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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.
1Verse 3. Doth God pervert judgement? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
- 1[Greek or Hebrew], Injustè aget judicans. Sept. Thesis est dicendorum.〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Injustè aget judicans. Sept. Thesis est dicendorum.
As if he had said, Job, thou hast spoken words which like a strong wind pervert all things, and turn them up-side-down. But, Doth God pervert? Doth he turn things up-side-down. This blasphemy is the interpretation of many of thy complaints. Thou seemest to lay this aspersion upon God. But (with indignation I speak it) doth God pervert judgement?
As if he had said, Job, thou hast spoken words which like a strong winde pervert all things, and turn them up-side-down. But, Doth God pervert? Doth he turn things up-side-down. This blasphemy is the interpretation of many of thy complaints. Thou seemest to lay this aspersion upon God. But (with indignation I speak it) doth God pervert judgement?
The Question is resolvable into a vehement negation, God doth not pervert judgement, neither doth the Almighty pervert justice. He gives it with a question for greater emphasis, Doth God pervert judgement? Dost thou think he will? Far be it from thee to think so; Injustice lies far from the heart of God, justice lies at his heart, He loveth judgement,