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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:21

Pro 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Ver. 21. To inherit substance. ] Heb., That which is; that which hath some tack or substance in it, some firmity, or solid consistency. "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?" Outward things are not, but only in opinion, in imagination; in semblance, not in substance. The pomp of this world is but a fancy, Act 25:23 the glory of it a conceit, Mat 4:8 the whole fashion of it a mere... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:22

Pro 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. Ver. 22. The Lord possessed me. ] Not created me, a as the Arians out of the Septuagint pressed it, to prove Christ a creature. Before his works of old. ] Heb., Ante opera sua, ante tunc; id est, priusquam quis dicere potest tunc; before there was any either now or then; before all time, therefore from all eternity. For whatsoever was before the world and time, that was created with the world, must needs... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:23

Pro 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. Ver. 23. I was set up. ] Coronata sum; I was crowned; so some render it. Inuncta fui, I was anointed - so others - for king, priest, and prophet of my Church. And to this high honour I grew not up by degrees, but had it presently from before all beginnings. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:24

Pro 8:24 When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water. Ver. 24. When there were no depths. ] In mentioning God’s works of creation, some observe here, that wisdom proceeds from the lower elements to the superior and heavenly bodies: she begins with the earth, Pro 8:23 goes on here to the waters, and so to the air, called streets, rendered "fields," Pro 8:26 that is, the vast element of the air; which compared with the far less elements... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:25

Pro 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: Ver. 25. Was I brought forth. ] Or, Begotten. Thus wisdom describes her eternity in human words and expressions, for our better apprehension. Which while Arius either knew not, or weighed not, he herehence took occasion to oppose the Deity of our Saviour, and to propagate that damnable error in the Eastern Churches, to the ruin of many souls. This arch-heretic Arius sitting on the stool to ease nature at... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:26

Pro 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. Ver. 26. Nor the fields, nor the highest. ] See Trapp on " Pro 8:24 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:27

Pro 8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: Ver. 27. When he prepared the heavens. ] Or, Caused them to be prepared, took order to have it done, viz., by me, who was with him, and "by whom he made the worlds." Hebrews 1:1-14 : 3 John 1:3 Col 1:16 "For the Father loveth the Son, and hath put all things into his hand." Joh 3:35 When he set a compass. ] Or, Drew a circle round about the earth, meaning the outspread firmament of... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:28

Pro 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: Ver. 28. When he established the clouds above. ] That they might be kept there, as it were in tuns and bottles, till he would have them to pour down their dew, or rain. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:29

Pro 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Ver. 29. When he appointed the foundations. ] That it should remain unmoveable, though it hang in the air, as it were by geometry. “ Terra pilae similis nullo fulcimine nixa, Aere suspenso tam grave pendet onus. ” - Ovid. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:30

Pro 8:30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him; Ver. 30. Then I was by him. ] Accursed then for ever be that blasphemous assertion of the Arians, ην οταν ουκ ην , There was a time when he was not. This scripture, so much abused by them, makes utterly against them. But heretics pervert the Scriptures, saith St Peter. 2Pe 3:15 A metaphor from those who put a man upon the rack, and make him speak that which he never... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:21

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:22

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:23

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:24

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:25

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:26

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:27

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:28

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:29

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:30

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