An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

Now that which hath given occasion to this variety of translatings, is the different senses which the Original yields us. The Hebrew word is very fruitful of significations, and hath (as the Oracle told Rebecca concerning two contrary Nations) two contrary meanings in the womb of it, and that makes the struggling amongst Interpreters. The word in its proper sense signifies to shine forth with a resplendent brightness, so Chap. 29. 3. Job wisheth, O that I were as in months past, when the candle of God shined upon my head; it is a Verb of which the word folly in this text of Job is a derivative. And (Isay 14. 12.) Hielel signifies the Morning star, whose shining brightness hath obtained the name Lucifer, Light-bringer, or Light-bearer. How art thou fallen from Heaven O Lucifer, son of the Morning? How art thou fallen from Heaven, Hielel, thou shining day-star? Thus, the word properly signifies shining or brightness, or to shine and be bright: and hence by a Metaphor to be Famous, or renowned, or to make one renowned or famous, or to paint out a man with praises; because a man is (as it were) decked with light, and hath rays of brightness cast upon him, when he is honoured and adorned with praises. Due commendations are to a man as a robe or vesture of light, which makes him shine to all about him. And hence the word Hallelujah is derived, praise ye Jah, or the Lord; used frequently both in the beginning and end of the Psalms: in the beginning of the Psalms by way of exhortation, and in the end by way of acclamation, crying up the honour and glory of God. And (to note that in passage) it is well observed, that this word Hallelujah is first used ⟨p. 133⟩in the old Testament, Psal. 104. 35. where the utter consumption of sinners is mentioned; and in the New Testament it is first used, Rev. 19. 3 6. where the utter consumption of Antichrist is prophesied. Judgement on the wicked, is matter of high praise to God. Thirdly, the word signifies (by the figure Antiphrasis or contrary speaking) to boast and brag vainly, foolishly; or vain foolish boasting. To commend or extol our selves is pride running mad, and arrogance distracted. It is the highest dotage to be in love with our own wisdom and folly, to publish our own works.

Now that which hath given occasion to this variety of translatings, is the different senses which the Originall yields us. The Hebrew word is very fruitfull of significations, and hath (as the Oracle told Rebecca concerning two contrary Nations) two contrary meanings in the wombe of it, and that makes the strugling amongst Interpreters. The word in its proper sense signifies to shine forth with a resplendent brightnesse, so Chap. 29. 3. Job wisheth, O that I were as in moneths past, when the candle of God shined upon my head; it is a Verbe of which the word folly in this text of Job is a derivative. And (Isay 14. 12.) Hielel signifies the Morning star, whose shining brightnesse hath obtained the name Lucifer, Light-bringer, or Light-bearer. How art thou fallen from Heaven O Lucifer, sonne of the Morning? How art thou fallen from Heaven, Hielel, thou shining day-star? Thus, the word properly signifies shining or brightnesse, or to shine and be bright: and hence by a Metaphor to be Famous, or renowned, or to make one renowned or famous, or to paint out a man with praises; because a man is (as it were) decked with light, and hath rayes of brightnesse cast upon him, when he is honoured and adorned with praises. Due commendations are to a man as a robe or vesture of light, which makes him shine to all about him. And hence the word Halelujah is derived, praise ye Jah, or the Lord; used frequently both in the beginning and end of the Psalmes: in the beginning of the Psalmes by way of exhortation, and in the end by way of acclamation, crying up the honour and glory of God. And (to note that in passage) it is well observed, that this word Hallelujah is first used