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iii_o that_o the_o way_n of_o eternity_n be_v diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o pag._n 85_o the_o four_o consideration_n how_o holy_a david_n meditate_a upon_o eternity_n &_o how_o we_o shall_v imitate_v he_o pag._n 97_o chap._n i._n divers_a admonition_n to_o think_v upon_o eternity_n pag._n 103_o chap._n ii_o that_o eternity_n transcend_v all_o number_n of_o arithmetic_n pag._n 106_o chap._n iii_o what_o effect_n and_o fruit_n the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o pag._n 114_o the_o five_o consideration_n how_o other_o even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o have_v meditate_a upon_o eternity_n pag._n 123_o chap._n i._n the_o comparison_n of_o man_n labour_n and_o the_o spider_n one_o with_o another_o 13â—_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o best_a question_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 138_o chap._n iii_o
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