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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1650
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AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth Chapte… › Chapter 16 › Verse 3
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.
Secondly, It is good to end that quickly, we should not have begun.
Secondly, It is good to end that quickly, wee should not have begun.
Profitable words may be too long continued, but unprofitable words cannot be too soon ended: It is best not to speak vainly, and it is next best to cease, or give over such kind of speaking quickly. There is a time to be silent from good words, as well as a time to speak them; but there is no time to speak evil words; all times, in reference to them, are times of silence. An Aposiopesis, or sudden stop of speech, is the most suitable figure of Rhetoric which they can use, who speak unsuitably. As the end of what we say or do well is best, so the ending of what we say or do amiss is best. Perseverance in every good word and work is Angelical, and the highest perfection of duty, but perseverance in ⟨p. 222⟩an evil, whether word or work, is Diabolical, and the utmost departure from duty. Let not thy mouth open to utter vanity; but if it doth, shut it quickly: be not heard speaking that twice, which should not be spoken once.
Profitable words may be too long continued, but unprofitable words cannot be too soon ended: It is best not to speak vainely, and it is next best to cease, or give over such kinde of speaking quickly. There is a time to be silent from good words, as well as a time to speake them; but there is no time to speake evill words; all times, in reference to them, are times of silence. An Aposioposis, or sudden stop of speech, is the most sutable figure of Rhetorick which they can use, who speake unsutably. As the end of what wee say or doe well is best, so the ending of what wee say or doe amisse is best. Perseverance in every good word and worke is Angelicall, and the highest perfection of duty, but perseverance in ⟨p. 222⟩an evill, whether word or worke, is Diabolicall, and the utmost departure from duty. Let not thy mouth open to utter vanity; but if it doth, shut it quickly: be not heard speaking that twice, which should not be spoken once.