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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.
Fourthly, There are ill qualities in strong winds; some are infectious winds, they corrupt the air, conveying ill vapours to the places on which they breathe: So there is a strong, unwholesome wind of words, which carries unto sin or error. How often are the spirits and manners of men infected and poisoned by such a breath?
Fourthly, There are ill qualities in strong windes; some are infectious windes, they corrupt the ayr, conveying ill vapours to the places on which they breathe: So there is a strong, unwholsome winde of words, which carries unto sin or errour. How often are the spirits and manners of men infected and poison'd by such a breath?
Fifthly, They may be compared unto strong winds, in regard of the lightness of them; the wind hath little solidity in it, and that's it, which Bildad especially reproveth in Job; here are a great many words, much of the tongue, but here's little matter, Words without weight are but wind: when you gather them up, weigh and consider them fully, you can make nothing of them, there's no tack in them. Wind will not feed, no more will such words; but wholesome and faithful words are meat and drink, strength and nourishment to the soul: Sound discourse yields a well tempered understanding, many refreshing morsels.
Fifthly, They may be compared unto strong windes, in regard of the lightnesse of them; the winde hath little solidity in it, and that's it, which Bildad especially reproveth in Job; here are a great many words, much of the tongue, but here's little matter, Words without weight are but winde: when you gather them up, weigh and consider them fully, you can make nothing of them, ther's no tack in them. Winde will not feed, no more will such words; but wholesome and faithfull words are meat and drinke, strength and nourishment to the soul: Sound discourse yeelds a well tempered understanding, many refreshing morsels.