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Two sermons tending to direction for Christian carriage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and…Two sermons tending to direction for Christian cariage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and…
Two sermons tending to direction for Christian carriage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and in judgements imminent : the former on Psalm 13.1, the latter on Hebr. 11.7 / by Thomas Gataker, B. in D. and pastor of Rotherhith.Two sermons tending to direction for Christian cariage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and in judgements imminent : the former on Psalm 13.1, the latter on Hebr. 11.7 / by Thomas Gataker, B. in D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by John Haviland, 1623London: printed by Iohn Haviland, 1623
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3. Others placing the pause aright, read the words as an Aposiopesis, that is, a broken or imperfect1 sentence, not unfit to express passion. cQu• usque, Domine? How long, O Lord? As if he had said; How long will it be ere thou mind me? In aeternum oblivisceris? Wilt thou never again think on me? How long wilt thou hide thy face away from me? And the like we may find in divers other places; dHow long, O Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? And, eHow long, Lord? Wilt thou hide thy face for ever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire? Yea the very self-same Aposiopesis apparently, where he saith; fBut thou, O Lord, how long? And, gReturn, O Lord: how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants: As also of• helsewhere.
3. Others placing the pause aright, reade the words as an Aposiopesis, that is, a broken or imperfect1 sentence, not vnfit to expresse passion. cQu• usque, Domine? How long, O Lord? As if he had said; How long will it be ere thou minde me? In aeternum obliuisceris? Wilt thou neuer againe thinke on mee? How long wilt thou hide thy face away from me? And the like we may find in diuers other places; dHow long, O Lord? wilt thou be angrie for euer? Shall thy iealousie burne like fire? And,