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and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o it_o shall_v show_v that_o many_o such_o have_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n yea_o now_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o be_v wicked_a he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n who_o be_v wheat_n and_o who_o be_v tare_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o gardener_n which_o be_v for_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o for_o the_o left_a sect_n vii_o whilst_o thou_o be_v yet_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n remember_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v about_o thy_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o observe_v all_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o working_n of_o thy_o heart_n commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n psal_n 4.4_o consider_v 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christ_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n meet_v with_o you_o and_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n gracious_o and_o glorious_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n this_o have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o tree_n and_o fruit_n do_v give_v grow_v sweetness_n and_o ripeness_n to_o these_o fruit_n so_o christ_n by_o meet_v we_o and_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o counteance_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o aright_o in_o the_o due_a and_o daily_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o glory_n he_o do_v alter_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o do_v change_n and_o fashion_v we_o unto_o his_o likeness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o his_o spirit_n sect_n xxxvii_o of_o a_o man_n take_v a_o review_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a it_o be_v good_a before_o you_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_n to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o day_n past_a or_o the_o week_n past_a or_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a thou_o may_v brief_o run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o commandment_n thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o better_a obedience_n look_v diligent_o into_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thy_o life_n consider_v what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o godliness_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v decline_v what_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v what_o work_v thou_o have_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v perform_v consider_v thy_o apparel_n thy_o service_n thy_o attendance_n thy_o table_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o entertainment_n and_o all_o thy_o deal_n and_o demeanour_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o thou_o take_v a_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o thy_o conscience_n every_o evening_n for_o if_o conscience_n condemn_v god_n do_v much_o more_o condemn_v and_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n god_n do_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n what_o can_v more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o daily_o to_o make_v a_o thorough_a and_o careful_a search_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o examine_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v land_n and_o annuity_n their_o lease_n whereby_o they_o hold_v farm_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o consciencc_n lie_v unexamined_a and_o unsearched_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n who_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o bloody_a war_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o man_n outward_a estate_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n call_v upon_o his_o subject_n to_o show_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n whereupon_o the_o noble_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o write_n examine_v draw_v their_o sword_n and_o say_v by_o these_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n to_o find_v their_o evidence_n good_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n your_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v will_v condemn_v you_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v condemn_v the_o best_a of_o your_o action_n as_o not_o wrought_v in_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o intend_v for_o his_o glory_n now_o ere_o you_o can_v find_v yourselves_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v find_v your_o conscience_n condemn_v you_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o daily_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v search_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v a_o review_v every_o evening_n likewise_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o consider_v after_o what_o sort_n thou_o have_v employ_v they_o the_o day_n past_a and_o examine_v whether_o all_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o more_o service_n unto_o he_o who_o give_v they_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v weapon_n and_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o offend_v he_o the_o more_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o strength_n thy_o health_n thy_o riches_n thy_o substance_n thy_o life_n thy_o understanding_n thy_o memory_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o sight_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n thy_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o faculty_n and_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n make_v thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v common_a mercy_n yet_o extraordinary_a mercy_n must_v be_v more_o special_o and_o particular_o observe_v by_o we_o sect_n xxxviii_o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o one_o give_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o evening_n the_o purpose_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o next_o day_n what_o point_v he_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o what_o vice_n he_o shall_v resist_v what_o virtue_n he_o shall_v exercise_v what_o affair_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v all_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n with_o a_o well_o matured_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o ariadne_n which_o guide_v our_o action_n in_o the_o great_a labyrinth_n of_o time_n otherwise_o all_o run_v to_o confusion_n some_o commend_v the_o evening_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz._n from_o the_o sunsetting_a to_o the_o twilight_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o duty_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o interpreter_n that_o david_n pen_v the_o eight_o psalm_n in_o the_o night_n occasion_v by_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n consider_v that_o every_o morning_n have_v its_o evening_n and_o the_o long_a day_n have_v its_o night_n so_o every_o man_n day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n the_o long_a day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n think_v upon_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_n there_o be_v no_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v if_o thou_o o_o man_n have_v spend_v the_o day_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n ask_v thyself_o in_o the_o evening_n what_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v find_v in_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o eager_o pursue_v all_o the_o day_n before_o and_o what_o comfort_n they_o now_o afford_v unto_o thou_o ah_o they_o be_v now_o go_v and_o pass_v and_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o sad_a relish_n behind_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n again_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o a_o night_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v never_o have_v morning_n when_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a sorrow_n then_o will_v thou_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o what_o a_o unfortunate_a wretch_n be_o i_o that_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v that_o bless_a state_n which_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o o_o how_o idle_o and_o wicked_o have_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v away_o which_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o and_o now_o for_o a_o few_o momentany_a pleasure_n on_o earth_n i_o must_v suffer_v intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n o_o unhappy_a pleasure_n o_o curse_a change_n o_o unfortunate_a hour_n and_o moment_n wherein_o i_o thus_o blind_v
from_o all_o these_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o you_o know_v you_o have_v but_o a_o few_o step_n to_o your_o grave_n whosoever_o of_o we_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o secret_n counsel_n of_o god_n to_o live_v long_a here_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v not_o long_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v hasten_v upon_o we_o the_o long_a summer_n day_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o long_a life_n upon_o earth_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v this_o short_a life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lengthen_v out_o with_o everlasting_a life_n and_o blessedness_n god_n have_v give_v we_o time_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o that_o be_v neglect_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v report_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o when_o he_o march_v against_o any_o city_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o lamp_n burn_v and_o make_v proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o oame_n in_o and_o submit_v whilst_o this_o lamp_n be_v burn_v shall_v find_v favour_n and_o have_v his_o life_n but_o whosoever_o stay_v till_o this_o lamp_n be_v out_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o must_v expect_v no_o mercy_n know_v you_o o_o christian_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o lamp_n and_o our_o life_n be_v this_o lamp_n and_o god_n proclaim_v whosoever_o come_v in_o whilst_o this_o lamp_n be_v burn_v shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o if_o you_o stay_v till_o the_o lamp_n be_v out_o till_o your_o life_n be_v consume_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a woe_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o this_o lamp_n of_o your_o life_n may_v not_o only_o go_v out_o on_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o oil_n but_o it_o may_v be_v put_v out_o by_o accidental_a mean_n and_o if_o this_o lamp_n be_v once_o out_o and_o your_o work_n not_o do_v you_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 11.3_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v which_o way_n thou_o fall_v when_o thou_o die_v that_o way_n thou_o shall_v lie_v to_o eternity_n if_o towards_o god_n than_o god_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o if_o towards_o sin_n the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repent_v nor_o believe_v after_o death_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o index_n rerum_fw-la sect_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o work_n sect._n 2._o a_o soliloquy_n at_o wake_v sect._n 3_o direction_n how_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n sect._n 4._o meditation_n of_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n sect._n 5._o meditation_n at_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n sect._n 6._o meditation_n of_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n show_v how_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n in_o many_o particular_n sect._n 7._o meditation_n at_o a_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o morning_n sect._n 8._o quicken_a meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v sluggish_a and_o loath_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o morning_n sect._n 9_o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v put_v on_o your_o clothes_n and_o put_v away_o your_o old_a clothes_n sect._n 10._o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v about_o to_o dress_v yourselves_o sect._n 11._o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v behold_v your_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n dress_v yourselves_o by_o it_o sect._n 12._o of_o our_o dedicate_a the_o morning_n to_o god_n sect._n 13._o of_o retire_v ourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o pray_v and_o giu_v thanks_o sect._n 14._o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o what_o we_o be_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v thankful_a sect._n 15._o of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n sect._n 16._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 17._o of_o meditation_n and_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o it_o sect._n 18._o of_o petition_n sect._n 19_o of_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n every_o morning_n sect._n 20._o of_o contrition_n sect._n 21._o of_o family-worship_n sect._n 22._o a_o call_v and_o business_n of_o what_o importance_n with_o divers_a direction_n concern_v it_o sect._n 23._o consideration_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o preeminence_n above_o other_o in_o the_o body_n politic_n sect._n 24._o direction_n to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o servant_n and_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o sect._n 25._o rule_n about_o eat_v and_o drink_v sect._n 26._o of_o recreation_n and_o how_o to_o use_v they_o sect._n 27._o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o parent_n and_o elder_n sect._n 28._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o child_n servant_n and_o inferior_n sect._n 29._o show_n how_o every_o one_o be_v every_o day_n to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_n sect._n 30._o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n gift_n and_o ability_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o what_o they_o be_v sect._n 31._o of_o holy_a watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n and_o divers_a preservative_n against_o they_o sect._n 32._o of_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n sect._n 33._o of_o daily_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o grace_n sect._n 34._o rule_n about_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n sect._n 35._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n sect._n 36._o of_o return_v to_o family-worship_n in_o the_o evening_n sect._n 37._o of_o once_o take_v a_o review_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a sect._n 38._o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n follow_v sect._n 39_o a_o meditation_n in_o put_v off_o your_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n sect._n 40._o a_o meditation_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o in_o your_o bed_n at_o night_n sect._n 41._o a_o meditation_n when_o you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v the_o sacred_a diary_n sect_n i._o the_o 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be_v as_o fuel_n to_o cherish_v the_o flame_n of_o unclean_a lust_n the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n or_o bag_n of_o silver_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o its_o maker_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o he_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o cruelty_n and_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o innocent_a blood_n other_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v so_o as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pride_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n christ_n shall_v heal_v the_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n his_o come_n shall_v heal_v the_o world_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o member_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n will_v heal_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o 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thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n and_o bed_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v awaken_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o in_o health_n and_o safety_n this_o morning_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v he_o summon_v all_o nation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n this_o be_v that_o fearful_a voice_n whereof_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v say_v whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v i_o seem_v always_o to_o hear_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o who_o shall_v appeal_v from_o this_o summons_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v this_o judgement_n who_o heart_n shall_v not_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o terrible_a voice_n this_o voice_n shall_v take_v from_o death_n all_o her_o spoil_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o restore_v again_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o the_o world_n the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o think_v with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n when_o thou_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n what_o a_o wonderful_a sight_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o in_o all_o part_n such_o variety_n of_o body_n and_o to_o behold_v so_o many_o huge_a army_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o diversity_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o see_v the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o most_o puissant_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n raise_v out_o of_o their_o tomb_n and_o appear_v with_o another_o manner_n of_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o with_o other_o kind_n of_o thought_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n think_v then_o with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v meet_v together_o every_o one_o to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o consider_v what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n there_o will_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o just_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n with_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n then_o embrace_v the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o it_o o_o my_o body_n and_o faithful_a companion_n that_o have_v hold_v i_o in_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a crown_n that_o have_v so_o often_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v that_o have_v suffer_v with_o i_o the_o necessity_n of_o poverty_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n the_o reproach_n and_o contradiction_n of_o revile_v tongue_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o strip_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o raiment_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a how_o often_o have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o renounce_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o title_n be_v unwilling_a to_o break_v peace_n and_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o be_v partaker_n with_o i_o of_o this_o my_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o suffering_n think_v also_o with_o thyself_o of_o the_o grievous_a and_o woeful_a meeting_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v then_o say_v to_o his_o vile_a body_n o_o 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tear_v i_o in_o piece_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o unfortunate_a birth_n see_v for_o a_o few_o short_a pleasure_n i_o must_v suffer_v everlasting_a torment_n these_o and_o other_o more_o desperate_a word_n thou_o may_v think_v christian_n reader_n shall_v the_o miserable_a soul_n speak_v unto_o that_o body_n which_o she_o love_v so_o exceed_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o a_o devout_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n tell_v i_o o_o miserable_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o so_o much_o abhor_v that_o thing_n which_o heretofore_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o be_v not_o this_o flesh_n thy_o dear_o belove_a be_v not_o this_o thy_o belly_n which_o thou_o make_v thy_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o face_n which_o thou_o do_v keep_v so_o chary_o from_o wind_n and_o sun_n be_v not_o this_o the_o visage_n which_o thou_o do_v paint_v with_o so_o many_o artificial_a colour_n be_v not_o these_o the_o arm_n and_o finger_n which_o glister_v with_o ring_n of_o 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so_o elihu_n say_v that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v thus_o he_o speak_v to_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n behold_v i_o wait_v for_o your_o word_n i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o reason_n whilst_o you_o search_v out_o what_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n job_n 32.11_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v wisdom_n to_o hear_v much_o and_o speak_v little_a he_o that_o hear_v much_o shall_v learn_v much_o he_o that_o talk_v much_o shall_v learn_v little_a if_o you_o desire_v to_o speak_v much_o seneca_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o a_o soliloquy_n minimum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la loqui_fw-la plurimum_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la speak_v little_a to_o other_o most_o to_o your_o self_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v james_n 1.19_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v twice_o as_o swift_a to_o hear_v as_o to_o speak_v because_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o organ_n to_o speak_v with_o two_o to_o hear_v 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