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it_o appear_v that_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o envy_n give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o enlarge_v my_o discourse_n upon_o these_o particular_n to_o discover_v the_o venom_n of_o this_o vicious_a passion_n 1._o on_o the_o definition_n of_o envy_n 2._o on_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o 3._o on_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o envy_n 4._o on_o the_o mean_n or_o remedy_n for_o the_o curb_v of_o it_o first_o envy_n be_v a_o mix_a passion_n compose_v of_o cupidity_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n cupidity_n make_v it_o vile_a and_o base_a wrath_n fiery_a and_o furious_a and_o hatred_n make_v it_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a and_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o these_o three_o pernicious_a ingredient_n it_o become_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a passion_n incident_a to_o man_n for_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o produce_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o no_o profit_n joy_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o envy_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o marseilles_n be_v a_o sordid_a passion_n passion_n see_v p._n 369._o of_o the_o book_n upon_o this_o passion_n beget_v a_o repine_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o 2._o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o propriety_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n may_v be_v these_o first_o envy_n the_o nature_n of_o envy_n envy_n be_v by_o accident_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a nature_n have_v a_o shrink_a quality_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o although_o wrath_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v be_v hot_a and_o fiery_a yet_o be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n it_o lose_v its_o natural_a heat_n become_v cold_a by_o accident_n as_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o yellow_a choler_n which_o be_v hot_a be_v burn_v change_v its_o nature_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o cold_a melancholy_a humour_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o envy_n be_v these_o 1._o pride_n 2._o self-love_n 3._o malice_n first_o pride-begetteth_a envy_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a repine_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v other_o to_o excel_v they_o in_o honour_n envy_n the_o cause_n of_o envy_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o in_o moral_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n second_o self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o envy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o self-love_n can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v account_v more_o valiant_a nor_o more_o learned_a virtuous_a or_o righteous_a than_o they_o three_o malice_n breed_v envy_n for_o malicious_a man_n can_v see_v without_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n their_o neighbour_n prosperity_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o instance_n when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n the_o first_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v envy_n the_o evil_a propriety_n of_o envy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o never_o envy_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n than_o themselves_o for_o envy_n do_v ever_o ascend_v and_o never_o descend_v because_o envy_n be_v not_o like_a hatred_n which_o continue_v till_o death_n and_o sometime_o after_o death_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o hatred_n but_o it_o increase_v or_o decrease_v according_a to_o the_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v envy_v by_o other_o for_o if_o the_o party_n envy_v become_v poor_a or_o fall_v into_o misery_n the_o envious_a party_n will_v change_v oftentimes_o his_o envy_n into_o compassion_n and_o pity_n the_o second_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o man_n of_o different_a calling_n seldom_o envy_v one_o another_o but_o prince_n envy_n prince_n commander_n envy_v commander_n learned_a man_n envy_v the_o lean_v merchant_n envy_n merchant_n and_o artificer_n envy_v artificer_n of_o their_o own_o call_n for_o a_o smith_n will_v not_o envy_n a_o carpenter_n nor_o a_o carpenter_n a_o smith_n marius_n do_v envy_n sylla_n pompeius_n caesar_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n do_v envy_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o history_n see_v plutarch_n in_o their_o life_n and_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a history_n and_o all_o these_o be_v competitor_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o likewise_o learned_a man_n never_o envy_v general_n of_o army_n but_o they_o envy_v such_o as_o they_o fear_v will_v outgo_v they_o in_o the_o science_n they_o profess_v orator_n envy_v orator_n and_o divine_n envy_v divine_n for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o malicious_a passion_n be_v those_o that_o excel_v other_o in_o valour_n prudence_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n science_n art_n and_o piety_n the_o three_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o it_o entice_v man_n to_o cruelty_n for_o if_o may_v and_o power_n happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o envious_a man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o envy_n they_o will_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o envy_n have_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o this_o day_n be_v destructive_a to_o 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effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o pride_n be_v the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o cain_n heart_n do_v beget_v in_o he_o this_o envy_n because_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n but_o to_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o pride_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pharisee_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n do_v out_o of_o a_o malicious_a envy_n slander_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v their_o own_o officer_n say_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n be_v this_o dionysius_n tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n cause_v the_o poet_n philoxenus_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n moral_n see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o moral_n because_o he_o be_v general_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o better_a poet_n than_o he_o the_o second_o effect_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n be_v this_o that_o the_o emperor_n adrianus_n cause_v favorinus_n and_o melisius_n life_n see_v spartianus_n in_o adrianus_n life_n two_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v banish_v because_o they_o be_v general_o repute_v to_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o liberal_a science_n than_o he_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o malice_n be_v this_o that_o joseph_n brethren_n sell_v he_o to_o the_o midianite_n merchant_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o sell_v as_o a_o slave_n into_o egypt_n for_o be_v transport_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v now_o therefore_o 37.20_o gen._n 37.20_o and_o let_v we_o slay_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o some_o 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the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dart_n of_o death_n and_o will_v make_v you_o say_v with_o confidence_n at_o your_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o vayl_n of_o tear_n 15.55_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v confident_a you_o will_v accept_v this_o small_a evidence_n of_o my_o love_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v present_v unto_o you_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n desire_v to_o remain_v dear_a sister_n your_o love_a brother_n david_n papillon_n from_o london_n june_n 1._o 1651._o to_o the_o reader_n if_o this_o say_n know_v thyself_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v engrave_v over_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n they_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o regulate_v their_o passion_n for_o when_o man_n passion_n be_v distemper_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o know_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v late_o write_v upon_o the_o use_n and_o moderation_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o special_o senault_n a_o most_o elegant_a and_o learned_a french_a author_n and_o although_o his_o work_n have_v late_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a by_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o monmouth_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o scholar_n then_o for_o the_o illiterate_a i_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o publish_v this_o treatise_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mean_a capacity_n in_o which_o i_o have_v join_v the_o scripture-evidence_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n for_o a_o good_a education_n with_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n without_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o regulate_v the_o 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habit_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o obtain_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o passion_n to_o make_v they_o subordinate_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o senault_n maintain_v that_o man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o give_v over_o much_o power_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n i_o say_v we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a except_o it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a christianity_n have_v more_o power_n to_o make_v man_n obtain_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o passion_n then_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n can_v have_v be_v please_v then_o to_o accept_v of_o these_o essay_n of_o i_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o account_v i_o as_o real_o i_o be_o your_o humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n d._n papillon_n from_o london_n june_n 1._o 1651._o errata_fw-la pag._n 22._o l._n 1._o r._n he_o outbrade_v he_o p._n 26._o l._n 15._o r._n crown_n p._n 28._o l._n 1._o r._n concussion_n p._n 43._o l._n 1._o of_o chap._n 4._o r._n there_o be_v also_o p._n 132._o l_o 16._o r._n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n p._n 135._o l._n 13._o leave_v out_o the_o word_n all_o p._n 140._o l._n 12._o r._n crassus_n p._n 182_o l._n 2._o r._n charles_n the_o eight_o p._n 193._o l._n 3._o r._n july-flower_n p._n 194._o l._n 1._o r._n these_o p._n ibid._n l._n 14._o r._n curb_n p._n 205._o l._n 23._o r._n marquis_n d'ancre_n p._n 244._o l._n 15._o r._n as_o conceive_v the_o same_o p._n 246._o l._n 16._o r._n say_v they_o p._n 231._o l._n 3._o r._n precise_a p._n 236._o l._n 17._o r._n these_o be_v p._n 361._o l._n 25._o r._n be_v rather_o worse_o p._n 379._o l_o 9_o r._n induce_v man_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n p._n 19_o chap._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a riches_n p._n 43._o chap._n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n p._n 65._o chap._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n passion_n in_o general_n p._n 81._o chap._n 6._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n p._n 97._o chap._n 7._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n p._n 115._o chap._n 8._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n p._n 131._o chap._n 9_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o flight_n p._n 147._o chap._n 10._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a joy_n p._n 162._o chap._n 11._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n p._n 179._o chap._n 12._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a hope_n p._n 197._o chap._n 13._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o despair_n p._n 219._o chap._n 14._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o vndauntedness_n p._n 241._o chap._n 15._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n p._n 261._o chap._n 16._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o wrath._n p._n 280._o chap._n 17._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o volupty_a p._n 299._o chap._n 18._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n p._n 347._o chap._n 19_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o ambition_n p._n 372._o chap._n 20._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o envy_n p._n 401._o chap._n i._n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n if_o the_o end_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o work_n the_o create_v of_o man_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o after_o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o 1.27_o own_o gen._n 1.27_o image_n and_o have_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o live_a soul_n he_o rest_v 2.2_o rest_v gen._n 2.2_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o this_o ingrateful_a man_n who_o
long_a practical_a experience_n a_o learned_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n as_o for_o rich_a man_n which_o be_v above_o all_o other_o honour_v in_o these_o day_n except_o they_o be_v magistrate_n or_o public_a officer_n or_o have_v any_o of_o these_o quality_n above_o speak_v of_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v above_o the_o common_a civility_n for_o their_o riches_n yet_o a_o ancient_a greek_a philosopher_n be_v demand_v which_o of_o the_o two_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v most_o honour_a answer_v the_o wise_a yet_o say_v he_o i_o see_v both_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_a court_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o rich_a but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o true_a sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v because_o they_o be_v the_o only_a 16.3_o only_a psal_n 16.3_o excellent_a upon_o earth_n for_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v that_o man_n reap_v from_o spiritual_a honour_n 1._o they_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o spiritual_a honour_n must_v above_o all_o thing_n honour_n god_n for_o if_o they_o honour_v any_o above_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v this_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 30._o when_o the_o lord_n by_o one_o of_o his_o prophet_n reprove_v eli_n for_o honour_v of_o his_o son_n above_o he_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o 30._o thy_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o 30._o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 2._o they_o 3.7_o they_o prov._n 3.7_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o 5.10_o to_o exod_n 20.6_o deut._n 5.10_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n 4._o they_o must_v 23.25_o must_v exod._n 23.25_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n unto_o thousand_o generation_n for_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n 5._o they_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o 20.21_o the_o 2_o chron._n 20.21_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o 6._o and_o last_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o and_o be_v as_o his_o precious_a jewel_n man_n in_o these_o day_n account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o king_n but_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v a_o superlative_a favour_n and_o honour_n nay_o to_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o 8.32_o not_o rom._n 8.32_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o true_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o this_o be_v a_o unparallelled_a love_n and_o honour_n or_o to_o make_v some_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n 2.20_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o vessel_n of_o honour_n when_o he_o may_v have_v make_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n this_o be_v a_o superlative_a love_n and_o honour_n now_o what_o great_a joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v man_n attain_v unto_o then_o to_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o so_o love_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o precious_a 17._o precious_a mal._n 3_o 17._o jewel_n and_o repute_v by_o he_o as_o the_o only_a 16.3_o only_a psal_n 16.3_o excellent_a upon_o earth_n and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n this_o be_v then_o the_o only_a honour_n they_o shall_v strive_v to_o attain_v to_o for_o it_o be_v permanent_a and_o eternal_a but_o worldly_a honour_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a riches_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o riches_n the_o one_o worldly_a and_o the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a be_v the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n superexcellent_a but_o the_o worldly_a be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n subject_a to_o divers_a accident_n and_o change_n will_v thou_o say_v solomon_n 23.5_o solomon_n prov._n 23.5_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o man_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o riches_n and_o will_v venture_v their_o life_n and_o hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v they_o now_o as_o compare_v two_o object_n together_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o two_o so_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o worldly_a riches_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o last_o will_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v therefore_o begin_v with_o the_o worldly_a and_o for_o method_n sake_n observe_v these_o four_o particular_n first_o how_o they_o be_v obtain_v second_o how_o they_o be_v perserve_v three_o how_o they_o be_v lose_v fourthly_a how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v for_o the_o first_o worldly_a riches_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o by_o consequence_n become_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o accident_n i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v either_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n by_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a acquisition_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n because_o they_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o undeserving_a then_o to_o the_o well-deserving_a man_n for_o fortune_n be_v blind_a do_v common_o distribute_v her_o gift_n more_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o judgement_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abound_v in_o worldly_a riches_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v poor_a and_o needy_a wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n say_v job_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o 13._o job_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o their_o offpring_a before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n the_o reason_n why_o ungodly_a man_n do_v outstrip_v the_o godly_a in_o riches_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o large_a conscience_n than_o the_o godly_a 2._o because_o they_o account_v worldly_a riches_n as_o their_o supreme_a good_a 3._o because_o 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