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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
First, That undue and unreasonable questions, are usually followed and fruited with undue and unreasonable wishes.
Having put the question, Wherefore hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? See what a wish comes upon it, O that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! He that takes undue liberty to speak or do, knows not where he shall restrain himself. They who always act as far as they may, shall often act beyond what they ought. And they who act at all beyond what they ⟨p. 573⟩are directed, are often carried beyond what themselves intended.
Having put the question, Wherefore hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? See what a wish comes upon it, O that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! He that takes undue liberty to speak or do, knows not where he shall restrain himself. They who alwaies act as farre as they may, shall often act beyond what they ought. And they who act at all beyond what they ⟨p. 573⟩are directed, are often carried beyond what themselves intended.
Secondly, Observe, Man had rather not be seen at all, then to be seen miserable.