Why then does a loving God, who disapproves of suffering when inflicted by man upon man, Himself send sorrow and misery? “Because of sins” ([Refere…

New grounds of patient faith are given:

1. In an echo from Psalms 33:9, affirming the sovereignty of God. The evil which He permits is un…

The Prophet, after having mentioned the blasphemy that was prevalent everywhere at that time, strongly condemns such gross stupidity. Who is th…

Out of the mouth of the most High proceed not evil and good ? Certainly they do; they come to pass, both one and the othe…

While there is life there is hope; and instead of complaining that things are bad, we should encourage ourselves with the hope they will be better.…

Here he draws an argument from the divine power by which God governs and provides for all things.

First, he argues against those who insult d…