An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Here Elihu speaks as high, as he meant before. Transgressing is more th•n ordinary sinning, though (as was touched upon the word) under sinning he comprehended any, the most extraordinary transgressings. If thy sins be transgressions, rebellions, or prevarications, and they be multiplied, if thou sinnest out of malice and wrathful purpose against God himself; and dost not only commit some one of these, but many, and heapest them up together, yet &c.

Here Elihu speaks as high, as he meant before. Transgressing is more th•n ordinary sinning, though (as was toucht upon the word) under sinning he comprehended any, the most extraordinary transgressings. If thy sins be transgressions, rebellions, or prevarications, and they be multiplyed, if thou sinnest out of malice and wrathful purpose against God himself; and dost not only commit some one of these, but many, and heapest them up together, yet &c.

¹If thy transgressions be multiplied. The word signifies both magnitude and multitude; hence some render, If thy transgressions be great; we say, If they be many. Sin as much as thou wilt, and sin as often as thou wilt; sin as much as thou canst, what hurt hath God by it? Some by sin in the former part of the verse, understand that evil which is committed immediately against God; and by transgressions in this latter clause, such evils as are done against our neighbour: But I see no need at all to be so distinct, we may take it respecting God, or man, or both; for those sins which we commit against man, are also against God; he is the person offended, his Law is broken, against whomsoever the sin is committed. If thou multiply thy transgressions, What dost thou unto him?

¹If thy transgressions be multiplyed. The word signifies both magnitude and multitude; hence some render, If thy transgressions be great; we say, If they be many. Sin as much as thou wilt, and sin as often as thou wilt; sin as much as thou canst, what hurt hath God by it? Some by sin in the former part of the verse, understand that evil which is committed immediately against God; and by transgressions in this latter clause, such evils as are done against our neighbour: But I see no need at all to be so distinct, we may take it respecting God, or man, or both; for those sins which we commit against man, are also against God; he is the person offended, his Law is broken, against whomsoever the sin is committed. If thou multiply thy transgressions, What dost thou unto him?