347. And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the Lord; and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung. Zeph, i. 17.
348. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, (as some men count slackness,) but is long suffering to usward, not willing that amy should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter iii, 9.
349. The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Prov. xvi. 4.
350. For thou lovest all things that are and abhorrest nothing which thou hast made; for never wouldst thou have made any thing, if thou hadst hated it, Wis. of Sol. xi. 24.
351. For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom. Wis. of Sol. vii. 28,.
352. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim, ii. 3, 4.
353. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a LIE. 2 Thes, ii. 11.
354. Yet saith the house of Israel, the way of the Lord is not equal, O, house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Ezekiel xviii. 29.
355. For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Dent, vii. 6.
356. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord; but they that deal truly are his delight. Prov. xii. 22.