An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…

The word which we translate, to put trust, signifies properly to believe, he doth not believe in his Saints, or not give credit to them; he doth not (as our word hath been) confide in them; a person is confided or trusted in, either because of his faithfulness, or because of his strength and stability; the word which we render here to trust, signifies sometimes strength or firmness, as also a Pillar, which is not only firm, but upholds and confirms the Building, or that which leans upon it. The same word doth elegantly signify, both to trust,¹ and to be firm, because every thing (that is trusted) is trusted upon supposal, either of a natural, or moral firmness. Hence the Vulgar translates, immutable; Behold among the Saints there is not one immutable, or unchangeable: And another of the Ancients, There is no faithfulness in his Saints; that is, firmness, or unchangeableness of nature is not to be found in them.

The word which we translate, to put trust, signifies properly to beleeve, he doth not beleeve in his Saints, or not give credit to them; he doth not (as our word hath been) confide in them; a person is confided or trusted in, either because of his faithfulnesse, or because of his strength and stability; the word which we render here to trust, signifies sometimes strength or firmenesse, as also a Pillar, which is not onely firme, but upholds and confirmes the Building, or that which leanes upon it. The same word doth elegantly signifie, both to trust,¹ and to be firme, because every thing (that is trusted) is trusted upon supposall, either of a naturall, or morall firmenesse. Hence the Vulgar translates, immutable; Behold among the Saints there is not one immutable, or unchangable: And another of the Ancients, There is no faithfulnesse in his Saints; that is, firmenesse, or unchangeablenesse of nature is not to be found in them.

1. 1[Greek or Hebrew] Genus columnarum, 2 Reg. 18.16. In Sanctis suis non est fides, i. e firmitas vel immutabilitas naturae. Aug. Ecce inter Sanctos ejus nemo immutabilis. Vulg. Aliqui legunt, Non credit sanctis suis. 2. in sanctos suos. 3. in sanctis suis. Sic credere in Deum, in Deo, & Deo, Synonymai sunt. Drus.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Genus columnarum, 2 Reg. 18.16. In Sanctis suis non est fides, i. e firmitas vel immutabilitas naturae. Aug. Ecce inter Sanctos ejus nemo immutabilis. Vulg. Aliqui legunt, Non credit sanctis suis. 2. in sanctos suos. 3. in sanctis suis. Sic credere in Deum, in Deo, & Deo, Synonymai sunt. Drus.