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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 4 › Verse 18
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.
The particle [Behold] in the Original, as it often notes wonder in other texts, so it may, much more in this, Behold a wonder, Angels are foolish, Angels are not to be trusted; yet in this place, Behold, is put by way of affirmation, rather then of admiration. Behold he put no trust in his servants, is as much as verily and indeed, certainly and without controversy, he put no trust in his servants; So (Deut. 13 14.) Thou shalt inquire and search, and ask diligently, and behold if it be true; in the Hebrew thus, and behold true, or behold truth; that is, if upon enquiry it appear, that such and such things are certainly so, then, they must proceed according to the Law provided in that case. Again (Deut. 19. 18.) The Judges shall make diligent inquisition, and behold, if the witness be a false witness, so we translate; but the letter is, Behold the witness, a false witness, that is, if it be affirmed, and do appear that it is a false witness or testimony which is brought, then the Judges shall proceed so and so, &c. Thus here, Behold he put no trust in his servants, is a vehement affirmation, that God searching into those his servants, finds them such as are not to be trusted
The particle [Behold] in the Originall, as it often notes wonder in other texts, so it may, much more in this, Behold a wonder, Angels are foolish, Angels are not to be trusted; yet in this place, Behold, is put by way of affirmation, rather then of admiration. Behold he put no trust in his servants, is as much as verily and indeed, certainly and without controversie, he put no trust in his servants; So (Deut. 13 14.) Thou shalt inquire and search, and aske diligently, and behold if it be true; in the Hebrew thus, and behold true, or behold truth; that is, if upon enquirie it appeare, that sucb and such things are certainly so, then, they must proceed according to the Law provided in that case. Againe (Deut. 19. 18.) The Judges shall make diligent inquisition, and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, so we translate; but the letter is, Behold the witnesse, a false witnesse, that is, if it be affirmed, and doe appeare that it is a false witnesse or testimonie which is brought, then the Judges shall proceed so and so, &c. Thus here, Behold he put no trust in his servants, is a vehement affirmation, that God searching into those his servants, finds them such as are not to be trusted