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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
This also may be a good sense of the words, He covereth the faces of the Judges, that is, a wicked Prince oppresseth and putteth the Judges to death. And whereas good Princes say, Let justice be don•, though the world perish: he saith, Let the Judges perish, rather then justice should be done.
1Yet further, the word, Judges, in the original, notes not only such as are in actual office to determine controversies, whether criminal or civil; but any man that is worthy to be a Judge, or is fit to govern and manage public affairs, whether in peace or war. And so it implies a suppressing and keeping down of those that are most able, and best qualified to undertake any service for States and Kingdoms (Eccles. 10.7.) I have seen servants upon horses, and Princes walking as servants upon the earth; that is, I have seen men who are worthy no better employment then that of a servant, to rub horse heels, or do the meanest offices, such as these I have seen in the saddle, and in their trappings. And, I have seen Princes walking upon the earth on foot; that is, men who deserve to bear rule and to govern Kingdoms, who both for ability and integrity, are worthy to have the rains of authority in their hand, and to sit at the helm, these I have seen walking upon the earth, or tugging at an oar, as common men: that's an evil which Solomon saw under the Sun: So here, He covereth the faces of the Judges, may have this meaning, Evil Princes keep down and hold in obscurity men of parts and gifts, of spirit and courage, of honesty and uprightness, and prefer only those who are base and corrupt, who will serve turns, and comply with times.
1Yet further, the word, Iudges, in the originall, notes not only such as are in actuall office to determine controversies, whether criminall or civil; but any man that is worthy to be a Judge, or is fit to govern and mannage publike affairs, whether in peace or warre. And so it implies a suppressing and keeping down of those that are most able, and best qualified to undertake any service for States and Kingdoms (