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Doct. 2 It peculiarly belongeth to them that are obedient to Gods holy Will, to have the disposing of their own hearts.

Doct. 2 It peculiarly belongeth to them that are obedient to Gods holy Will, to haue the disposing of their owne hearts.

So meant Ecclesiastes, when he said that the heart of a wise ¹man is at his right hand: but the heart of a fool is at his left hand. And so did Hosea, when he said, that Ephraim was like a Dove ²deceived, without an heart. And so did Solomon, when he said, Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, and ³he hath none heart?

So meant Ecclesiastes, when he said that the heart of a wise ¹man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand. And so did Hosea, when he said, that Ephraim was like a Doue ²deceiued, without an heart. And so did Salomon, when hee said, Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisdome, and ³he hath none heart?

1. 1Eccles. 10. 2.
2. 2Hosea 7. 11.