This is an encouraging word from Stephen Charnock on the providence of God and his sovereignty over evil.
God by his providence draws glory to himself and good out of sin. It is
the highest excellency to draw good out of evil, and it is God’s right
to manifest his excellency when he pleases, and to direct that to his
honour which is acted against his law. The holiness of God could never
intend sin as sin. But the wisdom of God foreseeing it, and decreeing to
permit it, intended the making it subservient to his own honour.
Charnock, S. (1864–1866). Vol. 1: The Complete Works of Stephen Charnock, Volume 1–5 (29).
No comments:
Post a Comment