The Fear of the Lord is the Fountain of Life ; to depart from the Snares of Death.

The Fear of the Lord prolongeth Days, but the Years of the Wicked shall be shortened.

Chasten thy Son while there is Hope, and let not thy Soul spare for his crying: Correct thy Son, and he shall give thee Reft; yea, he shall give Delight unto thy Soul.

Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

The Lot is caft into the Lap, but the whole disposing thereof is from the Lord.

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TABLE IX.

Words of four Syllables, accented on the first Syllable,

and divided.

Words of four Syllables, accented on the second Syllable.

a-po-lo-gy Fer-ti-li-ty pro-fef-fi-on

pe-cu-li-ar

ex-te-nu-ate

pro-pri-e-tor

ar-ti-fi-cer

fru-ga-li-ty Re-luc-tan-cy

au-da-ci-ous

Gram-ma-ti-cal re-ver-fi-on

con-ta-gi-on mu-ni-fi-cence vi-va-ci-ty

De-bi-li-ty Na-ti-vi-ty

U-bi-qui-ty

Words of four Syllables, accented on the third Syllable.

Words of four Syllables, accented on the last Syllable.

Proper Lessons to exercise the young Learner in all the

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foregoing Rules.

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

To every Thing there is a Seafon, and a Time to every Purpose under the Heaven: A Time to be born, and a Time to die; a Time to plant, 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 away 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 few; a Time to keep Silence, and a Time to fpeak.

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 Men should fear before him.

LESSON

LESSON II. Part of the 118th Pfalm.

O give Thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; because his Mercy endureth for ever.

Let Ifrael now confess that he is gracious, and that his Mercy endureth for ever.

Let the House of Aaron now confess that his Mercy endureth for ever.

Yea, let them now that fear the Lord, confefs 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; therefore shall I see my Defire upon mine Enemies.

It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any Confidence in Man. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any Confidence in Princes.

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 the 136th.

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