The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

A. Then restitution ought to be made to his Executors' or Administrators, or Heirs; and if they cannot be found then to the poor, making them his Heirs; and thereby ⟨p. 150⟩thou wilt turn thy Debt into an Alms; and in showing thy self just, do a work of Mercy.

A. Then restitution ought to be made to his Executors' or Administrators, or Heirs; and if they cannot be found then to the poor, making them his Heirs; and thereby ⟨p. 150⟩thou wilt turn thy Debt into an Alms; and in shewing thy self just, do a work of Mercy.

What thou dost herein, let it be done speedily. As thy Repentance must be speedy without delay, so must thy Restitution: For what true Repentance can there be without Restitution? Zacheus, we read, upon his Conversion made present Restitution, Luk. 19. 8. knowing his Repentance without it was but counterfeit and vain. It is not sufficient to purpose and promise Restitution, but it must be presently done. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth: thou mayst either be taken from thy riches, or thy riches may be taken from thee, and thou thereby be altogether disabled to restore according to thy purpose.

What thou dost herein, let it be done speedily. As thy Repentance must be speedy without delay, so must thy Restitution: For what true Repentance can there be without Restitution? Zacheus, we read, upon his Conversion made present Restitution, Luk. 19. 8. knowing his Repentance without it was but counterfeit and vain. It is not sufficient to purpose and promise Restitution, but it must be presently done. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth: thou mayst either be taken from thy riches, or thy riches may be taken from thee, and thou thereby be altogether disinabled to restore according to thy purpose.