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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.
Cease then, and let me alone that I may take comfort; as if he had said, If thine hand be upon me, in vain do friends comfort me; creatures offer me their help in vain, Cease then, and let me alone.
From the matter of his argument, Observe,
The life of man is short.
It is a common theme, and every man thinks he can declaim upon it, and speak to it; but there are very few can live to, or act by it. A multitude of instructions arise to us from the fewness of our days: And did men know indeed that their days are few, their evil deeds would not be so many, and their good would be more.
It is a common theame, and every man thinks he can declaim upon it, and speak to it; but there are very few can live to, or act by it. A multitude of instructions arise to us from the fewnes of our daies: And did men know indeed that their daies are few, their evil deeds would not be so many, and their good would be more.