Origen

“ I am well aware that those who would daringly assert that these evils were created by God will quote certain expressions of Scripture (in their support) , because we are not able to show one consistent series [6] of passages; for although Scripture (generally) blames the wicked and approves of the righteous, it nevertheless contains some statements which, although comparatively [7] few in number, seem to disturb the minds of ignorant readers of holy Scripture. ”

“ Passages, indeed, might be found where corporeal and external (benefits) are improperly [1] called “good,”—those things, viz., which contribute to the natural life, while those which do the reverse are termed “evil.” It is in this sense that Job says to his wife: “If we have received good at the hand of the Lord, shall we not also receive evil!” [2] Since, then, there is found in the sacred Scriptures, in a certain passage, this statement put into the mouth of God, “I make peace, and create evil;” ”