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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
All these readings of the text are given from the affirmative translation.
But we, as also several others translate by an interrogation, intimating the heat and earnestness of his spirit, in wiping off this aspersion; Should I lie against my right? I should not, I will not. As if Elihu had said; Job hath insisted so much upon his own righteousness, and right, that he will not be taken off from it upon any terms, nay he hath sa•d, what? should I knowing my self to be innocent (because of this cry against me) cry guilty to this indictment; and so betray my own innocency, or give away my right? ⟨p. 523⟩Job stands so much upon his own righteousness, 1that if he should but acknowledge himself faulty, he thinks he should lie, or wrong himself by speaking against his knowledge and conscience. And indeed Job (Chap: 27.4, 5, 6.) spake fully to this effect, That it would be a wrong to or a lie against himself, if he should not stand up to the uttermost in his own right, and defend his innocency; and 'tis probable Elihu hits at that passage, while he chargeth him with this passionate expostulation, What! Should I lie against my right? Would you have me say as you say, and so bear false witness, or be a false witness against my self? What ever comes of it, I will not do that. I will not lie against my right, nor let go my integrity; I will not in civility to any other mans understanding of me, subscribe to my own wrong, or say I am, what I am not, or have done what I have not. Elihu brings this as a strong proof of the height of Jobs spirit, as if to confess his fault were to fall below himself, yea to belie himself; Should I lie against my right?
But we, as also severall o•hers translate by an interrogation, intimating the heate and earnestness of his spirit, in wiping off this aspersion; Should I lie against my right? I should not, I will not. As if Elihu had sayd; Job hath insisted so much upon his owne righteousness, and right, that he will not be taken off from it upon any termes, nay he hath sad, what? should I knowing my selfe to be innocent (because of this cry against me) cry guilty to this inditement; and so betray my owne innocency, or give away my right?