Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

Fifthly, Overcome the Devil, when he tempts you to the youthful sin of Inconsiderateness. It is mentioned as the rashness of many a young man, in Prov. 7. 23. He is as a Bird hastening to the snare, and he knows not that it is for his life. How few young persons are there, that ever trouble themselves about, wherefore's? and what if's? and the greatest consequences? For the most part they put none of their concerns into Balances, and they come under that reproof, My people do not consider.

Fifthly, Overcome the Devil, when he tempts you to the youthful sin of Inconsiderateness. It is mentioned as the rashness of many a young man, in Prov. 7. 23. He is as a Bird hastning to the snare, and he knows not that it is for his life. How few young persons are there, that ever trouble themselves about, wherefore's? and what if's? and the greatest consequences? For the most part they put none of their concerns into Ballances, and they come under that reproof, My people do not consider.

But let young people now consider, that the God of Heaven is uttering over them such a wish as that in Deut. 32. 29. O that they were wise, that they would consider their latter end? We read about a young Isaac, that it was his manner, to walk in the Fields for Meditation. O that young persons were so wise, as to Retire and Consider upon the circumstances of their Souls! Retire and look upward; consider who made you, and what he has prepared for you, If you seek Him. Retire, and look downward; consider the Everlasting Fire and the Never-dying worm, which is reserved for the Torture of all impenitent Unbelievers. Retire, and look backward; consider the sin in which you were born, and the many Follies and Errors which you have lived in. Retire, and look forward; consider the death, and the Judgment, and the Eternity, into which you are ⟨p. 79⟩