 | John Smalley - 1803 - 454 pages
...in a literal or strict sense, that He does, all that is done. " Far be it from God," says Elihu, " that he should do wickedness : and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity." Doing wickedness, and committing iniquity, arc synonymous phrases : but to impute to the Most High,... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 506 pages
...their o/rinioH, that religion is unprofitable. Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding : far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness...[from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity ; s/ieakmg ivith abhorrence of 11 imfluting arty iniquity to God. For the work of a man shall he "•... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 504 pages
...iniquity ; speaking iintli abhorrence of 11 imputing any iniquity to God. For the work of a man shtill he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [hia] 12 ways; he '.Ml do justice to every man. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...even to the moon, and it shineth not, yea tire stars are not pure in his sight. Job xxxiv. 10. 1.ar be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should commit iniquity. Ps. v. 4. Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness, neither shall evil dwell with thee.... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pages
...supremacy. This is the drift of Elihu's argument. In Job xxxiv. 10, and onwards, we find his argument. " Far be it from God, that he should do •wickedness...from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity." The argument is, that God is the Almighty ; -therefore will not do wickedly- He proceeds, " Who hath... | |
 | 1808 - 614 pages
...supremacy. This is the drift of Elihu's argument. Jn Job xxxiv. 10, and onwards, we find his argument. " Far be it from God, that he should do •wickedness...from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity." The argument is, that God is the Almighty; therefore will not do wickedly. He proceeds, " Who hath... | |
 | 1809 - 556 pages
...get nothing by it, ix. aa. ' Ver. 10. 'fherefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding : far it be from GOD, that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.'} What think you of this, ye men of wisdom ? Do you not abhor such a thought as much as I, that he who... | |
 | James Hare - 1809 - 412 pages
...man ." be more pure than his Maker? Therefore hearken " unto me, ye men of understanding. Far be \\ " from God that he should do wickedness, and " from the Almighty that he should commit ini" quity. For the work of a man shall he render " unto him, and cause every man to find accord" ing... | |
 | James Hare - 1809 - 474 pages
..." shall a man be more pure than his Maker? " Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of un" derstanding. Far be it from God that he " should do wickedness, and from the Al" mighty that he should commit iniquity. " For the work of a man shall he render unto " him, and... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 548 pages
...cannot be charged with such a consequence ; for we are far from holding such an evil opinion, and say. " Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,...from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity." But doth not the word of God use as forcible expressions concerning the providence of God, with respect... | |
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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding : Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness ; And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 
