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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.
But rather, Take it in the general, Let me alone that I may comfort my self, and that these sorrows may abate; I desire to rally, and recollect my scattered thoughts a while, and so take in somewhat of the sweetness of this life before I die,1 Cease from me for some refreshing, saith M. Broughton. I do not expect much, Lord, let me have some before I go, whence I shall not return.
But rather, Take it in the generall, Let me alone that I may comfort my self, and that these sorrows may abate; I desire to rally, and recollect my scattered thoughts a while, and so take in somewhat of the sweetnesse of this life before I die,1 Cease from me for some refreshing, saith M. Broughton. I do not expect much, Lord, let me have some before I go, whence I shall not return.
- 1Si dolorem amov re non vult, respirandi locū aliquem & spacium concedat. Merc.Si dolorem amov re non vult, respirandi locū aliquem & spacium concedat. Merc.
Here observe one common principle of nature,
Man desireth his own good. A well-being, as well as a being. What is there in life for nature to prize, if there be nothing but sorrow in it?