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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
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 5 › Verses 1-2
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.
That to envy another mans good or prosperity is an argument of the worst simplicity.
That to envie another mans good or prosperity is an argument of the worst simplicitie.
Envy slayeth the silly one.] Envy is a common theme, I will not stay upon it; but shall only give you two reasons to demonstrate the silly simplicity of an envious person.
Envy slayeth the silly one.] Envie is a common theame, I will not stay upon it; but shall onely give you two reasons to demonstrate the silly simplicity of an envious person.
1. The good of another is not thy hurt, thou hast not the less, because another hath more. Leah's fruitfulness was no cause of Rachels barrenness. Thy portion is not impaired by thy brothers increase; thou hast thy share, and he hath but his; how silly a thing then is it to envy him, that hath much, when as, his having much is not the cause why thou hast little. Again, this troubling thy self that others have more, will not get thee any more; envy never brought in earnings or increase.
1. The good of another is not thy hurt, thou hast not the lesse, because another hath more. Leah's fruitfulnesse was no cause of Rachels barrennesse. Thy portion is not impaired by thy brothers increase; thou hast thy share, and he hath but his; how silly a thing then is it to envie him, that hath much, vvhen as, his having much is not the cause why thou hast little. Againe, this troubling thy selfe that others have more, will not get thee any more; envie never brought in earnings or encrease.