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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Method here observed is after the manner of the Schools (pro and contra) every one of the four disputants, having his several opinion; and each one his arguments in favour of his own. Which, yet, are not presented in that affected plainness of the Schoolmen, with their down-right (videtur quod sic, probatur quod non) This I affirm, this I prove, this I deny, this disprove. The pen-men of the holy Ghost never discuss Questions so, no, nor any of the old Philosophers. This Covert carriage of their opinions, and close contexture of their arguments, Answers, and Replies about them, render the Book somewhat dark and obscure to the Readers meditation. And therefore, it will be a design not unprofitable (if that end offered at, may be attained) briefly to draw them forth, and set them before you in a more open light. And doubtless, what they hold, and by what mediums they manage their proofs, may (by the blessing of God upon serious thoughts and frequent reviews) be made out to a very great plainness.
The Method here observed is after the manner of the Schooles (pro and contra) every one of the foure disputants, having his severall opinion; and each one his arguments in favour of his own. Which, yet, are not presented in that affected plainness of the Schoolmen, with their down-right (videtur quod sic, probatur quodnon) This I affirm, this I prove, this I deny, this disprove. The pen-men of the holy Ghost never discuss Questions so, no, nor any of the old Philosophers. This Covert carriage of their opinions, and close contexture of their arguments, Answers, and Replies about them, render the Booke somewhat dark and obscure to the Readers meditation. And therefore, it will be a designe not unprofitable (if that end offer'd at, may be attained) briefly to draw them forth, and set them before you in a more open light. And doublesse, what they hold, and by what mediums they mannage their proofs, may (by the blessing of God upon serious thoughts and frequent reviews) be made out to a very great plainnesse.
Towards which, it is observable, that, there are many threads of the same colour and substance, mixed and interwoven by the Disputants throughout this whole Discourse. ⟨image 3⟩