...well as of Pharaoh, the same great and glorious purposes will be answered. For, as it is written, " The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea even the wicked for the day of evil." God has made the wicked for himself, that he may, according to the counsel of his own will,...

...deceive him. But there is not any word in the original which can be rendered by persuaded. Pro. xvi. 4. " The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." He adds, " Jarchi may be better satisfied, if he reads, the idolater for the day of evil." But...

...favourable to their tenets of Election and Reprobation, although the words themselves do not occur in them. " The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the" wicked for the day of evil (e) :" The wicked are indeed the work of His hands as being a part of the Creation; and he gave...

...Father." Pray, what can be more full to the point, than such a declaration ? So Solomon, Prov. xvi. " The Lord hath made all things for himself ; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." And in the xxth chapter, " Man's goings are of the Lord : how then can a man understand his...

...form the light and create darkness ; I make peace and create evil; I the Lord do all these things." " The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea even the wicked for the day of evil." God's chosen sheep shall be sought out of all places whither they have been scattered in the...

...himself. This agrees with many express declarations of his word, particularly with the following : S1 The Lord hath made all things for himself ; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power ; for thou hast created all...

...what he will do; and concerning the motives and objects of his decrees and dispensations. " The Lord made all things for " himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.1'1 " That in the ages to come, he might shew the ex" ceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness...

...his own glory, and God's end will be answered whether men are saved or lost. " The w.fr.rtLord hath all things for himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." There is therefore a decreed vengeance for the wicked, as well as a decreed glory for the righteous;...

...this, That God meant thereby to glorify himself, and to promote the good of the intelligent system. " The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." It appears more strikingly clear among the human race, that the purpose of God according to...

...condescended to reveal himself. He is the Creator, all things were made by him. Proverbs xvi. 4, " The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." 1 John i. 5, " This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that...