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two_o thing_n among_o many_o thing_n may_v declare_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o these_o same_o pleasure_n wherein_o they_o delight_v if_o they_o be_v continual_a be_v turn_v into_o â—â—ines_n and_o therefore_o man_n crave_v to_o be_v refresh_v always_o with_o a_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o now_o most_o earnest_o he_o long_v for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o second_o grant_v that_o they_o can_v continue_v without_o pain_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1.8_o and_o this_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o solomon_n we_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n for_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v miserable_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o set_v their_o delight_n upon_o such_o comfortless_a comfort_n ver_fw-la 8._o nevertheless_o we_o be_v bold_a etc._n etc._n conclusion_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n 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