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as_o do_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o hide_v it_o there_o for_o practice_v as_o do_v david_n psal_n 119._o 11._o 4._o prayer_n alone_a or_o with_o other_o neh._n 13._o 22._o these_o duty_n hâ—ue_v reference_n to_o the_o public_a the_o duty_n several_o require_v be_v four_o first_o familiar_a conference_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n that_o day_n esa_n 58._o 12._o second_o the_o catechise_n of_o our_o family_n three_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 92._o 2._o fourthly_a meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n of_o redemption_n of_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n &_o against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o ps_n 92._o &_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o flourish_a in_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o coures_a psal_n 92._o the_o latter_a end_n this_o for_o piety_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v either_o for_o the_o public_a 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hypocrisy_n say_v of_o these_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o jer._n 22._o 15._o 16._o and_o again_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 27_o jam_fw-la 1._o 27_o before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o such_o be_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o discharge_v these_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o that_o if_o your_o heart_n devote_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v frame_v this_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o prophet_n micah_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n mâ—c_fw-la 6._o 6._o 7._o and_o here_o i_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o compass_n and_o lay_v the_o plummet_n for_o what_o ever_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n be_v either_o carry_v to_o all_o man_n or_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n consider_v as_o near_a to_o god_n such_o be_v the_o regenerate_v renew_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v thâ—m_n or_o as_o further_o off_o from_o god_n as_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o serve_v sin_n to_o all_o man_n universal_o consider_v as_o man_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o excellent_a speech_n do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n in_o these_o two_o viz._n justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o bridge_v they_o and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o fathom_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v just_o just_o to_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v righteous_o towards_o all_o man_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v 1_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o
be_v the_o fast_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v when_o thus_o we_o cry_v he_o will_v say_v here_o i_o be_o his_o work_n also_o shall_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o his_o word_n for_o than_o shall_v our_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o our_o health_n shall_v spâ—ing_v forth_o speedy_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o rearward_n to_o gather_v we_o up_o §._o xiiii_o the_o seven_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sing_v psalm_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n the_o approve_a mirth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a jam._n 5._o 13._o the_o apostle_n give_v rule_n in_o two_o place_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o 1_o we_o must_v make_v use_n to_o our_o instruction_n and_o mutual_a edification_n of_o the_o matter_n conceive_v in_o the_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n we_o sing_v remember_v these_o song_n be_v god_n statute_n psal_n 119._o 54._o 2_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 1._o both_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n lift_v up_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n psal_n 25._o 1._o 3_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o our_o faith_n hope_n delight_n in_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o melody_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n not_o use_v as_o a_o civil_a employment_n but_o as_o god_n service_n nor_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o clear_v the_o pipe_n and_o preserve_v bodily_a health_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o clear_v the_o soul_n of_o obstructive_a humour_n and_o promote_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n §._o xv._o the_o eight_o read_v of_o scripture_n or_o meditation_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o no_o small_a benefit_n meditation_n of_o read_v or_o meditation_n to_o the_o godly_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o by_o it_o worldly_a care_n be_v moderate_v and_o sanctify_v worldly_a pleasure_n dull_v and_o extinguish_v the_o mind_n furnish_v with_o pure_a imagination_n the_o judgement_n enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v the_o memory_n relieve_v the_o heart_n persuade_v the_o affection_n move_v the_o whole_a man_n secret_o yet_o sweet_o draw_v above_o the_o world_n above_o himself_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o benefit_n come_v hereby_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v no_o less_o when_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o duty_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a reu._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o this_o duty_n i_o express_v by_o two_o word_n read_v and_o meditation_n 1._o because_o this_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n to_o read_v and_o to_o meditate_v too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ge._n 24_o 63._o psal_n 1._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v to_o meditate_v josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 2_o because_o the_o read_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o a_o run_n over_o a_o chapter_n utter_v the_o word_n like_o a_o child_n at_o school_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o this_o muse_v think_v on_o ponder_v debate_v of_o the_o matter_n therein_o with_o ourselves_o 3_o because_o many_o through_o want_n of_o education_n can_v read_v yet_o the_o duty_n to_o meditate_v fasten_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v unto_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n search_v the_o scripture_n joh_n 5._o 39_o do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o that_o command_v lay_v upon_o king_n of_o daily_a read_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a employment_n of_o state_n deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v in_o the_o 9_o neh._n 8._o 9_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v about_o your_o read_n these_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v daily_o the_o time_n such_o as_o we_o can_v best_o alotte_v from_o our_o worldly_a affair_n but_o in_o every_o day_n some_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o work_n deut._n 17._o 19_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n josh_n 1._o 8._o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1._o 2._o 2_o that_o we_o meditate_v upon_o it_o or_o ponder_v what_o we_o read_v store_v our_o heart_n with_o good_a thought_n lively_a consolation_n and_o holy_a precept_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v this_o will_v help_v to_o direct_v we_o all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o season_v the_o heart_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n psal_n 1._o 2._o this_o be_v to_o search_v and_o dig_v for_o wisdom_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n pro._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 3_o that_o we_o wise_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v to_o ourselves_o see_v all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o maâ—_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n rom_n 15._o 4_o we_o ought_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o all_o precept_n of_o duty_n and_o good_a life_n be_v leave_v record_v to_o direct_v we_o not_o other_o only_a that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o and_o we_o find_v the_o grace_n or_o state_n of_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v in_o us._n all_o the_o threat_n denounce_v against_o we_o as_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n all_o reproof_n check_v we_o for_o fault_n escape_v all_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n quicken_v our_o coldness_n deadness_n drowsiness_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n 4_o that_o we_o bring_v a_o special_a and_o renew_a delight_n to_o this_o work_n else_o we_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o but_o by_o fit_n and_o snatch_v at_o the_o best_a take_v it_o up_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n 5_o that_o we_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o commandment_n promise_n threat_n for_o direction_n and_o use_n in_o our_o life_n endow_v with_o david_n spirit_n who_o say_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o that_o we_o obseruâ—_n to_o do_v as_o the_o command_n run_v in_o josh_n 1._o 8._o §._o xvi_o the_o nine_o vow_n and_o swear_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o religious_a promise_n vow_n of_o a_o vow_n of_o thing_n lawful_a conduce_v to_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v make_v with_o prayer_n and_o pay_v with_o thanksgiving_n such_o be_v jacobs_n vow_n gen._n 28._o 20._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v by_o verrue_a of_o that_o command_n psa_n 76._o 11._o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n vow_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n necessary_a or_o arbitrary_a necessary_a which_o every_o christian_a must_v promise_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o blessing_n he_o ask_v and_o in_o all_o suit_n he_o make_v either_o express_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v 1._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o foul_a and_o body_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o the_o renew_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n of_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n jer._n 50._o 5_o 3._o contribution_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n 4._o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n neh._n 10._o 29._o 30._o 32._o a_o heart_n prepare_v to_o these_o four_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o we_o but_o the_o arbitrary_a be_v the_o vow_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o here_o these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v 1_o thy_o vow_n must_v be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a 2_o it_o must_v be_v of_o thing_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o if_o thou_o vow_v chastity_n when_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o offende_v 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o 3_o it_o must_v be_v some_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o lawful_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o mâ—y_v help_v thy_o repentance_n sobriety_n chastity_n abstinence_n meditation_n patience_n with_o the_o like_a thus_o it_o must_v have_v a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o further_a of_o thy_o heart_n to_o
give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ephes_n 4_o 29._o and_o 5._o 4._o mat._n 12_o 36._o 3_o let_v no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n hate_v lie_v lip_n and_o double-hearted_n nesse_n in_o speech_n psal_n 34_o 13._o pro._n 22._o 23._o 4_o go_v not_o about_o as_o a_o talebearer_n remiss_a imponens_fw-la augens_fw-la manisestans_fw-la in_fw-la mala_fw-la vertens_fw-la qui_fw-la negate_fw-la autminuiâ—â—acuit_fw-la laâ—daâ—que_fw-la remiss_a leu._n 19_o 16._o pro._n 20._o 19_o and_o 11._o 13._o receive_v not_o a_o evil_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n psal_n 15._o 3._o be_v far_o from_o all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_a pro._n 20._o 19_o detract_v not_o from_o his_o good_a name_n by_o impose_v a_o false_a crime_n or_o reveal_v a_o secret_a salt_n without_o just_a cause_n or_o aggravate_v too_o much_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v true_a by_o he_o or_o despise_v the_o intent_n but_o not_o disallow_v his_o evil_a deed_n by_o deny_v or_o hide_v or_o diminish_v or_o but_o cold_o praise_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o neighbour_n 5_o reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n plain_o for_o his_o fault_n but_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o hart_n leu._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o yet_o pass_v by_o mere_a frailty_n pro._n 11._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o undrstanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n 6_o avoid_v flattery_n in_o thy_o speech_n bless_v not_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o flatterer_n do_v lay_v a_o net_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o neighbour_n pro._n 29._o 5._o 7_o in_o other_o wrath_n and_o passion_n give_v thou_o a_o soft_a answer_n pro._n 15._o 1._o and_o in_o thy_o talk_n speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v all_o provoke_a speech_n pro._n 10._o 13._o 32_o and_o 13._o 23._o 8_o be_v sure_o thou_o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17._o 15._o psal_n 15._o 4_o amos._n 5_o 15._o 9_o in_o discourse_n misspend_v not_o thy_o time_n in_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o mat_n 7._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 17._o in_o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a rom._n 14_o 1._o in_o curious_a question_n rom._n 12._o 3._o in_o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v genealogy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 10_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a and_o forbear_v the_o communicate_v of_o thy_o secret_n to_o any_o amos_n 5._o 13._o mic._n 7._o 5._o but_o when_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n call_v for_o thy_o speech_n know_v that_o silence_n be_v sinful_a 11_o let_v no_o curse_v nor_o swear_v be_v in_o thy_o communication_n nor_o those_o excessive_a speech_n i_o protest_v i_o vow_v i_o swear_v as_o sure_o i_o live_v &c_n &c_n but_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o be_v bare_o affirm_v or_o deny_v as_o the_o truth_n require_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12._o 12_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a profession_n of_o god_n truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 13_o keep_v on_o foot_n the_o memory_n of_o god_n work_v both_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n psal_n 145_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v thy_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o david_n in_o psal_n 30._o 12._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §._o xxii_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o hand_n action_n the_o order_n of_o thy_o action_n have_v thus_o cure_v and_o care_v for_o the_o vice_n and_o virtue_n of_o speech_n look_v next_o to_o thy_o action_n the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o thy_o righteous_a carriage_n may_v adorn_v thy_o christian_a profession_n and_o hereunto_o god_n have_v direct_v by_o these_o rule_n 1_o give_v no_o evil_a example_n but_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n shine_v before_o man_n christian_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n harmless_a and_o blameless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o 2_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o this_o will_v hide_v your_o nakedness_n &_o shame_n from_o other_o express_v it_o thus_o 1._o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o not_o in_o take_v honour_n rom_n 12._o 10._o 2_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phi._n 2._o 3._o â—_o do_v all_o without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n not_o grudge_v at_o the_o estate_n â—_z wealth_n or_o oâ—_n our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n not_o snarl_v rawl_v behave_v ourselves_o froward_o to_o any_o phil._n 2._o 14._o but_o all_o patience_n gentleness_n courtesy_n show_v to_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n 4_o put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n pro._n 25._o 6._o 3_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a pro._n 23._o â—7_n be_v swift_a to_o stake_n numb_a 12._o 3._o yet_o be_v moses_n no_o sheep_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lâ—y_n at_o the_o stake_n hear_v jam._n 1._o 19_o 4_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v thy_o passion_n in_o converse_v as_o the_o expression_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n fear_v grief_n joy_n which_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o lay_v we_o opâ—n_o to_o contempt_n a_o wise_a man_n cover_v shame_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v present_o know_v meekness_n shall_v be_v seek_v zech._n 2._o 3._o without_o which_o righteousness_n will_v hardly_o be_v find_v this_o be_v moses_n his_o praise_n the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o avoid_v all_o scornful_a lustiul_n &_o rudegesture_n put_v not_o off_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n â—hey_n mâ—y_v be_v lose_v in_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n nod_n of_o the_o head_n teach_n of_o the_o foot_n touch_n of_o the_o hand_n kiss_n of_o the_o lip_n embrace_n of_o the_o aâ—mes_n dance_n stage_n play_v song_n talk_v attire_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n a_o stretch_a out_o neck_n a_o mince_a gate_n and_o tinkle_a of_o the_o foot_n 6_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n shun_v as_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o darkness_n 3_o couple_n of_o sin_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n &_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 13_o 7_o look_v to_o fidelity_n not_o deceive_v the_o trust_n of_o any_o commit_v to_o thou_o the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o gaius_n belove_a thou_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o stranger_n 3_o john_n 5._o 8_o seek_v contentment_n with_o thy_o condition_n and_o joy_n at_o thy_o neighbour_n prosperity_n asmuch_o as_o at_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o in_o some_o kind_n the_o perfection_n of_o piety_n â—owaâ—ds_v god_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o rom_n 12._o 15_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o unknown_a to_o our_o nature_n to_o will_v and_o desire_v whatever_o we_o do_v desire_n with_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 9_o see_v that_o thou_o lawful_o come_v by_o and_o lawful_o keep_v thy_o good_n and_o possession_n a_o right_a title_n be_v or_o tâ—e_v first_o find_v of_o thing_n not_o possess_v by_o any_o nor_o that_o any_o have_v right_a unto_o or_o inheritance_n or_o gift_n or_o reward_v for_o labour_n or_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n or_o bargain_v without_o defraud_v a_o lawful_a keep_n be_v by_o thriftiness_n without_o covetousness_n and_o by_o spend_v in_o necessary_n without_o prodigality_n thus_o of_o righteousness_n §._o xxiii_o of_o mercy_n the_o second_o general_a duty_n mercy_n 2_o to_o love_n mercy_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o man_n be_v mercy_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o 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he_o do_v it_o oft_o time_n but_o say_v thou_o live_v to_o the_o gray_a hair_n yet_o know_v that_o be_v the_o evil_a day_n ageit_a self_n be_v a_o disease_n disable_n to_o duty_n of_o religion_n youth_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a let_v solomon_n tell_v thou_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o eccles_n 12._o 1._o for_o the_o impatient_a desire_n of_o death_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o impatient_a desire_n of_o death_n death_n it_o be_v cool_v and_o temper_v 1_o â—â—_o by_o strength_n of_o judgement_n we_o know_v and_o know_v resolve_v that_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v rather_o than_o transgression_n job_n 36._o 20._o 21._o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o make_v job_n impatient_o to_o wish_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n job._n 3._o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n teach_v by_o his_o work_n and_o herein_o none_o like_o he_o job._n 36._o 22._o 3_o 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cause_n sin_n god_n wrath_n satan_n the_o executioner_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 2_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o in_o itself_o opposite_a to_o life_n a_o punishment_n of_o god_n a_o destroyer_n of_o nature_n fabric_n a_o dissoluer_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 3_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o friend_n pleasure_n honour_n riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o good_a we_o may_v do_v in_o church_n commonwealth_n family_n a_o depravation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v it_o a_o cadaver_n a_o car_n case_n in_o the_o grave_n 4_o in_o the_o affright_a concomitant_n terriculamenta_fw-la mortis_fw-la which_o be_v misery_n corporal_n painy_n agony_n sometime_o which_o do_v befall_v god_n child_n the_o kind_n of_o death_n spiritual_a terror_n from_o satan_n and_o from_o god_n himself_o temptation_n unquietness_n and_o angor_fw-la of_o conscience_n in_o its_o vizard_n it_o be_v fearful_a as_o it_o come_v into_o our_o 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