Q89. Will you shew me a little how they vary in their thoughts about him?
Yes; Some count him a kind of an heartless God, that will neither do evil nor good. Some count him a kind of an ignorant and blind God, that can neither know nor see through the clouds. Some again count him an inconsiderable God, not worth the enjoying, if it must not be but with the loss of this world, and their lusts. Moreover, some think him to be altogether such an one as themselves, one that hath as little hatred to sin as themselves, and as little love to holiness as themselves.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Zephaniah 1:12
“And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.”
Job 22:13
“And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?”
Job 21:9–15
“Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?”
Psalm 50:21
“These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.”