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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 15 › Verse 17
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.
So the Preface begins: He lays down a double proof in this Preface; a proof first from his own experience, secondly from the consent of others. From his own experience, in this Verse, I will show thee, hear thou me, that which I have seen I will declare; the consent of others, is expressed in the 18.19. Verses, Which wise men have told me from their Fathers.
So the Preface begins: He layes downe a double proofe in this Preface; a proofe first from his owne experience, secondly from the consent of others. From his owne experience, in this Verse, I will shew thee, heare thou me, that which I have seene I will declare; the consent of others, is expressed in the 18.19. Verses, Which wise men have told me from their Fathers.
I will show thee, hear thou me; as if he had said, Thou art out of the way, thou art in the dark, and therefore in charity, 1I will lend thee a thread of true Doctrine, to lead thee, out of that labyrinth of error, wherein I see thou art entangled; I will show thee, and all that I desire of thee as a reward of my pains, is but this, Hear thou me, be attentive, or (as the Chaldee Paraphrast renders) receive it, take it of me; he that speaks truths, deserves to be heard, and that is all I desire.
I will shew thee, heare thou me; as if he had sayd, Thou art out of the way, thou art in the darke, and therefore in charity, 1I will lend thee a thread of true Doctrine, to lead thee, out of that laborinth of errour, wherein I see thou art intangled; I will shew thee, and all that I desire of thee as a reward of my paines, is but this, Heare thou me, be attentive, or (as the Chalde Paraphrast renders) receive it, take it of me; he that speakes truths, deserves to be heard, and that is all I desire.
- 1Caecutienti tibi & in maximis tonebris versanti, verissimae doctrinae lumen praeferam. Accipe a me. Targ.