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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
Vers. 22. For I know not how to give flattering titles.
1It seems to have little virtue in it, or matter of commendation, not to give flattering titles, when we are not able, or know not how to give them; To hear one that is (as we speak) a mere Countryman, or a clown say, I will not give flattering titles, speaks not his praise at all, because 'tis supposed he at most can but speak sense, or true English; but to hear a learned man, or some Great Courtier say, I will not give flattering titles, this is something, this shows that his honesty masters his ability, and that his conscience is too strong for his parts. How is it then that Elihu saith, I know not to give flattering titles? Had not Elihu wit and skill, words and language at command to give them? Was he so coarsely bred that he could not reach them?
1It seemes to have little vertue in it, or matter of commendation, not to give flattering titles, when we are not able, or know not how to give them; To heare one that is (as we speak) a meere Countryman, or a clowne say, I will not give flattering titles, speakes not his praise at all, because 'tis supposed he at most can but speake sence, or true English; but to heare a learned man, or some Great Courtier say, I will not give flattering titles, this is something, this shewes that his honesty masters his ability, and that his conscience is too strong for his parts. How is it then that Elihu saith, I know not to give flattering titles? Had not Elihu wit and skill, words and language at command to give them? Was he so coursely bred that he could not reach them?
- 1Nescio cognominare; i. e. Blendiri. Bez: