Again, there is some what to be considered in the natural emphasis 1of the word it self, as well, as in the circumstantial of the time. The word which we translate, Doth, signifies more than an 2ordinary Doing; which doth great things. The Critics observe, that in strictness and propriety of the Hebrew, it signifies to do a thing completely, perfectly and exactly, or (as we say) the setting of our last hand to a work. Hence Esau (Gen. 25. 25.) had his name. When Jacob and Esau were borne, Esau came forth first, and the text saith, they called his name Esau, and why? because he was borne, made up, in greater perfection, than an ordinary child. Esau signifies, adorned and perfected, because he came into the world hairy, or with hair upon him, which is both a natural ornament, and an argument of natural strength activity and heat of spirit, &c. Hence they called him, Esau: So then, the word [doth] imports doing, not by way of essay or inchoation, but doing completely, or to carry a thing on, or up to an extraordinary degree of perfection. I shall give one Scripture to illustrate that significancy of the word, Isa. 43. 7. where the Lord ⟨p. 238⟩by the Prophet, showing the abundant increase of the Church, speaks thus, Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by my name, for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him, yea I have made him. Observe, here is a plain gradation in those three words, Created, 3formed, made; I have created him, signifies the bringing of a thing from a not-being, to a being. But, saith God, I have not only given him a being, but, I have formed him; which notes the liming proportioning and polishing of a thing: And not only have I done so, but, in the third place, (which is the word of the text) I have made him. There is more in this word, than in the former two, and therefore we translate it with an emphasis, yea, I have made him; that is, I have not only given him a being and a shape, but I have put upon him all the perfections of nature, yea, and the perfections of grace, the impressions of my special love and favour; I have lifted him up to the top of all; and so some render the word, I have magnified or made him great; I have exalted and set him upon the highest pinnacles of perfections, and mountains of holiness, Hence observe,
Againe, there is some what to be considered in the naturall emphasis 1of the word it selfe, as well, as in the circumstantiall of the time. The word which we translate, Doth, signifies more than an 2ordinary Doing; which doth great things. The Criticks observe, that in strictnesse and propriety of the Hebrew, it signifies to doe a thing compleatly, perfectly and exactly, or (as we say) the setting of our last hand to a worke. Hence Esau (Gen. 25. 25.) had his name. When Jacob and Esau were borne, Esau came forth first, and the text saith, they called his name Esau, and why? because he was borne, made up, in greater perfection, than an ordinary child. Esau signifies, adorned and perfected, because he came into the world hairy, or with haire upon him, which is both a naturall ornament, and an argument of naturall strength activity and heate of spirit, &c. Hence they call'd him, Esau: So then, the word [doth] imports doing, not by way of essay or inchoation, but doing compleatly, or to carry a thing on, or up to an extraordinary degree of perfection. I shall give one Scripture to illustrate that significancy of the word, Isa. 43. 7. where the Lord ⟨p. 238⟩by the Prophet, shewing the abundant increase of the Church, speaks thus, Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by my name, for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him, yea I have made him. Observe, here is a plaine gradation in those three words, Created, 3formed, made; I have created him, signifies the bringing of a thing from a not-being, to a being. But, saith God, I have not only given him a being, but, I have formed him; which notes the limming proportioning and polishing of a thing: And not only have I done so, but, in the third place, (which is the word of the text) I have made him. There is more in this word, than in the former two, and therefore we translate it with an emphasis, yea, I have made him; that is, I have not only given him a being and a shape, but I have put upon him all the perfections of nature, yea, and the perfections of grace, the impressions of my speciall love and favour; I have lifted him up to the top of all; and so some render the word, I have magnified or made him great; I have exalted and set him upon the highest pinnacles of perfections, and mountaines of holinesse, Hence observe,
- 1[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- 2Aptè concinne, & exq•isi•è facit. E•a• vocatus, quia cum nasceretur. suit f• ctus. & perfectus pilis. Esau sonat perfectum & ornatum, nam perfectior pueris, je instructus pilis in lucem venerit. Jun. in loc.Aptè concinne, & exq•isi•è facit. E•a• vocatus, quia cum nasceretur. suit f• ctus. & perfectus pilis. Esau sonat perfectum & ornatum, nam perfectior pueris, ie instructus pilis in lucem venerit. Jun. in loc.
- 3[Greek or Hebrew] Produxit ad esse [Greek or Hebrew] Constituit rem in forma su• [Greek or Hebrew] Perfecit, disposuit.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Produxit ad esse 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Constituit rem in forma su• 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Perfecit, disposuit.
