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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.
Here are two words; in the Hebrew we put them together, and so render them by a superlative, most just. Some translate, Wilt thou condemn him that is strong and just? that is, strongly just, mightily just; God is full of strength and might, so full that he, and he only is Almighty; yet his might never exceedeth right, nor his strength his justice. Strength and justice are commensurate in God. And while he is so strong, that he can do what he will, he is so just that he will do nothing but what is righteous.
Here are two words; in the Hebrew we put them together, and so render them by a superlative, most just. Some translate, Wilt thou condemne him that is strong and just? that is, strongly just, mightily just; God is full of strength and might, so full that he, and he only is Almighty; yet his might never exceedeth right, nor his strength his justice. Strength and justice are commensurate in God. And while he is so strong, that he can doe what he will, he is so just that he will doe nothing but what is righteous.
Further, I find others joining the word strong, with the word condemn. As if Elihu had said, Wilt thou so confidently, and pertinaciously, condemn the just God? To condemn God, though but a little, to pass the easiest sentence of condemnation upon him is bad enough; but wilt thou strongly condemn him? We render clearly to the scope of the place, Wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Further, I find others joyning the word strong, with the word condemne. As if Elihu had sayd, Wilt thou so confidently, and pertinaciously, condemne the just God? To condemne God, though but a little, to passe the easiest sentence of condemnation upon him is bad enough; but wilt thou strongly condemne him? We render clearely to the scope of the place, Wilt thou condemne him that is most just?