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

Thirdly, That both Job himself, and other men like himself may, yea shall certainly have hurt and damage by their sin, as also benefit or advantage by their righteousness, vers. 8th.

Thirdly, That both Job himself, and other men like himselfe may, yea shall certainly have hurt and dammage by their sin, as also benefit or advantage by their righteousness, vers. 8th.

Thus Elihu's answer obviates Job's passionate question at the 3d verse, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? As if Elihu had said, I know that neither thy sins can do any hurt to God, nor can thy righteousness do him any good; but thy sins may ⟨p. 22⟩hurt thee, and thy righteousness advantage thy self; therefore lay down such wicked and desperate thoughts as these, say not, What profit will redound to me if I be cleansed from my sin? &c. That's his answer, according to our Translation. Other readings present us with other forms of answer; but I shall not stay upon them.

Thus Elihu's answer obviates Job's passionate question at the 3d verse, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? As if Elihu had said, I know that neither thy sins can do any hurt to God, nor can thy righteousnesse do him any good; but thy sins may ⟨p. 22⟩hurt thee, and thy righteousnesse advantage thy self; therefore lay down such wicked and desperate thoughts as these, say not, What profit will redound to me if I be cleansed from my sin? &c. That's his answer, according to our Translation. Other readings present us with other forms of answer; but I shall not stay upon them.