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every_o state_n be_v cross_v with_o some_o thing_n wisdom_n breed_v care_n and_o folly_n want_n do_v bring_v wealth_n live_v in_o fear_n and_o poverty_n in_o woe_n honour_n envy_v base_a blood_n contemn_v do_v go_v verse_n 15_o if_o so_o think_v i_o then_o be_v it_o vain_a more_o wisdom_n to_o aspire_v verse_n 16_o all_o be_v forget_v in_o time_n to_o come_v like_o death_n have_v all_o for_o hire_n 15._o then_o i_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n it_o befall_v unto_o i_o as_o it_o befall_v to_o the_o fool_n why_o therefore_o do_v i_o then_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n i_o therefore_o in_o my_o heart_n begin_v to_o think_v if_o all_o estate_n some_o misery_n must_v have_v if_o wise_a and_o foolish_a both_o of_o one_o cup_n drink_v if_o all_o by_o death_n must_v draw_v unto_o the_o grave_n if_o wisdom_n may_v not_o man_n from_o danger_n save_v if_o sickness_n be_v the_o common_a guide_n to_o death_n if_o death_n the_o 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fool_n fact_n also_o be_v as_o we_o by_o daily_a proof_n full_a well_o may_v see_v alas_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o length_n of_o day_n betwixt_o the_o fond_a and_o wise_a can_v nought_o protect_v from_o death_n but_o must_v all_o fall_v as_o base_a sort_n so_o those_o in_o honour_n rise_v can_v man_n no_o way_n to_o lengthen_v life_n devise_v then_o vain_a be_v he_o in_o they_o repose_v trust_v who_o joy_n with_o they_o so_o soon_o determine_v must_v verse_n 17_o then_o loathe_a i_o life_n all_o life_n breed_v grief_n and_o do_v the_o mind_n torment_n verse_n 18_o my_o own_o work_n be_v unpleasing_a then_o possess_v by_o one_o unment_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thought_n whereof_o make_v i_o the_o world_n to_o hate_v and_o every_o circumstance_n of_o life_n to_o blame_v the_o day_n of_o birth_n as_o day_n of_o curse_a fate_n the_o length_n of_o life_n as_o heap_v of_o woe_n and_o shame_n the_o daily_a look_n for_o death_n as_o rot_a frame_n of_o nature_n weak_a building_n earth_n do_v bear_v breed_v up_o and_o nourish_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n conceive_v in_o sin_n bring_v into_o world_n with_o pain_n with_o just_a lament_n bewail_v future_a case_n who_o impotent_a do_v hopeless_a still_o remain_v if_o pity_n in_o the_o parent_n have_v not_o place_n or_o foster_v mother_n do_v he_o not_o embrace_v who_o youth_n sharp_a tutor_n age_n the_o law_n restrain_v who_o vex_a soul_n still_o cark_n and_o care_n in_o vain_a 18._o i_o hate_v also_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v travel_v under_o the_o sun_n which_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o yea_o though_o myself_o be_v free_a from_o sundry_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o state_n with_o which_o the_o mean_a sort_n full_a often_o wring_v as_o want_n and_o suffer_a stroke_n of_o mighty_n hate_v yet_o i_o my_o care_n have_v in_o a_o other_o rate_n and_o far_o more_o forcible_a in_o i_o they_o be_v for_o prosperous_a state_n do_v worst_a affliction_n bear_v as_o fear_v of_o change_n care_v of_o the_o common_a good_a desire_v to_o eternize_v my_o name_n on_o earth_n yet_o nothing_o more_o i_o think_v my_o joy_n withstand_v then_o that_o i_o travel_v for_o a_o other_o mirth_n for_o who_o my_o fruit_n be_v gather_v ere_o his_o birth_n which_o make_v i_o all_o my_o work_n of_o most_o desert_n hate_n and_o disdain_n even_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n verse_n 19_o unknown_a if_o fond_a or_o wise_a who_o yet_o shall_v all_o enjoy_v leave_n verse_n 20_o which_o as_o most_o vain_a make_v i_o abhor_v my_o work_n which_o i_o deceive_v 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_n ever_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v travel_v &_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n for_o what_o know_v i_o who_o shall_v to_o i_o succeed_v in_o use_n of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o pomp_n i_o leave_v a_o infant_n of_o my_o own_o and_o proper_a breed_n or_o else_o a_o stranger_n creep_v in_o by_o theft_n i_o know_v how_o easy_o crown_n may_v be_v bereave_v if_o king_n be_v orphan_n lack_v year_n or_o wit_n ne_o know_v i_o if_o my_o child_n for_o rule_n be_v fit_a the_o proof_n he_o yield_v and_o sentence_n god_n do_v give_v prognosticate_v little_o good_a at_o all_o yet_o as_o unto_o my_o heir_n in_o who_o i_o live_v i_o give_v what_o be_v he_o may_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v the_o fruit_n even_o of_o my_o wise_a travel_n all_o so_o that_o the_o world_n which_o witness_v my_o pain_n may_v hap_n record_v my_o travel_n mere_o vain_a 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o make_v my_o hart_n abhor_v all_o the_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v travel_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o make_v i_o oft_o aid_n reason_n to_o contend_v with_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o please_a sense_n and_o against_o myself_o myself_o my_o wit_n to_o bend_v the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o work_n expulse_v thence_o and_o take_v on_o i_o truth_n sincere_a defence_n say_a perturbation_n which_o affection_n guide_v shall_v not_o give_v judgement_n where_o her_o cause_n be_v try_v i_o make_v my_o mind_n confess_v the_o study_n vain_a which_o be_v employ_v on_o transitory_a thing_n i_o make_v my_o body_n grant_v too_o great_a the_o pain_n bestow_v on_o any_o pleasure_n life_n do_v bring_v my_o sense_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o sting_n and_o bitter_a taste_n attend_v on_o delight_n and_o so_o resolve_v world_n love_n to_o banish_v quite_o verse_n 21_o one_o toil_n to_o get_v with_o right_a and_o skill_n a_o stock_n for_o one_o most_o vain_a verse_n 22_o and_o no_o reward_n himself_o do_v find_v for_o all_o his_o travel_n '_o and_o pain_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o travel_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n &_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o travel_v herein_o shall_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d portion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d for_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n beâ—ide_o or_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o man_n repent_v the_o pain_n and_o peril_n that_o he_o do_v abide_v in_o honest_a trade_n to_o purchase_v his_o intent_n whereto_o his_o wit_n and_o diligence_n be_v bend_v then_o for_o to_o think_v he_o do_v for_o other_o toil_n manure_n the_o ground_n where_o other_o reap_v the_o soil_n who_o build_v but_o in_o hope_n to_o dwell_v therein_o who_o planteh_o but_o in_o hope_n
god_n work_n who_o can_v reform_v his_o will_n then_o be_v content_a verse_n 16_o in_o weal_n or_o woe_n both_o send_v from_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o turn_n he_o mean_v 15._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v make_v straight_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a in_o wisdom_n therefore_o set_v thy_o chief_a delight_n come_v wealth_n come_v woe_n take_v all_o as_o god_n do_v send_v against_o the_o lord_n decree_v its_o vain_a to_o fight_v he_o know_v thy_o need_n and_o give_v what_o thou_o shall_v spend_v more_o than_o he_o have_v decree_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v toil_n while_o thou_o will_v and_o moil_n unto_o thy_o grave_n can_v thou_o revoke_v the_o time_n the_o which_o be_v pass_v can_v thou_o recount_v the_o day_n that_o be_v behind_o can_v thou_o pursue_v the_o chaff_n that_o slay_v fast_o can_v thou_o proportion_v out_o the_o weight_n of_o wind_n can_v thou_o make_v straight_o the_o tree_n once_o crooked_a grow_v no_o nor_o thy_o state_n amend_v but_o god_n alone_o 16._o in_o the_o day_n of_o wealth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n cosider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a to_o that_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o then_o with_o thy_o state_n content_a thy_o quiet_a mind_n if_o wealth_n abound_v with_o joy_n then_o use_v the_o same_o if_o less_o thy_o store_n yet_o think_v not_o god_n unkind_a and_o to_o thy_o portion_n do_v thy_o compass_n frame_v in_o all_o estate_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n do_v well_o what_o god_n intend_v for_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v god_n use_v like_a as_o wise_a physician_n do_v by_o want_n sometime_o to_o purge_v our_o humour_n ill_a and_o after_o plenty_n give_v to_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o work_n whereto_o employ_v our_o power_n he_o will_v by_o proof_n of_o contrary_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v those_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v best_o allow_v verse_n 17_o in_o my_o short_a life_n the_o just_a i_o see_v decay_n and_o wicked_a thrive_v verse_n 18_o muse_v not_o hereof_o too_o much_o lest_o it_o thou_o into_o dump_n do_v drive_v 17._o i_o have_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o peâ—â—â—heth_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o continue_v long_o in_o his_o malice_n as_o for_o such_o new_a encounter_n as_o befall_v to_o thou_o in_o cross_v of_o thy_o quiet_a life_n assure_v thyself_o they_o be_v not_o new_a at_o all_o but_o in_o my_o day_n and_o long_o before_o be_v rife_o even_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o care_n i_o find_v my_o life_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o life_n to_o abound_v i_o see_v both_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n full_a oft_o ensnare_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o destroy_v their_o counsel_n and_o their_o action_n mock_v and_o scoff_v their_o innocency_n cause_n they_o be_v annoyd_v the_o force_n the_o folly_n rapine_n and_o the_o wrong_n the_o wicked_a used_n protect_v their_o life_n full_a long_o 18._o â—e_v not_o thou_o just_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over_o wise_a wherefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v desolate_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o thou_o may_v inquire_v sure_a first_o the_o hate_n the_o ill_a to_o good_a do_v show_v then_o god_n decree_n who_o justice_n do_v require_v their_o hide_a sin_n a_o public_a shame_n shall_v know_v some_o overween_a wit_n do_v foolish_a prove_v and_o cause_n of_o these_o mishap_n do_v fond_o move_v for_o excellence_n procure_v envy_n much_o and_o wise_a man_n small_a offence_n heinous_a seem_v and_o busy_a brain_n such_o tickle_a point_n may_v touch_v as_o undiscreet_a you_o may_v their_o judgement_n deem_v be_v thou_o not_o too_o precise_a nor_o over_o wise_a but_o with_o a_o modest_a mean_v thy_o gift_n disguise_n verse_n 19_o be_v not_o too_o curious_a thing_n to_o know_v lest_o god_n correct_v thy_o pride_n verse_n 20_o yet_o learn_v thing_n fit_a and_o fear_v god_n no_o ill_a shall_v thou_o betide_v 19_o be_v not_o thou_o wicked_a overmuch_o neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a wherefore_o shall_v thou_o perish_v not_o in_o thy_o time_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o extenuate_v so_o thy_o skill_n that_o thereby_o into_o scandal_n thou_o do_v fall_v the_o very_a wicked_a so_o contemn_v thou_o will_n and_o good_a and_o bad_a will_v so_o condemn_v thou_o all_o none_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o vice_n he_o will_v commend_v although_o his_o deed_n to_o little_o better_o tend_v ne_o do_v thou_o folly_n any_o whit_n affect_v for_o that_o do_v ruin_v all_o that_o it_o do_v use_v who_o will_v the_o fool_n or_o undescreet_a protect_n or_o trust_v to_o he_o or_o use_v he_o may_v he_o choose_v well_o may_v man_n laugh_v at_o he_o and_o make_v disport_n but_o never_o trust_v in_o cause_n that_o do_v import_v 20._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o lie_v hold_v on_o this_o but_o yet_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o that_o for_o lie_v that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o in_o measure_n be_v we_o say_v a_o merry_a mean_n betwixt_o two_o extreme_n do_v sacred_a virtue_n dwell_v who_o will_v unto_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n lean_a must_v fly_v defect_n and_o all_o excess_n expel_v with_o serpent_n wisdom_n must_v his_o judgement_n see_v with_o turtle_n humble_a mind_n yet_o clothe_v be_v the_o lofty_a thought_n presumption_n do_v instruct_v the_o abject_a mind_n despair_n do_v soon_o persuade_v from_o wing_n of_o lucifer_n this_o quill_n be_v pluck_v to_o hateful_a serpent_n den_n that_o lead_v the_o trade_n but_o he_o who_o heavenly_a wisdom_n do_v inspire_v from_o both_o those_o snare_n in_o safety_n shall_v retire_v verse_n 21_o the_o wise_a by_o wisdom_n safe_o live_v than_o prince_n in_o their_o hold_n verse_n 22_o yet_o none_o so_o perfect_a life_n their_o deed_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o unfold_v 21._o wisdom_n shall_v strengthen_v the_o â—ise_v man_n more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n for_o wisdom_n be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n ensue_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o earth_n pilgrimage_n blest_n be_v his_o choice_n who_o therewith_o not_o uplift_v do_v peace_n procure_v and_o worldly_a care_n assuage_v who_o trust_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o aid_n in_o no_o affliction_n need_v to_o be_v afraid_a she_o strong_a be_v and_o much_o of_o great_a might_n then_o any_o prince_n power_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o prince_n ten_o combine_v against_o she_o to_o fight_v in_o force_n and_o prowess_n shall_v she_o no_o way_n pass_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n that_o they_o can_v erect_v do_v art_n by_o wisdom_n soon_o to_o earth_n deject_v 22._o sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—â—nneth_v not_o this_o wisdom_n make_v thou_o have_v a_o secret_a peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o which_o if_o thou_o once_o attain_v to_o feed_v the_o same_o his_o grace_n will_v never_o cease_v and_o that_o content_a for_o ever_o will_v remain_v as_o for_o content_v the_o world_n afford_v thou_o can_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o vain_a be_v every_o man_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v ground_v in_o thy_o mind_n that_o man_n and_o all_o his_o work_n unperfect_a be_v that_o on_o the_o earth_n one_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o from_o true_a righteousness_n not_o stray_v far_o who_o perverse_a deed_n do_v oftentimes_o bewray_v the_o wicked_a thought_n that_o in_o his_o bosom_n stay_v verse_n 23_o hear_v not_o all_o word_n of_o wrong_n lest_o thou_o thy_o seruamt_n slander_v hear_v verse_n 24_o thou_o know_v thyself_o have_v do_v the_o like_a though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v 23._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n also_o to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o do_v hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o how_o much_o then_o less_o shall_v thou_o be_v move_v much_o by_o word_n of_o any_o one_o that_o thou_o offend_v yea_o though_o even_o very_a near_o thy_o fame_n they_o touch_v and_o to_o thy_o great_a disgrace_n they_o seem_v to_o tend_v let_v pass_v like_o wind_n the_o blast_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n and_o think_v the_o best_a sometime_o even_o so_o be_v wrong_v yea_o though_o thou_o oft_o may_v hear_v yet_o do_v not_o hear_v or_o if_o thou_o do_v seem_v as_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v better_a far_o both_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a to_o appear_v then_o listen_v overmuch_o it_o be_v thy_o lot_n to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n or_o some_o other_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hear_v thy_o hart_n will_v break_v 24._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o hart_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o thou_o may_v remember_v what_o thyself_o have_v do_v in_o like_a case_n unto_o other_o absent_a oft_o and_o what_o dislike_n therefore_o thou_o may_v have_v win_v
fear_v every_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o sky_n but_o little_a corn_n shall_v sow_v or_o reap_v to_o sell_v if_o always_o he_o do_v guide_v his_o work_n thereby_o so_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o may_v and_o think_v thy_o store_n increase_v thereby_o no_o whit_n impaird_v the_o more_o verse_n 5_o as_o child_n in_o womb_n so_o all_o thing_n god_n make_v grow_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o morn_n &_o even_o sow_v thou_o thy_o seed_n god_n know_v which_o best_o shall_v be_v 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o work_v all_o think_v this_o that_o even_o that_o god_n which_o give_v to_o thou_o the_o present_a blessing_n that_o thou_o do_v possess_v thy_o charitable_a work_n from_o heaven_n do_v see_v and_o will_v thy_o labour_n in_o due_a season_n bless_v if_o thou_o thy_o faith_n by_o neighbour_n love_n express_v and_o think_v that_o as_o the_o infant_n bear_v that_o be_v conceive_v be_v do_v grow_v do_v live_v do_v feed_v and_o be_v by_o birth_n in_o time_n from_o prison_n free_a by_o mean_n unknown_a to_o mother_n they_o that_o breed_v she_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n which_o it_o have_v wrought_v can_v wealth_n restore_v by_o mean_n to_o thou_o unthought_a 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a good_a both_o rath_n and_o late_a at_o every_o time_n and_o tide_n then_o do_v unto_o thy_o power_n some_o alm_n deed_n without_o some_o other_o good_a let_v no_o day_n slide_v so_o oft_o as_o thou_o can_v find_v aman_n have_v need_v and_o who_o this_o can_v perform_v be_v blessed_v indeed_o for_o man_n can_v not_o his_o work_n so_o wise_o guide_v to_o know_v to_o who_o and_o when_o to_o give_v be_v best_a but_o who_o for_o pity_n give_v and_o not_o for_o pride_n though_o needless_o some_o fall_n among_o the_o rest_n yet_o some_o not_o doubt_n be_v bless_o bestow_v and_o in_o thy_o will_n of_o good_a good_a work_n be_v show_v verse_n 7_o sure_a life_n be_v sweet_a and_o all_o desire_n long_a time_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n verse_n 8_o though_o long_a life_n last_o yet_o death_n make_v haste_n &_o time_n do_v vain_o run_v 7._o sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o since_o but_o whilst_o thou_o live_v thy_o good_n be_v thou_o and_o what_o thou_o free_o give_v deserve_v praise_v give_v while_o thou_o may_v so_o may_v thou_o find_v in_o fine_a well_o save_v what_o well_o be_v spend_v in_o live_a day_n for_o godly_a work_n with_o god_n aye_o present_a stay_v long_o may_v thou_o live_v but_o must_v in_o end_n decline_v to_o death_n the_o end_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n to_o yield_v to_o death_n yet_o need_v thou_o not_o repine_v if_o live_v thou_o to_o man_n no_o good_a can_v bring_v and_o have_v leave_v some_o good_a by_o life_n to_o man_n more_o welcome_a death_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o then_o 8._o though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o rejoice_v yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n for_o death_n thou_o know_v unto_o life_n be_v due_a and_o life_n do_v but_o prepare_v a_o man_n to_o die_v live_v care_n a_o daily_a death_n in_o we_o renew_v to_o work_v in_o we_o consent_v to_o death_n thereby_o which_o else_o no_o flesh_n with_o patience_n sure_o will_v try_v the_o many_o day_n or_o year_n which_o do_v ensue_v of_o wary_a government_n to_o happy_a wight_n can_v persuade_v he_o but_o that_o this_o be_v true_a that_o lightsome_a day_n will_v turn_v to_o darksome_a night_n that_o time_n most_o long_o have_v end_n and_o what_o do_v vade_v be_v little_o better_o than_o a_o very_a shade_n verse_n 9_o rejoice_v in_o youth_n fulfil_v desire_n yet_o know_v god_n judge_v all_o verse_n 10_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o hart_n &_o wicked_a flesh_n grave_a age_n vain_a youth_n do_v call_v 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o hâ—rt_n cheer_n thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o waâ—ke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o hâ—rt_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n delight_n he_o then_o in_o what_o so_o ere_o he_o please_v in_o youth_n in_o beauty_n strength_n or_o wealthy_a store_n let_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o use_n of_o these_o and_o cheer_v his_o hart_n as_o cause_n he_o have_v therefore_o yet_o let_v he_o think_v death_n knock_v at_o his_o door_n and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v vanish_v with_o their_o way_n that_o god_n alone_o remain_v ever_o â—ure_a that_o only_a virtue_n with_o we_o long_o stay_v and_o can_v eternal_a blessedness_n procure_v when_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o god_n severe_a our_o work_n must_v come_v who_o all_o in_o mind_n do_v bear_v 10._o therefore_o take_v away_o grief_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n &_o cause_n evil_a to_o depart_v from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n let_v he_o and_o all_o the_o wise_a whilst_o yet_o they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o bear_v with_o cheerful_a mind_n the_o fierce_a assault_n in_o death_n that_o for_o we_o stay_v and_o but_o by_o faith_n can_v strong_a resistance_n find_v since_o all_o our_o other_o work_n come_v short_a behind_o let_v we_o abandon_v every_o wicked_a way_n and_o lay_v our_o treasure_n up_o in_o heaven_n above_o youth_n be_v a_o flower_n that_o spring_v out_o in_o may_n but_o every_o frost_n or_o blast_n do_v soon_o remove_v but_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n will_v still_o remain_v when_o youth_n and_o earthly_a work_n prove_v mere_o vain_a chap._n 12._o verse_n 1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n then_o in_o these_o thy_o youthful_a day_n ere_o crooked_a age_n all_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o loathe_a life_n denayes_o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n whilst_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o and_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o shun_v death_n fatal_a day_n and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v fall_v so_o shall_v it_o rise_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o may_v prepare_v a_o quiet_a way_n unto_o thy_o soul_n which_o in_o such_o danger_n lie_v if_o thou_o in_o time_n relief_n do_v not_o devise_v the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n do_v help_n denay_v heaven_n be_v the_o harbour_n where_o thy_o soul_n do_v dwell_v let_v not_o thy_o hope_n on_o earth_n then_o long_o stay_v but_o it_o and_o work_n thereof_o from_o hart_n expel_v delay_v no_o time_n in_o hope_n long_a life_n to_o have_v youth_n may_v age_n must_v ere_o long_a time_n go_v to_o grave_n nor_o the_o year_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o heaven_n thy_o progress_n thou_o do_v wish_v to_o make_v then_o cloth_n thyself_o according_o therefore_o the_o clog_n of_o worldly_a love_n and_o lust_n forsake_v and_o think_v they_o burden_n to_o thou_o evermore_o and_o in_o thy_o life_n have_v light_n of_o virtue_n store_n let_v thought_n of_o thy_o creator_n thou_o awake_v from_o sin_n of_o youth_n hart_n burdensome_a in_o age_n remember_v god_n account_n of_o thou_o will_v take_v if_o thy_o repentance_n not_o his_o wrath_n assuage_v yea_o leave_v thou_o sin_n ere_o lust_n leave_v tempt_v thou_o thy_o abstinence_n else_o can_v not_o virtue_n be_v verse_n 2_o whilst_o sun_n moon_n star_n seem_v light_a and_o rainy_a cloud_n be_v far_o verse_n 3_o whilst_o keeper_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v strong_a who_o pillar_n steadfast_a be_v 2._o whâ—les_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o dark_a nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o star_n nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n the_o feeble_a member_n which_o have_v lose_v their_o might_n through_o which_o their_o sense_n do_v affection_n prove_v no_o marvel_n now_o if_o they_o take_v less_o delight_n in_o vain_a prospect_n which_o they_o tofore_o do_v love_n since_o they_o the_o mean_n do_v want_n do_v like_v move_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n heaven_n ornament_n earth_n light_n can_v yield_v small_a comfort_n to_o the_o senseless_a corpse_n when_o all_o thy_o joint_n begin_v by_o day_n and_o night_n do_v tire_v thy_o life_n and_o breed_v the_o soul_n remorse_n no_o marvel_n if_o thou_o then_o prove_v continent_n but_o thou_o shall_v temperance_n even_o in_o youth_n frequent_a 3._o when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v
race_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o world_n must_v fight_v on_o heavenly_a kingdom_n gaze_v with_o my_o sight_n where_o be_v appoint_v scope_n of_o rest_a place_n wing_v with_o the_o will_n of_o zeal_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n i_o do_v indevor_n always_o to_o proceed_v in_o constant_a course_n unto_o the_o ark_n indeed_o where_o in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o behold_v thy_o face_n a_o fervent_a faith_n it_o do_v my_o courage_n feed_v and_o make_v my_o heavy_a limb_n become_v more_o light_n when_o in_o thy_o son_n i_o see_v thy_o glory_n bright_a the_o pledge_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o hope_n shall_v speed_v this_o bless_a seed_n thou_o have_v lord_n sow_v in_o i_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n shall_v to_o thou_o offer_v be_v son_n vii_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v fit_a word_n or_o proper_a phrase_n wherewith_o to_o witness_v all_o the_o love_n i_o owe_v who_o grateful_a mind_n in_o thankfulness_n do_v grow_v and_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o worthiness_n will_v blaze_v vnfruteful_o the_o great_a â—ort_n do_v gaze_v upon_o thy_o work_n and_o blessing_n they_o receive_v and_o careless_o thy_o honour_n they_o bereave_v and_o suffer_v chance_n or_o wit_n thy_o same_o to_o raze_v whilst_o unacknowledged_a thy_o love_n they_o leave_v forget_v all_o the_o gift_n thou_o do_v bestow_v who_o blind_a nature_n so_o do_v overflow_v that_o most_o unkind_a to_o thou_o themselves_o they_o show_v but_o since_o i_o know_v by_o grace_n thy_o blessing_n great_a my_o pen_n thy_o praise_n always_o shall_v repeat_v son_n viii_o the_o more_o i_o seek_v to_o dedicate_v my_o power_n in_o celebrate_v of_o thy_o honour_n great_a who_o throne_n be_v fix_v in_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n the_o more_o my_o duty_n grow_v every_o hour_n some_o time_n with_o eagle_n flight_n aloft_o i_o tower_n and_o seem_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o sun_n but_o ere_o my_o willing_a wing_n have_v scarce_o begin_v to_o mount_v they_o droop_v with_o clog_n of_o heavy_a shower_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o truth_n 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shall_v enjoy_v more_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n son_n x._o since_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o at_o last_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o deadly_a foe_n who_o like_o a_o lion_n roar_v still_o do_v go_v my_o soul_n poor_a lot_n my_o kinsman_n dear_a to_o waste_v since_o grace_v at_o length_n his_o pride_n have_v now_o deface_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v subdue_v and_o that_o my_o strength_n by_o thou_o be_v so_o renew_v that_o his_o affection_n almost_o be_v displace_v since_o thy_o high_a priest_n with_o present_v i_o pursue_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o which_o he_o do_v bestow_v and_o with_o the_o same_o the_o blessing_n give_v also_o whence_o life_n whence_o liberty_n whence_o health_n insude_v i_o have_v endue_v as_o proper_a unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n with_o tithe_n of_o faith_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o son_n xi_o if_o he_o to_o who_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o remit_v a_o silly_a debt_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o find_v and_o that_o the_o 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