Words of four Syllables, accented on the last Syllable,

Proper Lessons to exercise the young Learner in all the foregoing

Rules.

LESSON I. Part of the 3d Chapter of Ecclesiastes.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purs pose under the heavens: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to planf, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up.

A time to weep, and a time to laugh: a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

A time to cast stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

I know, that whatsoever God doth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it; and God doth it, that all men should fear before him.

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LESSON II Part of the 118th Psalm.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; because. mercy endureth for ever.

Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, and that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his reth for ever

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Yes, let them now that fear the Lord, confess that his mercy endureth for ever.

I called upon the Lord in trouble; and the Lord heard me at large.

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear what man doth

unto me.

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me; I therefore shall see my desire upon mine enemies,

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It is better to trust in the Lord, than put confidence in

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Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: Thou art my God, and I will praise thee.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever.

LESSON III. Pfalm 136.

1. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; and his mercy endureth for ever.

2. O give thanks unto the God of all Gods; for his mercy endureth for ever.

3. O thank the Lord of all Lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

4. Who only doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5. Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6. Who laid out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7. Who hath made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever.

8. The Sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

9. The moon and stars to govern the night; for his mercy endureth for ever.

10. Who smote Egypt with their first born: for his mercy endureth for ever.

11. And brought out Israel from amongst them for his mercy endureth for ever.

12. With a mighty hand and stretched-out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13. Who divided the Red Sea in two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

14. And made srael to go through the midst of it: forhis endureth for ever. mercy

15. But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red Sea for his mercy endureth for ever.

16. Whe led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17. Who smote great King: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

18. Yea, and slew mighty Kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

19 Sibon, King of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

zo. And Og the King of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever.

21. And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever

22. Even for an heritage un'o Israel his servant: for his mercy ercy endure h for ever.

23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble for his mercy endureth for ever.

24 An hath delivered us from our enemies for his mercy endureth for ever.

25. Who giveth food to all flesh; for his mercy endureth for ever.

26. Ô give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his merey endureth for ever.

27. O give thanks unto the Lord of Lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

LESSON IV. Psalm 139. Of the Majesty of God.

1. O Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me ; thou knowest my down-sitting and my up-rising: thou understandest my thoughts long before.

2. Thou art about my path, and about my bed; and spiest out all my ways.

3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, ✪ Lord, knowest it altogether.

4. Thou hast fashioned me behind and before; and laid thine hand upon me.

5. Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me: I cannot attain unto it.

6. Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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7. IfI climb up into heaven, thou art there: if I down to hell, thou art there also.

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8. If i take the wings of the morning, and remain in the utmost parts of the sea;

9. Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right, hand shall hold me.

10. If I say, peradventure the darkness shill cover me: then shall my night be turn'd to day.

11. Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the

night is clear as the day: The darkness and light to thee are both alike. ·

12. For my reins are thine: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

13. I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and thạt my soul knoweth right well.

14. My bones are not hid from thee: though I be made secretly, and fashion d beneath in the earth,

15. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written; which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of th m. 16. How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God : O how great is the sum of them?

17. If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake up, I am present with thee.

18. Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me and examine my thoughts.

19. Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

LESSON V. Of moral, relative, and religious Duties.

1. The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, King of Isruel.

2. To know wisdom and instruction, to receive the words of understanding;

3. To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgement, and equity.

4. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

5. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

6. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

7. If they say, come with us, let us lay wait for blood; let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause :

8. Cast in thy lot among us, let us all have one purse. 9. My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: for their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

10. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.