An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

4.¹ Others take it as a description of the hypocrites outward flourishing, which may be such sometimes as holds out before the Sun, that is, when the Sun is very hot upon him; And then this clause stands in opposition to the rush, which whilst it is yet in its greenness withereth before any other herb. If the Sun rise hot upon the rush, it withereth presently, where it wants outward moisture. But here Bildad seems to grant, or at least to suppose, that the hypocrite may possibly rise to such a flourishing estate, that he holds his greenness, even before the Sun, in a great deal of heat and trouble. Thus Before notes presence.

4.¹ Others take it as a description of the hypocrites outward flourishing, which may be such sometimes as holds out before the Sunne, that is, when the Sun is very hot upon him; And then this clause stands in opposition to the rush, which whilest it is yet in its greennesse withereth before any other herb. If the Sun rise hot upon the rush, it withereth presently, where it wants outward moisture. But here Bildad seems to grant, or at least to suppose, that the hypocrite may possibly rise to such a flourishing estate, that he holds his greennesse, even before the Sun, in a great deal of heat and trouble. Thus Before notes presence.

1. 1Ante solem, i. e. in ardour solis arboris more, qu• pulchrè aliqu•n••u s•cores••• •stum non •im••, •mo calo•• solis moder• •• adjuvatur & alitur. Merc.