``there are four things, (they say F1) in which a man should employ himself continually, with all his might, and these are they, the law, and good works, and prayer, and the business of life ''
Or private business, or what is proper and peculiar to a man's self to abide every man in his own calling wherein he is called, and attend the business of it, and not thrust himself into other families, and officiously take upon him, under a pretence of zeal, affection, and friendship, to inspect, direct, or manage the business of others: in short, he should not meddle with other people's business, but mind his own: and this is what the Jews call ( Ura Krd), "the way of the earth", or the business of life: To live peaceably in their own families, and to give no disturbance to other families, by talebearing, whispering, and backbiting to behave with quietness in the neighbourhood, town, or city, they dwell in, and to seek the peace thereof and to lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty, in the commonwealth, and under the government to which they belong and not to create and encourage factions, divisions, animosities, and contentions, in their own church, or in any of the churches of Christ and it becomes saints to make this their study, to be very solicitous for it, to strive for it, and pursue after it: the word used signifies to be ambitious of it, as what is a man's glory and honour, to emulate and strive to outdo each other, as who shall have the honour of being the quietest person, and the most peaceable member in the community:
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