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and_o philetas_n do_v for_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n friend_n and_o relation_n stranger_n and_o other_o will_v grow_v cold_a and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n these_o be_v percursory_a token_n of_o this_o great_a destruction_n but_o those_o which_o shall_v immediate_o precede_v its_o come_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n set_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o which_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o great_a tribulation_n by_o which_o expositor_n do_v understand_v the_o roman_a army_n make_v up_o of_o idolatrous_a soldier_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o once_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n suffer_v the_o holy_a place_n to_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o abominable_a army_n of_o antiochus_n which_o make_v most_o horrid_a devastation_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n
anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v he_o forbear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o propension_n to_o evil_a and_o remember_v the_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n unable_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v to_o forewarn_a we_o of_o our_o danger_n by_o some_o signal_n token_n thereof_o as_o the_o whet_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o bend_n of_o his_o bow_n thereby_o to_o awaken_v in_o we_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o a_o great_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o a_o very_a earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o the_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_n by_o cordial_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a remedy_n the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v never_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n neither_o can_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o grave_a heathen_n though_o their_o wise_a philosopher_n in_o their_o work_n have_v give_v we_o some_o impersect_v description_n of_o it_o but_o as_o tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la have_v observe_v they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o understand_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o repentance_n autore_fw-la à _fw-la ratione_fw-la ejus_fw-la tantum_fw-la absuerunt_fw-la quantum_fw-la à _fw-la rationis_fw-la autore_fw-la as_o from_o understand_v the_o god_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v give_v we_o many_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v eternal_a all_o that_o they_o aspire_v to_o be_v peace_n and_o serenity_n 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poeniteat_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la meliora_fw-la probantes_fw-la pejorum_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v sin_n but_o it_o never_o read_v they_o lecture_n of_o repentance_n god_n himself_o make_v know_v the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o publish_v his_o gracious_a intention_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n as_o the_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o he_o send_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n to_o publish_v it_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o miracle_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v in_o serious_a earnest_n to_o have_v sinner_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n he_o will_v never_o have_v send_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o have_v obtain_v peace_n for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n tully_n and_o aristotle_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o their_o 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as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o luke_n 15._o where_o it_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o all_o the_o material_a constitutive_a and_o principal_a line_n and_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n pensive_a thoughtfulness_n and_o consideration_n a_o manly_a and_o serious_a application_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o take_v a_o impartial_a review_n of_o ourselves_o in_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v place_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o our_o recovery_n ezek._n 18.14_o &_o 28._o serious_n and_o deliberate_a resolution_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o do_n such_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o penitent_a king_n of_o israel_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 69._o psal_n 119.59_o 69._o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o precept_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o trifle_v and_o delay_n in_o so_o momentous_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n therefore_o while_o god_n wait_v to_o be_v 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he_o will_v not_o exact_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o we_o but_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n 18.21_o ezek._n 18.21_o and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v we_o have_v god_n gracious_a promise_n 7._o isa_n 55_o 7._o that_o when_o any_o wicked_a man_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o thought_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o great_a mountain_n firm_a and_o stable_a he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n those_o that_o repent_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a and_o a_o crimson_a dye_n great_a and_o many_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o retrieve_v himself_o that_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o vicious_a habit_n 12.23_o jer._n 12.23_o and_o have_v debauch_v his_o reason_n gratify_v his_o lust_n and_o passion_n debilitate_a all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o cauterise_v his_o conscience_n through_o a_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o custom_n and_o to_o reform_v himself_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v 9_o be_v job_n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v nay_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a 18.3_o mat._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v
thing_n be_v hard_a to_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o without_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o rancour_n malice_n ill_o will_v and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n we_o can_v obtain_v peace_n with_o man_n nor_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o no_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v will_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forequoted_a scripture_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v he_o friend_n with_o thou_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o he_o receive_v thy_o submission_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o continue_v the_o enmity_n the_o 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more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n 19.11_o prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o set_v up_o his_o his_o kingdom_n &_o introduce_v his_o holy_a religion_n he_o enact_v law_n of_o peace_n &_o love_n of_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n he_o charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.15_o to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a one_o towards_o another_o to_o render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v no_o grudge_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o harbour_v no_o thought_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o none_o but_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o may_v execute_v it_o he_o severe_o threaten_v the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n for_o their_o revengeful_a usage_n of_o the_o jew_n 17._o ezek._n 25.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o edom_n according_a to_o my_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v my_o vengeance_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v execute_v great_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o in_o furious_a rebuke_n or_o fierceness_n of_o wrath_n and_o without_o pity_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o but_o though_o god_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o act_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o ordinary_a proceed_n with_o man_n he_o be_v frequent_o style_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n the_o father_n of_o pity_n rich_a in_o mercy_n full_a of_o bowel_n ready_a to_o turn_v from_o his_o anger_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a trespass_n against_o he_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o this_o kind_n and_o indulgent_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 32._o john_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o the_o holy_a apostle_n recommend_v to_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n belove_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o 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to_o the_o state_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o beneficence_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v above_o other_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n will_v accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 9.41_o mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n though_o they_o be_v little_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n job_n 23.10_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v with_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n 16.3_o ps_n 16.3_o love_n meekness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o excellent_a one_o the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o he_o value_v as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o we_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o several_a advantage_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n with_o more_o or_o less_o of_o riches_n power_n wisdom_n strength_n authority_n reputation_n and_o esteem_v with_o great_a man_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v employ_v they_o all_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o we_o live_v in_o effect_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v our_o talent_n this_o way_n and_o become_v very_o serviceable_a ad_fw-la beneficial_a to_o mankind_n god_n have_v lay_v the_o practice_n of_o do_v good_a so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o piety_n he_o have_v enforce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o affectionate_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n instruct_v their_o ignorance_n remove_v their_o prejudices_fw-la satisfy_v their_o doubt_n relieve_v their_o fear_n supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n constant_a employment_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n and_o his_o daily_a business_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o distress_v object_n to_o exercise_v his_o large_a charity_n upon_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o have_v give_v we_o many_o precept_n 6.30_o mat._n 6.20_o luk._n 12.33_o chap._n 6.30_o quicken_a we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o 16.9_o ch._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friee_v of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o because_o god_n more_o regard_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v proportionate_a his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o press_v we_o 4.32_o col._n 3.12_o eph._n 4.32_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a one_o towards_o another_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n in_o work_n of_o liberality_n mercy_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v solomon_n durable_a riches_n which_o will_v follow_v we_o when_o we_o die_v into_o the_o eternal_a world_n wealth_n will_v not_o do_v this_o 2_o tim._n 6_o 7._o it_o
be_v a_o laborious_a exercise_n of_o many_o good_a work_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a kind_a office_n the_o christian_a must_v exert_v that_o labour_n of_o love_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o easy_o attain_v it_o require_v presence_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o regulate_v unruly_a appetite_n and_o to_o govern_v unnatural_a lust_n which_o be_v fire_v by_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n to_o refuse_v the_o courtship_n and_o solicitation_n of_o jolly_a companion_n to_o shun_v the_o snare_n of_o their_o wild_a example_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o evenness_n and_o equanimity_n of_o mind_n the_o scoff_v and_o sarcasm_n of_o those_o patron_n and_o encourager_n of_o vice_n and_o vanity_n who_o can_v have_v no_o kindness_n for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o the_o same_o risk_a of_o madness_n and_o extravagance_n the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v concern_v meekness_n humility_n self-denial_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n patience_n contentedness_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o have_v place_v they_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n that_o we_o may_v take_v pain_n to_o acquire_v they_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n and_o exert_v great_a diligence_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o for_o since_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n to_o die_v but_o once_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v happy_o and_o as_o st._n john_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n iii._o the_o time_n allow_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n be_v precious_a for_o it_o be_v very_o short_a if_o we_o measure_v time_n according_a to_o the_o large_a extension_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o space_n of_o this_o 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expense_n of_o they_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o time_n we_o have_v waste_v in_o childish_a vanity_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o consistency_n of_o reason_n we_o spend_v no_o small_a part_n of_o it_o in_o gratify_v inordinate_a appetite_n and_o in_o sensual_a pleasure_n so_o that_o before_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v elapse_v beyond_o revocation_n and_o we_o crowd_n up_o this_o solemn_a work_n of_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o redouble_v our_o diligence_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o reach_v forth_o with_o the_o bless_a st_n paul_n unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o 14_o phil._n 3.13_o 14_o to_o stretch_v as_o hard_o as_o we_o can_v after_o that_o measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v win_v the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o exert_v the_o great_a vigour_n because_o we_o have_v but_o little_a time_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v we_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o time_n be_v short_a furl_v like_o sail_n when_o the_o mariner_n have_v finish_v his_o voyage_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o haven_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o improve_v it_o to_o our_o best_a advantage_n which_o be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o wisdom_n commendable_a avarice_n as_o seneca_n say_v nulla_fw-la nisi_fw-la temporis_fw-la honesta_fw-la est_fw-la avaritia_fw-la we_o be_v allow_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n among_o which_o this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o time_n may_v be_v reckon_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v waste_v in_o fruitless_a pastime_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n in_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o overmuch_o secular_a negotiation_n of_o this_o life_n much_o less_o in_o wicked_a project_n or_o sinful_a practice_n but_o in_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o such_o virtuous_a disposition_n as_o will_v fit_v we_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v one_o of_o those_o day_n or_o hour_n which_o we_o have_v vain_o waste_v will_v be_v of_o more_o value_n to_o we_o then_o all_o this_o world_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o conceive_v how_o valuable_a time_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v sad_o repent_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o worldliness_n ambition_n idleness_n sensual_a gratification_n or_o sinful_a lust_n we_o shall_v hearty_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v improve_v every_o minute_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o 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inevitable_a 1._o life_n be_v very_o short_a the_o most_o fade_a and_o vanish_v thing_n in_o nature_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o dream_n which_o for_o a_o little_a while_n affect_v the_o fancy_n 20.8_o job_n 20.8_o but_o when_o the_o man_n awake_v if_o not_o before_o it_o vanish_v away_o by_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 73.20.90.6.103.15_o ps_n 73.20.90.6.103.15_o which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_a but_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_a as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 14.2_o job_n 14.2_o he_o come_v up_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o life_n slip_v away_o sudden_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v his_o beauty_n strength_n and_o all_o his_o excellency_n consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n 26._o ch._n 13.28.7.6.9.25_o 26._o which_o by_o eat_v and_o fret_v a_o garment_n spoil_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o sometime_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o a_o very_a swift_a motion_n and_o pass_v the_o loomb_n or_o web_n speedy_o sometime_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n which_o ride_v upon_o fleet_n horse_n and_o hasten_v his_o speed_n by_o land_n to_o swift_a ship_n of_o ebeh_n a_o river_n in_o the_o east_n where_o job_n live_v which_o by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o its_o current_n add_v swiftness_n to_o the_o vessel_n which_o sail_v fast_o upon_o it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o eagle_n of_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v