...for the love of God which he presumes on and expects, as it is possible to conceive. " Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity." It seems from these words as if sin was something so horrid, so offensive to the eye of God, that he...

...ordained them for judgement ; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity : vOL. I. *f 6 The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. For the earth...

...performed in an unholy, irreverent manner. Thus the prophet says, addressing himself to God, " Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity ;" that is, thou canst not behold it, without the utmost detestation, and therefore " if we regard...

...thou 'hast established them for 13 correction, eve n tohile thou make«! them ftrosfier. [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity : wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] boldest thy tongue, seemest to comive...

...Lam. iii. 38. Out of the mouth of the Most High, proceedeth not evil and good. Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. Jam. i. 13. God cannot be tempted with evil, neither temptcth he any man. I John i. 5. God is light,...

...our punishment ; and set them on work for our correction, not for our destruction. I. 1 3 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity : wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, an'l hoidrst thy tongue when the wicked...

...the bloody and deceitful man.' Psal. v. 4 — 6. Answerable to that of the prophet, — ' Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity.' He is such a God, so pure, so holy, that he can take no pleasure in fools, liars, or workers of iniquity....

...sin, for which no adequate sacrifice is made, and fearful judgment; because God is holy. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil; and canst not look on iniquity $. It ought not to be otherwise. It is impossible it should be otherwise. For what fellowship hath...

...have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. c Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity : wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and boldest thy tongue when the wicked...

...indispensable prerogative of his government, prescribes our duty and condemns its violations. " Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity — these things doth the Lord hate ; yea, they are an abomination to him." In such a state of things,...