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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.
Hence note, That it is the policy of wicked Princes to corrupt and blind Judges, or to employ such as are blind and corrupt.
Hence note, That it is the policy of wicked Princes to corrupt and blinde Judges, or to employ such as are blinde and corrupt.
They take away power from those who would use power well, and give power to them who are slaves to their wills.
They take away power from those who would use power well, and give power to them who are slaves to their wils.
Secondly, It is the character of a wicked man to bribe a Judge, to put out the eyes, and cover the face of a Judge with gifts. A good cause fears not the eye of the Judge, and a good man had rather lose his cause, then pervert the Judge.
So much of mans covering the faces of the Judges: now see how God covers them. He who opens the eyes and uncovers the faces of the Judges, that they may discern between cause and cause, doth also cover the faces of Judges,