...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...

...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."...

...INTRODUCTION. .SHALL a trumpet be blown in the city, and e people not be afraid ? Shall there be evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it? The lion hath roared, •who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?" Amos iii. 6. 8. When the Pharisees spake to our Saviour to rebuke his...

...snare from the earth and 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....

...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...

...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...

...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...

...government. By natural means he preserves the righteous : by natural means he punishes the guilty. " Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ?" But why accumulate arguments to prove that the affliction which we deplore is not a chance, but...

..." Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?" (Amos iii. 7.) The numbers in Daniel are all given with peculiar solemnity,...

...addressed to us, do we not read this declaration — " Shall the 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 ?" And, adds he, " All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say the evil shall not...