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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.
First, Some pervert judgement by subtlety; They are wise to do evil. The Lord hath infinite wisdom, and so is able to go beyond and over-reach all creatures; he is wise enough to be-fool all the world: but he is not wise to do evil; His wisdom is not a trap or a snare to others, but an unerring guide and light to himself.
First, Some pervert judgement by subtilty; They are wise to do evil. The Lord hath infinite wisdome, and so is able to go beyond and over-reach all creatures; he is wise enough to be-fool all the world: but he is not wise to doe evil; His wisedome is not a trap or a snare to others, but an unerring guide and light to himself.
2. Some pervert judgement by violence and force: if they cannot untie the knot by craft, they will cut it asunder by power; and if they have not law for it, they have will for it, and an arm for it, and it shall be done. The Lord can do what he will, but he hath no will to do what is evil. He can put forth as much ⟨p. 15⟩strength as he desires, but he hath no desire to pervert justice, or to act his power to over-awe and master it.
2. Some pervert judgement by violence and force: if they cannot untie the knot by craft, they will cut it asunder by power; and if they have not law for it, they have will for it, and an arm for it, and it shall be done. The Lord can doe what he will, but he hath no will to doe what is evil. He can put forth as much ⟨p. 15⟩strength as he desires, but he hath no desire to pervert justice, or to act his power to over-aw and master it.