...decreed to damn these persons for sin. This is plain from the following scriptures. Prov. xvi. 4, " The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." 2 Pet. ii. 12, " But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed." Fourthly, God's...

...which is thought to exclude all hope of reftoralion. " The L .rd hath made a!l things for hrmfelf; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil," Prov. xvi. 4. This paíTage has often been adduced in proof of abfolute ri probation, or that God has as certainly...

...beings capable of enjoying good ; to form them for happiness, and to make them happy. It is said, " The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." But by the former part of this saying of Solomon, we need not understand, that God had an exclusive...

...a blessing from him, and thy thoughts shall be established, ivithout distressing caree or 4 fears. The LORD hath made all [things] for himself ; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil ; he has made all things to answer the purposes of hin providence and glory, and ег>еп wicked men...

...shores, — now we can only see his flag floating above the rocks ; what inscription does it bear ? " The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." But we must not stay to notice every vessel, for WE are passing onward too ; so we will look again...

...LORD weigheth the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Even one that in proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join m hand, he shall...

...of silver, but also of wood and of earth ; and some to honor, and some to dishonor." Prov. xvi. 4. " The Lord hath made all things for himself ; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." I shall briefly take notice of what ends God accomplishes by it. 1. Unfruitful persons are of use in...

...weighcth the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. , 4 orthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree : 23 5 livery one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD : th'iiigh hand join in hand, lie...

...of silver, but also of wood and of earth ; and some to honor, and some to dishonor." Prov. xvi. 4. " The Lord hath made all things for himself ; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." I shall briefly take notice of what ends God accomplishes by it. 1. Unfruitful persons are of use in...

...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, effect...