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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.
The particle which we render against, signifieth also for. We find it so translated Psal: 32.6. and at the 36th verse of this Chapter. Now, to do a thing for a nation or for a person, notes the doing of it with respect to or in favour of either. Thus we commonly speak in our language, pray do such or such a thing for me. To this sense some render here, whether it be done for a nation, or for a man only. So, Mr Broughton, whether it be done for a nation, or for an earthly man alone. But, whether we read for, or against, the general truth is the same. The word and power of God in sending good or evil upon nations or persons, in acting for or against them, is uncontrollable and irresistible.
The particle which we render against, signifieth also for. We find it so translated Psal: 32.6. and at the 36th verse of this Chapter. Now, to doe a thing for a nation or for a person, notes the doing of it with respect to or in favour of either. Thus we commonly speake in our language, pray doe such or such a thing for me. To this sense some render here, whether it be done for a nation, or for a man only. So, Mr Broughton, whether it be done for a nation, or for an earthly man alone. But, whether we read for, or against, the generall truth is the same. The word and power of God in sending good or evill upon nations or persons, in acting for or against them, is uncontrouleable and irresistible.
Further, to clear the text, that word in the close of the verse,1 rendered only, signifieth, sometimes together (Ezra. 4.3.) sometimes alike (Psal: 34.15.) and sometimes as we understand it alone, or only, whether it be done against a nation or a man together, or against a man only or alone, the matter is alike or the same to God. Many or one make a great difference among men in any matter, but they make no difference with God, he can deal with whole nations (in ways of Judgement or mercy) as well as with single persons; yet because of the opposition which the text makes between one man and a nation, it is most suitable to translate it either only or alike not together.