...bad. And there is nothing done by any of your afflicters, which is not governed by the will of God : " Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?" Amos iii. 6. "So the king hearkened not to the people ; for the cause was of God, that the Lord might...

...to assert his dominion and influence over all the sufferings of nations, families, and individuals. "Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath...not done it! I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I the Lord do all these things." In the dispersion of the Jews he employed...

...shall have tribulation." Q. 45. Is God the author of all outward afflictions? A. Yes: Amos iii. 6. " Shall there be evil in a city and the Lord hath not done it?" Though men may indeed have an instrumental and sinful hand in their own troubles and distresses, Jer....

...the earth and have taken nothing ? Shall a trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid ? Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?' Here was the true author of the judgments. He it was that had laid the snare. He that had as a lion...

...doing?' New translation thus. 'Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?' verse 6. In the first chapter of the Heb. iii. in the new translation it is said, ' Who being the brightness...

...election, though it refers to a moral law which constitutes a part of God's government of the world, " Shall there be evil in a city and the Lord hath not done it ?" God causes evil as the sun causes darkness, by withdrawing his light and his influence. The display...

...ravages abroad, and falls as yet, with a lighter rod on our own highly favoured, but sinful nation. " Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?" In the midst of the judgment, we have experienced many special mercies and providences. We marvel alike...

...have taken nothing at all ? 6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid ? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? •'• ^ Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets....

...own eyes ; fear the Lord, and depart from evil. frm. iii. 5. 7. Shall a trumpet be blown in the city; shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ? Amos iii. 6. . I ml my soul shall live.] See chap. xii. 13. Let my soul live, and it shall praise...

...willing to acknowledge, the unseen hand that permits and gives force to all the ills they endure. " Shall there be evil in a city and the Lord hath not done it ?" Romans iii. 6. " Who can harm you if ye be followers of that •which is good ?" Pet. iii. 13. They...