves
               ;
               lest
               at
               any
               time
               your
               hearts
               be
               overcharged
               with
               surfetting
               and
               drunkenness
               ,
               and
               that
               day
               overtake
               you
               at
               unawares
               :
            
             Here
             Gluttony
             and
             Drunkenness
             are
             coupled
             together
             ,
             as
             being
             much
             of
             the
             same
             nature
             ,
             the
             one
             is
             
               drinking
            
             to
             excess
             ,
             the
             other
             is
             
               eating
            
             to
             excess
             ;
             then
             our
             Saviour
             biddeth
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               overcharging
               their
               hearts
               ;
            
             when
             the
             body
             is
             overcharged
             with
             meat
             ,
             the
             heart
             is
             overcharged
             ,
             the
             Soul
             is
             overcharged
             as
             well
             as
             the
             Body
             ,
             and
             therefore
             unfit
             for
             the
             service
             either
             of
             God
             or
             Man.
             Then
             he
             commandeth
             them
             to
             take
             heed
             ,
             lest
             at
             
               any
               time
            
             they
             overcharge
             themselves
             with
             such
             excesses
             ;
             it
             is
             not
             lawfull
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             neither
             on
             ordinary
             dayes
             ,
             neither
             on
             extraordinary
             dayes
             ,
             not
             on
             Feasting
             dayes
             ;
             God
             alloweth
             his
             people
             to
             feast
             ,
             but
             not
             to
             gluttonize
             ;
             they
             may
             eat
             for
             necessity
             ,
             and
             something
             for
             delight
             ,
             but
             they
             must
             never
             eat
             unto
             excess
             ,
             to
             distemper
             and
             discompose
             themselves
             for
             action
             .
             And
             lastly
             ,
             he
             subjoyns
             an
             awakening
             Consideration
             ,
             
               lest
               that
               day
               overtake
               them
               at
               unawares
               ,
            
             lest
             the
             day
             of
             Judgement
             overtake
             them
             ,
             if
             not
             of
             the
             generall
             Judgement
             ,
             yet
             of
             their
             particular
             Judgement
             ;
             lest
             Death
             should
             surprize
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             should
             surprize
             them
             at
             unawares
             ,
             and
             they
             should
             be
             taken
             away
             in
             the
             act
             of
             this
             sin
             ,
             as
             
               Psal.
            
             78.
             30
             ,
             31.
             
             
               Whilest
               the
               meat
               was
               in
               their
               mouths
               ,
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               came
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               slew
               the
               fattest
               of
               them
               .
            
          
           
             4.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Gaming
               .
            
             Some
             sports
             are
             lawfull
             ,
             and
             innocent
             ,
             and
             needfull
             at
             some
             times
             for
             the
             health
             of
             the
             body
             ,
             but
             take
             
             heed
             your
             affections
             be
             not
             set
             upon
             any
             Sports
             ,
             and
             than
             you
             spend
             not
             more
             time
             in
             them
             than
             is
             needfull
             .
             But
             there
             are
             other
             .
             Games
             that
             are
             useless
             and
             hurtfull
             ,
             that
             are
             thieves
             of
             money
             and
             time
             ,
             and
             unlawfull
             ;
             such
             as
             Carding
             and
             Dicing
             ,
             which
             being
             pure
             Lottery
             ,
             and
             Lottery
             being
             a
             sacred
             thing
             should
             not
             be
             made
             use
             of
             in
             Games
             ,
             (
             as
             I
             conceive
             )
             no
             more
             than
             Oaths
             in
             common
             discourse
             .
             Cards
             may
             well
             be
             termed
             the
             Devils
             Books
             ,
             and
             Dice
             the
             Devils
             Game
             ;
             look
             not
             into
             those
             books
             ,
             though
             they
             have
             no
             sense
             in
             them
             ,
             yet
             they
             will
             strangely
             bewitch
             you
             to
             spend
             hours
             and
             nights
             together
             in
             turning
             them
             over
             :
             Throw
             not
             away
             your
             time
             with
             the
             Dye
             ,
             you
             can
             never
             recover
             what
             you
             lose
             ,
             I
             mean
             your
             precious
             time
             ;
             not
             to
             say
             any
             thing
             of
             the
             danger
             you
             will
             be
             in
             of
             spending
             all
             you
             have
             ,
             as
             some
             who
             have
             been
             worth
             many
             thousand
             pounds
             at
             night
             ,
             have
             not
             been
             worth
             a
             thousand
             pence
             by
             the
             morning
             .
             There
             is
             no
             exercise
             of
             the
             body
             in
             th●…se
             Games
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             sure
             there
             is
             a
             corrupting
             of
             the
             Minde
             ,
             and
             a
             loss
             of
             the
             precious
             time
             ;
             and
             what
             plea
             can
             you
             have
             for
             such
             Games
             ?
             Have
             you
             no
             employment
             for
             your
             time
             ?
             Is
             it
             not
             pity
             that
             so
             many
             golden
             hours
             should
             run
             waste
             ?
             Be
             not
             enticed
             to
             this
             sin
             by
             Friends
             ;
             be
             not
             perswaded
             to
             it
             by
             custome
             ;
             if
             you
             will
             do
             as
             the
             most
             do
             ,
             you
             must
             go
             where
             the
             most
             goe
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             to
             Hell.
             Think
             ,
             if
             you
             lay
             upon
             your
             death
             bed
             ,
             whether
             this
             sin
             of
             Gaming
             would
             not
             trouble
             you
             ;
             and
             whether
             those
             will
             not
             have
             more
             peace
             ,
             that
             our
             of
             Conscience
             have
             forborn
             to
             touch
             a
             Card
             or
             Dye
             all
             their
             life-time
             .
          
           
           
             5.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             he●…d
             of
             
               Quarrelling
               ;
            
             forbear
             gaming
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             be
             out
             of
             the
             occasion
             of
             many
             quarrels
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             a
             contentious
             spirit
             :
             In
             your
             young
             blood
             and
             strength
             of
             body
             ,
             you
             are
             apt
             to
             have
             that
             which
             the
             world
             falsly
             terms
             a
             high
             spirit
             ,
             and
             may
             be
             ready
             to
             offer
             affronts
             and
             injuries
             to
             others
             ,
             and
             be
             able
             to
             bear
             none
             ;
             but
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             such
             a
             spirit
             is
             a
             low
             ,
             base
             spirit
             ,
             a
             mean
             ignoble
             spirit
             :
             The
             high
             spirit
             indeed
             is
             such
             a
             spirit
             ,
             as
             is
             most
             like
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ,
             he
             who
             had
             the
             most
             noble
             soul
             that
             ever
             God
             created
             ,
             and
             his
             Spirit
             was
             humble
             and
             meek
             ,
             who
             did
             injury
             to
             none
             ,
             but
             bore
             all
             injuries
             patiently
             ;
             who
             when
             he
             was
             reviled
             ,
             reviled
             not
             again
             ;
             when
             he
             suffered
             ,
             he
             threatned
             not
             ;
             when
             he
             was
             smitten
             ,
             he
             did
             not
             return
             blow
             for
             blow
             .
             This
             was
             noble
             .
             Young
             ones
             ,
             labour
             to
             be
             like
             unto
             Jesus
             Christ
             in
             meekness
             ,
             and
             patient
             bearing
             injuries
             and
             reproaches
             :
             Strife
             and
             contention
             comes
             from
             beneath
             ,
             and
             is
             termed
             
               James
            
             3.
             devilish
             ;
             but
             meekness
             and
             patience
             cometh
             down
             from
             above
             ,
             and
             will
             truly
             ennoble
             you
             ;
             a
             meek
             and
             quiet
             spirit
             ,
             not
             on●…y
             in
             women
             ,
             but
             also
             in
             young
             men
             ,
             is
             their
             ornament
             ,
             and
             before
             God
             of
             great
             price
             ,
             1
             
               P●…t
               .
            
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Swearing
               ;
            
             It
             is
             the
             express
             command
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             
               Matth.
            
             5.
             34
             ,
             37.
             
             
               I
               say
               unto
               you
               ,
               Swear
               not
               at
               all
               ,
               &c.
            
             that
             is
             ,
             in
             your
             ordinary
             discourse
             ,
             
               but
               let
               your
               communication
               be
               yea
               ,
               yea
               ,
               nay
               ,
               nay
               ,
               for
               whatever
               is
               more
               than
               these
               cometh
               of
               evil
               .
            
             If
             you
             will
             be
             Christs
             Disciples
             ,
             you
             must
             obey
             him
             .
             What
             advantage
             can
             you
             get
             by
             
             
             
             
             
             this
             sin
             ?
             What
             honour
             is
             it
             to
             swear
             ?
             What
             pleasure
             can
             you
             finde
             in
             it
             ?
             be
             sure
             it
             will
             bring
             damage
             ,
             it
             provoketh
             God
             to
             punish
             ,
             he
             hath
             threatned
             to
             curse
             swearers
             .
             We
             read
             
               Zach.
            
             5.
             2
             ,
             3.
             of
             a
             flying
             Roll
             ,
             the
             length
             twenty
             cubits
             ,
             the
             breadth
             ten
             cubits
             ,
             which
             is
             interpreted
             to
             be
             the
             curse
             that
             goeth
             over
             the
             face
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             to
             cut
             off
             him
             that
             stealeth
             on
             one
             side
             ,
             and
             him
             that
             sweareth
             on
             the
             other
             side
             .
             God
             threatneth
             to
             condemn
             swearers
             ,
             
               Jam.
            
             5.
             12.
             
             
               Above
               all
               things
               swear
               not
               ,
               lest
               ye
               fall
               into
               condemnation
               .
            
             Take
             heed
             of
             the
             horrid
             oaths
             of
             the
             roaring
             Blades
             in
             our
             times
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             more
             petty
             oaths
             of
             faith
             and
             troth
             ;
             take
             heed
             also
             of
             cursing
             ,
             and
             taking
             Gods
             Name
             in
             vain
             ,
             remembring
             that
             the
             Lord
             will
             not
             hold
             such
             guiltless
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               Lying
               .
            
             See
             
               Eph.
            
             4.
             25.
             
             
               Wherefore
               putting
               away
               lying
               ,
               speak
               every
               man
               truth
               .
            
             You
             would
             not
             speak
             lyes
             ,
             if
             the
             party
             you
             spoke
             them
             unto
             did
             know
             and
             could
             prove
             them
             to
             be
             lyes
             ,
             the
             intent
             of
             lyes
             being
             to
             cover
             :
             God
             knoweth
             your
             lyes
             ,
             you
             cannot
             cover
             any
             thing
             from
             him
             ;
             and
             God
             being
             Truth
             ,
             loveth
             truth
             ,
             and
             hateth
             lyes
             ,
             and
             hath
             threatned
             lyars
             to
             give
             them
             their
             portion
             in
             that
             lake
             which
             burneth
             with
             fire
             and
             brimstone
             ,
             
               Rev.
            
             21.
             8.
             
             Take
             heed
             of
             accustoming
             your selves
             to
             this
             sin
             of
             lying
             whilst
             you
             are
             young
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             hard
             ever
             leaving
             it
             .
             Whatever
             advantage
             you
             may
             think
             to
             get
             by
             a
             lye
             ,
             I
             am
             sure
             your
             damage
             will
             be
             greater
             :
             Whatever
             credit
             you
             may
             think
             to
             get
             by
             a
             lye
             ,
             your
             dishonour
             is
             greater
             :
             Whatever
             fault
             you
             cover
             by
             a
             lye
             ,
             you
             do
             hereby
             
             the
             more
             aggravate
             it
             :
             Whatever
             kindness
             you
             may
             think
             to
             do
             another
             by
             a
             lye
             ,
             you
             do
             your selves
             a
             thousand-fold
             more
             injury
             :
             Though
             you
             may
             account
             lyes
             but
             words
             ,
             and
             words
             but
             wind
             ,
             yet
             for
             such
             words
             you
             will
             be
             condemned
             ,
             and
             such
             a
             wind
             as
             one
             saith
             ,
             is
             sufficient
             to
             blow
             your
             souls
             into
             Hell.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               Unfaithfulness
               .
            
             You
             that
             are
             Apprentices
             ,
             or
             Servants
             ,
             take
             he●…d
             of
             unfaithfulness
             to
             your
             Masters
             ,
             that
             you
             do
             not
             wrong
             and
             d●…fraud
             them
             in
             the
             least
             ,
             remembring
             that
             dreadful
             threatning
             ,
             that
             God
             will
             be
             avenged
             upon
             all
             defrauders
             ,
             1
             
               Thes.
            
             4.
             6.
             
             They
             may
             not
             know
             your
             fraud
             and
             deceit
             ,
             but
             God
             is
             privy
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             vengeance
             will
             be
             fearful
             which
             one
             day
             he
             will
             recompence
             unto
             you
             for
             this
             sin
             .
             Read
             the
             duty
             of
             servants
             in
             this
             regard
             ,
             
               Tit.
            
             2.
             10.
             where
             they
             are
             warned
             against
             purloining
             ,
             and
             exhorted
             to
             shew
             all
             good
             fidelity
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             adorn
             the
             doctrine
             of
             God
             our
             Saviour
             in
             all
             things
             .
             Be
             faithful
             to
             your
             Masters
             as
             to
             their
             estates
             ,
             their
             money
             and
             goods
             ;
             be
             careful
             as
             if
             they
             were
             your
             own
             ;
             do
             not
             wrong
             them
             ,
             or
             any
             else
             whilst
             young
             ;
             remembring
             that
             you
             must
             make
             restitution
             ,
             as
             ever
             you
             hope
             for
             salvation
             ,
             if
             you
             be
             able
             to
             do
             it
             ;
             and
             be
             faithful
             to
             them
             as
             to
             their
             counsels
             ;
             do
             not
             blaze
             abroad
             their
             secrets
             ;
             do
             not
             make
             known
             their
             infirmities
             ;
             serve
             them
             with
             all
             uprightness
             and
             fidelity
             ,
             as
             if
             you
             were
             to
             serve
             Christ
             himself
             for
             indeed
             he
             will
             count
             it
             so
             ,
             and
             hath
             promised
             a
             reward
             to
             faithful
             servants
             ,
             beyond
             what
             their
             Masters
             can
             give
             ,
             
               Eph.
            
             6.
             8.
             
             
               Col.
            
             3.
             24.
             
          
           
           
             9.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Disobedience
               .
               Children
               obey
               your
               Parents
               in
               all
               things
               ,
               for
               this
               is
               well
               pleasing
               to
               God
               ,
            
             Col.
             3.
             20.
             
             
               For
               this
               is
               the
               first
               Commandment
               with
               promise
               ,
            
             Ephes.
             6.
             2.
             
             
               Servants
               be
               obedient
               unto
               them
               which
               are
               Masters
               according
               to
               the
               flesh
               ,
               with
               fear
               and
               trembling
               ,
               in
               singleness
               of
               your
               heart
               as
               unto
               Christ
               ;
               not
               with
               eye-service
               as
               men-pleasers
               ,
               but
               as
               the
               servants
               of
               Christ
               doing
               the
               will
               of
               God
               from
               the
               heart
               ,
            
             Ephes.
             6.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
             Here
             is
             a
             copy
             of
             your
             duty
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             the
             contrary
             sin
             ,
             which
             the
             wicked
             one
             will
             be
             busie
             to
             tempt
             you
             unto
             .
             In
             disobeying
             Parents
             and
             Governours
             ,
             you
             are
             disobedient
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             displease
             Christ
             your
             great
             Master
             ;
             if
             they
             be
             strangers
             to
             Christ
             ,
             you
             ought
             to
             obey
             them
             ,
             except
             in
             those
             things
             which
             are
             unlawful
             .
             Young
             ones
             that
             are
             yet
             under
             Governm●…nt
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             disobedience
             ;
             as
             obedience
             will
             be
             rewarded
             by
             Christ
             ,
             so
             disobedience
             will
             be
             punished
             by
             him
             at
             his
             second
             appearance
             :
             Be
             not
             disobedient
             to
             Governours
             ,
             and
             behave
             not
             your selves
             irreverently
             towards
             the
             aged
             and
             gray-headed
             ,
             for
             you
             ought
             to
             honour
             the
             silver-hair
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Idleness
               .
            
             Do
             not
             loiter
             away
             your
             time
             ,
             especially
             the
             time
             of
             your
             youth
             :
             Time
             is
             very
             precious
             ,
             the
             time
             of
             your
             youth
             is
             most
             precious
             ,
             the
             choicest
             and
             chiesest
             ;
             it
             is
             your
             seed-time
             ,
             your
             gathering-time
             ;
             you
             are
             now
             more
             active
             and
             fit
             for
             employment
             ;
             you
             may
             happily
             spare
             a
             month
             better
             if
             you
             should
             live
             beyond
             fifty
             years
             ,
             than
             an
             hour
             now
             ;
             your
             whole
             time
             is
             short
             ,
             the
             time
             of
             your
             youth
             will
             be
             slipt
             
             away
             quickly
             ,
             manhood
             and
             old
             age
             will
             steal
             on
             you
             before
             you
             are
             aware
             ;
             but
             you
             ●…ie
             whilst
             young
             :
             You
             can
             call
             no
             time
             yours
             〈◊〉
             the
             present
             :
             O
             how
             precious
             is
             the
             present
             hour
             I
             think
             if
             the
             damned
             had
             but
             one
             hour
             given
             them
             ,
             how
             they
             would
             esteem
             and
             improve
             it
             .
             I
             have
             heard
             of
             a
             Lady
             at
             her
             death
             ,
             who
             had
             mis-spent
             the
             ●…ime
             of
             her
             life
             ,
             groaned
             out
             in
             her
             air
             breath
             this
             sad
             speech
             with
             bitterness
             and
             earnestness
             ,
             
               〈◊〉
               thousand
               worlds
               for
               one
               quarter
               of
               an
               hour
               〈◊〉
            
             Take
             heed
             of
             lavishing
             away
             your
             time
             in
             sin
             and
             va●…y
             ;
             let
             not
             an
             hour
             pass
             without
             doing
             something
             ,
             fill
             up
             your
             whole
             time
             with
             duty
             ;
             you
             may
             can
             ,
             and
             drink
             ,
             and
             sleep
             ,
             but
             let
             not
             the
             concernments
             of
             your
             body
             ,
             devour
             too
             much
             of
             your
             precious
             time
             ;
             let
             them
             not
             have
             more
             of
             your
             time
             than
             is
             necessary
             ,
             more
             than
             is
             duty
             .
             Redeem
             your
             time
             ,
             double
             your
             diligence
             ,
             remember
             how
             much
             of
             your
             time
             is
             irrecoverably
             gone
             ;
             how
             much
             of
             your
             work
             is
             still
             to
             do
             ;
             remember
             how
             neer
             you
             are
             to
             eternity
             when
             time
             shall
             be
             no
             more
             ,
             therefore
             apply
             your
             hearts
             to
             wisdom
             ,
             and
             whatever
             your
             hands
             finde
             to
             do
             ,
             do
             it
             with
             all
             your
             might
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             idleness
             in
             your
             particular
             callings
             ;
             be
             diligent
             in
             your
             secular
             imployments
             ;
             the
             diligent
             hand
             maketh
             rich
             ;
             but
             the
             slothful
             person
             is
             brother
             to
             him
             that
             is
             a
             great
             waster
             :
             Take
             heed
             of
             idleness
             ,
             of
             spiritual
             sloth
             in
             your
             general
             Callings
             :
             Take
             heed
             of
             wholly
             neglecting
             the
             duties
             of
             Gods
             Worship
             ,
             either
             publick
             ,
             or
             family
             ,
             or
             closet
             ;
             of
             neglecting
             to
             hear
             ,
             or
             read
             ,
             or
             pray
             ;
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             negligence
             in
             these
             duties
             ;
             there
             is
             a
             curse
             denounced
             against
             such
             as
             do
             the
             work
             of
             the
             
             Lord
             negligently
             ,
             
               Jer.
            
             48.
             10.
             
             You
             must
             not
             be
             slothful
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             be
             followers
             of
             them
             who
             through
             faith
             and
             patience
             have
             inherited
             the
             Promises
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             6.
             12.
             
          
           
             11.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Sabbath-breaking
               :
            
             Do
             not
             idle
             away
             this
             day
             as
             too
             many
             young
             men
             do
             ,
             in
             the
             fields
             ,
             in
             visits
             ,
             in
             vain
             company
             ,
             much
             less
             in
             Taverns
             ,
             or
             Alehouses
             ,
             in
             drinking
             ,
             and
             greater
             wickedness
             than
             all
             the
             week
             besides
             .
             Value
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             above
             all
             the
             daies
             of
             the
             week
             ;
             spend
             it
             in
             the
             duties
             of
             Gods
             immediate
             Worship
             ;
             you
             may
             get
             something
             in
             the
             shop
             en
             the
             week
             day
             ,
             you
             may
             get
             more
             in
             Gods
             House
             and
             Ordinances
             on
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
             spiritual
             light
             ,
             and
             life
             ,
             and
             strength
             ,
             and
             peace
             ,
             and
             joy
             ,
             Gods
             favour
             ;
             Jewels
             of
             grace
             ,
             evidences
             for
             Heaven
             ,
             are
             worthy
             your
             seeking
             ;
             do
             not
             lose
             such
             benefits
             as
             these
             by
             profaning
             the
             Sabbath-day
             ,
             by
             suffering
             worldly
             business
             to
             entrench
             upon
             this
             sacred
             time
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             sanctified
             ,
             and
             you
             ought
             to
             keep
             holy
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               a
               frothy
               spirit
               .
            
             Some
             young
             ones
             are
             full
             of
             froth
             and
             vanity
             ,
             very
             toyish
             and
             foolish
             ,
             without
             any
             solidity
             or
             seriousness
             .
             It
             is
             time
             for
             you
             now
             to
             put
             away
             childish
             things
             ;
             get
             the
             vanity
             of
             your
             minds
             emptied
             ;
             let
             the
             frothiness
             and
             levity
             of
             your
             spirits
             be
             curbed
             by
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             an
             awful
             apprehension
             of
             his
             omnipresence
             ,
             and
             all-seeing
             eye
             ;
             put
             your
             spirits
             under
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ.
             
          
           
           
             13.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Scoffing
               .
            
             If
             you
             have
             wit
             ,
             let
             it
             not
             vent
             it self
             in
             scurrility
             ,
             in
             jesting
             and
             jeering
             at
             others
             ,
             which
             the
             Apostle
             eau●…oneth
             against
             as
             inconvenient
             and
             unbecoming
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             
               Ephes.
            
             5.
             4.
             
             Do
             not
             mock
             at
             others
             infirmities
             ,
             but
             pity
             them
             ;
             let
             nothing
             be
             the
             object
             of
             your
             scorn
             ,
             except
             it
             be
             sin
             ,
             neither
             should
             you
             scoff
             at
             others
             for
             their
             sins
             ,
             but
             labour
             to
             reduce
             them
             by
             your
             friendly
             admonitions
             .
             Above
             all
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             fcoffing
             at
             any
             for
             their
             holiness
             and
             strict
             walking
             ,
             which
             is
             an
             undoubted
             character
             of
             a
             prophane
             and
             carnal
             heart
             ;
             and
             such
             persons
             as
             do
             so
             ,
             are
             scorned
             by
             God
             ,
             and
             most
             contemptible
             in
             his
             eyes
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Pride
               .
            
             Do
             not
             over-value
             and
             esteem
             your selves
             ;
             do
             not
             conceit
             an
             excellency
             in
             your selves
             above
             others
             ,
             but
             with
             lowliness
             of
             mind
             esteem
             others
             above
             your selves
             :
             If
             you
             have
             any
             gifts
             and
             attainments
             that
             may
             be
             useful
             ,
             glorifie
             God
             with
             them
             in
             your
             sphere
             ;
             be
             thankful
             for
             them
             ;
             and
             withall
             ,
             be
             so
             well
             acquainted
             with
             your
             imperfections
             and
             secret
             corruption
             of
             heart
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             humble
             .
             Be
             not
             proud
             of
             gifts
             of
             mind
             ,
             much
             less
             of
             strength
             and
             beauty
             of
             body
             ,
             and
             least
             of
             all
             ,
             of
             hair
             ,
             which
             is
             but
             an
             excrement
             ,
             or
             of
             clothes
             ,
             which
             are
             a
             badge
             of
             mans
             Apostacy
             .
             Remember
             that
             pride
             goeth
             before
             destruction
             ,
             and
             a
             haughty
             spirit
             before
             a
             fall
             :
             That
             God
             looketh
             upon
             the
             proud
             afar
             off
             ,
             when
             he
             hath
             a
             respect
             to
             the
             lowly
             ,
             
               Psal.
            
             138.
             6.
             
             That
             God
             resisteth
             the
             proud
             ,
             when
             he
             giveth
             grace
             to
             the
             humble
             ,
             1
             
               Pet.
            
             5.
             6.
             
          
           
           
             15.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Gensoriousness
               ,
            
             of
             rash
             judging
             of
             others
             .
             Take
             the
             caution
             of
             our
             Saviour
             against
             this
             sin
             ,
             
               Matth.
            
             7.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
             
               Judge
               not
               that
               ye
               be
               not
               judged
               ,
               for
               with
               what
               judgement
               ye
               judge
               ye
               shall
               be
               judged
               ,
               and
               with
               what
               measure
               ye
               mete
               ,
               it
               shall
               be
               measured
               unto
               you
               again
               .
               And
               why
               beholdest
               thou
               the
               mote
               that
               is
               in
               thy
               brothers
               ,
               eye
               ,
               and
               considerest
               not
               the
               beam
               that
               is
               in
               thine
               own
               eye
               ?
            
             If
             you
             censure
             others
             ,
             you
             will
             be
             censured
             again
             ;
             be
             sure
             ye
             will
             be
             judged
             and
             condemned
             by
             God
             ;
             you
             are
             apt
             to
             spy
             little
             faults
             ,
             motes
             in
             others
             ,
             be
             acquainted
             with
             the
             beam
             in
             your
             own
             eye
             ,
             with
             your
             own
             greater
             faults
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             not
             then
             be
             so
             forward
             to
             judge
             .
             Take
             one
             more
             Scripture
             ,
             which
             cautioneth
             you
             against
             this
             sin
             ,
             
               Jam.
            
             4.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             
               Speak
               not
               evil
               one
               of
               another
               ;
               he
               that
               speaketh
               evil
               of
               his
               brother
               ,
               and
               judgeth
               his
               brother
               ,
               speaketh
               evil
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               and
               judgeth
               the
               Law.
            
             He
             doth
             in
             effect
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             Law
             which
             condemneth
             this
             sin
             ,
             is
             not
             so
             fit
             a
             Law.
             
               But
               if
               thou
               judge
               the
               Law
               ,
               thou
               art
               not
               a
               doer
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               but
               a
               Judge
               .
               There
               is
               one
               Law-giver
               ,
               who
               is
               able
               to
               save
               and
               to
               destroy
               ?
               Who
               art
               thou
               that
               judgest
               another
               ?
            
          
           
             16.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               Procrastinating
               ,
               your
               Repentance
               .
            
             Do
             not
             put
             off
             this
             great
             work
             until
             to
             morrow
             ;
             remember
             what
             hazards
             you
             run
             ;
             how
             uncertain
             life
             is
             ;
             how
             unlikely
             that
             ever
             you
             should
             repent
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             improve
             your
             youthful
             season
             for
             it
             .
             Set
             about
             the
             work
             presently
             ,
             break
             off
             your
             sins
             by
             repentance
             presently
             ,
             and
             make
             
             your
             peace
             with
             God
             without
             further
             delay
             ,
             left
             you
             be
             cut
             off
             from
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             living
             before
             you
             are
             aware
             ,
             and
             hereafter
             there
             will
             be
             no
             room
             for
             repentance
             .
          
           
             17.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             
               ●…nal
               security
               .
            
             You
             have
             health
             ,
             and
             strength
             ,
             and
             peace
             ,
             and
             prosperity
             it
             may
             be
             〈◊〉
             ,
             and
             never
             tasted
             the
             bitter
             cup
             of
             Affliction
             ;
             and
             therefore
             may
             be
             apt
             to
             be
             secure
             ,
             and
             secretly
             hope
             that
             this
             state
             will
             last
             ,
             that
             your
             Mountain
             is
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             you
             shall
             never
             be
             moved
             ,
             that
             you
             shall
             never
             come
             into
             Adversity
             .
             Alas
             !
             you
             are
             little
             acquainted
             with
             the
             World
             ;
             Man
             is
             born
             to
             trouble
             as
             the
             sparks
             flye
             upwards
             ;
             crosses
             ,
             and
             cares
             ,
             and
             losses
             ,
             and
             sickness
             ,
             and
             pain
             ,
             and
             many
             miseries
             are
             the
             attendants
             of
             this
             Life
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             look
             sooner
             or
             later
             ,
             in
             one
             measure
             or
             other
             ,
             to
             have
             your
             share
             :
             be
             not
             secure
             ,
             but
             prepare
             ,
             lest
             being
             unprovided
             ,
             the
             miseries
             of
             this
             life
             be
             more
             irksome
             and
             unsupportable
             .
          
           
             18.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               carnal
               Confidence
               .
            
             You
             may
             be
             apt
             now
             to
             put
             your
             trust
             in
             Arms
             of
             flesh
             ,
             to
             repose
             much
             confidence
             in
             Friends
             or
             Means
             ,
             and
             some
             external
             props
             ;
             but
             you
             will
             finde
             them
             all
             like
             broken
             reeds
             ,
             or
             a
             foot
             out
             of
             joynt
             ;
             and
             where
             you
             have
             the
             greatest
             hope
             and
             trust
             ,
             you
             are
             like
             to
             meet
             with
             the
             greatest
             disappointment
             :
             Cease
             then
             from
             Man
             ,
             whose
             breath
             is
             in
             his
             nostrils
             ;
             trust
             not
             in
             uncertain
             riches
             ;
             stay
             not
             upon
             any
             Creature
             ,
             but
             put
             your
             trust
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             is
             omnipotent
             and
             faithfull
             ;
             in
             
             him
             you
             may
             be
             secure
             as
             to
             the
             greatest
             evil
             ,
             and
             you
             may
             have
             confidence
             of
             all
             needfull
             supplies
             .
          
           
             19.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Rashness
               .
            
             Be
             not
             rash
             in
             your
             Promises
             ,
             lest
             you
             repent
             ,
             or
             be
             found
             unfaithfull
             :
             Be
             not
             rash
             in
             your
             Undertakings
             ,
             in
             your
             engagement
             in
             any
             business
             ;
             especially
             take
             heed
             of
             rashness
             in
             changing
             your
             condition
             .
             Remember
             that
             Proverb
             ,
             
               That
               Youth
               rideth
               post
               to
               be
               married
               ,
               and
               lodgeth
               in
               the
               Inne
               of
               Repentance
               .
            
             In
             all
             the
             weighty
             affairs
             of
             your
             life
             ,
             Pray
             to
             God
             earnestly
             for
             his
             guidance
             ;
             consult
             with
             wise
             and
             faithfull
             friends
             ;
             and
             seriously
             deliberate
             things
             in
             your
             own
             mindes
             .
             Observe
             the
             rule
             of
             the
             Word
             ,
             and
             let
             your
             design
             be
             the
             glory
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             20.
             
             And
             lastly
             ,
             young
             men
             ,
             take
             heed
             
               of
               Unsteadfastness
               .
            
             Be
             not
             inconstant
             in
             your
             resolutions
             as
             to
             civil
             affairs
             and
             undertakings
             ;
             but
             especially
             take
             heed
             of
             inconstancy
             and
             unstedfastness
             in
             the
             wayes
             of
             God.
             Take
             heed
             of
             a
             wavering
             ,
             unsettled
             minde
             ,
             of
             backslidings
             and
             revoltings
             from
             God
             ,
             let
             not
             your
             Zeal
             degenerate
             into
             Lukewarmness
             ,
             and
             your
             present
             Forwardness
             end
             in
             Apostacy
             .
             But
             watch
             ,
             stand
             fast
             in
             the
             Faith
             ,
             quit
             your selves
             like
             men
             ,
             be
             strong
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             16.
             13.
             and
             with
             full
             purpose
             of
             heart
             stick
             close
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               Aū
               .
            
             11.
             23.
             
          
           
             Labour
             to
             keep
             your selves
             from
             these
             sins
             of
             Youth
             which
             the
             wicked
             one
             would
             draw
             you
             unto
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             may
             be
             victorious
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             overcome
             ,
             you
             shall
             eat
             of
             the
             tree
             of
             Life
             which
             
             is
             in
             the
             Paradise
             of
             God
             ,
             
               Rev.
            
             2.
             7.
             
             You
             shall
             not
             be
             hurt
             of
             the
             second
             death
             ,
             v.
             11.
             
             You
             shall
             eat
             of
             the
             hidden
             Manna
             ,
             and
             have
             the
             white
             stone
             ,
             wherein
             the
             new
             Name
             is
             written
             ,
             which
             none-can
             read
             but
             they
             that
             receive
             it
             ,
             v.
             17.
             
             You
             shall
             have
             the
             Morning
             Star
             ,
             v.
             28.
             
             You
             shall
             be
             cloathed
             in
             White
             Raiment
             ,
             and
             Christ
             will
             confess
             your
             Name
             before
             his
             Father
             ,
             and
             before
             the
             Angels
             ,
             
               ohap
               .
            
             3.
             5.
             
             You
             shall
             be
             Pillars
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             go
             no
             more
             out
             ,
             and
             have
             the
             Name
             of
             God
             written
             upon
             you
             ,
             v.
             12.
             
             You
             shall
             sit
             with
             Christ
             on
             his
             throne
             ,
             as
             he
             overcame
             ,
             and
             is
             set
             down
             with
             his
             Father
             on
             his
             throne
             ,
             v.
             21.
             
          
           
             
               My
               most
               dearly
               beloved
               young
               men
               ,
            
             labour
             thus
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             such
             young
             men
             as
             are
             commended
             in
             the
             Text
             ,
             
               to
               be
               strong
               ,
               that
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               may
               abide
               in
               you
               ,
               and
               to
               overcome
               the
               wicked
               one
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             SECT
             .
             VIII
             .
          
           
             AND
             now
             I
             shall
             shut
             up
             my
             whole
             Discourse
             with
             a
             few
             words
             for
             encouragement
             of
             you
             in
             these
             Duties
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             This
             will
             be
             your
             
               Wisdome
               ;
            
             whoso
             is
             wise
             will
             observe
             these
             things
             .
             Read
             one
             place
             concerning
             
               Davids
            
             wisdom
             upon
             this
             account
             ,
             
               Psal.
            
             119.
             98
             ,
             99
             ,
             100.
             
             
               Thou
               through
               thy
               commandements
               hast
               made
               me
               wiser
               than
               mine
               enemies
               ;
               for
               they
               are
               ever
               with
               me
               .
               I
               have
               more
               understanding
               than
               all
               my
               teachers
               ;
               for
               thy
               testimonies
               are
               my
               meditation
               .
               I
               understand
               more
               than
               the
               ancients
               ;
               because
               I
               keep
               thy
               precepts
               .
            
             Remember
             ,
             that
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             
             the
             beginning
             of
             Wisdom
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             chief
             part
             of
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             the
             best
             understanding
             that
             keep
             his
             Commandements
             ,
             
               Psal.
            
             111.
             10.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             This
             will
             be
             your
             
               Glory
               .
            
             This
             will
             be
             an
             or-nament
             of
             Grace
             unto
             your
             head
             ,
             and
             like
             a
             Chain
             about
             your
             neck
             ,
             
               Prov.
            
             1.
             9.
             
             It
             will
             make
             you
             shine
             like
             Lights
             in
             a
             dark
             World
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             not
             only
             render
             you
             truly
             honourable
             ,
             but
             also
             tend
             exceed-ingly
             to
             your
             Masters
             glory
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             This
             will
             be
             your
             
               Advantage
               .
            
             It
             will
             bring
             in
             the
             truest
             ,
             purest
             ,
             surest
             ,
             and
             most
             lasting
             gain
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             This
             will
             be
             your
             
               Safety
               .
            
             This
             will
             shelter
             you
             under
             the
             wings
             of
             the
             Almighty
             ,
             secure
             you
             in
             times
             of
             great
             Judgements
             here
             ,
             and
             from
             storms
             of
             future
             wrath
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             This
             will
             be
             your
             
               Peace
               .
            
             Great
             peace
             have
             they
             that
             love
             Gods
             Law
             ,
             and
             nothing
             shall
             disturb
             them
             .
             This
             will
             yield
             peace
             and
             comfort
             to
             you
             in
             Life
             ,
             this
             will
             bear
             up
             your
             spirits
             in
             the
             hour
             of
             Death
             ,
             and
             at
             length
             procure
             for
             you
             a
             Crown
             of
             Glory
             which
             fadeth
             not
             away
             .
          
           
             
               Be
               strong
               then
               ,
               O
               ye
               young
               Men
               ,
            
             because
             in
             due
             time
             ye
             shall
             reap
             ,
             if
             ye
             faint
             not
             .
          
           
             
               Let
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               abide
               in
               you
               ,
            
             because
             of
             the
             Treasure
             laid
             up
             for
             you
             .
          
           
             
               And
               overcome
               the
               Wicked
               one
               ,
            
             because
             of
             the
             Crown
             of
             Glory
             which
             shall
             be
             set
             upon
             the
             head
             of
             the
             Conquerers
             .
          
        
         
           
             Vincenti
             
               Corona
               dabitur
               .
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .