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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. and S. Simmons, 1666
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AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-eighth, T… › Chapter 38 › Verse 34-38
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.
Yet further, from this word which we translate to number, to declare, or demonstrate, that precious stone the Sapphire, mentioned often in Scriptures hath its name;1 and so the Text is rendered thus, who can make the clouds saph•rine, or like a Sapphire? the meaning is, who can make the clouds bright and clear l ke the Sapphire-stone? The Sapphire is a most pleasant resplendent and beautiful gem: That glorious throne which was showed the Prophet in vision (Ezek. 1.26.) had the appearance •f a Saph••-stone, that is, it had a most excellent and illustrious appearance. Now ⟨p. 273⟩saith the Lord who can make the clouds (dark of themselves) like a Sapphire-stone? that is, serene, pleasant, beautiful, and delightful to the eye. God can make bright clouds (Zech. 10.1.) clouds wonderful fair and pleasant to behold, even as pleasing to the eye as a precious Sapphire. As this translation holds out a truth in it self, so 'tis very suitable to that which followeth, Or who can stay the bottles of heaven?
Yet further, from this word which we translate to number, to declare, or demonstrate, that precious stone the Saphir, mentioned often in Scriptures hath its name;1 and so the Text is rendred thus, who can make the clouds saph•rine, or like a Saphir? the meaning is, who can make the clouds bright and clear l ke the Saphir-stone? The Saphir is a most pleasant resplendent and beautiful gem: That glorious throne which was shewed the Prophet in vision (Ezek. 1.26.) had the ap•earance •f a Saph••-stone, that is, it had a most excellent and illustrious appearance. Now