 | 1828
...unfit an object 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... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 էջ
...thou hast 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... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1805 - 192 էջ
...or is 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... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1806 - 416 էջ
...mighty God, 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... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 էջ
...5. Behold to the moon, and it shineth not, yea the stars are •iot pure in his sight. Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look upon iniquity. 1 John iii 3. God is pure. Ps. xix. 8. His commandment is pure. Ps. xii. 6. Ps. cxix.... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 էջ
...justly, for 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... | |
 | William Newcome - 1809 - 418 էջ
...thy denunciations of punishment." And thon hast founded them as a rock, to chasten us. 13 1 hou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, And canst not look on wickedness ; Why dost thou look on transgressors, And art silent when the wicked swalloweth up the... | |
 | 1810 - 722 էջ
...the 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." * Hos.4. 15. Jam. 3. 2.... | |
 | John Owen - 1810 - 370 էջ
...will abhor 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.... | |
 | 1810 - 724 էջ
...the 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,... | |
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