an
society at large. To the solution of the question of God's justice
towards individual man he directs all his energy, and he discusses this
great theme in a manner as effective as it is original. His imagery is
as forcible as that of Isaiah, but how different, and how powerfully
adapted to his end! A few passages from each of these great poets, set
side by side, will exhibit the contrast between them in a striking
manner.

JOB. ISAIAH

THE PROSPERITY OF THE RIGHTEOUS. THE PROSPERITY OF ZION.

He shall deliver thee in six Violence shall no more be heard in
troubles: yea, in seven there shall thy land, wasting nor destruction
no evil touch thee. In famine he within thy borders, but thou shalt
shall redeem thee from death: and call thy walls Salvation, and thy
in war from the power of the sword. gates Praise. The sun shall be no
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge more thy light by day; neither for
of the tongue: neither shalt thou brightness shall the moon give
be afraid of destruction when it light unto thee; but the Lord shall
cometh. At destruction and famine be unto thee an everlasting light,
thou shalt laugh: neither shalt and thy God thy glory. Thy sun
thou be afraid of the beasts of the shall no more go down; neither
earth. For thou shalt be in league shall thy moon withdraw itself; for
with the stones of the field: and the Lord shall be thine everlasting
the beasts of the field shall be at light, and the days of thy mourning
peace with thee. And thou shalt shall be ended. Thy people also
know that thy tabernacle shall be shall be all righteous: they shall
in peace; and thou shalt visit thy inherit the land forever, the
habitation, and shalt not sin. Thou branch of my planting, the work of
shalt know also that thy seed shall my hands, that I may be glorified.
be great, and thine offspring as A little one shall become a
the grass of the earth. Thou shalt thousand, and a small one a strong
come to thy grave in a full age, nation: I the Lord will hasten it
like as a shock of corn cometh in in his time. Ch. 60:18-22.
in his season. Ch. 5:19-26.

JOB. ISAIAH.

THE OVERTHROW OF THE WICKED. THE OVERTHROW OF ZION'S ENEMIES.

He shall flee from the iron weapon, For he bringeth down them that
and the bow of steel shall strike dwell on high; the lofty city, he
him through. I